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One of our favourite KL cake makers, Kuké Desserterie, is likely to launch its new physical cafe in Desa Sri Hartamas within the coming weeks.  On a recent cake pick-up, we had a peek at the place - it looks to be a lovely spot for a break, serving signature slices like the Puteri Jendol, H...

Bukit Rimau's colourful new cake shop is a charmer: Pretty in pastels, Pasteljla is perfect for a teatime treat, serving specialities like delicately delicious pandan cake. Pasteljla Cake Shop6g, Jalan sungai burung Y 32/Y Seksyen 32, Bukit Rimau, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor.

PJ Old Town has a nice new hideout: Edmund and Queeny welcome customers to take a seat at Wild Man Chairing Club for cakes, coolers and natural wine. Set in steel, silver and orange, Wild Man Chairing Club is a playful place with plenty of character, brimming with memorabilia that matters to ...

From Sri Hartamas to Taman Tun Dr Ismail: Orito has launched its second outpost, bringing its patisserie pleasures to a new neighbourhood. Chew on choux, with highlights like the signature Paris-Brest and Black Forest cheerful cherry treats, served by a warm, welcoming team.Orito80, Jalan Burha...

    A rendezvous with Randevu Coffee promises a pleasant encounter with a young, friendly team who formerly ran a streetside caffeine stall.  Their welcoming new cafe serves speciality coffee (the filter is smooth and smoky, currently comprising Honduran and Bolivian choices), chocolate and mat...

Iki Lounge puts a sumptuous Japanese spin on a French sweet classic, fusing the inspiration of Parisian patisseries with Tokyo’s Chacha Koubou Futatsume dessert destination. The Matcha Mont Blanc swaps out the traditional puréed chestnut vermicelli with a matcha variation, with the soft, smoo...

3B Coffee Store is Damansara Uptown’s friendly new destination for caffeination - bearing the unmistakable ursine emblems of The Angry Bear Coffee, it roars with refreshing beverages like the Gomi Cube Latte, bringing together a frozen bear coffee ice cube poured over with cold-brewed coffee and ...

PJ's new Nah House Cafe is now open for pick-ups of its signature sweet temptations, including lusciously fruit-loaded treats like the crepe-wrapped, cream-filled Peach Towel and Rose Lychee Roll, plus playfully layered creations of sticky rice with taro and cheese. Dine-in services are scheduled...

PJ's new Yasumi Coffee promises rustic respite with servings of sando and shokupan, soulfulness and serenity. Its friendly founders supply satisfaction in the simplicity of tamago sando and shokupan with butter and Marmite or red beans, marvellously matched with matcha red bean lattes, matcha a...

Subang residents have a beautiful new bakehouse in their backyard: Bakeyard is now brewing up chocolate macchiatos and hojicha lattes in SS18, with plans to serve pastries and cakes by the slice within a week.Bakeyard41, Jalan SS 18/6, Ss 18, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

A cosy corner of sunshine in Sunsuria Forum, Luho Coffee promises a pleasant retreat for refreshingly fruity desserts and drinks of yuzu cheese mousse and yuzu matcha coolers. 

Beneath a jumbo origami duck suspended from the ceiling, its head sticking out of the facade, customers can feast on duck confit, spring chicken, risotto, burgers and other playful pleasures at Quack Quack, Arte Mont Kiara’s bright and friendly new Japanese-French cafe, opening Friday, 8 Septembe...

Gleaming in gold, The Italy Coffee in Avenue K takes illy-idolising inspiration from its namesake nation, brewing up Capo Triestinos for a potent caffeine punch in the city centre. The Italy Coffee Level 2, Avenue K, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Set to launch September 8, 117 Coffee Bar brings a monochromatic autumnal mood to Pavilion Bukit Jalil, with bakes and brews to serve when it springs to life. The space is now a work in progress, but it looks to be a cool spot for chilling out on level five of the mall. Fun fact: 117 is a num...

Promising a parade of coffee and coolers priced under RM10 each, Koppiku is Mont Kiara's new olive-green stop for caffeinated treats like the Snow White (RM9.90; a milk foam-topped iced latte). Hot Americanos start at RM5, while more elaborate concoctions like the Nestum Latte and Milosaurus cost...