10 restaurants and cafes with greenery galore in KL and Selangor

Green is the new black: Check out these 10 eateries with lush, leafy surroundings for an escape from the urban jungle.

1. Kenny Hills Bistro at Bukit Tunku

This new bistro fulfils its promise of helping customers hide away from the city’s madding crowds, with lots of well-tended foliage providing a cocoon of calm in this serene residential neighbourhood.

Address: Lot H-1, Taman Tunku, Off Langgak Tunku, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
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2. Chocha Foodstore at Petaling Street

The lovely courtyard is the centrepiece of Chocha, with scores of customers clambering upstairs to steal snapshots of the view below, which includes local herbs cultivated for the café’s kitchen.

Address: 156, Jalan Petaling, 5000 Kuala Lumpur
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3. Farm To Plate at Damansara Kim

Take a seat at the couch under the ‘shade’ of these branches above while savouring a meal of Iberico pork ribs & coffee.

Address: 4, Jalan SS 20/10, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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4. Botanica+Co at Bangsar South

One of KL’s most-photographed restaurants of 2016 is a sumptuous vision of Ficus trees standing tall amid a soothing setting that’s ideal for leisurely lunches & romantic dinners.

Address: The Verticals. G3A/G5 Podium, Bangsar South City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
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5. Aether Café at Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Take a seat by Aether Cafe’s windows, enjoy the leafy view & watch out for Asian red-cheeked squirrels scampering outside – Malaysian brothers Mark & Shaun Chang have chosen a lovely location for their cafe, a hidden refuge for the weary, supplying some respite from the offices & malls.

Address: Pusat Kanak-Kanak Tuanku Bainun, 48 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr.Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
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6. Sekor & Co at Ukay Heights

This family-run restaurant is a soulful sanctuary perched on the first floor of a shop-house with a leafy view of the placid suburban surroundings.

Address: 1A, Jalan Chong Khoon Lin, Ukay Heights, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
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7. Sugar & Butter at Damansara Perdana

Take a table outdoors of this small cake shop for a leafy view of Damansara Perdana; it’s an idyllic setting for enjoying some chocolate cake with speculoos cookie buttercream, thyme-infused lemon cake with honey & mascarpone cheese, or lemongrass creme brulee with lychee & kaffir lime leaves.

Address: Perdana View, Damansara Perdana, Selangor
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8. Four Corners Coffee at Semenyih

If the city’s caffeine hangouts seem too clogged with crowds, consider driving out to Semenyih, where Four Corners Coffee operates in the Univillage student residential complex near the University of Nottingham. This is a sunny oasis of calm where visitors can pause to ponder over a perfectly enjoyable Oreo waffle & Chai hot chocolate. Note the café is currently off for a semester break until September.

Address: Lot UG 005 A, Univillage Club House, , Jalan Univillage, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor
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9. The Glass House at Damansara Perdana

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t drink bad coffee: At first blush, this handsome caffeine bar – bathed in sunbeams in a two-level setting – looks like it’s been conceived solely as a superficial decoy for social media shots. But The Glass House, run primarily by New Zealander Glen & his Malaysian partner Elaine, is determined to be a draw for earnest coffee enthusiasts, enticed by an evolving selection of single origins & blends by respected roasters from across the globe.

Address: Square Lot C109, Centre Wing, Metropolitan Square, , Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana, Selangor
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10. Doma Korean Café at Mont Kiara

KL’s most unconventional Korean restaurant fuses the surprising synergy of Seoul & Sydney to stir up contemporary cooking with cross-border currents in one of Mont Kiara’s quieter corners.

Address: 15-0-1E, New Wing@Mont Kiara Shoplex, Jln Kiara, 50480 Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
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