Spotlight

Taman Len Seng’s new Tian Xing by AZR crafts up cakes and coolers to cheer up Cheras. This is the first cafe spin-off of Aozora Cake Workshop, serving specialities such as fluffy-fresh pink guava cakes, matched with matcha coconut quenchers.

TTDI’s new Betawi boasts an Indonesian-inspired selection that spans bebek Betawi to Maranggi beef sate, Lombok-style ayam Taliwang to ikan bobor bayam and pepes jamur panggang bambu. Bebek Betawi is for duck devotees, braised in Sumatran spices, cooked with coconut milk for a lip-smacking lus...

Bringing a bit of Abuja to Ampang, the new African Kitchen is founded by a friendly Nigerian-Malaysian family, offering everything from efo riro to catfish pepper soup, asun spicy roast to agege soft bread. Of course, West Africa’s quintessential jollof rice is a must here - one of KL’s most sou...

Okazu One Bite is Taman Universiti's hideout for homely Japanese comfort fare - highlights include the impressively priced beef hambagu with egg yolk over rice with pickles, impeccably prepared with a fresh-and-hot, tasty-and-textured patty for RM14.90. Dig in with a serene second-floor view of t...

Anthuriums and aloes welcome us to USJ Subang Jaya's new Coffee Space, where light, leaves and lattes come together, It's a calm corner for contemporary coffee concoctions laced with elements of flowers, fruits and herbs.Coffee Space had a brief test run early this morning and will reopen later t...

With a kitchen that reputedly comprises some Beijing-origin chefs, PJ's new Jing Cheng tempts us in for Peking Duck, pleasurably prepared for a lovely lunch. The menu is peppered with intriguing offerings, from mustard-glazed duck webs to crispy mushrooms coated in crab roe to spicy Lao Gan M...

Fusing Latin American flair with Asian flavours, Damansara Perdana’s new Hora Feliz cooks up fun creations. Start with Shoyu Beef Tacos, tender and tasty with Thai mango slaw and chipotle mayo in corn tortillas, and Duck Croquettes, crispy to the bite, creamy to the chew, coupled with spicy l...

Launching this week in Damansara Uptown, The Charcoal Grill cooks up a carnivorous storm with signature chops of chicken, pork and lamb. This new PJ location is the second outpost of The Charcoal Grill, which was first born as a stall-based grill in Subang and Shah Alam before becoming a full-f...

A house abandoned for a decade, revived as a homely bakery-cafe: Look for Look For Us, a welcoming space for cinnamon rolls gorgeously glazed with cinnamon cream, pistachio cakes, and lovingly brewed coffee.

With inspirations that stretch from Nice to Naples, Section 17’s new NICE Bistronome brings together the repertoires of a brasserie and ristorante, with French escargots and Italian arancini sharing a single menu. Chef Andy Choy’s command of the captivating open kitchen marks NICE Bistronome ...

Spearheaded by South Korean founders, Damansara Perdana's new Bibimer is a hole-in-the-wall kitchen that specialises in customisable bibimbap and kimbap. For the egg-cloaked bibimbap, choose a base of white or multigrain rice; protein such as tuna, soy or spicy dakgalbi, and soy or spicy bulgogi;...

Luna Kitchen beams into Tun H.S. Lee Road this week, serving house-baked banana loaves coated in creamy chocolate chips, complemented by some of this street's most satisfying coffee. Sandwiches should be available later this month, followed by a hot kitchen of Russian and Eastern European special...

The Exchange TRX’s latest restaurant-cafe, Union Bistrot dishes out a distinctive range of recipes and caffeinated concoctions in a sleek space. Start with the coffee - the Coffee Flight is an engaging way to explore three different experiences from the same Liberica coffee.  Head barista Jun...

All bound for Mumu land: Fans of friendly new neighbourhood bakery-cafes, make a move for Mumu Cafe. Pair the buttery bliss of coffee buns with coffee for a simple but satisfying Sunday stop. Snack on a bright lemon madeleine while Cruel Summer plays on the speakers. Fun fact: Mumu’s name i...

Petaling Street’s new contemporary patisserie-cafe, Nucre Patisserie weaves together Japanese, French and Malaysian inspirations in a serene two-level space. From wagashi to entremets, parfaits to plated treats, Nucre infuses intriguing innovations into sweet flavours and scrumptious textures. ...