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Kao Mongkhol is Bandar Menjalara's new spot for Thai rice and noodle specialities, from khao khao moo to khao soi and khanom chin. Duck noodle devotees can savour a rich bowl of chunky-fleshy duck leg with sen lek white rice noodles in dark, deep soy sauce-based broth.

Mont Kiara’s new Bread & Bakar burns bright for sun-soaked, sourdough-stacked brunches and BBQ binges. Try a taster of toast, bagel, croissant or lahmajun with mix-and-match, cross-continental sides like smashed avocado, refried beans, beetroot hummus and baba ganoush. Every element...

A taste of Tunis and Algiers in KL: Run by friendly Tunisian and Algerian founders, Petit Munch is Chow Kit's surprising spot for soulful North African fare, rarely seen in Malaysian restaurants.Favourites include the Ojja Merguez, hot-and-hearty harissa-spiced poached eggs with rustic lamb sau...

Bilal Nasi Kandar is Section 17's fuss-free stop for gravy-drenched grains, warmly spiced with staples like fried chicken and chicken liver.

Ipoh hor fun meets tori paitan ramen in one bowl at The Eve, Old Klang Road’s new modern East Asian kitchen: Thin, firm noodles drift in thick, dreamy broth built on chicken and prawn shells, complete with poached chicken, prawns and a jammy egg for smoothly soothing, satisfying slurps.

Fans of distinctively designed cafes, sink into Bandar Menjalara’s new Lazy Couch Cafe, crafted in collaboration with Playmaker Studio’s interior designers, channelling the cool comfort of a contemporary home. Slow-fermented sourdough treats by Twenty-Two Bakery make for marvellous munching, ...

 Listen HiFi Cafe is Chow Kit’s new vinyl listening cafe, harmonising headphones with hojicha in a friendly, sun-soaked space with heritage-street views.Book a turntable for RM25 per 90 minutes, cueing up a 100-strong record collection that spans Sade to SZA to Sombr.

Fuji Ramen is Subang’s new spot for tori paitan, showcasing chicken ramen in collagen-rich broth, with customisable noodle firmness, soup strength, chicken thigh or breast chashu, plus your preferred richness of chicken oil, minced onions or garlic for slow-simmered savouriness.

Koan is OUG’s friendly new neighbourhood cafe for house bakes and brews, by three siblings whose specialities span scrumptious shio pan to sumptuous burnt cheesecake, coupled with Colombian-Brazilian coffee and Pahang chocolate beverages.

Mirabella is Kuchai Lama’s new stop for pasta like puttanesca, linguine emboldened with tomatoes, anchovies, capers and chillies, shelled out with mussels, prawns and scallops for a fair RM24.80.

Kefi Kohi has a soulful new space, warmly conceived like a cosy home with rug rooms and reading corners, inspired by Chinese family lounges and Japanese tatami ledges. The shift is seamless: Kefi Kohi still basks in sunlight and leaves, bakes and brews, conveniently beside its former locale i...

Nuo Nuo is Taman Desa’s new stop for Kanomsiam-style petite pandan sweetmelts, prepared hot to order on the griddle with a custardy Bangkok-loving coconut milk chew. 

Ara Damansara’s new cheat code for hot afternoons, Cheat Day features Malaysian-style fried ice cream in fun modern flavours, from kaya pandan toast to matcha strawberry to peanut butter chocolate. Check out the pistachio ice cream, crisply breaded and blanketed in pistachio butter, pistachio...

For late-night Ramadan cravings, Shah Alam's new Loom Cafe opens 9pm to 2am this month, a family-friendly space in Persiaran Akuatik's Residensi Alami. For hot meals, the Prawn Aglio Olio is crustacean-punchy pasta, balanced with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. For a sweet treat, Oreo Pan...

Be still, our pasta-loving hearts: Jinjang Selatan’s new Still by Revesdoux serves specialities like spaghetti with chicken and shiitake mushrooms in a mild sauce of oat milk thickened with cauliflower puree.