New cafes & restaurants in Klang Valley
We’re marching right into March with even more cafes and restaurants to explore in our towns.
While we enjoy our usual coffee sips and minimalist-chic interiors common at cafes, here are 18 new spots in Klang Valley to visit that are shaking up neighbourhoods with innovative drinks, aesthetics, and good food.
Table of Contents
- New cafes & restaurants in Klang Valley
- 1. It’s Herbs Sense
- 2. Randy’s Laundromat
- 3. Stereo-Type
- 4. Siru
- 5. Sal’s
- 6. Torino Toriko
- 7. Bloc Social Club
- 8. Riwayat x Soul Sacrifice
- 9. Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya
- 10. Bangers
- 11. Gelulu Gelato
- 12. Pelisky
- 13. Up and Away
- 14. Dough Days
- 15. Apartment80
- 16. Muri Coffee & Gather
- 17. Look For Us
- 18. Cars & Coffee
- – February –
– March –
1. It’s Herbs Sense
TCM-inspired drinks
It’s Herbs Sense has found a home inside REXKL, a space where history has been given a modern spin. This new spot, helmed by a traditional Chinese medicine shop, similarly blends the old and the new, mixing traditional Chinese medicine with cafe culture.
Ditch that order of bubble milk tea, and get yourself guilt-free TCM-inspired concoctions from them, such as the Pepper Drama (RM18), an eye-catching green drink that melds the flavours of green pepper and pineapple together surprisingly well.
Another must-try here is the Hanka Punch (RM18), which uniquely features Luo Han Guo, licorice, and chrysanthemum. It’s refreshing and well-balanced, perfect for the hot weather.
Price: $$
Address: Ground Floor, REXKL, 80, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9.30am-7.30pm, Daily
Contact: It’s Herbs Sense Instagram
2. Randy’s Laundromat
A laundromat cafe
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Laundry day will never be dull at Randy’s Laundromat.
Far from your average spot to get your laundry done, this cafe meets laundromat adds a dash of retro colour and aesthetics into a mundane chore – you might even look forward to it. Here, you can order ciabatta sandwiches and drinks like matcha and tonics while waiting for your clothes to come out fresh and clean from the washer and dryer.
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Rates to get your laundry done are reasonably priced along with their food, with a cold wash priced at RM8, and a warm wash at 40°C and a hot wash at 60° at RM10. For drying, it is RM10 for 30 minutes, with an additional RM2 for every extra 10 minutes.
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Price: $$
Address: A-G-11, Jalan PJU 1A/3J, Taipan Damansara 1, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: Thu-Tue 9am-10pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: Randy’s Laundromat Instagram
3. Stereo-Type
Charming kampung-like cafe that opens till late
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Late-night hangouts with your friends in PJ doesn’t have to be limited to your neighbourhood mamak, with Stereo-Type now on the list of eateries in Seksyen 17. The cafe welcomes patrons to enjoy its warm and inviting space till as late as 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Feel completely at ease here, with old-school tile floors, retro music players, and rattan chairs coming together to create that nostalgic kampung house look and feel. Instead of loud music and bright lights, they provide a space with the lights dimmed and vinyls spinning, the perfect atmosphere for chilling.
Price: $$
Address: 617a, Jalan 17/10, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: Fri & Sat 6pm-3am | Tue-Thu 6pm-2am | Sun 6pm-12am (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: Stereo-Type Instagram
4. Siru
Speciality Korean rice cake shop
If you’re on the hunt for something beyond the usual cake and coffee, Siru should be at the top of your list for cafes to explore this month. This new spot in Sri Hartamas focuses on beautifully crafted tteok, or Korean rice cakes, served in a Korean teahouse-inspired space.
While desserts tend towards sweet, the rice cakes here carry a gentle and natural sweetness that even your Asian parents would approve of. A must-try here is the Today Rice Cake Sampler (RM35), which comprises six soft, chewy, and comforting tteok of the day.
Some flavours to expect are black sesame, fig, matcha, and pumpkin castella.
