10 restaurants and cafes for distinctive durian delicacies in KL and Selangor

Celebrate the mid-year durian season with contemporary durian-based creations at these 10 venues.

1. Chaplang Kafe for Durian Ice Cream Waffle

Order a dense, crispy pandan waffle topped with four different flavours of ice cream by local brand G-Lat. The ice cream flavours are locally inspired, with durian ranking high among them for these current weeks ( the other ice cream options include kaya toast, soursop, bandung, neslo, durian, or coconut + gula Melaka).

Address: 53, Jalan Hujan Rahmat 3, 58200 Kuala Lumpur
Read review: Chaplang Cafe + G-Lat Ice cream at Taman OUG
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2. Arch Café for Durian Cream Cake

For seekers of cute novelties, try the Durian Imperial, an enjoyably creamy cake shaped with thorny spikes, encasing a soft, fluffy centre of fresh durian, cream and vanilla sponge. Durian pancakes, mille-crepes and ais krim potong are available here too.

Address: Ground Floor, Pacific Express Hotel, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Market Square, 50050 Kuala Lumpur
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3. Assam Boy for Durian Cendol

For a chilled dessert to counter the heat, check out Assam Boy’s pretty refreshing Durian Cendol, which showcases two fat, fairly fleshy pieces of the King of Fruits dunked in a traditional cendol.

Address: Level 3, Berjaya Times Square, 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
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4. Patissez for Durian Milkshake

This DurianFreak milkshake is blended with real fruit, bolstered with salted caramel and a durian semifreddo popsicle dipped in white chocolate and crunchy honeycomb. Just like the fruit, this could be a love-it-or-loathe-it proposition; the dynamics of durian are mellow but unmistakable.

Address: 42, Jalan Telawi, Bangsar, 59100 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
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5. Charlie’s for Musang King Durian Cheesecake

Now in season, this Musang King Durian Cheesecake is creamy but not cloying, with a pleasantly mellow but distinct flavour.

Address: 29, Jalan Bukit Desa 5, Taman Bukit Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur
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6. The Humble Pie Co for Durian Toffee Pie

The Dufee (Durian-Toffee) pie – available in 3.5-inch or seven-inch versions – is a lust-worthy dessert that’s worth every calorie, constructed atop a buttery-salty-crunchy crust that complements its creamy toppings perfectly.

Address: 11, Jalan 17/45,, Section 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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7. You Ai Dim Sum for Crispy Durian Puffs

Grab a snack of fried D24 durian puffs, crisp on the outside, flowing with warm, potently pungent-tasting custard within.

Address: 31G, Jalan Puteri 2/5, Bandar Puteri Puchong, Selangor
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8. Bingsu for Durian Mango Bingsu

We also love the tropical twist of this Durian Mango bingsu – the sliced D24 durian and mango are sweet and juicy, though the shining star is the topping of luscious durian ice cream.

Address: 28 Jalan SS 21/35, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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9. Kampong Kravers for Durian Cream Puffs

Kampong Kravers works as a dessert stop, with specialities such as cream puffs filled with flavours like durian, vanilla, custard, or cempedak.

Address: Jalan Zuhal U5/178, Star Avenue, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor
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10. Chuup for Durian Coffee

Chuup’s local durian coffee conveys a discernible flavour that’s mellow, not overbearing.

Address: 40, Jalan SS22/25, 47400 Damansara Jaya, WP Kuala Lumpur
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