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Restaurant JIE’s latest seasonal menu reimagines Cantonese, Hakka and Teochew classics, from lei cha to mui choy, yellow wine fish to braised duck and yam rice.Refined craftsmanship meets top-tier international ingredients, spanning premium bird’s nest, pu’er tea-smoked hamachi, giant grouper fis...

Bukchon Street is The Row KL’s friendly new Korean hideout, inspired by Seoul’s history-steeped Bukchon Hanok Village and its atmospheric alleyways.Korean flavours come alive here, from succulent dak-kkochi chicken-scallion grilled skewers to hotteok doughy delights, pan-fried to order in choices...

A Mediterranean summer unfolds at Natalina Italian Kitchen, where head chef Stefano Maria La Penna leans on his country’s regional traditions for a sun-soaked culinary showcase. Served solely for this season, Natalina’s summer specials taste of basil crushed near the Ligurian coast, saffron s...

Savour Sardinia's su filindeu, one of the world’s rarest forms of pasta, for the first time in a Malaysian restaurant. Discover other distinctive Sardinian creations, including malloreddus and culurgiones handmade pastas, bottarga pizza and pardula pastries that pay homage to the birth island of...

When Leily Amini left her home city of Tehran 35 years ago for a new life in KL, her Malaysian husband fell in love not only with Leily but her home cooking.Now, many more Malaysians have come to cherish Leily's time-honoured Persian fare at Nooshe Jan, a singular kitchen that runs every Thursd...

From Iran's saffron fields to Istanbul's breakfast tables and Italy's trattorias, Fari & Ali’s Kitchen is charting a wider course with its latest menu, traversing the Middle East and the Mediterranean.  This beloved Bukit Damansara cafe now serves pasta for the first time, from garlic-driven ...

Nabo Space is Cybersouth's cosy new stop for shio pan, baked by two childhood friends who've perfected their own recipe based on all the salt bread they've tried and loved.Each batch takes three hours to craft from start to finish, made with Japanese bread flour, served each evening in limited po...

Thai In-Law is Taman Paramount’s new stall for Thai fare by a Thai-Malaysian couple whose latest destination is O&S Restaurant after spending years as airline crew together. Touch down for dry tom yam noodles, starring springy sen lek with savoury-tangy seasoning, mounted with minced ...

Setia Alam's new La Chacjo brings together a creative pizzeria and a caffeine counter.Try the Pizza Flight, a box of two six-inch wood-fired pizzas, perfect for sampling, fun to fold and munch in merry mouthfuls.Playful pizzas include the carbonara-inspired Yumbonara, crowned with creamy egg yo...

Launching next month, Shiobee beautifully reimagines a six-decade-old PJ bungalow as a Malaysian interpretation of the classic Korean hanok. Still a work in progress framed by gravel and gabion, Shiobee is shaping up to be a striking setting in Section 12 for house-baked salt bread an...

Major Tom Coffee is Tamarind Suites' new stop for coffee and chocolate, poured with care by a husband-and-wife team.The monthly-changing pour-over selection currently spotlights coffee from Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Peru and Panama, while the single-origin chocolate comprises three Malaysian var...

Hillside DouDou is soft-launching this weekend, the Steppes Mont Kiara spin-off of PJ’s Dou Dou Bake. Exclusive specialities here include beef tallow shio pan and cempedak knotted buns. Also available are hot meals like beef tongue brioche sandwiches and big breakfasts of house-smoked bee...

Melawati's new Ensis beefs up Nadayu 63 with steaks and smash burgers: The meatier menu of steak frites, steak and eggs, and more will be launched by next month; for now, Ensis' double beef burgers promise savoury succulence, featuring house-crafted buns and patties, paired with blueberry sha...

Point Break Coffee is SS14 Subang’s new compact coffee bar, catching the first wave at 6am with a swell of brews, bagels and banana bread. Ride the morning current with the Beluga blend for dirty lattes, a Brazilian-Guatemalan triumph that tastes of toasted hazelnuts, brown sugar and dark ch...

Rehab Pasar Seni is Tun HS Lee Road's new hideout for sourdough muffin stacks, thick and tender with chicken patties, scrambled eggs, streaky beef, caramelised onions, cheddar cheese and garlic mayo. Couple with chocolate coolers topped with salted maple syrup cold foam, honey and cinnamon.

