GoodNosh, Petaling Jaya

Feel-good fare at GoodNosh: Section 17's new creative cafe for kombucha beverages and kombucha-infused food specialises in tropical vegetarian temptations, by a friendly team that focuses on fermented fun spanning tempeh to tauchu.

GoodNosh crafts its own kombucha mindfully and meticulously: The Summer Green Origin springs up with green tea, while the Winter Black Origin is powered by pu-er black tea. Fruit kombuchas shine with seasonal stars, from strawberries to passionfruit to lovely lemon honey.

A thoughtful touch: Kombucha is poured over kombucha ice, so the drink remains deliciously undiluted even as the ice melts.

For a wholesome meal, Nasi Ulam unveils butterfly pea rice circled with herbaceous leaves, red cabbage, tempeh and tofu, plus sambal and pickles infused with GoodNosh's kombucha starter, replacing vinegar for vibrant uplift.

Complete the order with Peranakan pongteh, gently garlicky and gingery with mushrooms, lotus roots and radish, and curry blended with GoodNosh's own lightly aromatic paste, brimming with brinjals, tomatoes and pineapples in coconut milk. Salsa makes a smooth snack - once you scoop, you might not stop.

GoodNosh is now in its soft-launch transition, welcoming walk-ins on a limited basis before officially opening next week.

Hong Kong Roasted Goose King, Pavilion Damansara Heights

A Hong Kong-style goose chase: Check out Pavilion Damansara Heights’ new HK Roasted Goose King for princely poultry.

Glossy geese glisten in the display, an air-dried attraction served with a choice of noodles or rice, blanched greens and plum sauce for roasted, rendered richness.

Shishido Express, Bangsar South

Ramen in a rush? Bangsar South’s new Shishido Express serves up soul food, fast - our bowl landed less than 10 minutes after ordering, bearing all the allure of the Shishido brand with its signature spectrum of broths. The Midori broth is as soothing as ever, bathed in basil, like a comforting cross between tonkotsu and leicha.

Silly Bee Bagel, Bandar Botanik Klang

BKT-inspired bagels in Klang? Buzz on over to the new Silly Bee Bagels for its playfully pork-free BKT Bagel, sandwiched with succulent lamb shoulder suffused with herbs that convincingly evoke a light bak kut teh broth, placating cravings for carbs and protein alike. 

Silly Bee bakes its own bagels, full-bodied to the bite, tender to the chew, hearty enough to stuff us silly. The bagels come in Plain, Sesame, Matcha, Earl Grey Yuzu, Double Chocolate Sea Salt and more.

Have them with cream cheese (in flavours like Pistachio, Honey, Truffle, Garlic or Blueberry) or layered with savoury or sweet stuffings - maybe a mala bagel with unagi, hash brown and scallion cream cheese?

Hawker Guys, Ara Damansara

Ara Damansara’s new Hawker Guys fries up crab meat egg rice and cangkuk manis bihun for fuss-free, flavourful fare.

Plates & Co, Suasana Bukit Ceylon

Fans of friendly alfresco cafes, check out Plates & Co, tucked on the tenth floor of Suasana Bukit Ceylon, open to the public beside a pool with a leafy KL Tower view. It's a slice of serenity in the sky, serving sourdough toasts topped with avocado pulp and sunny-side-ups, paired with sparkling calamansi coolers.