In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news from around the world. This week’s highlights: Experience a month-long culinary adventure at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s Dine With Chef Series 2025, Tumi celebrates 50 years with a Bullion Gold capsule collection, and more.
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Returns With Dine With Chef Series 2025
Throughout May, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is reigniting the city’s culinary spirit with the return of its celebrated dining series, Dine With Chef 2025. Now in its second year, the month-long affair takes on the theme Newstalgia: Memories Reinvented—a creative exploration of nostalgic flavours reimagined through the lens of modern gastronomy. The concept draws on the emotional warmth of childhood staples, elevated with indulgent touches and cross-cultural influences. In addition to dynamic collaborations with local and international chefs, the series also welcomes culinary talents from the newly opened Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur, along with upcoming venues Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur and Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur. Guests can look forward to an orchestrated dining experience, featuring a collection of curated menus, immersive settings, and personal interactions with the chefs.
To ensure your spot, be sure to book your seats well in advance. For more information, visit here or Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur’s official website.
For dining reservations at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, send a WhatsApp to +6012 621 9869 or email [email protected].
For dining reservations at Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur, send a WhatsApp to +6012 628 9421 or email [email protected].
Tumi Releases A Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary Gold Collection
Tumi celebrates its golden anniversary by releasing a limited-edition capsule collection of gilded cases and accessories in the same symbolic shade—Bullion Gold, to be exact. This will feature four silhouettes from the brand’s signature 19 Degree Aluminium collection, including the Briefcase, International Carry-On, Watch Travel Case, and Minaudiere. Each piece has been crafted with the contours and details of the 19 Degree collection, using aircraft-grade aluminium shell, and is marked with a 50th anniversary story patch that includes its unique edition number. Only 250 units of each silhouette will be available worldwide. Prices for the limited-edition pieces range from RM3,440 to RM10,560.
Chopard Crafts Palme d’Or And Other Trophies For The 78th Cannes Film Festival
While glancing through past photos of the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet (taking place from 13 to 24 May this year), you’ve probably noticed Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie creations adorning the greatest film stars such as Charlize Theron. Since 1998, the Swiss maison has also been the official partner of the festival, designing and creating the Palme d’Or as well as all Festival awards. Chopard’s co-president and artistic director Caroline Scheufele is attributed with first turning it into a veritable piece of jewellery, comprising 19 leaflets in 18-carat yellow gold, and mounted on a rock crystal cushion hand-cut like a diamond. This year, the Palme d’Or celebrates its 70th anniversary, and at least 70 hours of work and expertise are poured into creating the trophy at Chopard’s workshops in Geneva.
Fendi and Red Wing Collaborate To Reimagine The Iconic Heritage Classic Moc Boot
To celebrate Fendi’s 100th anniversary and Red Wing’s 120 years of shoemaking heritage, the worlds of Italian luxury and American craftsmanship collide in Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection. Every pair involves the work of more than 30 artisans and 80 steps. This includes the iconic FF interlace workmanship being threaded by hand onto the Red Wing’s Classic Moc boot silhouette by the skilled leather goods artisans from the Fendi Factory in Capannuccia, Tuscany. The upper is then sent to the US where the product is constructed by hand by using Red Wing’s traditional shoe-making processes and methods. The limited-edition boots, created with busy women in mind, are available in two colourways: sienna red and natural beige.
Nobu Kuala Lumpur Debuts Month-Long Maguro Osusume Whole-Tuna Menu
For the whole month of May, Nobu Kuala Lumpur will serve a special Maguro Osusume menu that honours sustainably sourced bluefin tuna from head to tail. Executive chef Philip Leong transforms every cut into seven dishes—think buttery o-toro yuzu anticucho, toro caviar tacos, bone-marrow wasabi soy, and a collar glazed in sweet-spicy soy. Prices range from RM70 to RM250, with a portion of each bill donated to Food Bank Malaysia. The celebration peaks on 9 May 2025 at 6pm when the restaurant stages its first live bluefin tuna auction, letting diners bid for premium cuts and have them prepared à la minute. Guests can sign up for this exclusive experience here. The menu is available for lunch and dinner throughout the month.
For enquiries and reservations, call +603 2380 0028, send a WhatsApp to +6019 389 5085 or email [email protected].
Celebrate Mother’s Day At Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
At the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, Lai Po Heen, the special occasion calls for an exclusively curated dim sum menu featuring creations inspired by traditional Cantonese flavours. Guests also have the option of a seafood-themed buffet at the Mosaic restaurant, showcasing premium selections such as lobsters, oysters, mussels, and more. Meanwhile, at Lounge On The Park, enjoy more than just an afternoon tea experience on 11 May 2025 as the hotel partners with prestigious French perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian for a one-day-only collaboration for guests to sample two of its fine scents, A’la Rose and Kurky, alongside decadent pastries.
For reservations and enquiries, contact +603 2330 8888 or email [email protected].
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Enjoy A Memorable Afternoon With Mum At Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur On The Park
Experience a lavish buffet spread at the hotel’s Wok Star restaurant, featuring highlights such as a lok lok street skewer station and a handmade gnocchi station. Guests can also look forward to signature dishes, including grilled lamb shoulder and chicken vindaloo. As a refreshing treat, the hotel will be welcoming all mums with a complimentary mocktail. For the finishing touch, families are invited to join a dessert-making activity with mums to bond and create cherished new memories together.
For reservations, send a WhatsApp to +6012 388 4509 or email [email protected].
Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur On The Park
Indulge In A Mother’s Day Lunch At Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
From local favourites such as nasi kerabu and ayam percik to international dishes such as margherita pizza and charcuteries, mums are in for a treat at The Mill Café’s special lunch buffet offering. Guests may also opt for a traditional Cantonese feast at Lai Ching Yuen, the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant, with dim sum options readily available. To ensure mum’s day is made even sweeter, Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur is also offering a complimentary strawberry tart for those who dine at Lai Ching Yuen.
For reservations at The Mill Café, contact +6012 317 0120 or email [email protected]. To book a table at Lai Ching Yuen, contact +6012 204 6217 or email [email protected].
The Westin Kuala Lumpur Presents A Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Special
Treat your mum to an afternoon tea fit for a queen at The Westin Kuala Lumpur’s all-day dining restaurant, The Living Room. Indulge in an elegant spread of savoury delights, such as caviar-kissed canapés to hearty mini sandwiches, complemented by local influences such as the pulled chicken rendang tart. Mums with a sweet tooth are sure to have their cravings satisfied with offerings as irresistible as green tea macarons and cassis-layered mousse cakes. The afternoon tea special is available from now until 11 May 2025 only.
For bookings and enquiries, call +603 2773 8015, send a WhatsApp to +6012 305 1718, or email [email protected].