Pair your desserts with drinks like the Magic Lemonade (RM18) or Korea’s traditional sweet rice drink, Sikhye (RM15), to have a complete Korean teahouse experience.
Price: $$
Address: 16-1 Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Thu-Tue 11am-9pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: 017-870 4324 | Siru Instagram
5. Sal’s
Hearty sandwiches & ice cream
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Tucked inside Ilham Tower, Sal’s feels like an extension of Ilham Gallery upstairs. Formerly known as Softe, the cafe has expanded their menu, serving hearty sandwiches alongside their popular ice creams in a industrial-chic space that’s clean and tastefully minimal, not unlike a gallery.
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The cafe’s sandwich-focused menu that is satisfying, and filled with proteins like smoked pastrami and roasted chicken. Don’t leave without desserts, as they’ve maintained their lineup of rotating ice cream flavours and madeleines by Softe.
Price: $$
Address: Level G, Ilham Tower, 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6:30pm (Closed on Sundays)
Contact: 012-694 9114 | Sal’s Instagram
6. Torino Toriko
Ramen pop-up from Japan
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Tokyo’s popular ramen spot Torino Toriko has landed in KL, with a pop-up welcoming patrons at Lot 10 Shopping Centre.
Known for their chicken paitan ramen crafted by a Michelin-selected chef, the joint is now serving a lineup of deep miso (from RM29.90) and deep shoyu (from RM26.90) ramen that come with deep and bold chicken broth, and toppings such as ajitama egg and fried chicken.
Image credit: Torino Toriko via Google Maps
The pop-up opened in February, and is expected to be around for six months, so ramen lovers will want to be quick to check out this spot.
Price: $$
Address: Level 4, Lot 10 Shopping Centre, 50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11.30am-10pm, Daily
Contact: Torino Toriko Instagram
7. Bloc Social Club
Live DJ after hours
Image credit: Anan Ganesan via Google Maps
A cafe by day and social club by night, consider Bloc Social Club your new go-to spot on the Chow Kit block for coffee and meetups early in the morning or late into the night.
Image adapted from: @blocsocialclub.kl via Instagram
Occupying a 2-storey building along Jalan Kamunting, the cafe has been garnering attention among cafe-hoppers for its cosy aesthetics and live DJ after hours, and the food.
Come here ready to order up all-day breakfast mains like waffles (from RM19), sourdough sandwiches (from RM24), and pastas (from RM34), as well as coffees and alcoholic drinks (from RM34).
Price: $$
Address: L2, Jalan Kamunting, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 5pm-2am, Daily
Contact: Bloc Social Club Instagram
8. Riwayat x Soul Sacrifice
Cafe inside a bookstore
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KL’s indie bookstore Riwayat has expanded with a new outlet at Ampang’s The Campus.
Collaborating with Soul Sacrifice, the bookstore has everything that a bookworm craves on a day out: shelves of non-mainstream books, cups of freshly brewed coffee, and a quiet corner to plop down and escape from the busyness of the day.
Price: $$
Address: G-41, The Campus, Lot 7706, Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Mukim, Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Opening hours: 10am-10pm, Daily
Contact: Riwayat Instagram
9. Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya
Sushi & yakitori in Medan Pasar
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We can never have enough izakayas in the KL. Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya is the latest spot to join the bunch, delivering sushi and yakitori to those craving the Japanese comfort hot-and-cold food duo in the city centre.
Image credit: Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya
The izakaya has a long list of sushi and sashimi, priced from RM10. You can also order sashimi sets (from RM100) to savour all the classics such as salmon, unagi, and umi.
As for the hot skewered side of the menu, yakitori is priced from RM6 per stick, with options like chicken wings, shishito peppers, and gizzards.
Price: $$
Address: Level 1, 11, 15, Medan Pasar, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Thu-Tue 5pm-11.30pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Contact: Penko Sushi & Grill Izakaya Instagram
10. Bangers
Lamb & wagyu beef burgers
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Bangers is Ara Damansara’s new spot for bangin’ burgers. Helmed by the same crew behind the meat-haven restaurant Born Butcher, the burgers here are a meat lover’s dream, with the lamb merguez (RM24) and wagyu beef (RM30) popular picks among patrons.
