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MalaySetapak
Jia Kopitiam in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur is pork and lard free, serving nasi lemak and Hainan coffee alongside kaya butter toast and croissants.
DrinkHainan coffee
TipThe kitchen is pork and lard free, so the kaya butter toast and Hainan coffee suit a mixed group at breakfast.
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CafeBukit BintangWork-friendlyWifi
VCR has poured specialty coffee from a two-storey house on Jalan Galloway in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, since 2013, alongside an all-day brunch menu.
DrinkFilter coffee flight
TipLaptops are welcome outside peak lunch hours; the corner tables near the window fill first.
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CafeChow Kit
House of Wheat in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, bakes sourdough loaves with a thin crust and a soft moist middle, serving them alongside Melbourne style cafe food.
DrinkMelbourne style espresso, served alongside the sourdough bakes
TipThe sourdough is the reason to visit; ask what came out of the oven that morning before ordering a loaf to go.
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CafeBukit BintangWork-friendlyWifi
Feeka Coffee Roasters occupies a shophouse on Jalan Mesui in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, roasting its own beans for the daily all-day menu here.
DrinkHouse-roasted flat white
TipIt is a five-minute walk from Bukit Bintang MRT station; last orders go in half an hour before close.
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CafeBangsar SouthWork-friendlyWifi
Botanica+Co sits under two Ficus trees at Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, a light-filled cafe serving brunch, cakes and specialty coffee daily.
DrinkButterfly pea lemonade
TipWeekend brunch fills the plant-lined main hall fast; a table by the glass wall needs a booking.
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CafeBangsar
Urban Daybreak on Jalan Telawi in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, serves Southern inspired brunch plates and strong coffee in a cozy, sit-down neighborhood cafe.
DrinkHouse coffee, called out by local guides as a standout alongside the brunch menu
TipThe fried chicken waffle and French toast are the dishes regulars order, so expect a short wait at peak breakfast hours.