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Otoba is Damansara Heights' new modern izakaya, infused with Japanese and East Asian inspirations in The Five hub. Munch on meaty bao, plumply packed with karaage chicken, spicy mayo and yuzu slaw or braised lamb belly in char siew-style glaze with pickled cucumbers, plus Sichuan-spiced prawn g...

Pie purveyors Stand Pie Me finally have their own physical cafe with a cause, freshly launched in PJ Section 14's Millennium Square. A social enterprise that trains, employs and mentors young adults with special needs, this is a spirit-lifting space for heartwarming bakes - try the best-sell...

Pita pizzas are out, petai prawns are in: Bangsar's new Ed's Kitchen replaces the long-running Leo's Dining Room, a rare shift in Bangkung Road's steadfastly constant restaurant scene.The kitchen conveys the comfort of familiar Malaysian flavours with tempting twists, from assam laksa salad to ...

Take your taste buds on a voyage to the U.S. and Italy at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre's Fat Fire and Giglio, two restaurants that promise plenty of culinary charm and colour!Fat Fire KL is a vibrant culinary hotspot known for expertly grilled dishes and bold flavours. It brings together t...

Sip on serenity at Sungai Besi’s soft-launched Há Coffee, soothing with the Pineapple Yuan Yang (cold brew coffee with pineapple and peach oolong tea) and Dirty Matcha (matcha with ristretto and distilled milk).D2-G-7, Residensi Bandar Razak, Jln Razak Mansion, Sungai Besi, 56100 Kuala Lumpur.

The flavours of southern Italy soar to robust heights at Valentina Cucina E Bar, Bukit Jalil's rooftop restaurant that promises the pinnacle of Italian cuisine in KL's suburbs.Embracing a fresh perspective on pastas, pizzas and more, Valentina now welcomes a new executive chef, Australian-born Ni...

Returning to Fari & Ali's Kitchen on a Friday afternoon, here's a fun reason to rediscover this family-run, Persian-inspired place: Deli-style spreads every Friday and Saturday, bringing the fresh flavours of the Middle East and the Mediterranean to Bukit Damansara. Evoking the laidback ...

Serving authentic Japanese attractions with air-flown seafood, Hana Tei has become a beloved neighbourhood restaurant for fans of sashimi, sushi and other genres of Japanese gastronomy in Kajang and Cheras Traders Square.Every Tuesday and Friday, fresh arrivals of imported fish, oysters and ot...

Desa Sri Hartamas' new Vagabond is an intriguing kitchen, run by Malaysian culinary talents who met while working in Melbourne's restaurants, such as Flinders Lane’s Tian38. Their menu is partly inspired by their backpacking travels, particularly in Southeast Asia, with highlights that include ...

Ishi-u is the city centre’s charming new Japanese restaurant, evoking a rock garden’s elegance in Doraisamy Road’s Faber Imperial Court, serving specialities like creamy cold somen with sea urchin and crispy sushi rolls covered in melt-in-the-mouth engawa.

SUPAMALA Hotpot has launched an eat-all-you-can extravaganza! The Supa Lunch Buffet Bonanza starts from just RM38.90+, Monday to Friday, 11am to 5pm (last entry at 3pm).The Value Buffet costs RM38.90+ per person; RM24.90 for kids aged 4-7 years, at a more affordable cost for the same delicious ex...

BibiChik is back: SS2's Nyonya dining institution closed in mid-2024 after more than 28 years in business but has relaunched this month under fresh ownership, with a full physical facelift.For BibiChik's loyal fans, the restaurant's longtime chef remains in charge of the kitchen, ensuring that ...

From a family’s rustic herb nursery in Nilai to the corridors of DC Mall: Aunty Aini's KL is a fresh offshoot of Negeri Sembilan’s two-decade-old garden cafe of the same name. Lined with family portraits, this pop-up restaurant - slated to run for eight months - is cheerfully commanded by Au...

Turkish tapas? Things are looking up on The Row, thanks to the new Up Restaurant, where Istanbul-inspired small plates include beef manti, boiled or crispy-fried, paired with yoghurt; borek cheese spring rolls with chilli jam; Ottoman kebab of grilled lamb with eggplant and baked cheese; and ...

Debuting in Desa Sri Hartamas this year, Pal Gae Ook has fast become a neighbourhood favourite for Korean BBQ chicken and more.Spearheaded by a South Korean founder with a chef from his homeland with formal certifications in Korean cuisine, this pork-free venue offers an authentic barbecue experi...

