This PJ Mall Has Pet-Friendly Cafés, Date Night Spots, A Rooftop Bar & More
Good hangout spots without needing to venture into the city.
By Tamara Jayne — 08 Mar 2024, 05:10 PM
Aside from having a badminton court, an inflatable theme park for children, and a gym, Megah Rise is a neighbourhood mall in Petaling Jaya with various eateries worth checking out
Here's a list of some of the restaurants, cafés, and bars you might want to visit:
1. Staple Dough
Specialising in modern Italian fusion handmade pasta, Staple Dough takes pride in their skilled chefs who handcraft each dish using high-quality ingredients. Their menu offers classic and innovative pastas, alongside starters, soups, desserts, wine, coffee, and more.
If you're looking for a place to enjoy delicious and unique handmade pasta dishes, you might want to check this spot out!
2. Oomph
Oomph operates as a café during the day and transforms into a restobar at night. It is one of two outlets in the Klang Valley, with the other located in Bukit Jalil.
This pork-free café and restaurant offers Western fusion with vegetarian options, including a variety of dishes like American Big Breakfast, pastas, cakes, and pastries. They even have a selection of wine and cocktails, with live bands performing on occasion.
Their outdoor seating area is also pet-friendly, so bring your furry friend along to hang out!
3. Mama's Bun & Stewed Fish Restaurant
Serving traditional Chinese cuisine, Mama's Bun and Stewed Fish Restaurant offers a unique culinary experience with its stewed fish dishes and various flavourful broths.
Many say that the stars of the show are its freshly stewed fish and fluffy, pillowy buns. Every dish just looks too tasty here!
4. Lao Mao Cafe
Lao Mao Cafe is a pet-friendly café known for its warm and inviting ambience, delicious home-cooked style meals, and friendly service provided by the two sisters who run the establishment.
Specialising in comforting, home-style dishes with a focus on Sarawakian cuisine such as Sarawak laksa and kolo mee, they also offer other options like beef noodles and sourdough bread with Portuguese curry.
The eatery has been described as having a 'kopitiam feel', making it a welcoming spot to bring your furry companions for a relaxing outing.
Address
L1-16, Megah Rise Mall,
Jalan SS 24/8, Taman Megah,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours
11am - 9pm (Daily)
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5. Zhang Yong Bucket Fish
Zhang Yong Bucket Fish is a restaurant serving seafood in a unique "bucket" style. They specialise in large portions of fish cooked in flavourful broths, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
The broths come in different flavours, including fragrant, tomato, pickled cabbage, original, peppercorn, and more.
Address
L1-22 First Floor, Megah Rise Mall,
Jalan SS 24/9, Taman Megah,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
10am - 10pm (Daily)
6. Bagelhaus
Located on the ground floor of Megah Rise Mall, this cute, aethestic eatery specialises in making Korean-style bagels with a variety of both sweet and savoury flavours.
They make their own jams and fillings in-house, using a New Zealand cheese base to create unique and flavourful cream cheese pairings.
7. Nest13
Located on the highest floor of Megah Rise Mall is this rooftop bar with an outdoor deck to chill, an indoor lounge to sip on cocktails, and several private karaoke rooms you can book for birthday parties and other celebrations.
If you're seeking a spot where you can enjoy stunning views of Petaling Jaya while sipping on a drink, without having to venture into the city, this is one place you might want to check out!
8. PooF
PooF, a pet market and café, features a spacious, non-halal eatery where you can bring your furry friend for a fun, tail-wagging time!
The environment is comfortable and spacious enough to allow your pet to roam freely and meet new friends.
To find the café, locate the pet-friendly lift and take it to the second floor of the mall. PooF offers pork noodles, cheesecakes, and a variety of other dishes and snacks for humans, as well as pets!
9. Dian Huo Hotpot
Located on the highest floor of the mall, Dian Huo Hotpot is renowned for its spacious rooftop seating area with a stunning sunset view.
But it isn't just the view that will steal your heart. The restaurant is also known for its unique broths, such as fresh crab roe soup, and fresh ingredients like their handmade meatballs.
Don't worry if the weather isn't cooperating, as there's cosy indoor seating, perfect for enjoying their delicious hotpot on a chilly, rainy evening.
10. PIK Oyster Bar
PIK Oyster Bar is known for serving oysters from all over the world, with specialties from Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and Australia. They also boast an extensive wine collection to complement the oysters.
While oysters are the star attraction, the bar offers more than just a taste of the sea, with other seafood options on their menu.
There's both indoor and outdoor seating available.
11. Kheng Wah
Kheng Wah blends the charm of Hong Kong's traditional 'cha chaan tengs', or kopitiams, with the nostalgic flavours of Malaysian coffee shops to offer customers a diverse array of Malaysian and Hong Kong delicacies!
Some of the dishes include roast goose, wantan noodles, stir-fries, and rice dishes, among a variety of others.
12. Cincin
Cincin is more than just a neighbourhood restaurant; it's a versatile space with a relaxed yet subtly romantic ambience, perfect for a range of occasions from family gatherings to company events or intimate date nights.
They offer a diverse mix of Western, Asian, and Italian favourites, ensuring there's something new to discover on every visit.