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Besides the hefty burgers, you can order other diner-style dishes such as fried chicken combos (from RM19) and bangers and mash (RM19).
Price: $$
Address: 77, Ara Permata, Jalan PJU 1a/42, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-3pm, 6pm-10pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: Bangers Instagram
11. Gelulu Gelato
Unique gelato flavours like Thai tea & sticky rice
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Opening till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, Gelulu Gelato might just become your new spot to satisfy your cold cravings in KL, under the afternoon sun or the moon’s glow.
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Just a stone’s throw from Petaling Street, on Jalan Tun H S Lee, this new no-frills gelato spot run by a mother-and-daughter duo is a hole-in-the-wall spot that serves handcrafted scoops. Beyond the usual matcha and chocolate flavours, they have unique ones like Thai tea, Milo, and sticky rice to order.
Price: $
Address: 176, Level 1, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 12pm-10.30pm | Fri & Sat 12pm-1am | Sun 12pm-11pm
Contact: 011-1334 6802 | Gelulu Gelato Instagram
12. Pelisky
New hangout spot at GMBB
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The next time you’re exploring KL’s GMBB, drop by Pelisky. Meaning ‘cosy space’ in Czech, this spot was founded by a team of creatives who aim to provide a comfortable den for everyone to chill out at.
Image credit: @pelisky.kl via Instagram
The menu at Pelisky is curated to just drinks at the moment, with coffee and matcha being their signatures, but they often have kitchen takeovers after hours so patrons can enjoy meals alongside their drinks.
Price: $$
Address: M6, GMBB, 2, Jalan Robertson, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 4pm-12am (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: Pelisky Instagram
13. Up and Away
Revamped cocktail diner bar
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In the bustling Pasar Seni, Up and Away has transformed from a high-energy bar into a softer, more intimate cocktail diner that focuses on the art of cocktails and gourmet burgers. Consider it your new spot for slow conversations and unwinding nights.
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Order one-of-a-kind cocktails here that are crafted with local flair, like the Tom Yum Tini, and pair them with comforting bites like chicken and vegetarian burgers done in collaboration with Alta Cafe.
Price: $$$
Address: 141, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown KL
Opening hours: Fri & Sat 5pm-2.30am | Tue-Thu & Sun 5pm-1am (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: 016-311 3369 | Up & Away Instagram
14. Dough Days
A new space in Ampang
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Dough Days brings their cafe charms and menu of coffee and pastries from Ampang to the KL city centre. They now occupy a bigger and more rustic space inside the decades-old Bangunan Lin Ho, at a quiet corner in the heart of the city.
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Past the unassuming doors, find a rustic and cosy space that’ll tempt you to swing by for breakfast on the weekends or a slow coffee run before a hectic working day.
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As for food, fresh bakes are presented temptingly at the counter, with options like buttery pain au chocolats, bagels, croissants, and decadent cakes that can be enjoyed dine-in or takeaway.
Price: $$
Address: Bangunan Lin Ho, Jalan Pintas, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9am-6pm, Daily
Contact: 012-738 8371 | Dough Days Instagram
15. Apartment80
A bed in a cafe
You’ve heard of cafes that will make you feel right at home, with sofas in living room-like setups.
But then there’s Apartment80, which brings more than just the sofa to their apartment-inspired cafe. There’s a mattress, complete with a blanket, pillow, and sidetables, located smack-dab in the middle of their space at REXKL. Consider it a quirky new spot for Instagram-worthy shots of your drinks and food.
Besides soaking up the New York loft vibes here, they’ve got grub to fuel you up, including the signature Doughnuts (RM22) that aren’t your everyday doughnuts. The doughnut hole, coated with cocoa nibs, is about the size of a fist, and served with banana sorbet and banana compote.
