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OUG’s new La Zengar Cafe brings a welcoming touch of zen to the neighbourhood, with soothing corners for sipping on iced chocolate and coolers while snacking on rice platters, pastas and croffles. La Zengar Cafe49, Jalan Hujan, Taman Overseas Union, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Fresh brews and bakes amid GMBB KL’s arts and crafts: Cafyn is a charming new stop with walnut wood flourishes, serving caffeine and cakes for visitors browsing this building’s stores of batik, bags and books. The Pineapple Carrot Cake is marvellously moist with a rich balance of fruits and nuts,...

With apologies to Frost: Slow Wood Coffee is lovely, its espressos dark and deep; we have its cranberry scones to keep, and miles to go before we sleep. Slow Wood is now serving takeouts near 10 Mont Kiara. This friendly cafe will officially open March 18 - check out its striking space, with...

KL Zai, a Klang-based purveyor of charcoal-roasted meat, has launched its first outpost in Petaling Jaya, serving SS2 with enjoyably crackly siu yok, sweetly caramelised char siu, and moistly aromatic herbal duck.KL Zai58 Jalan SS 2/10, Petaling Jaya, SS2, 47300 Petaling Street, Selangor.

KL Eco City Mall's new Almost Human Club aims to make hustlers feel human again, serving up friendly spoonfuls and shots of sustenance in a compact but comfortable space. Lunchtime treats include hearty tiger prawn spaghetti paired with the Sunrise Refresher orange juice cooler and Beautiful Me...

Old Klang Road's latest eatery is tucked inside Pearl Point Shopping Mall - Grain De Beinn's soft-launch menu includes lunch of Asian rice bowls topped with braised chicken leg and poached vegetables, complemented by refreshing fruity and herbal coolers. Grain De BeinnFirst Floor, Pearl Point Sho...

Set to soft-launch Sunday next week, 12 March, Cha Inn Cafe will warmly welcome customers for contemporary couplings of Chinese tea with distinctive dim sum and hanbao.Cha Inn's friendly founders infuse the heart and hospitality of a classical tea house into a charming cafe with a homely, h...

A meal at Samo's Kitchen strives to channel the comforting flavours of a Middle Eastern home, embracing a Turkish twist and North African influences: Nutty salads tossed in pomegranate dressing, chicken shawarma wraps, falafel platters, and our favourite, the hearty vegetable tagine, washed down ...

With Sade, Streisand and Spandau Ballet singing on the speakers, Sunday afternoons are soothing and serene at Ode To The Beans, possibly PJ’s most well-hidden cafe. Our odyssey to Ode: Find the back-alley entrance in SS7’s Parklane Commercial Hub, take the elevator to the fifth floor, then ...

Traders Hotel's new Bara on Six might mainly be a grill and oyster bar with craft gins on the side, but it's worth exploring for everyone who enjoys Malaysian ingredients and influences infused into its repertoire, from Bornean hinava to Tapah free-range chicken.Bolstered by warm hospitality th...

Into the WOOSS, it's time to go: Seeking a sweet stop this weekend? Sri Petaling's new WOOSS is set to soft-launch this Saturday, 25 February, serving up drinks and desserts, spanning cakes to bingsu and more. Looking sleek even before it officially takes off, WOOSS will open as early as 8am ...

Beauty comes out of ashes: Rākh is Bukit Damansara's new 'culinary cocktail bar,; conjuring concoctions mainly with Indian inspirations and ingredients in mind.  When we popped by last month, Rākh was experimenting with potions that evoked everything from buttermilk to moilee seafood curry, ble...

With custom-crafted, urn-shaped ovens fronting its sleek open kitchen, Jwala is Bukit Damansara's new theatre of tandoor, breathing fiery life into the food of India's northern frontiers. When we visited in January, Jwala - which means 'flame' in Sanskrit - was running a trial menu. Th...

KL’s cool kids can now beat the heat at Bukit Damansara’s new gelateria, which serves up big flavours in each super-smooth, deliciously dense scoop, handcrafted daily in-store.  Each cup comes topped with a small dab of a second flavour, thoughtfully letting customers savour two varieties ...

PJ Old Town’s new Tingkap Cafe provides a window to a bygone past, nostalgically harking back to simpler times when happiness was only a heartfelt breakfast away. Don’t miss Tingkap Cafe’s selection of nasi dagang, nasi kerabu and nasi berlauk, freshly brought in all the way from Kelantan ever...