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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.

Mid-Life Coffee is the Chinatown neighbourhood's new filter coffee stop, specialising in filter coffee with Japanese-roasted Philocoffea beans.Mid-Life's friendly founder Robinn serves purely black pour-overs to properly showcase Philocoffea, a brand co-founded by Tetsu Kasuya, the first Asian ...

Grain & Leaf is Shah Alam's family-run place for pizzas and pastas by three sisters and their mother, crafting their own pizza dough and pasta sauces.For fans of robust pastas, have 'em creamy with chilli flakes, dill and lemon or punchy with salted egg, garlic and chilli oil, topped with smo...

103 Coffee is soft-launching its sixth space, a sleek but soulful two-level location in TRX with a welcoming sense of heritage and homecoming.Sip on coolers exclusive to this new timber-framed branch in KL’s urban core: 103’s top-tier team infuses Malaysian and Asian inflections into cold-brew ...

Cafe Conti is Section 17’s new weekend brunch room, inspired by hotel continental breakfasts.Mix and match simple staples for a morning tray: Pancakes with maple syrup, chicken-ham-and-cheese eggy toast, nutty cereals, oatmeal with evoo, crumpets, sunny-side-up eggs, sausages, thick hash brow...

Crab connoisseurs, claw your way to Bukit Damansara's Aliyaa for a hands-on crustacean feast: The Sri Lankan Crab Table is a new set meal that's rooted in Ceylonese tradition, refined with contemporary techniques, crafted for sumptuous sharing.The Sri Lankan Crab Table showcases a centrepiece of ...

Fade by SB 2.0 is now warmly open in Section 16, a fresh chapter for its beloved founders Sam and Bernie after nearly three years in PJ New Town.

Set in a gorgeous herb garden with a serene sense of sunshine and space, Kopi & Ulam is UPM’s new alumni-founded cafe, a leaf-loving refuge for lontong, talam keladi and pegaga-garnished coolers, warmly welcoming the public on a campus plot, twenty minutes from Bukit Jalil.

Tucked in a car park basement, this coffee shop and DJ collective studio combine forces with retail corners for vinyl records and clothing: Sip & Spin by Koffeemilia x The Pulse Kitchen is Damansara Perdana’s new caffeine cavern for lattes and lingering. It’s been carefully constructed ...

Jaga Cafe is the KL botanical garden’s lovely new stop for spring onion cream cheese bagels and coconut cloud matcha, with lots of fresh air and lush lake views, a serene stroll from the city’s butterfly and bird parks. Jaga Cafe currently opens 7am-2pm daily.

Mala Bistronome is TTDI’s steamy new stop for modern mala meals. Make your own malatang: Mix and match pork-free meat, seafood and vegetables with Sichuan-seasoned broth. The White Mala is fuelled by less fire and more fragrance, savoury with mellow heat, full-bodied with protein like prawn...

Raise the red lanterns for Sin Sin Li, Persiaran Tropicana's new space for Chinese soul fare with a cheerful izakaya spirit. Try the rice bowl topped with Sin Sin Li's signature Pineapple Wagyu Beef with Char Siew Sauce, richly caramelised with succulent sweetness.