Review: WIP on the Park
April 28th, 2025
One of 2015's most intriguing collaborations is taking shape at The Signature in Sri Hartamas. Proof caters mainly to the building's residents, but public walk-ins remain welcome.
The Hungry Spoon, located at Sri Petaling, is helmed by two chefs whose friendship spans 10 years and three countries - Suet Fei and Rahim first met each other a decade ago, when they enrolled at KDU's school of culinary arts.
D'Lee Deli is a casual hangout located at Casa Tropicana that works well for kicking back over snacks & sweets. Its catchy name marks a pun-loving play on the surname of its founder Ken Lee, who runs the cafe with his partner Jacqueline.
A former banker is behind the wonderful creations at Cake Jalan Tiung. Shafinaz began brushing up on the art of creating cakes several years back because her beau had a sweet tooth. They are now blissfully married.
Olfactory Bulb at Kota Damansara features coffee cocktails conceived by a top Malaysian mixologist, coupled with complex, liquor-laced waffle recipes.
A new day has dawned in Damansara Jaya: Second Sunday could become the first choice for denizens who desire a distinctive destination with fun flourishes and colourful cooking.
Cafe Dola balances the familiar and the fresh for its look, from the choice of lights to the Peranakan-inflected flooring, the cement bar to the woodwork of Nolin Teh Carpentry. There's an attention to detail too for the menu.
Kopi XOXO has a nice vibe, but that's not necessarily the reason it's a crowd magnet. Sightings of beloved local actors & singers are rampant at this celebrity-run cafe
Bandits Coffee Bar hijacks the limelight this week; breaking into Bukit Damansara, this wild bunch of brunch-crazy baristas - armed with avocados and helmed by a notoriously tattooed ringleader - seems set to steal the hearts of KL's cafe enthusiasts.
Fling a stone in Subang's SS15 neighbourhood and you risk hitting a cafe (or a cafe visitor - eek!); thankfully though, there's no need to sift through a pile of pebbles to uncover an understated gem like Flingstones Cafe, a venue that's as fun as its name.
Power couple Meor and Leena might be expecting their third child within a matter of weeks, but they've already delivered one very healthy labour of love this month - a visually beguiling new cafe with bespoke chevron-patterned tables by Lain Furniture, open-terrarium plants and a children's play corner, stowed on a serene street in Shah Alam.
Yellow Brick Road is a place that needs to be enjoyed on its own merits - with compassion for its limitations, with the understanding that brunch is only a meal, a kiss is just a kiss, and a wizard who rules an Emerald empire may simply be a circus magician from Nebraska.
Four friends who recently wrapped up their studies abroad have come back to Malaysia and combined forces to launch one of PJ's most cheerful cafes.
No ruby slippers required - tap your heels together three times, tell Toto you're not in Solaris Dutamas anymore, and let happy little bluebirds take you to this restaurant somewhere over the rainbow.
Scarcely two months old, Swich's new branch marks a major milestone with the launch of a menu for hot food.