Ohoh Cafe is Setapak’s super-friendly new stop for hot dogs, house bakes and caffeine coolers. For a fun lunch, munch on the Jasper Jester Coney dog, nostalgically juicy-savoury with chicken mince; Pistachio Cloud Chiffon Cake, lusciously layered with pistachio ganache and roasted pistachio cr...

Roundtable is Putrajaya’s scenic new park pavilion cafe, immersed in nature inside Taman Putra Perdana, soaked in sunshine and serenity. Launching this Friday, 24 July, Roundtable circles the globe for a culinary odyssey, from Bornean umai on toast to Turkish-inspired balik ekmek fish sandw...

A temporary furniture shop themed ‘Hopeless Romance,’ a brewer’s sanctum headlined by Californian Geisha coffee: Xindean Design and One Half Coffee have teamed up for a Chinatown pop-up that blurs the boundaries between design gallery and slow bar. Serving daily through late August in the S...

Slinking into Sentul Selatan, Cool Cats Coffee is poised to purr in Plaza Pekeliling starting Saturday, 25 July, pouring black coffee lemonade, high mountain oolong tea and tepache to pair with caramel pudding, chocolate terrine and banana cake in an eclectically retro space of pastel-pink wa...

Ce Chad is Damansara Kim’s new family-run sourdough sanctuary for thoughtful bakes by friendly founder Chad, who mills his own flour for wholesome, nutrient-dense country loaves, banana bread and more, raised with a 35-year-old sourdough starter. Sourdough waffle sandwiches are served fresh a...

9ft Oven is Sri Petaling's new shio pan specialist, baking up eight varieties of salt bread: Original, Lemon Dill, Osmanthus Honey, Shoyu, Navel Orange, Herbed Garlic, Pumpkin and Banana Chocolate. The flavours prove restrained but rewarding, subtly uplifting, lending nuance to the savouriness,...

Fleur Bakehouse flowers as PJ’s new viennoiserie purveyor with Peranakan and Asian twists. Try Fleur’s soft dough decadently blanketed with butter, kaya and coconut flakes for classic kopitiam flavours; shio pan stuffed with Muar-sumptuous, tomyam-tinged otak-otak; croissants crafted with a...

BAB is TTDI’s new modern Syrian shawarma stop for spit-roasted meat as wraps, hummus plates, rice bowls and even steak-and-fries. This thoughtful shawarma experience harnesses fresh-not-frozen chicken and Angus beef, marinated in kitchen-ground spices, subtly conveying cardamom and cumi...

Serving every Thursday and selected weekends, Sea Park’s new Coffee On Thursdays brings together caffeine and ceramics. Coffee On Thursdays pours with The First Brew, a Malaysian-born speciality drip-bag brand that currently showcases Rwanda Gateko and Ethiopia Sidama Doora single origins. Fri...

No comprende? PJ's new Comprendes, Mendes translates Mexico's regional pork traditions into one unique pork taco restaurant. Start with Cochinita Pibil, rooted in the Yucatán Peninsula: The pork is marinated with achiote, a seasoning of annatto seeds that contributes brick-red colour and pepp...

Capybara gyoza? Check out these charming cuties at Hartamas’ new Kaya Kopitiam. These dumplings are diligently handcrafted, stuffed with a blend of shrimp and chicken, extra-succulent with a collagen-rich reduction of chicken feet, coated in cocoa-hued skin. These capybara gyoza can also be p...

Curiouser and curiouser: Curiosité is Kampung Attap’s hip new hideout for hojicha and shio pan in raw, repurposed rusticity. Curiosité is currently soft-launched, 12pm-6pm. Meals will come next month.

Taste of Love has launched its new location in Kampung Attap, a lovely two-level venue with event space Gather Be Better upstairs, with charming classic corners to explore. Asian comforts fuel the kitchen, with soulful influences spanning Taiwan to Thailand: Lunch on basil pork noodles with...

Officially opening 5 August in Damansara Perdana, Jinrui Ramen marks the Malaysian debut of one of Osaka’s most influential modern ramen brands. Built on lightly briny clam stock infused in chicken shoyu broth, fragrantly marine with scallop oil, Jinrui’s ramen is meticulously made. Even the ...

