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.