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Lined with a succession of peperomia and other perennials, Taman United’s new MERG Cafe merges the talents of three founders in an evergreen refuge that basks in bountiful sunshine. Sip on coffee coolers blended with coconut water or hot, healthful matcha while peering over the neighbo...

Blossoming in the city centre, Bloom is The Troika's beautifully leafy sanctuary for a serene brunch of sunny-side eggs over sun-dried tomato pesto on sourdough toast and salmon gravlax salad, partnered with refreshing long blacks. BloomRG1 The Troika, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.

Soft-launching May 24 by reservations only, Kuro Coffee is set to shed light on a monochrome space in PJ, inspired by Japanese speciality brews, serving its own-roasted coffee that’ll initially harness East and Southeast Asian-sourced beans. With a setting that’s meant to evoke the flow of wate...

Salt & Fire is Cheras’ satisfying new stop for Japanese skewers. The yakitori selection is comprehensive, comprising coveted chicken cuts like chochin (unfertilised egg yolks) to specific parts like joyously juicy obi (inner thigh), fleshy tokkuri (lower neck) and half-muscle, respectabl...

Curry and kaya coffee: Sloaft Cafe isn’t slothful about crafting creative caffeination. Linger slowly in this new venue in LYF Raja Chulan hotel’s lobby: No hurry for the Curry Curry (silky, soothing cold brew, gently spiced with curry powder, genially cooled with coconut water and coconut mi...

Flint strikes a new flame for cafe enthusiasts in The Curve, a surprise setting for this sleek space with an Ohsum Mossum preserved-moss pillar for its centrepiece.This might be the Klang Valley's only cafe that serves ravioli and roulade as early as 8am - the kitchen puts a playful spin on Eas...

Flour, Fire & Stone is PJ's new hotspot for brunch, coffee and beyond, warmly welcoming customers with organic stone-milled flour to bake with a flourish, a wood-fired oven to char pizzas, and stone accents to accompany its well-appointed wooden sheen in Section 13. Breakfast begins w...

Pudu’s picturesque new Spillstone specialises in delicious decaf coffee, served in crowd-pleasing styles in a two-level heritage-row space. Even in the evening, it’s safe to sip on the Sunrise (decaf with fresh orange juice, soda and orange milk foam) and Dragon’s Eye (decaf with longan and sod...

Vegan vacation vibes: Billed as a brekkie bar, LaGula is KL’s latest sweet sensation for plant-propelled pleasures, a bakery-cafe built by and for vegans.  LaGula is a striking two-level space with welcoming service and soothing tones, tucked in Four Points by Sheraton hotel near Chinatown...

With espressos at RM5 and lattes at RM7, Medium is Bangsar’s cheerful new conduit for coffee and conversation. Sharing its setting with a co-working space in Gaya Bangsar, open to the public, Medium is a modest caffeine bar that serves massively satisfying brews, meant to be affordable and acce...

Chawan Tea is Bukit Jalil’s new sanctuary of Chinese tea, serving soothing cold-brewed red tea paired with noodles in steaming-hot black tea soup, set in a serene second-floor space with lots of lovely pots and cups to purchase. Chawan Tea16-2, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 1, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala...

The Vocation brings cause for celebration for cafe enthusiasts, now serving up bakes and brews for Bangsar’s working community. Perched in Menara UOA near the LRT exit, it rises bright and early with surprisingly spicy nasi lemak bungkus paired with coffee, plus croissants and cookies, quich...

PJ's new home of bagels, Bagelhaus, serves a savoury and sweet bevy of bagels coupled with your choice of cream cheese - say, seeded Everything bagels with Basil Pesto & Sun-Dried Tomato cream cheese or Cranberry Cinnamon bagels with Yuzu Honey & Coconut cheese.These toasted-to-order ba...

Sharing a space with a fitness studio, Vern Coffee is Bangsar’s bright and cosy new spot for coffee, with or without a workout. Currently open everyday, Vern’s NIJU blend makes for a smooth, soothing iced white. Vern rhymes with Afterburn, its gym collaborator. Caffeine hunters might stroll p...

Bangsar South's new Fukuniku cooks up comfort in bowls, bringing together donburi and hambagu in steaming-hot servings.These rice bowls are crowned with a thick, tender and textured pork patty, bolstered by a choice of toppings. Those range from the classic to the creative - the Signature showcas...