Jaga Cafe, Taman Botani Perdana

Jaga Cafe is the KL botanical garden’s lovely new stop for spring onion cream cheese bagels and coconut cloud matcha, with lots of fresh air and lush lake views, a serene stroll from the city’s butterfly and bird parks.

Jaga Cafe currently opens 7am-2pm daily.

Mala Bistronome, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Mala Bistronome is TTDI’s steamy new stop for modern mala meals.

Make your own malatang: Mix and match pork-free meat, seafood and vegetables with Sichuan-seasoned broth.

The White Mala is fuelled by less fire and more fragrance, savoury with mellow heat, full-bodied with protein like prawns, scallops, clams and thousand-layer beef tripe.

Mala Bistronome is by the folks behind PJ’s THB Bistronome Thai-French restaurant, so expect the unexpected, spanning small and sharing plates.

Century eggs with stracciatella cheese, chillies and shallots prove addictively creamy, while boneless chicken feet convey collagen spring with tongue-tingling spice.

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Sin Sin Li, Persiaran Tropicana

Raise the red lanterns for Sin Sin Li, Persiaran Tropicana's new space for Chinese soul fare with a cheerful izakaya spirit. Try the rice bowl topped with Sin Sin Li's signature Pineapple Wagyu Beef with Char Siew Sauce, richly caramelised with succulent sweetness.

Pepe, Takun Retreat Club

Serenely set by Bukit Takun’s limestone peak, Pepe is Takun Retreat Club’s shimmering new space to soothe the senses, half an hour from KLCC.

For a merry berry brunch with real-food influences, pair Pepe’a duck rillette mulberry jam sourdough toast with a raspberry-strawberry honey hibiscus tea smoothie.