#BUROEats: 12 New Restaurants, Cafés & Bars Around KL & PJ to Add to Your List for May 2026
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The BURO guide to all the new restaurants, cafés, and bars to check out around KL and PJ this May 2026, including Koji, Junghee, and Kinfolk.
Greetings from a brand new month! As the pages of our calendars turn, so does our roster of new restaurants, cafés, and bars to venture to around KL & PJ this May 2026. This batch of newcomers bring with them a diverse set of flavours and personalities, ranging from modern Korean bowls and bold Japanese-Italian servings to hearty pork-heavy plates and unapologetically French provisions. If any of these phrases pique your interest and/or palate, you’ll want to keep scrolling to find your next big foodie adventure. Bon appétit!
1. KOJI
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Our list starts strong with Taman Tun’s latest addition: Koji. Its menu treads the line between Japanese and Italian, taking strong cues from both cuisines. Diners will get to experience the best of both worlds in each dish. Standout plates include its akaebi nori taco, finished with a wasabi mascarpone; the signature kamameshi claypot rice with unagi, burdock root and lard; and the twice-cooked Angus short rib, served with salsa crudo di pomodoro and tempura shishito.
Address: 125, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday – 6pm to 11.30 pm
Contact: +6017 304 7851
2. FROMAGE
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Your cheese wish is Fromage’s command! The city’s most delicious boutique has opened its doors in Bangsar Shopping Centre, bringing the best of Europe’s cheesy exports to Kuala Lumpur. From all-time favourites like Camembert and Comté to lesser-known stars like Mothais sur Feuille and Scamorza, its selection will undoubtedly impress anyone who can’t say no to cheese from beginner lovers to long-time connoisseurs.
Address: G3, Bangsar Shopping Center, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Daily – 10am to 10pm
3. JUNGHEE
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If you happen to be strolling through The Campus Ampang and have a hankering for some Korean, head straight for Junghee! This new opening is KL’s first outpost of a wildly popular chain from Seoul, where it has over 20 outlets serving plates of warm and hearty modern Korean dishes. Crowd favourites include its Korean beef steamed rice, clams with hand cut noodles, kale wraps with rice in fermented bean sauce, and spicy bibim noodles with beef egg cake. Visiting with a group would be your best bet at getting to sample as many dishes as possible on the menu!
Address: G-33, The Campus Ampang, Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Mukim, Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang
Opening hours: Daily – 10am to 10pm
Contact: +6012 928 4808
4. KINFOLK
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Take your porky cravings to Kinfolk over in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya, where dry-aged cuts take centre stage in many forms. You can start your meal with a homemade charcuterie board, crackling and pickles, or even a porchetta di testa to line your stomachs before moving on to the big guns. Pasta lovers will fall in love with its pork ragu bucatini, while others who prefer a more stripped back approach to their pork will appreciate the dry-aged pork chop with yuzu kosho. Its pork burger, mussels salai masak lemak, and smoked char siew pork ribs would also be worth adding to your meal for extra bulk!
Address: 37, Jalan 21/12, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday – 12pm to 3 pm & 6pm to 9.30 pm | Tuesday – 6pm to 9.30pm | closed on Monday
Contact: +603 7865 2094
5. SALT BAKE
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The shiopan craze isn’t just a phase and Salt Bake’s entire lineup proves it. Everything on the menu is made with a salt bread base from its rolls to its bagels, so you can enjoy the cult favourite bake in every bite. Its creations are made with Bario Highland salt, produced in Sarawak’s Kelabit Highlands by its local Orang Asli communities. The salt is smoked in bamboo, which results in a mild-tasting, mineral-rich finish that fits right into the bread. Variations are aplenty here, including serunding, appam balik, and ube taro.
Address: 16, Mezzanine Floor, Jalan SS2/61, SS2, 47300 Petaling Jaya
Opening hours: Wednesday to Monday – 9am to 7pm | closed on Tuesday
6. NITO COFFEE BAR
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Nito Coffee Bar is collective music space RAPTROOM’s resident brewer, serving fresh cuppas from its select menu for those who want to kick back with some tunes. Its living room layout is perfect for those midday caffeine breaks, where you’ll feel right at home from the moment you walk through its doors.
