Jokopi, Tun HS Lee Road

From Surabaya to KL: Indonesia’s Jokopi has unveiled its first Malaysian cafe on Tun HS Lee Road, serving milky coffee specialities.

Sip on Java-jazzed refreshments like Kopi Susu Arang (charcoal-dark, with aren palm sugar), Kopi Susu Kaya (with coconut milk and kaya) and Kawista (fruity with wood-apple syrup and lemon soda).

Teh Manis, Ara Damansara

Ara Damansara's new Teh Manis is sweet on Indonesian fare to tingle the taste buds: The signature is bebek madura - fleshy, juicy-fried duck leg coated in spicy relish, dark and deliciously thick. Pair with nasi daun jeruk, rice laced with lime leaves for a little uplift.

Tomo Tomo, PARC Subang Ria Recreational Park

Finally soft-launched in Subang’s PARC, Tomo Tomo serves classic Japanese soul food with a comforting spirit - gorgeous gyudon; onigiri laced with cured egg yolk and bonito flakes; miso caramel croffles and more.

Beverages blend timeless tradition with contemporary creativity. Sip ceremonial-grade gokou matcha; chai genmaicha lattes; black sesame hojicha with miso foam; and koji-fermented melon sencha while singer-songwriter Yuma Abe croons on the speakers.

Bistro Léa, Sri Hartamas

A sliver of Saint-Étienne in Sri Hartamas: Bistro Léa is the neighbourhood’s friendly new nook for French flair with a dash of Italian dreaminess.

Lunch includes entrees like ouef en meurette, a poached egg encircled by escargots, veal bacon, Swiss browns and pearl onions, embodying the robust depth of flavour in classical French cooking. Other choices include crisp choux creamily harbouring foie gras and marmalade.

For mains, boeuf bourguignon testifies to the kitchen’s full control of French fundamentals, velvety and vibrant, while risotto verte tempers the capacity for creativity with respect for timeless traditions, immersing a rustic rice recipe in soulful, savoury Provençal pistou.