Celebrate the launch of PJ's new CHU by Chef Nickt, brought to Section 17 by the founders of Honest Butcher, serving specialities that span japas to Josper-grilled steaks, plus ten kinds of tonkatsu-style cutlets, including Japanese beef katsu, foie gras katsu, Greenland halibut katsu, Hok...

Ants in our appetiser? It's an insect indulgence: We're back at Subang's new Dot's to brave its most unusual creation, inspired by Malaccan Eurasian mango drinks and desserts.Dot's mango passionfruit sorbet is lively with asam boi, fresh mangoes and mango jelly, sprinkled with six-legged surpri...

Jamboo is launching its latest delightfully designed location, bringing its wholesome hole-in-the-wall cafe concept to Ara Damansara.Now serving creative matcha-based beverages, with its flagship lei cha-inspired bowls to come 11 October, Jamboo Ara Damansara is a friendly space with a casual n...

A standing ovation for Arcoris Mont Kiara’s new Sits, serving soulful signatures such as prawn paofan, a bubbling-hot crustacean casserole of rice in rich-as-roe broth, comfortingly concentrated with a king’s ransom of prawn essence.  Also check out the Asian-marinated quail wings, ai...

Mont Kiara's new Korean-owned coffee bar, Seoul Espresso serves bold, nutty brews with Korean-roasted beans - the Seoul Latte is creamy with notes of cocoa and vanilla, while the Cioccolata is a hearty hot chocolate, balanced between foamy and full-bodied.

Taman U Thant’s new Liten Coffee is a friendly stop for caffeine, a ten-minute drive from KLCC - this cafe-roastery serves a Costa Rican-Indonesian house blend in a calm, charmingly furnished hideout with home-style vibes.

Guided by the expertise of leading sommeliers who've selected the finest sake, chefs from top Malaysian restaurants have curated captivating seafood creations for a spectacular synergy of sake and seafood this October! Malaysia's first-ever edition of Seafood Loves Sake 2024 will run from 1 to 21...

Celebrate International Coffee Day 2024 in October with a visit to Wangsa Walk Mall, where caffeinated charm beckons at your favourite cafes!With espressos to excite and lattes to love, Wangsa Walk Mall promises satisfying sips in every beverage.From Salt Coffee and Yoghurt Coffee at Kee Nguyễn t...

Evolving from a home-based supper club into a full-fledged restaurant, TTDI's new O.rang celebrates craftsmanship and community - the kitchen patiently ages its duck, cures its mackerel, sun-dries its beets, ferments its plums and strains its ricotta, resulting in revelatory flavours on ravishi...

Boulders and bagels, colourful climbs and calamansi roll cakes: PJ’s new Pinch is a safe stop between rocks in a hard place, serving by the slopes of 3 Damansara’s Batuu Climbing gym.  Pinch's coffee hits the spot in a caffeine-craving pinch, harnessing a Brazil-Yunnan blend with roasted nutty...

Flurrē by Fluffed is Taman Universiti’s fun, friendly new cafe for creative bingsu, a cool offshoot of Fluffed Cafe. Try the Salmon Sashimi Don, a chilled sweet treat inspired by a hot savoury temptation - milky shaved ice instead of steamed rice, fluffy like the first snowfall, draped with ma...

For fans of compact cafes, Sri Petaling's new Jotominute Coffee merits a ten-minute stop for well-crafted drinks and dessert - nicely balanced hot chocolate and hojicha lattes, lovely with house-made moist matcha tiramisu.

Oat enthusiasts, journey to Jeju Coffee on Mesui Road for overnight oats topped with frozen fruits, plus coffee and chocolate beverages with a complimentary option for oat milk upgrades.

The Starhill's new Nouvelle promises a peaceful escape from Bukit Bintang's bustle, serving pleasantly playful pastries and pretty punchy coffee.

Spot the new spot on Petaling Street, sporting murals, manuscripts and mementos on its walls, beneath a ceiling of coffee jute sacks: Breakfast Spot will launch its second branch for brunch this Saturday, 28 September, rolling out bakes and brews, teatime treats and temptations in a welcoming...

Look for the cuddly capybara mascot: Damansara Uptown’s new Tsuru Tsuru is a colourful space for charming cha soba and udon bowls, presented in playful recipes by three cheerful friends. Check out the Buttermilk Mentai Udon, steamy and creamy with curried comfort, topped with torched tamago, ...

Trusted for Middle Eastern fare for more than 25 years, Tarbush has launched one of the city's most lavish venues for classics like kabsa to tajine, mezze to mixed grill, fatayer to shawarma. Thriving in The Exchange TRX since May 2024, Tarbush's latest restaurant spans two levels, complete wit...