Address: Floor 3A, 12, Jalan PJU 8/3, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday – 8am to 4pm | Saturday – 10am to 4pm
7. TANGERAIN
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Ara Damansara welcomes another new café opening with the launch of Tangerain, a relaxed pet-friendly space made for everyone in the family to enjoy. Its rather diverse menu sees the likes of poké bowls and sourdough sandwiches populate its pages—all hallmarks of a classic casual neighbourhood café. It stays open past midnight, so you can continue to enjoy its space and bites well past dinnertime for your late-night hangouts!
Address: 22, Jalan PJU 1A/42, Ara Permata, 47301 Petaling Jaya
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday – 12pm to 1am
8. HOMM DESSERT
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Born in Australia and made with Thai DNA, Homm Dessert finally lands in Malaysia, bringing its signature icy treats to our shores. While its menu is filled with familiar flavours from our neighbours up north, it presents them in its one-of-a-kind avalanche bingsu that will surely be a treat for everyone at the table. Not to be missed are its signature Thai Milk Tea Avalanche Bingsu, mango sticky rice bingsu, and coconut pandan shokupan. Though we recommend getting your savoury bites elsewhere prior to your visit, we think you’ll need to leave ample room in your stomach for you trip here.
Address: 58G, Jalan SS 15/4b, SS15, 47500 Subang Jaya
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday – 2pm to 11.30pm | Friday to Sunday – 2pm to 12am
9. BBAKEPLACE BY BEAN BROTHERS
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For a post-sweat brew and bake, BbAKEPLACE by Bean Brothers will come to the rescue, particularly for those getting their workouts in at PJ Sports Center. This minimal space is home to fresh pastries and coffee, made to fuel you for the rest of your day after breaking a sweat.
Address: 1, Lorong Sultan, PJS 52, 46200 Petaling Jaya
10. NOMU CO. – PENANG
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Nomu Co. is Hin Bus Depot’s latest newcomer taking over the Shokudo Niban space, bringing the cocktail prowess of industry veteran Adrian Foo and chef Su Kim Hock’s culinary chops together under one roof. In the spotlight is a lineup of smooth and refined cocktails that feature elements from Japanese cuisine—take its whisky-high and yuzu sour for example. However, it also makes room for local inspiration with the likes of a Kaya Toast Alexander and Jambu highball also earning a spot on the menu. As for the supporting bites, chef Su has come up with small plates that will do well as pairings and on their own. Just like the drinks menu, the bites—including herbal clam soup, stir-fried sio bak, and cold Nagaimo noodles—also come with both Japanese and local flavours, so you won’t have to pick one or the other.
Address: 125, Jalan Timah, 10350 George Town, Penang
Opening hours: Thursday to Monday – 6pm to 1am
Contact: WhatsApp +6017 812 1526
11. ROOT HOUSE BY GEN – PENANG
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Root House by Gēn brings together all the pillars of Malaysian-Chinese cooking in one space. As its name suggests, the menu here goes back to the roots of Hainanese, Hakka, Cantonese, Teochew, and Hokkien cooking and brings them to today’s world with modern techniques. The restaurant is helmed by the team behind one of George Town’s most forward-thinking eateries, so diners can expect to be presented with new-style takes on familiar flavours. We’re talking crispy mantis prawn roll with fermented beancurd sauce, jungle garlic black chicken soup, and Fuzhou red wine chicken with young ginger. Its space is divided into three rooms: The Dining Hall, The Lounge, and The Bar, so diners can make a full experience out of their time here.
Address: 227, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Penang
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday – 12pm to 3pm & 5pm to 11 pm
Contact: +6012 827 1926
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HÉ NI COFFEE
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Address: 16, Jalan 22/49, 46300 Petaling Jaya
Opening hours: Daily – 9am to 9pm
Contact: +6016 268 8882
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