Spotlight

Craving kunafa? Bukit Jelutong's new Kunafa Al Basha serves in scrumptious style, spearheaded by two Syrian-origin brothers. The shredded phyllo dough is light and crisp, layered with lusciously thick cheese for potent savouriness to balance the sweetness, showered with crushed pistachios and fra...

Sugr is Nadayu 63’s delectable new dessert destination, hitting the sweet spot with well-crafted wonders. Sugr's key lime pie is lavishly luscious, scrumptious from the pillowy meringue to the  bright lime curd and buttery-crumbly crust. It runs out fast, so seize it if you see it. Sugr’s s...

Rasasa is Bangsar South’s new stop for Malaysian fare that fuses classic flavours with contemporary flair: Vibrant kerabu-style salad of fresh pucuk paku and kacang botol tossed with tiger prawns, cherry tomatoes and crispy anchovies in sambal dressing; smoothly full-bodied chicken croquettes lac...

Kid Coffee is Melawati’s family-run new spot for lovingly layered scrambled egg toast and beautifully balanced Brazilian single-origin lattes, with Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide playing on the speakers. Kid Coffee’s name is a nod to chef-founder Akid, as well as the cafe’s child-friendly space wi...

Lemmebe Cafe is Taman United’s new hideout by couple Han and Cassandra for cosy comfort, home bakes and heartfelt brews. Look for lovingly personal touches like a hand-crafted clay menu and hand-painted furnishing, channelling the cheery charm and character of a compact coffee shop. For a fr...

Blankspace by Lumo is Paramount Garden’s luminous new canvas for caffeine, creativity and community, a coffee bar that breaches borders with local and international roasters. Blankspace is spearheaded by brothers Lucas and Rok and their partner Por Hao, returning to Malaysia after nearly a deca...

Mid-Life Coffee is the Chinatown neighbourhood's new filter coffee stop, specialising in filter coffee with Japanese-roasted Philocoffea beans.Mid-Life's friendly founder Robinn serves purely black pour-overs to properly showcase Philocoffea, a brand co-founded by Tetsu Kasuya, the first Asian ...

Grain & Leaf is Shah Alam's family-run place for pizzas and pastas by three sisters and their mother, crafting their own pizza dough and pasta sauces.For fans of robust pastas, have 'em creamy with chilli flakes, dill and lemon or punchy with salted egg, garlic and chilli oil, topped with smo...

103 Coffee is soft-launching its sixth space, a sleek but soulful two-level location in TRX with a welcoming sense of heritage and homecoming.Sip on coolers exclusive to this new timber-framed branch in KL’s urban core: 103’s top-tier team infuses Malaysian and Asian inflections into cold-brew ...

Cafe Conti is Section 17’s new weekend brunch room, inspired by hotel continental breakfasts.Mix and match simple staples for a morning tray: Pancakes with maple syrup, chicken-ham-and-cheese eggy toast, nutty cereals, oatmeal with evoo, crumpets, sunny-side-up eggs, sausages, thick hash brow...