Tallsmolcafe is Taman Taynton View's new stop for matcha coconut coolers and other caffeinated creations, tucked in the spacious, sunlit HUSTLR Pickleball & Social Club.Fun fact: Tallsmolcafe's name refers to the contrasting heights of its founders, Ryan and  Rachel. Expect Rachel's own bak...

Look for the crocheted alpaca mascots: Reda Coffee and Kitchen Pintu Belakang have launched a new home together in PJ’s MAHSA Avenue. Bring your own vinyl records to spin on the cafe’s turntable while snacking on grilled-to-order bagel sandwiches and sipping chocolate coolers layered with man...

A Cup Of has unveiled its first full-fledged space near Petaling Street, serving thoughtful Japanese tea-based drinks and desserts in Kompleks Selangor. Explore choices like hojicha in dark- or light-roasted expressions, whisked pure, poured as lattes or refreshed as coolers. A Cup Of blends...

Cove has launched its latest space in PJ, bringing contemporary Korean specialities to Section 13’s ATWATER towers.These fusion pastas, sandwiches and brunch fare should be familiar to fans of Cove Kota Kemuning, like sea-worthy chilled seaweed capellini with roasted nori paste, garlic-baked pr...

SS15's favourite shawarma spot, Al-Shamiah, roasts up luscious lamb, wrapped up crisply for skewered savouriness.

 Mint by MSU is Shah Alam’s new stop for comfort fare like honey cheese toast and pumpkin prawn salad: The toast is a sweet-savoury medley of mozzarella and cheddar, while the salad is refreshingly balanced with roasted pumpkin, panko-crisped prawns and lemon tahini.Fun fact: Open to the public, ...

Nyala Cafe is Kenensah Heights’ cheerful new cafe for simple pleasures of scrambled egg toasts and soothing lattes, served with smiles.

Craving kunafa? Bukit Jelutong's new Kunafa Al Basha serves in scrumptious style, spearheaded by two Syrian-origin brothers. The shredded phyllo dough is light and crisp, layered with lusciously thick cheese for potent savouriness to balance the sweetness, showered with crushed pistachios and fra...

Sugr is Nadayu 63’s delectable new dessert destination, hitting the sweet spot with well-crafted wonders. Sugr's key lime pie is lavishly luscious, scrumptious from the pillowy meringue to the  bright lime curd and buttery-crumbly crust. It runs out fast, so seize it if you see it. Sugr’s s...

Rasasa is Bangsar South’s new stop for Malaysian fare that fuses classic flavours with contemporary flair: Vibrant kerabu-style salad of fresh pucuk paku and kacang botol tossed with tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes and crispy anchovies in sambal dressing; smoothly full-bodied chicken croquettes lac...

Kid Coffee is Melawati’s family-run new spot for lovingly layered scrambled egg toast and beautifully balanced Brazilian single-origin lattes, with Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide playing on the speakers. Kid Coffee’s name is a nod to chef-founder Akid, as well as the cafe’s child-friendly space wi...

Lemmebe Cafe is Taman United’s new hideout by couple Han and Cassandra for cosy comfort, home bakes and heartfelt brews. Look for lovingly personal touches like a hand-crafted clay menu and hand-painted furnishing, channelling the cheery charm and character of a compact coffee shop. For a fr...

Blankspace by Lumo is Paramount Garden’s luminous new canvas for caffeine, creativity and community, a coffee bar that breaches borders with local and international roasters. Blankspace is spearheaded by brothers Lucas and Rok and their partner Por Hao, returning to Malaysia after nearly a deca...

Jiran-Jiran is Bangsar’s new stop for nasi lemak basmathi, firm and fragrant, served satisfyingly warm with spicy sambal and sizeable ayam goreng berempah.

Wabi Sabi House is Ara Damansara’s new stop for Japanese-inspired comfort fare: Savoury and sweet sandos, onigiri and mitarashi dango, paired with Yakult matcha coolers and more. This friendly cafe formally opens this Friday, 10 July, but is trial-running now with a shorter menu of thick tama...

Dose & Dial is Shah Alam's new stop for sips and sweet snacks, by two Section 7 guys who want to nurture a neighbourhood space for their friends and community to hang out.

Shah Alam's new TBA Cuisine is a spacious spot for Western crowd-pleasers: Creamy-tangy Parmesan tomato pasta with smoky streaky beef, crispy deep-fried chicken wings with cilantro sauce, and burgers with house-made lamb patties in firm buns with peppery potato wedges.