The 100 Best Places to Eat in Kuala Lumpur
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The best places to eat in Kuala Lumpur, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, The 50, and World Coffee Map have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Dewakan comes out on top.
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Akar and Beta hold the next two places. Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with World Coffee Map next.
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Rank 1. Dewakan
Contemporary Malaysian
Fine dining on the 48th floor with a front-row view of the Petronas Twin Towers, which is either the most on-the-nose table in Malaysia or the perfect metaphor for what's happening on the plate. Dewakan holds two Michelin stars and works through a tasting menu built almost entirely on indigenous Malaysian ingredients, the kind most menus overlook. The juice pairing, made in-house, is less a concession to non-drinkers than a statement of intent.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Stars
- The 50 The 50: #62 · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 2. Akar
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 2. Beta
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Chim by Chef Noom
Contemporary Thai
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 2. DC. by Darren Chin
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 2. Terra Dining
Contemporary Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 8. Ah Hei Bak Kut Teh
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Aliyaa
Sri Lankan
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Coast by Kayra
Keralan
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Congkak (Bukit Bintang)
Malaysian
Named after a traditional Malay board game, this casual Malaysian restaurant sits on a quiet residential street just off the Bukit Bintang bustle. The kitchen leans into local classics that tourists call exotic and regulars call Tuesday, with the nasi ambeng platter as the centerpiece, a generous spread of spicy, sweet, and savory flavors built around sambal. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. De. Wan 1958 (Taman U Thant)
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Foong Lian
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Hai Kah Lang (Taman Cheras)
Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Hor Poh Cuisine
Hakka
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Jalan Ipoh Claypot Chicken Rice
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Lai Foong Lala Noodles
Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Leen's
Middle Eastern
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. MTR 1924
vegetarian Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Nirwana
Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Roti by d'Tandoor
North Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Sao Nam
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Sek Yuen
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Sin Kiew Yee Shin Kee Beef Noodles
Hakka Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 8. Wong Mei Kee
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 34. Atelier Binchotan
Charcoal grill Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Bar Kar
Seafood
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Bidou
Nouvelle French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Café Café
French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Cilantro
French
A French fine dining room inside a hotel suite property in Taman U Thant, run by a chef who once cooked at the Japanese Embassy and trained under some of France's heavy hitters. That background shows in the plates: French in spirit, Japanese in restraint, with European produce flown in within a day. Special menus track the seasons closely. The room has been around forever, which gives it the unhurried confidence that newer places tend to fake.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 34. Dancing Fish
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 34. Dominic
Modern French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Elegant Inn
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Entier
Contemporary French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 34. Frangipaani
Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Gai by Darren Chin (Taman Tun Dr Ismail)
Northern Thai
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Hide
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Jie
Innovative Chinese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Jwala
Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. K
Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Kazu
Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Kuki
Shojin ryori Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Li Yen
Cantonese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Limapulo
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Ling Long
French-influenced Chinese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Malai
Thai
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Marble 8
Steakhouse
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Marini's on 57
Italian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Nadodi
South Indian
Polished marble floors and black-and-white photographs set the tone for this fine-dining room on the seventh floor of the Four Seasons. The concept traces the migratory path of Kerala's nomadic tribes across an ancient land bridge to Sri Lanka, which is a more compelling founding idea than most restaurants manage. The chef, formerly of Bangkok's Gaggan, serves colourful set menus built around overlooked southern Indian ingredients and techniques.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 34. Passage Thru India
Indian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Potager
Contemporary French
Oysters from Penang, vegetables from the Cameron Highlands, a leek and lemon foam that has no business being as elegant as it is. Potager is a contemporary French tasting menu restaurant tucked into a quiet Segambut address, running both a full dinner menu and a shorter lunch option built around Malaysian seasonal produce. The cooking is careful and composed, the kind of place where the sourcing does the talking.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 34. Seed
European
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Shanghai Restaurant
Shanghainese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Shu
Modern Chinese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Skillet
Contemporary European
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Sushi Masa
Edomae Sushi
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Sushi Ori
Sushi
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Sushi Taka
Sushi
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Tanglin (Bukit Damansara)
Malaysian
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Tenmasa
Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Teochew Lao Er
Teochew
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. The Brasserie
Modern French
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 34. Ushi
Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Vantador
Steakhouse
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 34. Wagyu Kappo Yoshida
Japanese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 80. Extraction-SS2
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 80. Monét In The City
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 80. Room 203
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 80. Transparent Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best cafes for reading in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Best coffee shops for work in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Best coffee shops for work in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 85. kita coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 85. Proof Pizza
Neapolitan Pizzeria
A wood-fired Neapolitan pizza spot in Bangsar that opens early enough to sell breakfast pastries, which tells you something about how seriously the team takes dough. The crust is certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, so the light, blistered edge is a point of pride rather than a happy accident. Calzones, fresh egg pasta, and Italian desserts round out the menu. It ranked 50th on 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific.
The awards
- 50 Top Pizza 50 Top Pizza: #50 · 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific
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Rank 85. PULP Cafe Bangsar
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 85. Toothless Coffee
Coffee
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
- World Coffee Map Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Kuala Lumpur
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Kuala Lumpur
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Rank 93. Collective
Coffee
The awards
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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Rank 93. Degayo Coffee House
Coffee
Natural light through greenery and a quiet enough room to think straight make this coffee shop in KL Eco City a reliable escape from the mall-adjacent noise outside. The pour-over gets attention, and the pastries are freshly baked rather than just displayed. It leans minimalist without feeling cold, which draws the laptop crowd without becoming entirely theirs.
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Guide for Travelers
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Kuala Lumpur Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Kuala Lumpur