Spotlight

The Goodday Milk Factory is PJ’s new destination space for food, fitness and fun in Section 13, spanning ever-popular nasi lemak to pickleball. The eponymous Goodday Milk brand is represented by a ‘milk lab’ for dairy-forward frappes. Growling tummies, prowl to PJ’s new Sly Bear at this same a...

The heat of Himalayan spices rises in Bangsar: KL’s new Cafe De Tukche is the first Malaysian spin-off of a Kathmandu restaurant, bringing rustic Nepalese recipes to Telawi. The flagship Thakali Thali rice and roti set meals will be served soon: for now, simpler snacks are offered. For potat...

Pelisky is GMBB’s cosy new den for caffeinated cool, fuelled by friendly Malaysian and Czech founders with an artistic soul. Check in for a calm workweek escape or a creative weekend event, such as a Fumeworks musical collab this Saturday.

Sal's is Menara Ilham’s new modern sandwich shop with international deli inspirations.Hero rolls? The Reuben, mighty and meaty with house-smoked pastrami, cheddar, gherkins, English mustard and sauerkraut, and The Banh Mi, lively and luscious with own-cured duck mortadella, pate, Vietnamese egg m...

Chow Kit’s new Japanese-fronted Wagyu Theater delivers beefy drama, spotlighting wagyu steak bowls and wagyu hambagu bowls with garlic buttered rice on an open-kitchen stage in striking style. Sushi, gyoza and parfait desserts come up for encores. 

Duck devotees, flock to Subang's new The Roasted Birds for your fowl fix of roast duck rice, roast duck spaghetti, roast duck sandwiches and more. Roasted fresh in-house everyday, matched with aromatic rice, the duck meets the mark for rich-tasting meat with clean flavours. For extra indulgence, ...

Launching later this month, Wisma Cosway’s Francobolli Pasta is the city’s new parlour for fresh pasta by Italian-Malaysian founder Luca. Francobolli makes its own rigatoni, tagliatelle, mafalde and other pastas here in Wisma Cosway, each partnered with the perfect sauce, served with soulful...

Gula Camca conveys nostalgic comfort in lempeng kelapa and ubi kayu rebus sambal tumis bilis, served on scenic corridors that shimmer with historical lustre in the reinvigorated Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

Gelulu Gelato is Chinatown’s colourful new parlour for cool comfort in fun flavours that span Sticky Rice to Thai Tea, Peanut Butter to Pistachio, Milo to Lemon Butterfly Pea, stretchy and supple with a soothing smoothness. Try the terrifically textured Sticky Rice Gula Melaka gelat...

The Usual Cafe is Glo Damansara's new stop, coupling the classic Tok Ami nasi lemak bungkus with matcha strawberry coconut milk lattes for a mix of old and new santan-style favourites, blending nostalgia with novelty.

Kelana Jaya’s friendly new Besties Club Cafe brings together bagel buddies for scrumptious sandwiches stuffed with smoked salmon and soft scrambled eggs.

OUG’s new Fifteen by Mikaa promises pistachio pleasure in nutty novelties like velvety pistachio burnt cheesecake and foamy pistachio coconut coolers.

Bangsar’s new Porch & Pantry Cafe is a family-friendly space for cod tacos and strawberry matcha, complete with a children’s slide that reflects founder Stacey’s vision of a backyard playground. Shelves are stocked with Malaysian-made kitchen staples such as pancake mixes, inspired by househo...

New to the neighbourhood, The Tender Boss trucks into TTDI with flavourful chicken tenders.The Tender Boss brines and batters fresh chicken tenderloin, dredged and deep-fried to order, craggy and crunchy with true-to-form tenderness, showered with seeds and herbs, complete with a choice of creamy...

Wisma Cosway’s new Nommeco promises plant-powered sushi, prepared fresh to order: The signature set of ten, completely vegan, features Pad Kra Pao Uramaki, ‘Tuna’ Uramaki, ‘Egg Mayo’ Uramaki, ‘Calamari Ring’ Rice, ‘Unagi’ Nigiri, Crusted ‘Egg,’ ‘Salmon’ Inari, Ground ‘Beef’ Inari, ‘Crab Mayo’ I...