Price: $$
Address: 3rd Floor, REXKL, 80, Jalan Sultan, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Tue-Sun 12pm-10pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: Apartment80 Instagram
16. Muri Coffee & Gather
Korean comfort food in Taman Melawati
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With minimal and tasteful decor items that are a nod to Seoul and other must-visit cities in Korea, Muri Coffee feels like a cafe you’d stumble across in a popular hotspot there like Seosulla-gil. And they’ve got a menu of Korean eats to match the vibes, with a Korean lady residing in Malaysia in the past 15 years at the helm of the cafe.
Image adapted from: @cafe_muri via Instagram
Order up mains like Rose Rabokki (RM21), shareable gimbaps (from RM11), and the ASMR-crisp Muri Chicken (from RM16). As for drinks, find caffeinated and non-caffeinated options like Matcha Seasalt (RM15) and their in-house Muri Special, Espresso Cube Latte (RM14) and Cold Brew (RM16).
Image adapted from: @cafe_muri via Instagram
Price: $$
Address: 56A, Lorong Pulau Pinang, Taman Melawati, 53100, KL
Opening hours: Fri & Sat 12pm-10pm | Tue-Thu & Sun 12pm-9pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: 012-314 3465 | Muri Coffee & Gather Instagram
17. Look For Us
A cafe in a backyard
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You might quite literally have to look for Look For Us.
Occupying the backyard of a Sri Hartamas residence, with doors hidden behind flowy drapes, the cafe’s facade and entrance is discreet. Be rewarded once you find it, as the stripped-back space with seats set indoors and outdoors is perfect for chill evenings or late nights.
Image adapted from: @lookforus.backyard via Instagram
Speciality coffee is brewed with care by the baristas here, and made to pair with light bites such as toast sets and pastries. They can be enjoyed late into the night, as the cafe opens till 2am every day.
Price: $$
Address: Azza Synergy, Lot 48653, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Taman Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9pm-2am, Daily
Contact: Look For Us Instagram
18. Cars & Coffee
Vintage cars & caffeine under one roof
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Cars & Coffee is what its name promises. Find vintage cars displayed indoors and outdoors to ogle, and good coffee and food to gobble.
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Car meetups often take place here, so you can admire super cars that pull up in the cafe’s driveway. Not just for the car enthusiasts, the food here has been quietly garnering an audience, with the Unagi Pizza (RM36) and Salmon Steak (RM38), in particular, receiving rave reviews.
Address: Z4 G91, Hextar World, Jalan Damansara, PJU8 Empire City 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 10am-8pm, Daily
Contact: 013-370 3699 | Cars & Coffee Instagram
– February –
1. Grumpy Bagels 1905
Bagels in a historic setting
Grumpy Bagels has opened the doors to its second outlet. Housed inside the historic Diesel Room, a 120-year-old industrial space located at Sentul Depot, the bagel spot boasts rustic farmhouse charms that match the building’s original exposed brick walls.
True to its name, the cafe serves a wide variety of sweet and savoury bagels. Counter-favourite bagels are priced RM8-RM10, while heartier bagel mains, such as the Shroom Bagel Sandwich (RM28), are available to order for dine-ins. Exclusive menus, drinks, and Grumpy Bagels merch are also part of the experience at Grumpy Bagels 1905.
Price: $$
Address: The Diesel Room Lot 1929, Jalan Strachan, Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 51100 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Sat & Sun 8.30am-5pm | Mon, Wed-Fri 9am-5pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: 018-781 4985 | Grumpy Bagels Instagram
2. Spoon And Spark Desserts
New outlet at The Hex
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Spoon and Spark Desserts opens its third outlet at The Hex in Puchong, bringing both the familiar and new desserts exclusive to this branch.
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Crowd-favourite Taiyakis (RM7.90) come with sweet and savoury fillings such as Red Bean, Taro Mochi, and Chocolate Almond, or served original with ice cream flavours like sea salt.
Image credit: @spoonandsparkdesserts via Instagram
Meanwhile, the new Brownie Mochi on the menu makes mouths melts with its chewy and fudgy texture.
