Bendang, Kampung Baru

Bendang is Kampung Baru’s charming new space for classic Malay cuisine, with traditional touches of Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Johor. 

Bendang’s kitchen hits hearty, heartwarming beats, from smoky itik salai masak lemak to sultry gulai ayam kampung to tangy tempoyak daun.

Garden Pizza, Shah Alam

True to its name, Garden Pizza harvests its own herbs for lively pizzas.

The house special Briracha brings fresh basil to beef strips, San Marzano tomatoes, sriracha and sour cream for a Southeast Asian tangy-spicy kick, while Chick Alfredo is buoyed by dill to balance chicken pepperoni, bechamel and mozzarella.

Garden Pizza ran throughout Ramadan in a home-based space pictured here. It has since resumed serving in Shah Alam’s Sorok F&B enclave.

Junghee, The Campus Ampang

Junghee Malaysia is the sleek new KL spin-off of a Korean-born contemporary restaurant, carrying Seoul’s colour and creativity to The Campus Ampang.

Sujebi promises pasta-style playfulness here: Chewy dough strips in a creamy-steamy broth of boiled bracken ferns, blanketed with perilla seeds, roasted seaweed, mushrooms and egg for earthy-savoury lusciousness.

Bubbly Boo, JAM PJ

Bubbly Boo is JAM PJ's new gelato shop, scooping up smooth satisfaction with Italian and Malaysian flavours. 

The Hazelnut soothes with naturally nutty notes, while other choices promise fun pairings, from the colourful coupling of Cameron Strawberries laced with real fruit and Blue Boo tangy bunga telang to the subtly delicate Tau Foo Fah and sweetly aromatic Gula Apong.

Bubbly Boo is also the co-founder's nickname for his daughter. Moving to PJ from downtown KL, the store will soon showcase open mic nights for live music, poetry and comedy.