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Spacebar Coffee @ Awesome Canteen & The Roast Things @ Aman Suria
They can't stay still in one place, but they sure can make a mean cup of coffee: Two of Malaysia's pivotal cafe-hoppers have reinvented themselves to become roving baristas, launching a pop-up brew bar...
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Missing Marbles & Buku Tiga Lima @ Ipoh
A fair share of Ipoh’s cafes refuse to coast simply on superficial charm alone, making sure their menu also exceeds expectations. The most ambitious of these are two businesses situated side-by-side in...
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2014 Durian Trio Mooncakes & Mid-Autumn Poon Choy by Tai Thong
Mooncake-lovers keen to enjoy an early start this year can head to Tai Thong, where these seasonal sweets are now conveniently available at all branches, from Bukit Bintang to Petaling Jaya, Cheras to...
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Hammam Tea Room @ Publika, Solaris Dutamas
 One of KL's most alluring new F&B attractions, Hammam Tea Room is a hidden oasis in Publika that's intricately crafted to evoke old-fashioned Casablancan charm, complete with temptations...
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Simply Green @ Fraser Place & The Fix @ The Gardens, Mid Valley
Some new spots have sprung up this month for white-collar workers looking for lunchtime fare that'll keep them alive & awake for several more hours. We'll start our afternoon break with a stop at...
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La Casa @ Solaris Dutamas
A new era has emerged for La Casa: After six years at Desa Park City, the respected restaurant recently moved to Solaris Dutamas following a severe rent increase, with another branch expected to be...
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Preview: Ecole P, New Menu @ Damansara Uptown
It's time for fans of imaginative fare to return to Ecole P, thanks to a new menu crafted by cafe founders Steven & Ilrene (to launch Fri, Jul 11). These one-of-a-kind recipes are still being...
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Fuego Grill & Bar @ Troika Sky Dining
Round Two at KL's inventive new South American tapas bar with a view. Earlier entry on Fuego at Troika Sky Dining: June 12.Watermelon comes grilled & garnished with a photogenic flair at Fuego,...
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Ben & Lynette @ Ipoh
A cafe that occupies a beautiful bungalow in Ipoh, Ben & Lynette is reputedly named after the children of one of its owners.The place teems with nostalgic flourishes, including tables constructed...
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Xenri Specialty Coffee @ Old Klang Road
KL, meet your newest 'hidden' caffeine stop: Xenri Specialty Coffee is a pop-up slow bar that opened this week, owned by the long-running Xenri Japanese restaurant group& operated by Irene, Monica...
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Kuay Tiew Reua Boat Noodles @ Kuchai Lama
It's inevitable: Boat-noodle mania is spreading. Kuay Tiew Reua opened over the weekend at Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, seeking to offer more of Bangkok's riverside specialities that have become such a...
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Harley's @ Taman Tun & Marshall's Burgers @ Subang
Checking out two new burger brands with back-stories worth noting: Harley's in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, opened by the diversified F&B group that runs Canton Fare & Hanare, & Marshall's in...
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Strangers At 47 @ Section 17, Petaling Jaya
Here's one cafe that won't be a stranger to success, storming into PJ's Section 17 this week with a striking selection of fanciful & flamboyant crepes, some memorably savoury & others magically...
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Preview: Nobu Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia's first Nobu is poised to launch in KL within a month, bringing the world's most recognised name in Japanese restaurants to Malaysia. Here's our early peek at what's happening on the...
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Sangkaya Coconut Ice Cream @ Alor
Yet another Thai street-food treat is set to make its Malaysian breakthrough this year: Independent newbie Sangkaya Creamery is bringing locally made, Chatuchak-influenced coconut ice cream to the...
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Doors Cafe @ Taman OUG & Map's @ Bandar Sunway
Two thoughtfully crafted new cafes have burst into the suburban spotlight this weekend, both worth hunting out on a leisurely Sunday afternoon: Doors, the handiwork of Joavnne & Cody at Overseas...
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Robata Monkey @ Jaya One
Firing up our F&B scene, this white-hot new restaurant transports the unique art of rustic Japanese slow-grilling into Jaya One, serving a smorgasbord of succulent seafood with smoky, savoury...
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The Coffee Club (Australia) @ Subang Parade
The Coffee Club, reputedly Australia's biggest home-grown chain of cafes, unveiled its first Malaysian offshoot at Subang Parade this month, bolstering a cross-border network that encompasses more than...
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Opium @ Changkat Bukit Bintang
In a setting that harkens back to Oriental opium dens of yore (with a bed & lamps, but no pipes), Changkat Bukit Bintang's latest hotspot surfaces without a whiff of smoky sleaze so far but with a...
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Brevis @ The Weld
Air-Infusion Coffee? Brevis may be KL's only cafe to serve beverages brewed via a patented process that seems pretty obscure, intriguing us enough to check out this tiny new venue in The Weld mall.We...
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