Buar Cafe, Putrajaya

Fans of strikingly sited cafes, check out Putrajaya's new Buar Cafe, tucked in a support column of Putra Bridge, peering out to Putra Mosque.

Buar Cafe's interior is framed by geometric lattices with lovely views of Putrajaya's lake, mosque and picturesque surroundings, a serene spot for mango matcha lattes, layering roasted Yabukita umami with the ripe brightness of mango juice.

Buar Cafe
Pier 2A, Jambatan Putra, Presint 1, Putrajaya.
Daily, 8am-12am. 

Teetoturtle, Pasar Seni

Part mocktail parlour, part art gallery, fully a safe space, Hang Kasturi Road’s new Teetoturtle turns the tables on day drinking, pouring alcohol-free attractions with aromatic allure.

Teetoturtle’s mocktails showcase a choice of two bases: The Southeast Asian-accented Jamu (a mellow spice mix of ginger, turmeric, lemongrass, clove, cinnamon and pandan) and European-enchanted Pudina (chamomile uplifted with citrus peel, peppermint and thyme).

Night Shadow is dusky with jamu, mugicha, vanilla and pomegranate juice, while The Berry Bush is a fruity-icy, sweet-sour slushie of pudina with blackcurrant granita.

Also check out the current exhibit of illustrations by Charis Ng, featuring her signature character Ms Dong Yi.

Comfort Dining, Puchong

Comfort Dining is Puchong’s new place for pasta and rice bowls. The smoked mackerel don with herbaceous kerabu-style freshness makes a lively lunch.

Laksatiam, Chinatown

Laksatiam is Chinatown’s new stop for southern Thai-inspired laksa, lusciously starring springy-silky rice noodles made fresh each morning, soulfully flooded with fish in turmeric broth or chicken in green curry, soothingly fragrant with herbs and spices. 

Fun fact: Laksatiam is a spinoff of the long-enduring Old China Cafe Nyonya restaurant.

Shyng Coffee, Bukit Jalil

Bukit Jalil’s new Shyng Coffee rises as a Song Dynasty garden-inspired contemplative cafe for coffee and tea in soothing serenity.