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Coffee bar by day, cocktail parlour by night, PJ's new Boci Bar One brings the best of both worlds to Dataran Prima - if caffeine is your poison, sip on the pineapple oat cold brew coffee; if liquor is your true love, try the smooth, soothing take on the classic Negroni. Boci Bar One21, Jalan P...

Em Teerak is Kota Damansara’s terrific new Thai and Vietnamese restaurant, putting a playful stamp on Indochinese flavours. Recipes here hit the sweet-sour spot, spiced up with impeccable produce and impressive preparation. The Rough Sea & The Butcher (RM45) is the signature creation, bri...

Bukit Damansara's pink house is all decked out in Chinese New Year cheer, its porch full of bunnies frolicking beneath plum blossoms, beckoning customers for takeouts of bakes such as creamy-buttery truffle lobster rolls and cinnamon buns.Ola Lina76, Jalan Kasah, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.

Inspired by the Japanese fishing community’s traditional hamayaki cuisine of grilling fresh seafood off the boat, Maguro-ya Honpo offers a promising catch. Tuna is the top treat, spanning barbecued collar to tail skewers. For two ways of tuna belly, raw and cooked, try the tuna rice bowl, with ...

Ipoh's Petit Mary Patisserie has opened its first Klang Valley offshoot, a cosy space for a calm treat of fragrant, fresh-baked rolls and refreshing blue pea lattes. Hot meals are also available, spanning big breakfasts to nasi lemak.Petit MaryC-LG-5, Residensi Cantara, 6, Jalan PJU 1A/42B,...

Swathed in Taman Sea's shadows, this cocktail bar is ready to break out of its closet: Inspired by Nyonya artistry, Baba Closet's setting is beautifully intricate, making it a distinctive destination for drinks served with a nod and a wink. The (cock)tail selection includes the suggestively pha...

Subang’s friendly new gelato parlour hits the spot for cool, creamy comfort. The shop showcases its own-churned gelato, densely elastic and not too sweet, with flavours like Pistachio and Wafer Pistachio Cheesecake, the perfect double scoop. If you love smooth, indulgently thick milkshakes that...

Taman SEA's latest cafe serves the A to Z of cafe favourites, from full breakfasts, avocado toast, eggs Benedict and smoked salmon omelette to pasta aglio olio and salted egg yolk chicken burgers. It's a pleasant stop for a sip, spanning hot chocolate to honey lemon coolers. AUZ by A 19, Jalan S...

Damansara Jaya's MBPJ hawker centre seems like an odd location for a contemporary coffee bar, but Oddday fits in fine amid the roti canai and rojak stalls. Conveniently beside Atria Shopping Gallery, Oddday offers an economical caffeine fix to pair with economy rice - a satisfying hot flat whit...

Dude, where's my cafe? Bukit Jalil's new Dude Cafe is a pleasant hideout with a placid view from the window of its leafy neighbourhood.  Go green with gorgeous pesto fettuccine, tossed with chicken, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheese; smashed avocado toast on sourdough, well-layered with a ...

The Boi is fine: A Bukit Bintang bungalow transformed into a restaurant, beautifully crafted from floor to ceiling, serving Southeast Asian kopitiam staples that seem to span nasi lemak to bakso. BoiBoi currently closes by 5pm, a bit too early for those of us who work for a living, but it looks...

Paramount Garden's latest cafe - Spring Spring - blooms with summertime vibes, lined with caudex plants within and leafy views of the neighbourhood outside. It's a pleasant place for donburi devotees (the selection includes a tasty Avocadon meat-free treat, topped with plump, ripe avocado an...

The first contender for 2023's loveliest new cafe has surfaced on Sin Chew Kee Road: The latest branch of Bröom Artisan Bakery has beautiful corners to explore, sprawling through two soothing levels of a colonial-built former home with plenty of plant life.  Find your favourite table for a ...

Taman Melawati's coffee-loving folks have been flocking to the neighbourhood's new Folk Kofii for their fix, paired with old-school nasi lemak bungkus (RM4) sourced from the villages of Selangor's Paya Jaras. Folk Kofii 9170, Jalan Negara, Taman Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur.

Homemade Hokkien bak zhang, paired with fresh-baked Louisiana-style beignets and Japanese matcha?  Taman Megah’s new Zhufu Cafe assembles an eclectic ensemble - not only for its menu and furnishing but its space, housing a curated thrift store of preloved clothes and accessories.  Browse the...