Food spots at The Met Corporate Towers
Malaysia is all about food, and sometimes, they are tucked away in unlikely spots.
Towering over Mont Kiara stands The MET Corporate Towers. You’ll be surprised to know that there are quite a number of food spots condensed in this extravagant, towering corporate office in Mont Kiara.
Here are the best ones to hit up, whether you’re a 9-5 office worker or a weekend cafehopper:
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1. Fowlboys
Hearty Southern-style American food in Mont Kiara
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Checkered red-and-white tiles from Fowlboys are among the latest eateries to join The MET Corporate Towers. This outlet opened back in September inside the skyscraper, rounding up their total locations in the Klang Valley to three.
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Since their debut opening in 2021, customers have been flocking to their branches to get their version of all-American, Southern-style food like buttermilk fried chicken, creamy coleslaw, and skin-on fries. You’ll find the usual staples on their menu at this American-diner-inspired branch too, including the OG Sandwich, Motherclucker, and Chicken & Waffles.
Opening hours: 12pm-10pm, Daily
Contact: 016-607 7621 | Fowlboys Instagram
2. Lachér’s Patisserie
A taste of French-style pastries & cakes
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When you think of France, most likely you’ll think of croissants and other baked goods that are flaky, buttery, and indulgent. Tucked on the ground floor of The MET, Lachér’s Patisserie will make your lunch break feel like a Parisian detour.
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Dubbed as a bakery cafe, their selection of offerings now include delectable pastries and coffee along with their signature cakes. They have pastries, specifically viennoiseries like croissants, danishes, and other butter-based ones that are sweet and savoury.
Some crowd favourites include the AOP Butter Croissants, Pad Krapaw Egg Tart, and the Blueberry Danish.
Opening hours: 9am-6pm, Daily
Contact: 03-7627 1202 | Lachér Patisserie Instagram
3. H Bar Kuala Lumpur
Bringing Jakarta’s charged nightlife to Mont Kiara
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H Bar Kuala Lumpur brings Jakarta’s electric and buzzing nightlife to KL. The Indonesian-owned bar boasts stunning decor that is fancy, grandiose, and reminiscent of scenes from James Bond movies. Its further eectrified with DJs mixing playlists and live band performances that help keep the bar’s infectious vibe going all night long.
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As for its menu, the bar features classic Indonesian dishes with an elevated twist. Such dishes are the Nasi Goreng Sei, Indonesian fried rice topped with slow-smoked beef brisket and the Luxury H Bar Special Indomie, Indonesia’s iconic instant noodles that’s elevated paired with juicy steak and a classic fried egg.
Opening hours: 5pm-3am, Daily
Contact: 012-538 4528 | H Bar Kuala Lumpur Instagram
4. Niko Neko Matcha
A traditional taste of Kyoto
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Whether you think it tastes like straight up grass or not, we’re all mad for matcha these days. It’s no surprise that Niko Neko Matcha has expanded their presence with an outlet at The MET given the explosive popularity of one of Japan’s century-old speciality green teas.
For those who aren’t aware, Niko Neko Matcha is a Malaysian brand that specialises in producing matcha-based beverages using matcha powder that is produced through traditional means from tea farms in Kyoto, Japan.
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Besides matcha drinks, customers can also indulge in matcha-based desserts at their The MET outlet. Their dessert menu ranges from an array of cheesecakes, swiss rolls, and cream puffs that use their signature matcha powders.
Opening hours: 10am-6pm, Daily
Contact: 019-298 0376 | Niko Neko Matcha Instagram
5. % Arabica Coffee
Japanese speciality coffee cafe
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Something that most of us can relate to is needing a cup of coffee to get through the early mornings before work or a quick pick-me-up during mid-afternoon slump. Renowned for its smooth and mild taste, % Arabica uses coffee beans sourced from coffee arabica, a higher-quality coffee plant variant that is praised by coffee aficionados for its sweet and mild flavour rather than its bitter and strong-tasting variant coffee robusta.
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Similar to its minimalist decor, % Arabica’s drink offerings are simple and straight-to-the-point with espresso-based coffees like Americanos and lattes. Whether you’re an office worker at the MET or a mere passerby, the scent of coffee that permeates through the office lobby from % Arabica is sure to leave you craving for a good cuppa.
