Monk, Subang Jaya

Set to launch next month, Monk is Subang’s upcoming cosy jazz corner, serving coffee, tea and cakes while Thelonious Monk spins on the turntable.

Snack on house-baked French sliced apple cake, lusciously layered with a full-bodied ripe-fruit bite, and citron tart with curd that melts soothingly in the mouth, while sipping sharply invigorating shiso lemonade.

Monk is a beautifully built space for thoughtful listening and lingering, inspired by the intimate spirit and soul of Japan’s jazz kissas, lined with over 200 records with a repertoire from Blue Moon to Paper Moon, powered by the passionate people behind Atap by Pagi Coffee Co.

Nokisaki, Bukit Rimau

Mentaiko shio pan and strawberry cream cheese milk buns make a morning match with sakura coconut coolers at Nokisaki, Bukit Rimau’s friendly new Japanese-inspired bakery-cafe.

Che Mad's Kitchen, Putrajaya

 

Kao Mongkhol, Bandar Menjalara

Kao Mongkhol is Bandar Menjalara's new spot for Thai rice and noodle specialities, from khao kha moo to khao soi and khanom chin. Duck noodle devotees can devour a rich bowl of chunky-fleshy duck leg with sen lek white rice noodles in dark, deep soy sauce-based broth.

Bread & Bakar, KaMi Residences

Mont Kiara’s new Bread & Bakar burns bright for sun-soaked, sourdough-stacked brunches and BBQ binges.

Try a taster of toast, bagel, croissant or lahmajun with mix-and-match, cross-continental sides like smashed avocado, refried beans, beetroot hummus and baba ganoush. Every element is excellent, rich with a thoughtful balance of salt and smoke, texture and tang.

For a Reuben to really relish, sink your teeth into honest, house-cured salt beef, thick and fork-tender with mustard, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. One of the neighbourhood’s most satisfying sandwiches.

BBQ is a B&B highlight: Seductively succulent skewers of marinated chicken, tempeh, beef, lamb or sea bass, with Myanmar-inspired lahpet fermented tea rice or Mideast maqluba rice for complete meals.

Also check out oven-fresh bakes like cinnamon rolls with a crackly-flaky twist.

Fun fact: Bread & Bakar in KaMi Residences is by the friendly folks who formerly founded Aman Suria’s Patty & Pie and Sunway 163 Mall’s Crust.

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Petit Munch, Chow Kit

A taste of Tunis and Algiers in KL: Run by friendly Tunisian and Algerian founders, Petit Munch is Chow Kit's surprising spot for soulful North African fare, rarely seen in Malaysian restaurants.

Favourites include the Ojja Merguez, hot-and-hearty harissa-spiced poached eggs with rustic lamb sausage and bell peppers in tomato stew. Also check out specials like olive-loaded Tajine Zitoun slow-cooked chicken stew and Mechouia Salad of grilled vegetables.