IPPO, Subang Jaya

Wooed by woodwork-warmed cafes? Wander one step closer to Subang’s new IPPO, serving soulful Asian rice meals like Thai stir-fried basil chicken, Japanese teriyaki chicken donburi and Malaysian nasi lemak with rendang chicken, coupled with comforting cocoa and coffee.

41, Jalan Nilam 1/2, Taman Teknologi Tinggi Subang, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Allied Caffeinery, Melawati

Allied to Indonesia's Kopi Bahagia family of cafes, Melawati's friendly new Allied Caffeinery harnesses earthy Sumatran coffee beans for a bevy of beverages, some sweetened with Indonesia's gula aren, others inspired by Germany's cream-cloaked eiskaffee.

Khatulistiwa Skyline Dining, Bukit Bintang

Perched on the 10th floor of Bintang Collectionz Hotel, Bukit Bintang's new Khatulistiwa Skyline Dining specialises in Southeast Asian attractions, especially Filipino favourites with a pork-free twist.

Instead of the typical pork sisig, Khatulistiwa's sizzling highlight features bangus, marinated milkfish on a hotplate with eggs, onions and mayo.

Cool down with halo-halo, the Philippines' quintessential crushed ice dessert, layered with lots of jellies, leche flan, fruits, beans and evaporated milk.

Banyan Cafe, Lorong Yap Kwan Seng

Banyan is the city centre’s new cafe for cross-cultural creations like linguine with Balinese-spiced smoked duck, coated with creamy masak lemak and crispy lime leaves, served in the shadow of a banyan tree.

Turks KL, Taman Tunku

From kuymak to kunefe, Taman Tunku's new Turks KL triumphs with Turkish temptations, including all-day breakfast treats like menemen cakalli, a decadent scramble of pure egg yolks with smashed vegetables and stretchy mozzarella, served hot and hearty with sesame-studded bread by Adiyaman-born chef Murat Celik and his affable team.