Yi Feng Restaurant runs a bright, modern kopitiam in Taman OUG, Kuala Lumpur, pouring curry laksa and salted cham ping topped with cheese foam.
DrinkSalted cham ping with cheese foam
TipThe curry laksa comes with a choice of char siew, siew yoke or poached chicken from RM11.50.
Yitcha Kaw Kaw Kopitiam in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur pairs white coffee with Portuguese tarts and Ipoh-style shredded chicken hor fun noodles.
DrinkWhite coffee
TipKaya puffs, siew pau and coconut tarts start around RM2.40 each, and weekday 15:00 to 17:00 adds a free pastry with a coffee.
Tommy Le Baker, baking sourdough in Kuala Lumpur since 2010 under founder Tommy Lee, now runs its bakery from the Zhongshan Building in Kampung Attap.
Worth the queueSalmon sandwich
TipThe salmon sandwich and lemon cake sell out first; quiches and madeleines usually last longer.
The Roti Man Bakery sells fresh loaves and butter buns from a Sri Petaling storefront in Kuala Lumpur, part of a small local bakery chain here.
Worth the queueButter bun
TipBuns are baked in rounds through the day, so a later visit still finds a warm fresh batch.
Bray Bakery, whose best-sellers include a curry puff croissant, kaya toast and basil focaccia sourdough toast, now bakes at 9 Jalan Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur.
Worth the queueCurry puff croissant
TipThe shop closes at 17:00 on weekdays and 18:00 at weekends, so plan a pastry run for the morning or early afternoon.
Ghostbird Coffee Company runs a working roastery on Jalan Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur, pairing Malaysian lots against espresso beans from abroad.
BeansMalaysia
BrewsFilter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipStaff will walk you through a side by side tasting of a Malaysian lot against an imported bean before you buy.
The Hub Coffee Roaster runs a pink micro roaster in Taman Overseas Union, Kuala Lumpur, working through more than 40 bean varieties each year.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Tanzania, Yemen
BrewsFilter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
TipThe husband and wife team behind the roaster will recommend a filter method suited to whichever origin you pick.
Afloat Coffee Roaster opened its Bukit Jalil micro roastery in 2022, sorting its own beans into three tasting tiers for Kuala Lumpur drinkers.
BeansKenya
BrewsFilter, Espresso, Whole bean retail
TipAsk for the Unique tier if you want a rare processed lot, the Macro tier is the easier every day cup.
Byond Walls at Millerz Square on Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur, pairs a rooftop sky garden with Neapolitan style pizza and a fairly priced bottle list.
PourTyrrell's Old Winery Shiraz alongside the Prosciutto di Parma pizza
WineApproachable bottle list built around a rooftop sky garden setting
FoodNeapolitan style pizza from dough fermented for 30 hours
TipOrder the Tyrrell's Old Winery Shiraz with the Prosciutto di Parma pizza, the venue's own pairing pick.
fono sits at the top of The Zhongshan Building in Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur, running listening-room drink sessions built around vinyl selectors.
DrinkCurated highballs and natural wine poured between vinyl sets
FoodNo kitchen
TipIt opens Wednesday to Saturday from 20:00; special listening sessions are announced on its Instagram, so check the week's line-up.
Sri Petaling Night Market fills Jalan Radin Tengah and the streets around it in Kuala Lumpur every Tuesday from about 17:00, with a wide spread of snacks.
TipThe 18:00 to 20:00 window has both full stock and manageable crowds.
The Mid-Autumn Festival at Thean Hou Temple fills the hilltop courtyards of the Kuala Lumpur temple with glowing lanterns, mooncake tasting tables and lantern-making workshops for families.
TipThe temple usually extends its opening hours for Mid-Autumn, and families arrive early to walk the courtyards before the lanterns are lit.
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