Spotlight

 Damansara Kim’s new dim sum destination is a colourful, cheerful space for crowd-pleasers of steamed prawn dumplings, pan-fried radish cakes, stuffed youtiao, char siu rice noodle rolls, double egg yolk congee, and egg tarts. As its name suggests, Mini Tanker is the kid sibling of the Extra Supe...

Downtown KL’s new Chi Chi brings a beautiful rustic charm to Dang Wangi, blending a classic kopitiam’s soulful romanticism with a contemporary cafe’s suave sense of chic. Fluffy crumpets with jalapeno-spiced fried chicken, spring onions and pickled onions make for a fun brunch with internation...

One of KL’s most exciting bakery-cafes is now open: Run by Portuguese-born cousins David and Mariana, Bartolo Lisboa Bakehouse brings the flavours of Lisbon to the Klang Valley, serving petiscos (small plates) and oven-fresh treats like pastel de nata (the classic egg custard tarts). Decked ...

A PJ caffeine community hub, unimpeachably run by a law firm? The verdict is in: Legal eagles and latte enthusiasts should flock to Oval Damansara’s Less Legal Cafe, open to the public, serving customers beside Kerk & Partners’ office. We’ll raise no objections to Less Legal’s warm servic...

One of our favourite new coffee bars of 2023 is single-handedly manned by Taiwanese-born Joseph, offering an extraordinary experience with meticulous mindfulness in Mont Kiara.Come to Sims with an open heart and time to spare - this is a space for lingering, with a serene, soaring thirteenth-fl...

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...

Soft-launching now in Bukit Jalil, A'rest Cafe is KL’s first outpost of a Batu Pahat-origin cafe - a relaxing space for a break, with highlights like its own-baked hojicha bomboloni (lusciously soft and smooth) paired with hojicha lattes (balanced and buoyant). A'rest CafeC-1-8, Aurora Place...

Bukit Bintang’s new habitat for plush toys of baby orangutans, snakes and bears, The Forest -Mansion is KL’s first spin-off of the Penang-based Forest family of cafe-restaurants such as The Forest Signature, The Forest Heritage and The Forest Absolut. The Forest - Mansion breaks into...

Invite your dessert-devoted friends to Sea Park’s cool new Bojio Space, serving up scoops of liquor-laced gelato and sorbets in a lovely space with lots of light and leaves.  For gelato flavours, Baileys & Brown Bread is an irresistible indulgence, creamy with comforting notes of Irish whi...

Don’t blink and miss Bangi’s new Pejam Mata Cafe, a luminously lit space with cross-cultural creations like the Lamb Biryani Pasta (linguine with lusciously slow-cooked pulled lamb in special spiced sauce) and Teh Tarik Creme Brulee. Pejam Mata Cafe1, Jalan 1/8C, Seksyen 1, 43650 Bangi, Selangor.

Bon courage, Bon Nikko - officially opening 16 September, corners of this Bandar Menjalara cafe might evoke an enchanted garden, complete with a portrait of a butterfly-enamoured fairy. Bon Nikko’s selection is ambitious, with an attention to solid produce and sturdy techniques. Attractions ...

Open sandwiches with thoughtful toppings go hand in hand through this parklife: Comocomo is the latest F&B outpost in Subang Ria Recreational Park's Parc, serving scrumptious picnics of savoury and sweet tartines by the lake. We're instant fans of Comocomo's Scandinavian-style smørrebrød bl...

Go with the flow of a double-shot espresso tonic at Old Klang Road's new Flo, where the Thai-inspired crab omelette, thick and tender, and fluffy-flaky crabmeat on toast champion a crustacean change from conventional brunch.Flo1-02 & 01-03, Block D, Millerz Square, Old Klang Road, 58000 Kua...

A colourful cafe hideout inside a car dealership? Zoom over to Zaman Motors Glenmarie to zero in on Ten KL, run by two friendly siblings, serving charmingly cheerful specialities like homemade crispy prawn toast and steak-and-cheese sammies.Fun fact: Ten is the favourite number of the founding si...

Spot the squirrel mascots, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, that cheerfully populate TTDI's Chan Song Cafe. This soothing space serves fresh-baked Thai treats of puffy-fluffy soft buns, stuffed with savoury nam prik chicken floss chilli mayo or sweetly creamy-rich tea kaya made with kampung egg...