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Boink is Puchong's new bright spot for fans of bakery-cafes. Snack here on flaky croissants and sip on fragrant lattes while scouting for the cheerful cartoon toasts that charmingly peek out of bread baskets and plant pots on multiple shelves and corners. Boink BakeryOP-1F-10, 2 Rio Office Park, ...

More than two years after we first visited Gesuto, we returned recently to find a completely refreshed menu, still elegantly infusing European inspirations with Japanese inflections but with more poise, precision and purpose than ever. Start with pearls of the ocean - sushi, topped with creamy ...

Why visit Why Roastery Cafe? A fair question to ask Anson, the roaster-barista behind the counter - not a man of many words, his reply might suffice with a satisfactory cup of coffee. Why Roastery Cafe MAHSA Avenue, Block B, 3-13, Kedai KL, Jalan Ilmu, 59100 Kuala Lumpur,

Founders Dylan and Suet Teng beckon customers to come together and bond over bacon sandwiches layered succulently with house-made onion jam, paired with a pleasant hojicha latte, at their homey new Cheras neighbourhood cafe. Bond Cafe 10A, Jalan Kaskas 4, Taman Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

A car-themed cafe called Octane that sells miniature automobile models might sound like a high-energy hive of hustle - but thankfully for those of us seeking a calm, cosy space, Octane is mellow on Monday mornings. Octane founder David is happy to chat while serving up satisfying coffee and kombu...

Chachi offers a fun take on Mexican-inspired tacos, especially for those of us who prefer crispy corn tortillas instead of soft wheat flour ones. Feel the flavoursome crunch, stuffed with choices like prawns with pineapple, red cabbage and salsa verde (three for RM26) or battered cauliflower with...

Could one of KL's best new cocktail bars be tucked within a grocery store? AlcoHall by Wholly Spirits in Qra Arcoris Mont Kiara leaves us shaken and stirred with its skills and sensibilities, represented by sensuous takes on classics like the Sazerac, healthier low-alcohol temptations ...

Eight months ago, we found Superbolt running as a pop-up in a Sri Hartamas fitness studio. This week, its friendly founders launch their own PJ cafe, sharing a striking new space with a neighbourhood florist in Taman Mayang Jaya. Superbolt promises purely coffee for now, including Costa Rica...

Billed as a beef noodle cafe hidden in a Sri Petaling art studio, DaYeh Food Gallery's Taiwanese-inspired claypot of tenderly braised beef, tendon and honeycomb tripe is soulfully savoury - sumptuous rainy-day sustenance for beef buffs (RM31.90). DaYeh Food Gallery12A-1, Jln Radin Bagus 8, Band...

Barista Experience Academy, which holds latte art workshops and other coffee classes at Mahsa Avenue, runs a caffeine bar every weekend - head here for interesting experimental concoctions like the aerocano, a spin on the americano that's evokes the smoothness of nitro cold brews, prepared with e...

Harnessing roe-filled flower crabs flown in from South Korea, Onsemiro - one of KL's most respected Korean restaurants - does justice to its current seasonal special of ganjang gejang: Raw marinated crabs that wed their soothingly light, natural crustacean sweetness with the umami of soy sauce an...

If the urge for ganjang-gejang strikes, OMG Crab in The LINC KL offers a convenient fix of Jeju-inspired raw crabs marinated in a chilli-laced, soy-based brine.OMG Crab's XXL-sized crab (RM53, estimated at 200-250 grams), sourced live from the Straits of Malacca, surfaces slightly smaller than ...

Seeking soulful Seoul food? Ju Ga & Cook is just what you crave - this Korean-run restaurant does drop-dead delicious versions of sujebi, Korea's equivalent of a hand-torn pasta soup (RM20), and other brothy noodles made thick and rustic-textured with perilla seeds (RM22). Ju Ga & Cook Pl...

With three clicks of the heels, Yellow Brick Road has left Plaza Batai after seven years, travelling over the rainbow to its new home in The Five complex, a plant-powered emerald cafe that continues to serve with heart, smarts and courage. Munchkins have much to munch on here: We’re off to ...

After months of watching ramen restaurants overrun Mont Kiara, udon strikes back: Miyatake Sanuki Udon - formerly in 1 Utama - has moved to a lovely new space in this neighbourhood, serving noodles with a bounce in their bite and a spring in their chew, prepared in a myriad of soothing, satisfyi...