13 editor picks in Kuala Lumpur.
13 brunch in Kuala Lumpur, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Kuala Lumpur.
Breakfast Thieves runs an Australian style all day brunch inside a former printing factory in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, the sister site to its Melbourne cafe.
OrderOrder the corn fritters or the changing daily specials board.
TipThere are no reservations, so a weekday mid-morning visit avoids the weekend queue outside the APW building.
The Brasserie at the St Regis in KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, lays on a Sunday brunch of a seafood tower, an egg station and a roving carving trolley.
OrderOrder the DIY caviar pancakes and a plate from the seafood display.
TipThe alcohol pairing tier adds cocktails and wine on top of the base seafood and carving menu.
Canton Boy at MyTown Shopping Centre in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, hand makes JAKIM certified halal dim sum, from Siu Mai King to Crystal Har Gow.
OrderOrder the siew mai king and the crystal har kow, the two signature baskets.
TipAll of the brand's KL outlets are JAKIM certified, and this one sits on the ground floor of MyTown Shopping Centre.
Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh has simmered herbal pork ribs in Imbi, Kuala Lumpur, since 1971, serving both the soup and dry versions from seven in the morning.
OrderOrder the dry bak kut teh with pork knuckle, the version regulars ask for by name.
TipThe dry version is more intense and soy-led than the soup bowl; the pig's tripe in pepper soup is the other regular order.
Nasi Lemak Pak Aji sells coconut rice from the old Antarabangsa corner lot in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, now known for its daging salai smoked beef.
OrderOrder the nasi lemak with daging salai, the smoked beef that built the queue.
TipIt sits right beside Nasi Lemak Wanjo, so a side by side comparison plate is easy to arrange.
Mezze opens its weekend brunch in Medan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, from ten to three, pairing three eggs benedict plates against its regular bar menu.
OrderOrder the Goanese pulled pork benedict, the kitchen's own spin on the classic.
TipThe bistro is closed Sunday nights, so brunch is the only weekend daytime seating.
Foo Hou Dim Sum plates Cantonese dim sum from a Kepong shoplot in Kuala Lumpur, with siew mai and har gow steamed fresh from breakfast to early afternoon.
OrderOrder the har gow and the custard bun while the steamer trays are still hot.
TipGo before 9am on weekends, the small dining room fills once the after breakfast crowd lands.
Hamdan's Roti Canai fries flaky roti among the Chow Kit hawker stalls in Kuala Lumpur, ladling dhal and curry over a counter that opens at seven.
OrderOrder the roti canai with dhal and curry, flipped fresh at the counter.
TipGo for the roti sarang burung if the plain canai is sold out, it is nearly as popular.
Old KL Kopitiam serves a heritage breakfast of kaya toast and soft boiled eggs in Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, a ten minute walk from the Maluri MRT.
OrderOrder the charcoal toast mini bun with soft boiled eggs and a mug of local coffee.
TipThe yam cake and salted lime drink are worth ordering alongside the toast set.
Thirty8 runs a themed brunch once a month on the Grand Hyatt's 38th floor in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, from 12:30, each edition built on a new menu and theme.
OrderWhatever the month's edition centres on; October 2026 is the Pinktober brunch.
TipEach edition is a single date, so check the Thirty8 booking page for the next brunch before planning around it.
Grumpy Bagels, opened in April 2024 by a former flight attendant, serves bagel sandwiches inside an old bungalow off Jalan Imbi in Kuala Lumpur.
OrderOrder the B.B.C Bagel, with smoked chicken ham, hash brown, scrambled egg and double cheddar.
TipWeekend tables run on a WhatsApp waitlist with a one-hour seating limit, and parking inside the compound costs RM 5.
Lisette's Cafe and Bakery on Jalan Kemuja in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, sets cakes and quiches beside colourful salads in a floral room that suits vegetarians.
OrderOrder a quiche with one of the colourful salads, then a slice of cake from the bakery counter.
TipThe brand's Sunday Coffee Club pairs a brunch buffet with live DJ sets; check which outlet hosts the next one.
Since Then runs a warehouse cafe with a curated garden on Jalan Liku in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, plating fusion dishes like Thai curry laksa crustacean pasta.
OrderOrder the Japanese curry omurice with nam yu fried chicken and a sour plum tie guan yin shaken tea.
TipIt serves from 10:00 to 22:00 every day, so the garden works for a late brunch or an early dinner.
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