#BUROEats: 7 New cafes and restaurants in Klang Valley to check out in September 2021
Dine-in or take-out
Box KL
First opened in July, Box Kuala Lumpur is a humble new café nestled on the corner of Jalan Hang Lekiu. It is popular among cyclists looking for a quick coffee break, thanks in part to the convenient bicycle parking area right in front of the shop. The menu includes a range of breakfast sets, pasta, sandwiches, salads, cakes, and beverages. If you’re fully vaccinated and ready for dine-ins, catch views of passersby on the busy street outside from the window seats or chill out in the bright blue box as you bask in (almost) a sense of normalcy.
Available for: Dine-in, takeaway, delivery and drive-thru
Address: 34D & 34E, Jalan Hang Lekiu, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm on weekdays, 8am to 8pm on weekends
Order hereCircle Café, Bukit Bintang
Circle Café is the latest coffee joint in the heart of KL, occupying a 100sq ft shop lot on the corner of Jalan Alor. Despite its tiny space, you won’t miss the café’s minimalist all-white interiors that stand out in juxtaposition to the vibrant street art murals surrounding it. Designed with an open-air concept, it’s the perfect pit stop to grab a cuppa from the selection of seasonal coffee which includes a variety of local and global roasters.
Available for: Dine-in (very limited seats available), takeaway and delivery
Address: Jalan Alor KL Street Art 1 Lane, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 8am to 5pm (closed on Fridays)
Order hereMessy Buffalo, Taman Sungai Besi
Tucked away in the unassuming Midfields Square, Messy Buffalo is home to “Malaysia’s first wood-fire wings”. The restaurant is distinguished by a bright orange sign displaying a buffalo graphic logo, but you’ll probably be greeted first by the fragrant incense of smoked wood if you opt for takeaways. The buffalo wings come in a variety of flavours, grilled on skewers over rubber tree firewood and complemented with a side dip of your choice. There’s also a decent selection of wood-fire pizzas, ranging from classics like Ala’ Margherita to premium options like Wagyu Supremo and Smoke Quack.
Available for: Takeaway and delivery
Address: B1-3, Midfields Square West, Jalan 11/108C, Off Lebuhraya Sungai Besi, 57100, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11.30am to 8.30pm
Nanami Restaurant, Bangsar
Can’t get enough of Japanese food? Here’s another new Japanese eatery in KL to check out: Nanami restaurant. Whether you’re fond of the usual sushi, sashimi, and maki dishes or you’re looking for carb options like rice bowls and noodles, the extensive menu offers a bit of everything to fix your cravings. For those with bigger appetites, there are also hot pot dishes as well as individual and corporate set meals.
Available for: Takeaway and delivery
Address: 8, Lorong Ara Kiri 2, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 12.00pm to 8.00pm (last order 7.30pm), Tuesdays to Sundays
To order, call 03 23001202 or WhatsApp +6010 2050505.
Order hereiCrust Café and Bakery
One of the latest to join the growing list of artisanal bakeries around the Klang Valley is iCrust Café and Bakery. Calling OUG its home, this warm, cosy bakery-café offers a plethora of breads and pastries with a specialty in sourdough varieties, including croissants and kouign-amann. Expect unusual flavours such as sourdough rum with dried longan and truffle oil with almonds too. On the café side of things, the menu consists of breakfast and brunch favourites, as well as pasta dishes.
Available for: Dine-in and takeaway
Address: 30, Jalan Lazat 2, Taman Bukit Indah, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm daily
The Hungry Lab
Helmed by a Malaysian chef and his Vietnamese wife who met in Macau, The Hungry Lab is a new café in Sri Petaling that launched in July. The couple returned to Malaysia this year after eight years of working in the Las Vegas of Asia, starting over with this modern café. It is characterised by a brutalist façade with but a small window and entrance carved out from the concrete—mirroring by the bare interiors within, where a single barren tree forms the centerpiece. You’ll find a fusion of flavours and influences here, with dishes such as banh mi, Slow-Cooked Wagyu Short Rib, and the T.H.L Signature Pork Burger.
Available for: Takeaway and delivery
Address: 38-G, Jln Radin Bagus 3, Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10am to 8pm daily
Order hereKLCG Confectionery Bakery
Rounding off this month’s list is KLCG Confectionary Bakery—a vibrant, buzzy bakery-cum-factory spin-off of Kuala Lumpur City Gallery. Cronuts (read: a croissant-donut hybrid) are its specialty, with flavours such as Lotus Biscoff, Matcha, Dark Chocolate, and Melted Caramel. Other baked goods and sweet treats include croissants and cakes. Those who prefer savoury dishes can also choose from a selection of New York bagels (think burgers, but with bagel buns) and “croissant’wich” (you can probably guess what this is), as well as a handful of ‘GrabNGo’ meals like Hainanese Chicken Chop.
Available for: Delivery via Beep / Grab / FoodPanda (cronuts only available via Beep)
Address: 51, Jalan Midah 3, Taman Midah, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm daily
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