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Bukchon Street is The Row KL’s friendly new Korean hideout, inspired by Seoul’s history-steeped Bukchon Hanok Village and its atmospheric alleyways.Korean flavours come alive here, from succulent dak-kkochi chicken-scallion grilled skewers to hotteok doughy delights, pan-fried to order in choices...

Nabo Space is Cybersouth's cosy new stop for shio pan, baked by two childhood friends who've perfected their own recipe based on all the salt bread they've tried and loved.Each batch takes three hours to craft from start to finish, made with Japanese bread flour, served each evening in limited po...

Thai In-Law is Taman Paramount’s new stall for Thai fare by a Thai-Malaysian couple whose latest destination is O&S Restaurant after spending years as airline crew together. Touch down for dry tom yam noodles, starring springy sen lek with savoury-tangy seasoning, mounted with minced ...

Setia Alam's new La Chacjo brings together a creative pizzeria and a caffeine counter.Try the Pizza Flight, a box of two six-inch wood-fired pizzas, perfect for sampling, fun to fold and munch in merry mouthfuls.Playful pizzas include the carbonara-inspired Yumbonara, crowned with creamy egg yo...

Hillside DouDou is soft-launching this weekend, the Steppes Mont Kiara spin-off of PJ’s Dou Dou Bake. Exclusive specialities here include beef tallow shio pan and cempedak knotted buns. Also available are hot meals like beef tongue brioche sandwiches and big breakfasts of house-smoked bee...

Ohoh Cafe is Setapak’s super-friendly new stop for hot dogs, house bakes and caffeine coolers. For a fun lunch, munch on the Jasper Jester Coney dog, nostalgically juicy-savoury with chicken mince; Pistachio Cloud Chiffon Cake, lusciously layered with pistachio ganache and roasted pistachio cr...

Roundtable is Putrajaya’s scenic new park pavilion cafe, immersed in nature inside Taman Putra Perdana, soaked in sunshine and serenity. Launching this Friday, 24 July, Roundtable circles the globe for a culinary odyssey, from Bornean umai on toast to Turkish-inspired balik ekmek fish sandw...

A temporary furniture shop themed ‘Hopeless Romance,’ a brewer’s sanctum headlined by Californian Geisha coffee: Xindean Design and One Half Coffee have teamed up for a Chinatown pop-up that blurs the boundaries between design gallery and slow bar. Serving daily through late August in the S...

Slinking into Sentul Selatan, Cool Cats Coffee is poised to purr in Plaza Pekeliling starting Saturday, 25 July, pouring black coffee lemonade, high mountain oolong tea and tepache to pair with caramel pudding, chocolate terrine and banana cake in an eclectically retro space of pastel-pink wa...

9ft Oven is Sri Petaling's new shio pan specialist, baking up eight varieties of salt bread: Original, Lemon Dill, Osmanthus Honey, Shoyu, Navel Orange, Herbed Garlic, Pumpkin and Banana Chocolate. The flavours prove restrained but rewarding, subtly uplifting, lending nuance to the savouriness,...

Capybara gyoza? Check out these charming cuties at Hartamas’ new Kaya Kopitiam. These dumplings are diligently handcrafted, stuffed with a blend of shrimp and chicken, extra-succulent with a collagen-rich reduction of chicken feet, coated in cocoa-hued skin. These capybara gyoza can also be p...

Taste of Love has launched its new location in Kampung Attap, a lovely two-level venue with event space Gather Be Better upstairs, with charming classic corners to explore. Asian comforts fuel the kitchen, with soulful influences spanning Taiwan to Thailand: Lunch on basil pork noodles with...

Officially opening 5 August in Damansara Perdana, Jinrui Ramen marks the Malaysian debut of one of Osaka’s most influential modern ramen brands. Built on lightly briny clam stock infused in chicken shoyu broth, fragrantly marine with scallop oil, Jinrui’s ramen is meticulously made. Even the ...

Tallsmolcafe is Taman Taynton View's new stop for matcha coconut coolers and other caffeinated creations, tucked in the spacious, sunlit HUSTLR Pickleball & Social Club.Fun fact: Tallsmolcafe's name refers to the contrasting heights of its founders, Ryan and  Rachel. Expect Rachel's own bak...

Look for the crocheted alpaca mascots: Reda Coffee and Kitchen Pintu Belakang have launched a new home together in PJ’s MAHSA Avenue. Bring your own vinyl records to spin on the cafe’s turntable while snacking on grilled-to-order bagel sandwiches and sipping chocolate coolers layered with man...