13 Charming cafes you should check out in Cheras
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Sandwiched between Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Cheras is a huge township with a food and beverage scene that is constantly evolving and growing. Its diverse food options aren’t just limited to hawker places and night markets, but also includes a multitude of enticing cafes serving up aromatic coffee and mouth-watering food. Ahead are 13 cafes in Cheras you should visit whenever you happen to be in the district.
1. Chye Seng Foo Coffee Shop
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Pulling off a clean and minimal white aesthetic, Chye Seng Foo is a pet-friendly café offering both savoury and sweet items on its menu, including rice bowls, brunch favourites, poke bowls, pasta, burgers, snacks, and desserts. Besides coffee and tea, the joint’s extensive beverage menu also comprises sparkling drinks and even a small selection of gin cocktails.
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Address: 268, Jalan Cheras, Taman Miharja, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11AM to 7PM (Mondays to Thursdays) | 11AM to 9PM (Fridays to Sundays)
Contact: +6016-349 4931
2. Project Happiness
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Dubbed the neighbourhood cafe, Project Happiness seems to be very popular at all times of the day and its simplistic interior complemented with wooden accents makes for the perfect photo backdrop. Expect to find both savoury and sweet offerings at the cafe, including croissants, waffles, cakes, pasta, rice bowls, breakfast food, and snacks.
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Address: B-16-UG, Jalan C180/1, Dataran C180 Belakong, 43200 Cheras, Selangor
Opening hours: 11:30AM to 10:30PM (Daily)
Contact: +6012-343 4785
3. Suirinmi
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Also pet-friendly is Suirinmi which is situated within the Aurelia Atelier jewellery store. Despite having a limited menu, its white and soft pink decorated space is great for a cuppa while you take a break from perusing through the store’s jewellery selection. You’ll find a small range of desserts and drinks on its menu, and there’s also a latte art hobby class if you’re interested.
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Address: 19, Jalan 1/119, Taman Bukit Hijau, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM to 6PM (Closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: +6012-256 8443
4. Yue Coffee Bar
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This quaint yet unpretentious little coffee bar is nestled on the second floor of a shop lot and has a vintage-style interior that somehow feels super comforting to the soul. While you may not be able to get your hands on a full meal here, the coffee bar offers a selection of toasts and croissants, soups, grilled cheese sandwiches, and some snacks.
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Address: 46a, Jalan Mutiara Barat 6, Taman Taynton View, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9AM to 6PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: [email protected]
5. Happyman Bake’s
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Upon stepping foot into Happyman Bake’s, you’ll find the smell of freshly baked goods such as sourdough loaves, croissants, and choux pastries filling the air. Should you be after a proper meal on top of these tantalising delights, try the cafe’s savoury dishes like the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pork Carbonara, and Tomato Pork Stew. They surely do not disappoint!
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Address: No. 9, Lorong Jintan 2, Taman Supreme, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9AM to 6PM (Closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: [email protected]
6. Ebony & Ivory Coffee
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This family-run hidden gem is located within the Yulek neighbourhood and offers visitors a calming respite amidst a bustling high-traffic area. Charming to a fault, the cafe is cosy, homey, and offers a menu with savoury comfort food like rice bowls and toasts, desserts, and drinks. Its Minced Pork and Scrambled Egg Rice Bowl, for instance, has always been a bestseller.
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Address: 4A, Block P/E, Taman Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 10AM to 6PM (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: +6013-616 1286
7. Poppy Kat
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Cat lovers, you’re not going to want to miss this one! Not only is Poppy Kat’s sienna orange coloured space the perfect playground for creative Instagram shots, the cafe’s resident rescued kitties readily offer limitless cuddles as a bonus. That aside, don’t miss the cat cafe’s sweet and savoury croffles as well as brioche burgers that are crowd favourites.
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Address: 34A, Jalan Nadchatiram, Taman Taynton View, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11AM to 10PM (Mondays to Thursdays) | 11AM to 12AM (Fridays to Sundays)
Contact: +6011-5417 3453
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8. Aki’s Kohi
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Featuring a charming space with lightly coloured wooden features and finishings, Aki’s Kohi serves up coffee and non-coffee beverages, as well as a delectable range of desserts and pastries baked in-house. Even though the cafe does get crowded at certain times of the day, it’s still an ideal place to chill and perhaps read a book.
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Address: Lot 2-00-07, Ground Floor, D’alamanda Pudu Ulu Impian IV, Jalan Pudu Impian, 56100 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9:30AM to 5:30PM (Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Contact: +016-301 8087
9. Hello Summer
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Hello Summer brings to the table Japanese comfort food in a Korean-inspired cafe setting with wooden furniture, white walls, concrete counters, and vintage-style trinkets. Aside from mains like ochazuke and sukiyaki, you’ll also find other snacks and desserts alongside its specialty beverages such as fruit yoghurt teas. The cafe also serves gin-based alcoholic drinks from 6:30PM daily and yakitori from Thursdays to Sundays.
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Address: 276, Jln Cheras, Taman Maluri, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 12PM to 5PM | 6PM to 9:30 PM (Open daily)
Contact: +603-9286 7657
10. House of Wheat
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Featuring soothing shades of sandy beige throughout its space, House of Wheat is a charming cafe specialising in fresh sourdough bakes and traditional Italian maritozzo, which is a pastry filled with sweet cream. Don’t forget to sample its sourdough toasts, sandwiches, and mains like So-Yuzu Salmon Spaghetti, H.o.W We Fried Chicken, and Peri-Peri Chicken Rice Bowl.
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Address: 1-5, Menara Mutiara Central, Jalan Desa Aman 1, Taman Desa Aman, 56000 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 8:30AM to 7PM (Open daily)
Contact: +603-9134 6668
11. Belly & The Chef
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This sought-after cafe expanded its footprint in the Cheras district in 2023 after two successful branches in OUG and PJ, with new menu items introduced. We’re loving the industrial edge its concrete interior affords, but more importantly, the food is just as impressive! Expect hearty breakfast and brunch items, bountiful pasta dishes, snacks to share, and yummy desserts.
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Address: 13, Lorong Durian, Taman Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 8:30AM to 6PM (Open daily)
Contact: +6012-527 3966
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12. The Mechanic Cafe
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This minimalist cafe oozes style in classic black and white, and aside from its popular coffee beverages, what impresses us the most is its gloriously extensive menu of food items. Besides the usual brunch suspects, there are soups, salads, pasta dishes, mains, burgers, and so much more. Finish your meal with some soft fluffy waffles, paired with gelato.
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Address: No 135-1A & B, Jalan Dataran Cheras 8, Dataran Perniagaan Cheras, Belakong, 43200 Cheras, Selangor
Opening hours: 10AM to 7PM (Mondays to Fridays) | 9AM to 7PM (Saturdays and Sundays)
Contact: +603-9544 2373
13. Icon Brewings
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Merging a salon and cafe in one, Icon Brewings is most known for its variety of hot-selling fruit strudels that not only satisfy any sweet tooth but are also absolutely Instagram-worthy. Aside from the strudels, the cafe serves a selection of hot food items, other cakes and pastries, as well as hot and cold beverages.
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Address: 24, Jalan Manis 3, Taman Bukit Segar, 56100 Cheras, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9AM to 7PM (Open daily)
Contact: +603-2856 2999
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