Mooly, Dataran Prima

Mooly is Dataran Prima’s new stop for positive PJ vibes, poppyseed lemon cake served comfortingly warm, and pistachio milk foam cloud with pandan coconut water coolers.

Big Basket Kitchen, Petaling Jaya

Hainanese chicken rice balls and Nyonya-inflected nasi lemak in PJ: Millennium Square’s new family-run Big Basket Kitchen channels classic comforts, relying on home recipes by father, mother and cousin.

The rice balls prove deliciously dense and moist, fragrantly infused with flavour, smooth with succulent, fresh-tasting meat.

Nasi lemak comes with daily-changing chicken choices, from Peranakan kapitan chicken to otak-otak with a poultry twist, made with chicken paste instead of fish.

A worthwhile lunch at RM9.50 nett per plate.

Enroute Delphi, Bangsar

Fans of cosy condo cafes, detour to Bangsar’s Enroute Delphi, welcoming the public in Bangsar Permai on Tandok Road.

Avocado toast sprinkled with chilli flakes, served with fries, makes a substantial meal with silky Brazilian single-origin coffee.

Greek-inspired specials surface from time to time, from souvlaki lunches offered by preorder to occasional set dinners.

London Doner, Semua House

Semua House's new London Doner brings British-inspired doner kebab to downtown KL: Try the meat and chips, a hearty helping of spit-roasted shavings piled on plenty of fries, scattered with salad leaves, garlic mayo and chilli sauce for a guilty indulgence.

Rimba Place, Taman Duta

Kampung classics in a calm city hideout: On the scenic hills near Parliament, Taman Duta's Rimba Place serves meals like the Daging Salai Set, spicy santan fare with meltingly tender beef, complete with ulam, tangy sambal and sirap selasih.

Urariin Coffee, Bandar Bukit Mahkota

Urariin Coffee is Bandar Bukit Mahkota’s new caffeine stop, brewing with a house blend of Brazilian, Indonesian and Ethiopian beans. The Banana Caramel Latte is brightly balanced, its smoky-sweet caramelisation buoying the coffee’s chocolaty butteriness.