Nowhereman Coffee by Artisan Roast at Bangsar, KL: Cafe Review

Nowhereman is a casual pop-up coffee bar that popped up this week in Bangsar, spearheaded by Artisan Roast, the venerable brand that we’ve covered faithfully since its birth in Ampang nearly three years ago. Run by jovial barista Joey Mah, Nowhereman’s venue for the next six months is a suitably & strikingly stark set-up, sharing a space with a nearly monochromatic clothing store showcasing the work of fashion wunderkinds Joe Chia and Justin Chew on a Telawi shop-lot’s second floor.

Signature ‘Cough Syrup’ Blend Coffee

Mah emphasizes interaction with customers at the frills-free Nowhereman, whose signature ‘Cough Syrup’ blend comprises Colombian and Indonesian beans, described as a deliverer of citrus acidity and an orange peel finish. Some may wonder, why visit Nowhereman if Artisan’s easily accessible in bangsar Village, PJ and TTDI? The response: this blend is exclusively brewed here.

Pick Your Poison

Black, white, mocha Valrhona.

Gourmet Sandwiches

The food at Nowhereman is carefully selected to support local entrepreneurs: Gourmet sandwiches of  sourdough stuffed with smoked salmon, as well as carb-rich pleasures filled with egg, rib-eye steak or chicken are also available …

… courtesy of Tommy Lee, better known as Tommy Le Baker … 

Sweet Treats

… plus sweet treats like crumbly-fluffy baby buttermilk lemon poundcakes topped with juicy berries and Yuletide-appropriate, richly complex but not cloying brownies with twin-colored chocolate, cranberries and nuts thoughtfully perfected by Karen Tan, the charismatic curator of TartArt. All in all, Nowhereman (a Beatles-inspired moniker? maybe) marks a nice addition to KL’s cafe scene and a satisfying way to wrap up this globetrotting coffee-and-more crawl.

Location Details:

Nowhereman Coffee by Artisan Roast

Second Floor (note: no signboard), 20, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur

Daily for now, 9am-9pm. Opposite Alexis and G3 Kitchen, above the Live It Up store.

Find Nowhereman Coffee’s directory listing here. (Please note: this is a pop-up cafe and therefore the location and opening times stated are subject to change.)