Jie in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, serves two 10-course tasting menus of creative Chinese cooking built on Western technique by a chef of Chaozhou descent.
OrderTake a 10-course menu for the free-range chicken soup with almond milk, slow-cooked with serrano ham.
TipBook at least two days ahead by contacting the restaurant directly, since it handles its own reservations.
Aliyaa cooks Sri Lankan Jaffna dishes in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, among the cafes of Plaza Damansara, and is recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
OrderOrder the whole crab curry, cooked Jaffna style and served with an apron.
TipThe crab meat curry is the no-effort version of the house crab curry if you would rather not crack shells.
% Arabica, the coffee brand from Kyoto, pours espresso, batch brew and pour over on Level 2 of Pavilion Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur daily.
DrinkLatte
TipIt is quieter than the brand's TRX outlet, with seats and wifi, so it works for an unhurried coffee.
Croisserie Artisan Bakery laminates butter croissants and kouign-amann every day at its Plaza Damansara shop in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur.
Worth the queueButter croissant
TipThe pistachio tart and almond brioche are popular; arrive early for the widest tray selection.
The Bread Shop bakes sourdough loaves and savoury Danish pastries on Jalan Setiakasih in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, a residential corner shop.
Worth the queueChocolate tart
TipScones and the chocolate tart usually run out by early afternoon on weekends.
Mount Pleasure at The Five in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, sits between Feeka Coffee Roasters and Pizza Mansion, so its wine pairs with either menu.
PourBy-the-glass list rotated with occasional live DJ sets
WineApproachable by-the-glass list tucked between a cafe and a pizzeria
FoodOrder in from Feeka Coffee Roasters and Pizza Mansion next door
TipOrder food from Feeka or Pizza Mansion next door and bring it to your table; Mount Pleasure itself pours wine only.
Brasa in Plaza Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, runs a charcoal grill and wine bar together, matching its bottle list to whatever protein is over the fire.
PourBottle picked to match the night's grilled protein
WineWine list built to match charcoal-grilled protein
FoodCharcoal grill using local and premium ingredients
TipKitchen last call is 21:45, so arrive by early evening if you want the full charcoal grill menu with your wine.
JungleBird in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, is a rum-focused cocktail bar named for the Jungle Bird, the drink created at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in 1978.
DrinkTiki-leaning rum cocktails including the bar's namesake Jungle Bird
FoodTropical bar bites
TipOrder the house Jungle Bird first, the Campari and dark rum classic with a documented Malaysian origin.
Reka:Bar in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, took its name from the Malay word for creation and reached No. 63 on Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2026.
DrinkScience-driven cocktails using techniques like clarification and fat-washing
FoodNo kitchen
TipIt runs as a cocktail lab with scientific kit, and the menu has used fermented durian, so ask the bar what is new.
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.
Circa Bar KL hides up a spiral staircase in a back alley at Plaza Batai in Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, behind a keypad and a weekly passcode.
TipGet the week's passcode from the bar's Instagram before you go; it changes every week and the keypad rejects any older code.
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