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Semantan Suites’ new Black Salt boasts an eclectic menu, spanning house-cured Chinese char siew to French pate, cognac-fried congee to crab gnocchi. Black Salt’s signature Char Siew is a succulent cross between BBQ pork and thick-cut bacon, with sliced mango to balance out the meat’s indulgen...

Sunway Mas’ new Wah Chai Village Chicken features a family legacy of making chicken rice that stretches back to 1988, evolving this year into a father-and-son collaborative kopitiam stall. Dad - returning recently out of retirement - mans a friendly, fuss-free stop for fleshy-smooth kampung chi...

Bukit Gasing’s new clubhouse-cafe for fans of mochas and motorcycles, Adipati Bertiga Clubhouse tempts us in with its transformation from a dilapidated home into a distinctive hideout. Everyone’s welcome here to check out head-to-toe merch, from helmets to jackets and shoes, or chill out in the...

Serene, spacious and soothing, Ara Damansara's new Sokaya by SHK serves distinctive cafe delights infused with Middle Eastern and Indian inspirations. For a saffron-steeped escapade, the saffron chicken curry with Persian rice pilaf is perfectly paired with a complimentary starter of comforti...

Hit the road to the new drive-through-inspired cafe of The Hub Coffee Roaster - the brand’s fifth outpost sets a course for filter and espresso-based beverages in a sunny Setapak space with welcoming warmth.

Babi Kuah Hitam is billed as ‘an Indian boy from Klang cooking bak kut teh in Bangsar’ - founder Logan grew up living near Klang's Teluk Pulai Bak Kut Teh, so he’s no stranger to the soulfulness of BKT.  At this new stall in Lucky Garden’s Chun Heong Kopitiam, Logan ladles out his own thoughtf...

Moving from Kota Damansara to Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Simply Sandwiches' latest location is a pleasant place for grilled cheese in various varieties, on its own or layered with protein possibilities like fried eggs. This calm hideout is perfect for work-from-cafe mornings. Simply Sandwiches 41a,...

Paperplane takes flight in one of downtown KL’s most enduring malls, with cool caffeination to keep the city buzzing. The Blueberry Matcha brings together tangy-sweet fruitiness with bitter earthiness in a perky, potent quencher.PaperplaneLG-K17, SOGO, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lum...

True to its name, Damansara Jaya’s new People's Park Cafe promises a pleasant escape with a sunny, leafy view for strawberry shortcakes paired with pineapple coffee - a friendly cafe to serve the neighbourhood community.

From Taipei to TTDI, this marks the first Malaysian outpost of a Taiwan-born cafe brand in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Inspired by Taiwan’s main mountain ranges, M5 Coffee serves speciality drinks named after the Coastal Range, Alishan Range and other Taiwanese summits. For Malaysia, M5 has created...

The Lazy Man is working hard this Labour Day, launching a new PJ home-based mini cafe. It’s a cosy corner in SS4 to sip on The Lazy Man’s Cincai blend of Papua New Guinean, Ethiopian and Brazilian beans, a nutty medium roast with a fruity finish, easy to enjoy for an espresso-based beverage. ...

With a partly Greek-inspired selection and setting, PJ’s new Aegean Blue serves specialities such as satisfying moussaka, steaming-hot with comfortingly tender layers of potatoes, eggplant, minced beef and kefalotyri melted cheese.  The service is warm and welcoming, while the kitchen is capab...

Petaling Street's new Barra brings Barcelona-born chef Ignasi Prat's interpretation of a contemporary tapas bar crawl to Chinatown: The menu explores 21st-century globalised Spanish cuisine - creamy rice in lobster broth with Carabinero scarlet prawn and saffron aioli; Jerusalem artichokes with a...

The friendly founders of Taman Paramount’s new Nareo Donut include a Malaysian who spent seven years working at Melbourne’s well-known Shortstop Coffee & Donuts. He brings the spirit of Sutherland Street to PJ, pairing fresh-every-morning donuts with fresh-brewed coffee. Nareo has its own ...

Soft-launching this Friday, Mossarium Cafe is a delightful destination for fans of philodendrons and platyceriums - lovingly crafted by welcoming founders, this is a lush retreat to soothe the soul. Sip matcha lattes amid monsteras and moss walls - Mossarium seeks to be a community...