Spotlight

Trion KL's latest cafe is Estelle, an earthy space that bagel buffs can bookmark. Estelle’s bagels come with plenty of toppings, fillings and cream cheese choices, from some studded with sesame seeds to others stuffed with mashed potatoes and layered with melted cheddar. Cream cheeses are of...

For lovers of Leen's, SAJ Bistronomy marks a fresh reason to rediscover the talents of Syrian-born chef Ameer Alzalek and his team. Launched this week a few doors down from Leen's, SAJ showcases a subtle evolution of Ameer's modern interpretations of Middle Eastern cuisine, championing b...

New in Petaling Jaya, Yim Yam is now offering its signature kway chap and other Thai favourites for pick-up and delivery, with dine-in services to start by mid-January.The Thai Kway Chap Special with Innards is a recipe fine-tuned by a Malaysian with a partial Thai family heritage - it's soulful ...

Warm-heartedly helmed by a Bosnian-born chef and service team, The Ottoman offers one of KL's most distinctive dining experiences, serving recipes that represent the Balkans, spanning  Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Serbia.Come hungry to this new restaurant in Taman Tun Dr Ismail -...

Mellow lives up to its name: Section 17's beautiful new natural wine bar and restaurant is made for easygoing evenings, warmed by a welcoming team.Come for the Spanish Sicus Garrut, amphora-aged for fun, funky fermentation, stay for the colourful fare of sharing plates, spanning wakame-cured mi...

With a dramatic new backdrop lined with magnificent moss wallscapes, Monsieur Darren offers an afternoon of Parisian-inspired enchantment in Bukit Kiara.Pastry chef Hazel Chan and her team showcase virtuoso skills in viennoiseries and petits gateaux, vividly synthesising prime ingredients with a ...

From Kuta Utara to KL: Bali's Warung Eropa has opened its first Malaysian outpost in The Exchange TRX, a beautiful little space for bebek.  Its prime platter is the Bebek Goreng Set (RM69.90), showcasing half a duck, crisp and fresh to the bite, hot and tender to the chew, satisfyingly flav...

MadHatter Desserts @madhatter_desserts is back, moving to Medan Putra Business Centre after nearly six years in Damansara Uptown. This reincarnation propels the vision of chef-founder Marcus Low and his team in adventurous new ways: MadHatter is now not only about distinctive des...

Meriah brings cheer for customers seeking original new concepts at The Exchange TRX.This homegrown Malaysian restaurant serves Nusantara specialities that span Southern Thailand to the Indonesian Archipelago.Duck devotees can devour a delicious dinner of Nasi Bebek, showcasing succulent spice-i...

Mont Kiara's new Liang's Dining channels a chic contemporary character into Chinese classics, weaving together colourful charm with floral flourishes. Snacks to share include fresh crab stuffed in its shell, served with a deep, decadent crab sauce, plus densely crunchy fried mantou for dunking (R...

Set to soft-launch early December, Ara Damansara's Core Cafe is a marvel in monochrome - this family-run neighbourhood space is wonderfully warmed by a welcoming heart, charming with china doll and mother-in-law plants. Taking its coffee seriously, Core Cafe relies on local and international ro...

Amplifying Ampang's coffee scene, AMP Cafe is a striking, silvery-sleek new venue.AMP's Ricotta Oat Cakes are some of KL's most pleasurable pancakes, terrifically tasty and textured. served with house-made nut butter, mixed berry lavender jam and osmanthus syrup. Also check out the pumpkin brea...

Culture and coffee come together at Ampang's Harta, which combines a heritage museum, art gallery and cafe. Explore the exhibit of Jawi Peranakan jewellery, then relax over a delicious Danish layered with roasted mushrooms, gouda cheese and egg. Harta SpaceLevel 1, Lot 93-95 Lorong Memanda 2, ...

Makamakan is Tun H.S. Lee Road's latest charmer, restored with retro flourishes in a beautifully weathered space. Explore the nostalgic nods with vintage movie and music posters while munching on Makamakan's local fare of Nasi Itik Kanton and Roti Prata Telur Goyang.Makamakan171, Jalan Tun H S ...

Little cup, big dreams: Set to launch in Bukit Damansara this Wednesday, 22 November, Little Cup promises 'a corner of kinship' in Plaza Batai - Sarah and her co-founders warmly welcome the coffee-loving community in a small space with a huge heart. This is KL's latest spot for a Flaaah fix -...