Kuala Lumpur
Southeast AsiaΒ·Mid-range

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Malaysia's cosmopolitan capital where the Petronas Towers pierce the skyline, Chinatown and Little India sit side by side, and the coworking scene rivals Singapore at half the price.

Safety Score

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Cost Level

$$Mid-range

Language

English

Currency

MYR

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Butter + Beans KL
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Butter + Beans KL

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A sunlit, airy cafe in Bangsar with massive windows, excellent pour-over coffee, homemade pastries, and a working-friendly layout with long communal tables and plenty of power outlets. Popular with KL's creative class and remote workers for its reliable internet and calm atmosphere.

πŸ“49 Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia

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Feeka Coffee Roasters KL
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Feeka Coffee Roasters KL

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A cornerstone specialty coffee roastery in Bukit Bintang that pioneered KL's third-wave coffee movement, with excellent espresso, filter coffees, and a relaxed all-day brunch menu. The in-house roasted beans are available to buy and the monthly coffee tastings are open to visitors.

πŸ“19 Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 50200, Malaysia

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Merchant's Lane KL
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Merchant's Lane KL

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A romantic, candlelit cafe hidden above a Chinatown shophouse with a secret entrance through a pawn shop. Merchant's Lane serves creative Malaysian fusion small plates, excellent flat whites, and cold brew in a setting of mismatched vintage furniture and hanging Edison bulbs - KL's most Instagrammable cafe.

πŸ“150 Jalan Petaling, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia

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Pulp by Papa Palheta KL
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Pulp by Papa Palheta KL

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The Kuala Lumpur outpost of Singapore's celebrated Papa Palheta roastery, serving immaculate single-origin filter coffees in a minimalist space in the Zhongshan Building creative cluster. The quarterly rotating rotating filter menu showcases the most interesting micro-lots from Southeast Asian farms.

πŸ“Zhongshan Building, Jalan Rotan, Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur 50460, Malaysia

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The Good Batch KL
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The Good Batch KL

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A cozy Bangsar specialty cafe focusing on sustainable, traceable coffee from Malaysian and regional farms, with house-made nut milks, seasonal baked goods, and a consistent commitment to quality over trend. One of KL's best quiet-working cafes with reliable wifi and a non-distracting playlist.

πŸ“8 Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur 59000, Malaysia

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VCR Cafe Kuala Lumpur
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VCR Cafe Kuala Lumpur

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The Kuala Lumpur flagship of the celebrated Malaysian specialty coffee brand with a beautiful multi-story cafe in Bangsar, full brunch menu, and in-house roasted single-origin coffees. The all-day eggs benedict and the cold brew float are consistently voted the best in KL.

πŸ“2 Jalan Kasipillay, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur 51200, Malaysia

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