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Here's Your Ultimate Café List For KL, PJ & Subang In 2022

Many new cafés to check out!

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1. Mori Kohi

Tucked away in the heart of KL is this pretty café with both indoor and outdoor seating areas speckled with plants. It serves Japanese-inspired dishes, with the most popular dish being the Mori Signature Tendon. Customers recommend visiting on weekdays, as it can get pretty crowded on weekends.

Address

11, Jalan Aman,
Off Jalan Tun Razak,
55000 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
10am – 10pm (Daily)

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2. CCC @ Kanta

Located in The Zhong Shan Building is this quirky space serving three specialties: coffee, chai, and chocolate drinks, along with several dessert options. A must-visit whenever you're in the area!

Also, check out their coffee bar that offers takeaways from a house in Bukit Damansara.

Address

The Annexe, The Zhong Shan Building
Jalan Kampung Attap, 80 - 84,
Jalan Rotan, 50460 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
10am – 5.30pm (Wednesday to Monday)
Closed on Tuesday.

Check out their Instagram.

3. Fujiwara Tofu Shop Malaysia

If you grew up watching or playing Initial D, this newly opened space in Subang will bring back nostalgic memories. With gaming machines, manga, and a replica of the Initial D car, it's almost like a mini museum for the series!

The café serves black tofu with garlic sauce, Japanese rice bowls and snacks, as well as its signature tau fu fa. 
 

Address

19, Jalan Industri USJ 1/16,
Taman Perindustrian USJ 1,
47600 Subang Jaya

Opening hours
12pm – 10pm (Friday to Sunday)
Closed on Monday to Thursday.

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4. The Baking Xperiment

Initially known for its brownies, this home-based bakery recently opened this quaint café in Subang to sell more baked goods. Some of their menu items include scones with mascarpone cream and jam, carrot cake, and more. 

Address

5, Jalan SS 17/1A, SS 17,
47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor

Opening hours
10am – 7pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Closed on Monday.

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5. Copper Pot Cafe

Image via Copper Pot Cafe

Embellished with copper light fixtures is this little space in USJ 9 where you can enjoy a cuppa and quick bite. They serve breakfasts, pastas, rice bowls, snacks, as well as mains like burgers and fish and chips.

Address

29-1, Jalan USJ 9/5q,
Subang Business Centre,
47620 Subang Jaya

Opening hours
9am – 9.30pm (Daily)
Closed on Friday.

You can order through foodpanda.

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6. Yeap Okay

We love a homey, nostalgic vibe, and this space in PJ is definitely giving off a cosy, old school charm with its gorgeous interior and terrazzo floors. Yeap Okay is a relatively new and tranquil café next to Seventeen Mall in PJ. Just take a flight of stairs and enter this beautiful space that you'll never want to leave.

They serve sandwiches and liquor-based desserts, including oatmeal stout pound cake and Baileys dark chocolate chiffon.

Address
1075A, Jalan 17/27, Taman Gembira,
46400 Petaling Jaya

Opening hours
10am – 5pm (Daily)
Closed on Monday.

Check out their Instagram.

7. Base Camp

Take your pet out on an adventure by heading to this campsite-themed cafè located on a partially open-air rooftop at The Row in KL. You won't need to pitch a tent here, but you can still enjoy a bit of fresh air in the great outdoors (well, sorta). :P 

Customers recommend trying their tom yam pasta!

Address

Second floor, 62, Jalan Doraisamy, Chow Kit,
50300 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
12pm – 12am (Monday to Friday)
10am – 12am (Saturday and Sunday)
Closed on Tuesday.

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8. Flower Girl Coffee

If you're looking for a place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, look no further than this semi-glasshouse setting that can accommodate up to 230 guests. Even weddings have been held here! They serve a variety of Asian fusion dishes. 

Address

A-1-10, Ground Floor Sunway GEO Avenue,
Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Petaling Jaya

Opening hours
9am – 9.30pm (Daily)

You can order through foodpanda.

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9. The Bread Bar

For the 'loaf' of bread, head to this TTDI café that serves highly-reviewed brunches, aside from fluffy pastries. Customers seem to particularly enjoy their quiche and signature sour dough loaves that you can pair with kombu or truffle butter.

Address

57, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13,
Taman Tun Dr Ismail,
60000 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
8am – 5.30pm (Daily)
Closed on Wednesday.

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10. Feeling +

Take a moment away from your busy routine and escape to this simple, chill café in KL. Some crowd favourites include Kimchi & Mushroom Toastie, French toast, and Twice-fried Chicken Sando, among others. There's also a supermarket nearby so you can kill two birds with one stone and grab your groceries on the way home.

Address

A-1-01, 5th Place, The Five Block A,
Kompleks Pejabat Damansara,
Jalan Dungun, 50490 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
8.30am – 5pm (Daily)
Closed on Monday.

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11. Texture By C3 Lab

Ensuring that every dessert is perfection in both looks and taste, Texture by C3 Lab takes their artisanal delights to a whole different level. Celebrate a special occasion or enjoy a fancy date at this dessert haven!

Address
G06 & G07, Atria Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS 22/23,
Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya

Opening hours
10am – 10pm (Daily)

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12. Seasons by Spatula

Situated at Aurora Place in Bukit Jalil is this lovely space for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon coffee. They serve a variety of pastries and desserts, such as watermelon cake. The café is located just five-minutes away from Pavilion Bukit Jalil so you can stop over for a quick pick-me-up after shopping!

Address

B-01-15, Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil,
57000 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
10.30am – 6pm (Daily)
Closed on Monday.

Check out their Instagram.

13. Jamboo KL

While many search for hole-in-the-wall cafés, this space in KL quite literally has... a hole in the wall. You can place an order for your drink, pay for it, and the waiter will pass it to you, and it's all done through the hole! Optionally, if you're not doing a quick takeaway, there's indoor seating as well.

Jamboo KL
specialises in serving customisable lei cha, a healthy and refreshing bowl to get you through your week. They also offer Sarawak Laksa, smoothie bowls, and a variety of refreshing beverages, such as Asam-Boo, Jamboo-Cha, and Mango-Cha. 

Address

19G, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre,
50000 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
9.30am – 7.30pm (Monday to Friday)
8.30pm – 7.30pm (Saturday and Sunday)

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14. Bramble

Looking for a new café to check out? Add this space to your list! Located in front of Bank Islam along Jalan Perak, Bramble is a cosy stop for coffee, dessert, or even a meal. Bring your laptop out for a change of environment and work from here or drop by for a catchup with friends.

Address

22, Jalan Perak, City Centre,
50450 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
8am – 5pm (Daily)
Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

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15. Souka Bake Shop

For the sweet tooth, Souka is the perfect spot to get your cravings fixed. From cakes to pastries and quiches to pastas, they have it all. A cosy gem in Subang to visit that's both inviting and peaceful. 

Address

53, Jalan SS 15/5a, SS 15,
47500 Subang Jaya

Opening hours
8.30am – 8.30pm (Sunday to Thursday)
8.30am – 10.30pm (Friday and Saturday)

You can order through foodpanda.

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16. Transparent Coffee

Having recently moved to a new space in a flat in Kampung Attap, Transparent Coffee is now back in action to give its customers a much-needed cosy escape. Decorated with rustic wood and metal furniture, the café provides a calm ambience as you unwind with a cup of coffee and pastry.

Address

Sam Mansion Flat, Jalan Tuba,
Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur

Opening hours
8am – 5pm (Daily)

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