Good Blue Men at Section 17, Petaling Jaya: Cafe Review

This cosy, cheerful new neighbourhood cafe specialises in vibrantly plated sandwiches prepared to order, most prominently a few with fun Malaysian twists – think thick and tender cuts of chicken breast, drenched in rich, robust house-made kam heong sauce with arugula in oregano toast, or pulled chicken with cinnamon caramelised pineapples with a mellow, fruity-zesty achar sauce in cranberry toast (RM20 each). Worthwhile for a warm, hearty and reasonably wholesome lunch.

While sandwiches are GBM’s distinctive flagship offering, a complete selection of everything from matcha pancakes (RM10) to tomyam pasta is also available, complemented by cakes like the chocolate mousse studded with almonds and pumpkin and sunflower seeds (RM13).

Thirst-quenchers run the gamut from handcrafted coffee mocktails like the Blood Black (RM14; a hyper-caffeinated rush of double espresso with cola, pomegranate and lime juice) and 12-hour cold brews (RM12) to the refreshingly cool ‘rusty latte’ (RM11) and green tea with vanilla ice cream and almond nibs (RM13).

Good Blue Men looks set to be a red-hot entry to Section 17; a bit of trivia – the cafe’s name is a play on a Cantonese phrase that reflects its founders’ mission to become better men.

Location & Details

Address: AG-1, Ground Floor, Block A, Happy Mansion, Jalan 17/13, Seksyen 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Hours: Daily, 8am-10pm.
Find: View directory for Good Blue Men here.