The best brunches in KL: good coffee, good food, even better aesthetics
I've been travelling to KL for over 11 years, and in that time I've seen the city grow and change so much. One of the most significant changes i've seen is KL's dining culture, particularly the growth of an insanely good cafe scene.
K uala Lumpur's cafe scene and I get along pretty well... we've spent lots of time together. . Awesome coffee, yummy breakkies, and amazing aesthetics - converted shop houses, tropical gardens, warehouses, shipping containers, or just really well done cafes in shopping malls.
I've compiled a list of my favourite cafe spots in KL, and pinned them all on the map at the bottom of this post, for you to explore yourself. While I love ALL of these cafes for different reasons, my all time top 5 brunch cafes in Kuala Lumpur are listed specifically below.
Let me know if you've ever visited one of these spots, I'd love to hear what you thought!
Best Cafes in Kuala Lumpur
Chocha Foodstore
The first on my list is my absolute fave. Chocha Foodstore is housed in an old Chinese shophouse in Sri Petaling (China Town). The shophouse has multiple private tables inside as well as an open courtyard outside with shared tables.
The cafe is quiet and calm, with lots of plants and raw materials (think cement / exposed brick / pebbles). The service is excellent, the crowd is great, and it's never too busy or too quiet.
On the menu: modern malaysian, small plate / shared style, craft beers and natural wines.
- NO 156, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Breakfast Theives
Second on the list is Breakfast Thieves - Bangsar. Bangsar is a really 'hip' residential area that has tons of my favourite cafes, restaurants, bars etc. Breakfast Thieves Bangsar is within the APW Bangsar complex, an old commercial printing factory, now a creative hub of collaborative workspaces, cafes, restaurants, bars, event venues and parks. It is the sister cafe to the award winning Breakfast Thieves in Melbourne, Australia. And rightly so, this cafe does what it does, really well.
On the menu: Australian brunch with an asian influence.
- Lot M, 29, Jalan Riong, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
LOKL Coffee Co
Within the Tun HS Lee area sits LOKL Coffee Co. LOKL Coffee Co aims to be the neighbourhood 'go-to', it's warm, friendly, hospitable and most importantly, has a damn good brunch menu and coffee! The menu is perfect to nurse you back to health after a rowdy KL night out - trust us.
On the menu: Comfort food with an asian twist. I recommend Truffle Croque Madame.
- 30, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dolly Dim Sum
If you're looking for yum cha in Kuala Lumpur, go no further than Dolly Dim Sum. There are now a few Dolly Dim Sums in KL, but my favourite is in AK Avenue K.
Dolly Dim Sum interiors are a modern interpretation of a traditional Chinese tea house. The dim sum menu is really good, as is the selection of chinese teas. It's also Halal!
On the menu: traditional chinese dim sum options. Definitely get the har gao and siew mai!
- G9, Avenue K, 156, Jalan Ampang, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
VCR Bangsar
The final of my top 5 cafes in KL for brunch, is VCR Bangsar. Back in one of my favourite KL suburbs, VCR Bangsar serves up some of the best breakfast in KL, in an edgy, industrial space full of blacks, dark timbers and pops of luscious green tropical plants. Do yourself a huge favour and get the VCR French Toast - yum!
On the menu: contemporary Australian breakfast with local influences.
- 31, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Summary
The brunch scene in Kuala Lumpur is honestly epic!
New cafes and brunch spots are popping up all the time, but my top 5 brunch spots in KL are still standing the test of time! All of my favourires are pinned on this map to the right... they are:
- Chocha Foodstore
- Breakfast Thieves
- Dolly Dim Sum
- LOKL Coffee Co
- VCR Bangsar
- POKOK KL Cafe
- Botanica + Co at Bangsar South
- Lisette's Café & Bakery
- PULP
- Curee (Cureé)
- ALTA Café Bangsar
- Jao Tim
- leaf & co. cafe
- Antipodean Cafe
- Lim Kee Cafe
- Merchant's Lane
- Thursdvys
- 103 Coffee Workshop (Sri Petaling)
- Aether Cafe @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
- Bean Brothers KL
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Yess girl! 1 and 4 sound up my alley