Opening hours: 9am-6pm, Daily
Contact: 011-6277 8893 | Arabica Malaysia Instagram
6. Fiancée
An aesthetically pleasing cafe with unique lattes
Fiancee’s interior has vibrant hues of white and red that complement the magnificent installation of a koi fish with its striking colours and flowy fins that hang from its ceilings. Although its interior is eye-catching, Fiancee is more than its decor.
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Fiancee offers Asian fusion fare like The Black Kamheong, which entails squid ink pasta and clams coated in a rich kamheong sauce. Another interesting dish is the Truffle Udon Carbonara, where Udon noodles are paired with truffles, seaweed, and egg yolks.
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For drinks, the cafe is known for combining speciality coffee with unique ingredients. Some examples are their Red Date Goji Latte and Tropical Blossom Latte, the latter consisting of osmanthus and coconut milk with coffee.
Opening hours: 9:30am-10pm, Daily
Contact: 014-934 9311 | Fiancee Instagram
7. OrGelato
Artisanal Italian gelato
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OrGelato specialises in artisanal gelato and simple flavours crafted the Italian way.
Their well-known gelato flavours include Very Madagascar Vanilla, Very Valrhona Chocolate, and Very Earl Grey Raspberry. Using traditional Italian methods of gelato-making, the flavours are intense and the texture thick and holds a creamy consistency.
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Opening hours: Sun-Thur 12pm-10pm, Sun-Thurs | Fri & Sat 12pm-12am
Contact: 03-3005 2883 | OrGelato Instagram
8. Brotani Juice Bar
Healthy smoothies & fresh juices
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Adorned with pick flamingos all over its bright pink storefront, Brotani Juice Bar whips up fresh juices and healthy smoothies that’ll have you transported to the beach with just a sip.
Their signature Pina Lima juice is made from cold-pressed pineapple juice with a drop of lime and uses pineapples that are grown and sourced from Brotani’s own pineapple farm. Their other signature Sunshine Immunity smoothie features pineapple, mango, while their Pina Lima juice is a flavour combination that screams swaying palm trees and sunshine on the beach.
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Opening hours: 10am-8pm, Daily
Contact: Brotani Juice Bar Instagram
9. Malaysiana Food Garden
Affordable Malaysian fare
We’ve all experienced a slimming wallet after expending our money on transportation, bills, and even parking. But that doesn’t mean you can’t dine for an inexpensive meal in one of the most extravagant towers in the city.
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The Malaysiana Food Garden is usually where you’ll see office workers loosening their collars and talking casually after a tense morning full of boardroom meetings and client calls. Located on the 9th floor of The MET, the restaurant serves mostly Malaysian food, with the most affordable option for a full plate of food ranging from RM9-RM16.
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There are seven food kiosks here that cater to specific Malaysian cuisine, featuring dishes like chicken rice, nasi campur, yong tau foo, nasi ayam penyet, and mee siam.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 7am-7pm | Sat 7am-3pm (Closed on Sundays)
Contact: 010-955 5286 | Malaysiana Food Garden Instagram
10. Sol
Experience Latin American cuisine in the sky
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Sol sits on the 40th floor of The MET, offering diners a bird’s eye view of metropolitan KL and also an array of feisty Latin American fare in its rooftop space.
Some dishes to look out for are their ceviches, which feature beef and seafood blended with ingredients from all over the Latin American region like corn leche de tigre from Peru, and salsa macha and crema from Mexico.
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Another stand-out dish from Sol is their Claypot Seafood Paella, comprising whole jumbo prawns with spicy chorizo that is served sizzling to give the rice at the bottom that signature char we are familiar with.
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Opening hours: Mon-Fri 12pm-2am | Sat & Sun 4pm-2am
Contact: 019-308 5211 | Sol Instagram
Where to eat at The Met Corporate Towers in Mont Kiara
From Southern-style American fare to pretty French pastries and Japanese matcha, the MET is home to an array of cuisines from all over the world that is conveniently located all in one building.
Cover image adapted from: H Bar Kuala Lumpur via Google Reviews, Julian Toedter via Google Reviews, Lacher’s Patisserie, Adeling Yeong via Google Reviews