Price: $$
Address: No 63 & 64, Jalan Layang – Layang 2, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor
Opening hours: 11am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 012-528 4319 | Spoon & Spark Instagram
3. Bakehouse by KLCG
Reopening of KLCG’s first branch
With the reopening of Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, Bakehouse by KLCG returns to its original space inside the building. Mains aren’t available yet during the bakehouse’s soft launch, but you can still stop by for a quick pastry and drink, with their popular pastries, bagels, and focaccias to order here and fill your stomach.
Some pastries to order are the Pain Au Chocolat (RM10.90) and mouth-watering tarts starting from RM12.90.
Price: $
Address: G-07, Jln Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 9am-7pm, Daily
Contact: KLCG Instagram
4. Dough by Meg
Malaysia’s coldest dirty latte
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Dough by Meg has relocated to The Society in Mont Kiara, bringing along their viral dirty latte, priced at RM17.
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Served ice-cold – at -86°C, to be precise – with strong espresso that is layered over chilled milk, the taste is bold, smooth, and perfect for the scorching KL heat.
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Non-coffee lovers, not to worry, as the cafe whips up an array of drinks as well as local and fusion mains, including Sarawak Laksa and Kimchi Barley Risotto Bibimbap.
Price: $$
Address: B5-02/03, 4, Jalan Kiara 1, Mont Kiara,, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50480
Opening hours: Tues-Sun 9am-5pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: 012-528 7249 | Dough By Meg Instagram
5. One Brick Drop
An embassy turned cafe
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Housed inside the former Laos Embassy, One Brick Drop boasts a different mood in the morning and night, offering a stark contrast from the brightly sunlit brunch spot in the AM to a perfect date spot in the PM.
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Their Japanese-fusion menu has been drawing crowds, with highlight dishes including the raved-about Engawa Claypot Rice (RM88). Topped with Engawa, the fin muscle of a flatfish, this dish is not commonly found in restaurants due to its limited quantity and the premium cut of the fish. Another speciality to order is their Truffle Mushroom Risotto (RM56), cooked and simmered with actual truffles, hence the price.
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Come nightfall, live bands take over the place, adding music to the lively ambience. There is even a photobooth inside the cafe, so prepare your smiles after a full belly.
Price: $$$
Address: 25, Jalan Damai, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11am-12am, Daily
Contact: 019-385 0068 | One Brick Drop Instagram
6. Re Patisserie KL
Artisanal French pastries
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Located right above One Brick Drop, Re Patisserie KL is where to head to when you want your desserts to look almost too pretty to eat.
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Specialising in artisanal French pastries, the cafe has cakes crafted daily, each one elegant pieces with glossy finishings and delicate flavour combinations.
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The atmosphere is quiet and intimate, perfect for slow afternoons, work catch-ups, or impressing someone with good taste in desserts.
Price: $$
Address: 25, Jalan Damai, Kampung Datuk Keramat 55000 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: Wed-Mon 11am-7pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: 018-395 9727 | Re Patisserie KL Instagram
7. Gula Camca
Malaysian nostalgia in a cup
Another new eatery that opened within the iconic Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, Gula Camca is where Malaysian heritage flavours get a playful, modern glow-up.
In collaboration with Tutti Frutti, they’ve introduced three local-inspired yoghurt flavours to their menu – Pandan Gula Melaka, Teh Tarik, and Bandung – all priced at RM13.90 per cup.
Beyond yoghurt, find comforting local bites all Malaysians love and adore, including traditional Malay food from the Lempeng series, as well as nasi lemak, meehoon, and different kuih-muih and bubur of the day.
Price: $
Address: Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur City Centre 50050 Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 8am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 019-310 4931 | Gula Camca Instagram
New cafes & restaurants to visit in Klang Valley in 2026
With bold, quirky concepts popping up almost every other week and a seriously drool-worthy line-up of eats to match, the Klang Valley food scene is anything but boring. So, bookmark this guide, and head to these cafes and restaurants in Klang Valley to satisfy your eyes and your stomach.
Cover image adapted from: Torino Toriko via Google Maps, @vivianssf via Instagram , @bangers.my via Instagram
Additional reporting by Janet.