Snitch By The Thieves
The latest brainchild of the same team behind popular all-day brunch spot Breakfast Thieves, Snitch By The Thieves is a bright Melbourne-inspired café in The Gardens Mall with plenty of natural light (thanks to several large windows), cheerful décor and an alfresco dining area overlooking the mall’s boulevard. There are the usual suspects of brunch dishes as well as Asian options like nasi lemak, Ipoh chicken hor fun and rice bowls. End your meal with coffee and dessert.
T-225A & B, Third Floor, The Gardens Mall
Lingkaran Syed Putra
Mid Valley City
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2201 9699
Mangiiare Dine & Bar
A modern Italian restaurant tucked away on Lorong Kurau in Bangsar, Mangiiare Dine & Bar (a play on the Italian word ‘to eat’) is a cosy space with a rustic dining area and a well-stocked wine bar downstairs and a private dining area upstairs. The kitchen is headed by Chef Nizam, who has more than 20 years of experience working with Italian cuisine, and delivers well on both classic and modern Italian dishes like pizza, risotto, eggplant parmigiana and more. Reservations are recommended as tables are limited.
21, Lorong Kurau
Bangsar
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2856 0427
Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers
After making waves in the artisan bakery scene, Kenny Hills Bakers has opened Nourish, a cheerful brunch spot offering hearty wholesome meals for better eating. The team promises quality ingredients like grass-fed beef and free-range chicken, and diners can expect a good variety of flavours on the menu, ranging from the local ayam percik (roasted spiced chicken) to vegetarian options and more. The open kitchen allows customers to watch their food being prepared, and don’t miss the selection of baked goods (including cakes that are free of gluten and refined sugar).
35, Jalan Medan Setia 1
Plaza Damansara
Bukit Damansara
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 2011 6990
Pause Café
Make a pit stop at Kampung Attap and take a breather in Pause, a minimalistic café with clean white walls, simple décor and a scattering of plants. The café offers an uncomplicated menu of comfort food like pasta, rice bowls, sandwiches (check out the homemade bánh mi) and a selection of cakes. Pair your food with their creative modern drinks – the refreshing Sober Tonic is espresso with tonic water, and the YinYang-Taichi is espresso, red tea and frothed milk.
140, Jalan Choo Cheng Kay
Kampung Attap
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 28572071
What’s On Tap
What’s On Tap is a sleek modernistic café that aims to elevate the coffee drinking experience in KL, with a clean minimalistic design that allows the coffee to shine. Serving coffee out of shiny chrome taps (not unlike draught beer) with futuristic Modbar espresso machines that conceal the actual machine under the counter, What’s On Tap offers a variety of coffee drinks with a rotation of beans and blends as well as a simple menu of light bites and cakes.
B-G-05, Plaza Mont’ Kiara
2 Jalan Kiara
Mont’ Kiara
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 - 6419 6794
