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Fusing French sauce craft with Thai spice work, PJ’s new THB Bistronome is a culinary crossroads of rues and sois, where the Seine flows into the Chao Phraya and the Eiffel Tower shares the sky with King Power MahaNakhon. Equally at ease with bechamel and basil, tartare and tamarind, p...

Medium-rare with a lake view: Sunway Square Mall's new Armoury Steakhouse is the first Malaysian offshoot of a Singapore-born steakhouse, staking its claim for robust ribeyes and brawny, beefy fare like Australian Black Angus tomahawks and wagyu cheeseburgers.

Named for the mountains that cradle Japan’s treasured tea fields, Sunway Square Mall’s new Yama by HojichaYa serves a serene ascent into the small-batch aromas of cold-whisked Yame Matcha Oat Lattes, nutty with nuanced umami; Malaysian-inflected Hojicha Limau Ais with lively Okinawa citrus; a...

Sunway Square Mall’s new Gong Luck Cafe finds fortune in Hong Kong-inspired favourites like fried hor fun with beef slices, slick and steamy, in a homegrown cha chaan teng spin-off of the Kam Kee Cafe brand.

Sunway Mas’ new Brewrestrepeat beckons us to sip on Mont Blanc cold-brew coolers, creamily threaded with vanilla, orange and cinnamon, while snacking on sea-salt Browniboi fudginess in a soothing, striking setting.

Say hi to Hello Folks, Titiwangsa’s charming new nook for cafe comforts.Pick the poultry-powered bagel sandwich with smoked duck, chicken ham and egg plus parsley lemon sauce, paired with house-layered, mascarpone-rich tiramisu and drinks like Danial’s, named after a friend of the founder, swirle...

Renew sweet reveries at KL’s new offshoot of Johor-born Re Patisserie, serving dreamy desserts with skilled sophistication. Re reclaims stillness and space with timber and terracotta tones on the top floor of the Damai Road bungalow that now houses One Brick Drop. The flagship Vanilla Strawb...

Seek sanctuary from Chinatown's crowds in Tun H.S. Lee Road's new Safehouse, soothing the senses with Yakult strawberry and Black Forest cloud coolers. 

Labu + Labu Bakery has launched its first full-fledged cafe, bringing its feathery-fluffy Boston cream pies, chicken floss balls, vanilla sponge cakes, black sesame rolls and macadamia cookies to a sprawling new Cheras Indah space, friendly with fun flourishes.

Shio pan fans, head to Hartamas’ new Shio Artisans, serving the Japanese-inspired bread rolls in surprising sourdough styles. On Saturdays, explore experiments like shio pan bagels (glossy and gently salted, with a crisp, buttery sheen that surrenders to milk-bread fluff) and matcha strawberry ...

Porca is PJ's new neighbourhood haven for Western comfort fare with modern playfulness, founded by the family that runs The Butcher's Table on this SS2 street.Calm and cosy with the lived-in charm of a midcentury home, Porca puts its spin on everything from sliders to steaks. The service team w...

Pause and ponder at Ara Damansara’s new Douhao, driven by friendly young founders Gareth and Keng Ho, striving to soothe the senses with well-crafted danishes and drinks.

Bröom has launched its new secret sanctuary in Subang, lovely like a lofted garden pavilion with Dracaenas reaching to the rafters past timber-trussed ceilings.Wander into this welcoming retreat for bakes like ceremonial matcha danishes, stay for Subang-exclusive meals infused with European and A...

MakanHood is Hartamas' cheerful, cosy new hideout for East-to-West comfort fare. Fans of Indian classics, check out the Gongura Chicken, tangy with sorrel leaves, complete with roti, dal, omelette and onion raita.

Paramount Garden's three-decade-old Khong Kee has newly moved to a more comfortable space, remaining within the neighbourhood, still specialising in yong tau foo and porridge. The kitchen takes pride in yong tau foo that's hand-scraped with whole Spanish mackerel, smoothened into springy past...