Blue Dahlia blossoms as PJ’s charming new cafe for classic Malaysian kuih and desserts, relying on a Malaccan Peranakan mother’s home-nurtured recipes for generations-old favourites. Everything’s worth nibbling - bingka ubi, pulut inti kelapa, pulut panggang, kuih koci, kuih kosui, kuih ta...

Yoshinari Hanare is the new spin-off of Sri Hartamas’ Yoshinari Japanese Restaurant, replacing Saisai in Plaza Damas and serving multi-course sushi and seafood lunches. The eight-seat counter offers a calm refuge for lovingly prepared meals - highlights might comprise chawanmushi with shrimp ...

Not a morning person? Lazy Eye is the new pour-over pop-up for you: Barista-founder Ben begins brewing at noon, every Thursday to Sunday in Tun HS Lee Road’s Shuang Xi. Cultivating a corner where he and his customers can come together with a sense of belonging, Ben concentrates on character in ...

From Surabaya to KL: Indonesia’s Jokopi has unveiled its first Malaysian cafe on Tun HS Lee Road, serving milky coffee specialities. Sip on Java-jazzed refreshments like Kopi Susu Arang (charcoal-dark, with aren palm sugar), Kopi Susu Kaya (with coconut milk and kaya) and Kawista (fruity with...

Ara Damansara's new Teh Manis is sweet on Indonesian fare to tingle the taste buds: The signature is bebek madura - fleshy, juicy-fried duck leg coated in spicy relish, dark and deliciously thick. Pair with nasi daun jeruk, rice laced with lime leaves for a little uplift.

Finally soft-launched in Subang’s PARC, Tomo Tomo serves classic Japanese soul food with a comforting spirit - gorgeous gyudon; onigiri laced with cured egg yolk and bonito flakes; miso caramel croffles and more. Beverages blend timeless tradition with contemporary creativity. Sip ceremonial-...

A sliver of Saint-Étienne in Sri Hartamas: Bistro Léa is the neighbourhood’s friendly new nook for French flair with a dash of Italian dreaminess. Lunch includes entrees like ouef en meurette, a poached egg encircled by escargots, veal bacon, Swiss browns and pearl onions, embodying the robus...

 Launching soon with lovely ninth-floor views of Dutamas in The MET Corporate Towers, Culinart is a bright, welcoming choice for cheerful meals of slow-stewed beef goulash with aromatic ginger lattes.

Klang's new Spoon & Spark ignites the imagination for irresistible East Asian desserts and drinks with a Malaysian twist or two. Taiyaki is the top treat, in creative savoury styles such as stuffed with curried potatoes for karipap taiyaki or sweetly crowned with luscious sakura ice crea...

Klang's new A.R.T by Pearlite seeks to stamp its own mark on classic crowd-pleasers - its Truffle Zenith chicken chop is marinated for three days with kulim oil and 10 different spices for extra flavour and fragrance.

Sin Chew Kee Road's new Hoifan Company is a welcoming stop for wonderfully playful takes on familiar favourites. Expect the unexpected - chicken siew bao is served Wellington-style, with sweet-savoury barbecue-flavoured chicken in buttery-flaky puff pastry, while fresh-baked egg tarts come...

Gerson Batik and 16 Degrees have a beautiful new base for batik, bakes and brews on Panggung Road, with a counter for pecan pies and apple pies paired with coconut lattes and yuzu cold brews.

Chase the clouds away at Above The Clouds, Old Klang Road’s new Korean-inspired container cafe for cheerful desserts like blueberry cream cheese bagels and charming drinks such as Blue Sky Cloud Lattes, crowned with fluffy cotton candy.

Solaris Dutamas’ new Gan-Nen-Do is KL’s first restaurant to specialise in juwari soba, aromatically made with 100% pure buckwheat flour, not mixed whatsoever with wheat flour. This Japanese-headed venue relies on Hokkaido-sourced buckwheat flour for its noodles, kneaded, rolled out an...

Kampai has launched its latest location at Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, promising unbeatable value for an unlimited extravaganza of halal-certified Japanese A5 wagyu beef. This is Kampai's first outlet that offers a shabu-shabu buffet combined with Kampai's popular all-you-can-eat yakiniku,...

Founded by a friendly Malacca-born family from the Portuguese Settlement, Subang’s new Dot’s Cafe uniquely infuses classic Kristang flavours into contemporary crowd-pleasers.  Young chef Brandon Rodrigues, a Franciscan who formerly honed his craft at Singapore’s Odette and KL’s Nadodi, stamps...