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If char koay teow with add-ons of freshly shucked siham and fried duck egg is your one true love, Bukit Jalil Foodie Paradise's CKT might be the next thing to fall in lust with. The signature platter starts at RM16, with RM10 of extra kerang in our serving, succulent and saturated in every spoonf...

Rice bowls topped with char siu, tamago and Japanese curry (RM18.90) bring together Chinese and Japanese favourites in one warm, soulful serving at this brightly welcoming new cafe.TC Chantel Cafe1-39, Residensi Park, Persiaran Jalil Utama, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 013-392-3915

Banana leaf rice meals in a pleasantly leafy space, for an enjoyable lunch at Section 17's friendly new neighbourhood place.Big Leaf's BLR clocks in at RM8.50, featuring three vegetables and four curries, comprising crab, salted fish, chicken and dal, soothingly and soulfully spiced, evoking home...

Oh Apong is poised to become a hot favourite for ice cream chilling when it opens in the near future - this cafe will churn out aiskrim gula apong, infused with Sarawak's nipah palm sugar, processed from the sap of coastal swampland trees.Gula apong ice cream has been available for years in Saraw...

Head-to-tail sate babi is Chef V-Kor's uniquely irresistible temptation - for RM18 per platter, you'll enjoy 11 sticks that comprise pork ears, nose, tongue, cheek, shoulder, belly, stomach, intestines, rump and tail. The skewers are pretty tasty, rich and robust albeit clean-tasting in flavour, ...

Our favourite burgers in Bangsar now belong to this secret stall on a side street, serving up double-patty, double-cheese delights with an Asian-inspired twist.Underground Burger specialises in smash burgers, relying on metal presses to smash down the ground beef balls into flattened patties. The...

Reaching this hidden rooftop bar isn't for the fainthearted - find the back-alley entrance, then climb three flights of a narrow spiral staircase. Suagu rewards the effort nonetheless, with a lovely space where you can watch the sun set over Seri Kembangan.  Pair some skewers of chicken...

Set adrift on mocha bliss: Sea Park's new coffee bar is worth visiting for a midday break, for crackly, caramelised caneles and custardy German pudding tarts, dirty lattes and clean-tasting hot chocolate.Fun fact: Drift Coffee is founded by the Ng siblings, two brothers and a sister who were rais...

Subang's friendly new pizza parlour starts with the classics for its wood-fired treats - the Margherita is mozzarella-heavy, rounded out with a robust tomato sauce, basil and lots of olive oil (RM26). Let the kitchen know if you'd like it with a crisper, more blistered crust. Craft beers pair bri...

With mannequin torsos at the entrance, a barren autumnal tree and friendly skeletons waving inside, plus bicycles perched high on the wall, Luckee Canteen is a fortunate find, a new cafe that’s both head-turning and head-scratching. But its food is ultimately ultra-comforting, from the pork lard ...

Bangsar’s secret canteen is hidden inside a parking lot building on a hill, with plenty of windows with a view. Dal moments are meant to be savoured here, courtesy of six-hour slow-cooked lentils and potatoes, gently spiced, served with tortilla (RM15.90).Chicken rice is relatively wholesome at P...

If you love Korean cuisine and you love cockles, get going to Goheung, which offers the marvellous molluscs in bibimbap (RM30) and on their own with chilli peppers (RM50). Goheung's cockles are served slightly chilled, but they still feel fresh and full-bodied in their tender texture. Note though...

A fast, friendly fix for nigiri, maki and sashimi for Bangsar's shoppers, Hisho Sushi Bar offers fuss-free servings of familiar staples like hirame-toppped sushi (RM22 for two pieces), rolls draped with both unagi and anago (RM45) and thick cuts of kanpachi (RM40), washed down well with house sak...

Jelutong Hills Bakers' top temptations go beyond bread and butter, with hearty meals that span sourdough toast layered with meltingly tender smoked pulled lamb with caramelised onions (RM28; with fries on the side for a full day's worth of carbs), and crispy-fried chicken and scrambled eggs heape...

Hartamas' hidden bar seeks to be a seductive space that channels classical Japanese charm in a sleek contemporary setting. Fruity and floral cocktails crafted with Roku gin (RM50 each) are the mixologist's speciality.Geisha Speakeasy2-1, Jalan 30/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Open M...