Spotlight

Thirteen years after first launching in Solaris Dutamas, Coffee Stain marks a new milestone this week, opening its second outpost in Bangsar. For longtime loyalists, this Telawi foray features the familiar flair and friendliness that have been Coffee Stain’s hallmarks since 2012. For the n...

Subang’s new Soft Cream specialises in Japan’s milky-smooth style of soft serves. Try a softcream twist, twinning two flavours like pumpkin and tofu in one waffle cone, or a sundae of vanilla softcream with kuromitsu, kinako and tapioca pearls. Soft Cream’s soothingly subtle flavours span bl...

Tiramisu drawer alert!  After a year of pop-ups, Ignition is firing up its first restaurant at The Exchange TRX, serving its signature pizzas and smash burgers with Langkawi-sourced cheese, plus scooped-to-order tiramisu from a refrigerated drawer inspired by Manchester's Onda Pasta Bar. ...

Flavours and fashion flirt together at PJ’s new Kefi Kohi, winking with whimsical specialities in a sunlit space shared with the Hira indie clothing store. Founders Cherng and Jean pour passion into delightfully layered drinks, crafted with Kefi Kohi’s signature cold brews, plus house-made, frui...

Hankering for hambagu? Whiz over to Puncak Jalil’s new Whizz Cafe, whipping up patty pleasure with an array of Asian flavours.  Have your house-ground hamburg in a choice of thick and tender wagyu beef, chicken or pork, served with egg in the familiar Japanese style or with Szechuan mala spice...

Melawati’s new micro-bakery, Pondok Boulangerie promises comfort in carbs, warmly helmed by a husband-and-wife team with their partner.  Waking before 4am to start baking, they’re ready by 7:30am with thoughtful treats - pillowy focaccia with garlic confit, tomatoes and herbs; French butter c...

Seputeh’s Ah Gan is a new neighbourhood haven for hog hunters, serving comforting classics with a skilled chef’s prowess, from pork tendon ball noodles to roti babi with crab, roast pork mun fun to marble butter cake laced with pork lard. For a soul-soothing, steaming-hot bowl of beauty, tr...

Bangsar’s new Tingkap opens up a window into timeless local temptations - breakfast of nasi lemak bungkus and lovely lontong with kuah lodeh and sambal kelapa make for a marvellous morning.

Ara Damansara's new Nasi Tempong tackles a Javanese-origin rice platter built with a choice of fried chicken, catfish or tilapia, rounded out with tauhu, tempeh, boiled vegetables and sambal with a wildfire's ferocity. Also check out the skewers of quail eggs and chicken giblets.

Tanks for the memories: Setapak’s new Malaya Kawan befriends rainbow-hued nasi hujan panas with ayam percik, ayam balado or ayam bumbu bali amid nods to nostalgia.

Bringing a Kuantan kopitiam’s popular curry mee recipe to KL, TTDI’s new Xiong Wor serves satisfyingly slurpable bowls brimming with yong tau foo. The All-In Noodles might be the best bet, a hearty helping of mee, mee hoon or hor fun in curry, clear soup or tossed in soy sauce, loaded with supe...

Taman Taynton View’s new Noconnection Coffee conveys fresh connections for fans of charming cafe hideouts, serving steaming-hot umeshu ochazuke with ice-cold matcha lemonades and frozen yuzu coolers.

Kajang's new Shiren Coffee is a real treat for coffee enthusiasts who cherish genuine care and character poured into each cup. With 15 years of professional experience in Malaysia's coffee circuit, Shiren's seasoned founder Tai brings an ethos of empathy, authenticity and humanity to his fir...

PJ’s new Loro runs on cakes and caffeine in a bright space with a light spirit. Banoffee pies peel up a pleasant combo with coffee, chai or chocolate; Loro sources its coffee beans from a range of Malaysian roasters, spanning Liten to Lucid.  Fun fact: Loro, which means two in Javanese, refers ...

A Swedish chef making Mexican fare in KL’s city centre? Wisma Cosway’s new Smakrik (Swedish for flavourful) is a melting pot for tasty tacos. These six-inch treats come luscious with liveliness (RM9 each): Beef-and-bean ragu with tomato salsa and sour cream; chipotle-rubbed chicken leg meat wi...