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While cafe culture is mushrooming in Malaysia, the ambiance and atmosphere of a cafe has become key to attracting customers aside from the quality of the food served. Some say the ambiance will make the food taste better, which we agree as the tone of a cafe can affect the mood of the customers. Here’s a list of Instagram-worthy cafes to visit in KL & PJ.
1) Merchant’s Lane
Merchants Lane is a cafe and restaurant that exhibits the transverse between local charm and modern culture. Located at the heritage row of Petaling Street, you’ll find Merchant’s Lane old yet charming. I particularly like the outdoor section with the aged-peeling-walls coming in as the backdrop. Merchant’s Lane serves a range of East-meets-West recipes and beverages that are distinctive and pleasing.
Getting there:
150, Jalan Petaling,
City Centre,
59000 Kuala Lumpur.
2) Greyhound Cafe
Greyhound Cafe is a F&B sensation from Bangkok that has finally arrived in Malaysia. Given its exuberance and trend-setting gastronomy, Greyhound Cafe has all the reasons why you should pay them a visit. Greyhound Cafe offers western style dishes, Thai food, pasta, sandwiches and more.
Getting there:
Lot No.0.2, Ground Floor,
Ansa Kuala Lumpur,
101 Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
3) Kita Kita Kafe
KitaKita was established to showcase the best of Malaysia’s beauty, creativity and diversity in craft. Kita Kita Kafe is hence a combination of a craft store & a cafe, where you can explore locally handmade products such as clothings, home and decor items, gifts, and paintings, while enjoy some delicious Malaysian traditional cuisines.
Getting There:
G 1.10, 1 Jalan Medan Setia 1,
Bukit Damansara,
50490 Kuala Lumpur.
4) Slappy Cakes
Originated from Portland, Slappy Cakes is all day breakfast, all day fun! Imagine making your own pancakes right at your table in an interactive setting. Its built-in griddles at your table allows you to make pancakes of any shape from-scratch, using fresh and local ingredients. How is it Instagram-worthy? The pancake making experience of course!
Getting There:
1895, Jalan Dutamas 1,
Solaris Dutamas,
50480 Kuala Lumpur.
5) The Prep Room
Located at Sri Hartamas, The Prep Room serves good coffee and distinguish choices of food. The Prep Room gives you a bright ambiance with its minimalist concept. Another thing we like about The Prep Room is the menu which is filled with whimsical hand-drawn illustrations.
Getting There:
Jalan Sri Hartamas 7,
Sri Hartamas,
Kuala Lumpur.
6) Square Q Cafe
Square Q is a snack that looks like waffle but not a waffle. No joke. It is instead a Taiwanese-inspired waffle-shaped dessert which is made of pure milk. Square Q is crispy on the outside and chewy within. Imagine its base texture to be something like Japanese Mochi. Square Q Cafe is also pork-free and lard-free cafe.
Getting There:
11, Jalan Solaris 3
50480 Kuala Lumpur
7) Tsujiri
At Tsujiri, the Instagram-worthy bit would be its range of unique green tea desserts. ‘TSUJIRI’ is a tea brand that is highly praised in Japan, with 155 years of history in Green Tea making. For Matcha lovers, Tsujiri is where you would want to be. Tsujiri uses traditional methods to ensure best tastes and aroma in its green tea desserts and drinks.
Getting There:
58, Jalan SS 21/58,
Damansara Utama,
47400 Petaling Jaya.
8) Palladium Cafe
Palladium Cafe is no stranger to many by now with its signature cute little glass house becoming a local tourist attraction. Palladium Cafe can be found at EcoWorld Gallery located along Jalan Kuching, next to Tesco. Cakes and coffee are what you can find here. I would go for its Palladium Signature Petite and Lemon Tart.
Getting There:
Lot 3972 & 4189,
Jalan Kuching,
51200 Kuala Lumpur
9) Like, Cereals-ly Cereal Bar
Yes, they are seriously a Cereal Bar which is inspired by London’s Cereal Killer Café. At here, other than your usual Koko Krunch and Kellogg’s Frosties, you’ll also find various kinds of cereals that cannot be found in Malaysia. Cereal lovers, now you know where to head to for your cereal-fix.
Getting There:
31542, Jalan PJU 8/5c,
Damansara Perdana,
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
10) Velocity Cafe
By cyclists, for cyclists. Velocity is a cafe which combines a bicycle workshop and a bicycle showroom. Velocity Cafe is the first of its kind bicycle cafe in Ampang which provides an all-rounded experience to two-wheelers. Besides offering a full-fledged bicycle maintenance service, Velocity also offers great coffee as well as simple and healthy food to customers.
Getting There:
The Challenger Sports Centre,
Jalan Taman Putra,
Taman Dagang Permai,
68000 Ampang
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