Sem & Co, Ikon Connaught

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, scamper after the cheeky squirrel to Ikon Connaught’s new Sem & Co, where espresso tonics sparkle and matcha lattes soothe.

Ben's Brew Buddies, Mont Kiara

Ben's Brew Buddies is Mont Kiara's poolside hideout for fuss-free, full-bodied flat whites, accessible to the public inside Kiaramas Cendana condominium.

Vits Coffee, Cheras

Visit Cheras’ new Vits Coffee for charming cakes and coolers - the house-baked matcha hojicha Swiss roll makes a teatime match with the Black Pearl Hojicha beverage, lusciously layered with black sesame cream. Also check out playful quenchers like the Sarawak Polo, hooking up oolong with osmanthus, thick and textured with pineapple. Serious espresso-based and filter coffees are also available.

GRND Coffee, Kampung Sungai Penchala

GRND Coffee is Kampung Sungai Penchala's new caffeine cabin, serving coffee and chocolate beverages amid a leafy lull.

Lulu's Deli, Kota Damansara

Lulu’s Deli has landed in Kota Damansara with its latest outpost, flipping burgers with cross-border flair. Juicy beef stacks are jazzed up with a selection of Swiss raclette-style cheese, Italian gorgonzola, Japanese teriyaki sauce or Korean kimchi with gochujang, tucked in house-baked sourdough buns.

Dear Hearts and Chilled Spirits, Damansara Jaya

Inspired by humorous memes, a Bob Crosby song, and the founder's beloved late pug named Sharpay, Damansara Jaya's new Dear Hearts and Chilled Spirits is a neighbourhood cocktail bar that pours out plenty of wit, wonder and whimsy.

With a sense of comedic charm embodied by its nostalgic TV Guide-style menu, Dear Hearts and Chilled Spirits serves up imaginative sips like Naked & Nourished, a bare-faced twist on the Naked & Famous cocktail, smoky with the vegetal uplift of mezcal and Aperol with carrot, celery, cucumber and herbal liqueur.

Run Bing Chilling is silky-sweet with the delicious dessert tang of cachaca with cilantro, clarified Greek yogurt and macadamia, plus a surprise spoonful of coriander-infused ice cream.

Also sip the Moonlight Sarsaparilla, rooty with the childhood-channelling creaminess of spiced rum and Sarsi with vanilla, cream cheese, rhubarb and violet, vibrantly balanced with sensuous subtleties. 

The Mantis hops in place of the classic Grasshopper, synergising shochu with mint, chocolate and bell pepper. Other cocktails reinterpret the Black Russian, Tequila Sunrise, Old Fashioned, Pina Colada and more.

Bar bites evoke diner delights: Hot dogs with all the condiments, plus corn in a cup coated in cheese, mayo, chilli powder, coriander and lime.