Snapshot

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...

Fans of cafes with distinctive designs, find Subang’s new Hom Coffee, filled with tile-based craftwork and mosaic art, founded by the neighbourhood’s Batalia ceramic tile store, serving satisfying coffee and coolers.

Oo White Coffee in Damansara Uptown marks a new milestone for the Penang-born chain that boasts branches from Carnarvon to Batu Kawan.  The Duck Egg CKT is competent, with sufficient smoke to satisfy. The selection spans assam laksa to herbal soup with duck drumstick, Hokkien mee to pork wonton...

Autumn Bagels offers a new season of satisfaction for Subang’s fans of crisp bagels with smooth, soft cream cheese - the Everything Bagel with scallion cream cheese is fragrant and flavourful enough for an enjoyable snack.

Dona Bakehouse has a beautiful new venue in KL’s city centre: This Johor-born bakehouse is soft-launching Tuesday, 10 September in Imbi’s TSLAW Tower, serving brunch staples in a brilliant setting, from the Green Benedict of poached eggs with pesto hollandaise, baby spinach and mashed avo on so...

Bukit Jelutong's new Brew By Bins is a friendly, family-run venue that brings together food and fun - founder Mubin (Bins for short) combines this cafe with his sister Soraya's gaming hub business, welcoming families to a distinctive destination lined with video game consoles. Meals like Nasi L...

Grupetto Espresso is a caffeine bar inside a bicycle workshop and cycling team clubhouse, founded by a medical doctor who runs a physiotherapy and sports rehab centre nearby. Food features fuss-free favourites, while drinks prove refreshing, from spicy tuna toasted croissant sandwiches to scr...

Pagi Place has recently relocated to a new home, a cosy neighbourhood hideout for honest, heartwarming bakes. Sourdough bread and bagels are tender but fragrant and full-bodied for classic comfort carbs. Crowd-pleasing cakes like red velvets are also offered at this off-the-beaten-track brunch pl...

Damansara Jaya's new pizza stand tackles takeout pies with crusts that stay crunchy, built on a sourdough wholemeal base. A single slice of a 12-incher starts at RM5.50 for the classic Margherita, with crowd-pleasers like Beef Pepperoni and Hawaiian Chicken also available. 

Many months in the making, Taman Taynton View’s new Beanery is rawly weathered but roaringly well-crafted, its stark brutalism soothed by timber-toned notes of nature. Beanery’s austere allure belies its welcoming warmth, buttressed by comfort fare of bakes and brews, from homemade matcha ...