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Kuala Lumpur has quietly built one of Southeast Asia's strongest specialty scenes, and it is a genuinely local one: homegrown roasters outnumber the international flagships, and most of them roast in the Klang Valley. The scene traces back to Feeka Coffee Roasters on Jalan Mesui and VCR in Bukit Bintang, both of which set the template of a restored shophouse serving proper filter coffee with an...
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Artelier Coffee - Pavilion Damansara Heights
Damansara Heights
Modern specialty café in Pavilion Damansara Heights with skilled baristas crafting quality latte art and milk-based espresso drinks
Open until 10:00 PM
VCR Mont Kiara
Mont Kiara
Neighborhood coffee anchor in a converted house where dedicated baristas craft specialty brews in Mont Kiara
Open until 5:00 PM
Transparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
% Arabica Kuala Lumpur The Exchange TRX
Imbi
Global specialty coffee chain known for consistent espresso and precise brewing at The Exchange TRX's modern concourse location
Open until 9:00 PM
Empty Cup Coffee Roastery
Puchong
In-house roastery in Puchong equipped with serious espresso machinery and brew bar setup, serving their own roasted beans in a spacious café
Open until 8:30 PM
103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 47Artelier Coffee - Pavilion Damansara Heights
Damansara Heights
Modern specialty café in Pavilion Damansara Heights with skilled baristas crafting quality latte art and milk-based espresso drinks
Open until 10:00 PM
YiLuDou Roastery
Cheras
Garage roastery specializing in traditional flannel filter brewing with single-origin selections like Honduras Hanabi
Open until 6:00 PM
Curio Dark Cafe @ Jalan Ampang
Kampung Datuk Keramat
Micro roastery tucked in a moody underground space where owner-roasters serve their own beans with expert guidance on process and origin
Open until 6:00 PMVCR Mont Kiara
Mont Kiara
Neighborhood coffee anchor in a converted house where dedicated baristas craft specialty brews in Mont Kiara
Open until 5:00 PM
HWC Coffee - KL Gateway Mall
Bangsar South
Malaysia's specialty coffee chain serving 91-point rated House Blend Classic NO.9 and Panama Geisha at a compact KL Gateway kiosk
Open until 10:00 PMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
View all 47Artelier Coffee - Pavilion Damansara Heights
Damansara Heights
Modern specialty café in Pavilion Damansara Heights with skilled baristas crafting quality latte art and milk-based espresso drinks
Open until 10:00 PMYiLuDou Roastery
Cheras
Garage roastery specializing in traditional flannel filter brewing with single-origin selections like Honduras Hanabi
Open until 6:00 PMCurio Dark Cafe @ Jalan Ampang
Kampung Datuk Keramat
Micro roastery tucked in a moody underground space where owner-roasters serve their own beans with expert guidance on process and origin
Open until 6:00 PMVCR Mont Kiara
Mont Kiara
Neighborhood coffee anchor in a converted house where dedicated baristas craft specialty brews in Mont Kiara
Open until 5:00 PMHWC Coffee - KL Gateway Mall
Bangsar South
Malaysia's specialty coffee chain serving 91-point rated House Blend Classic NO.9 and Panama Geisha at a compact KL Gateway kiosk
Open until 10:00 PMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
View all 36Curio Dark Cafe @ Jalan Ampang
Kampung Datuk Keramat
Micro roastery tucked in a moody underground space where owner-roasters serve their own beans with expert guidance on process and origin
Open until 6:00 PMVCR Mont Kiara
Mont Kiara
Neighborhood coffee anchor in a converted house where dedicated baristas craft specialty brews in Mont Kiara
Open until 5:00 PMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowEmpty Cup Coffee Roastery
Puchong
In-house roastery in Puchong equipped with serious espresso machinery and brew bar setup, serving their own roasted beans in a spacious café
Open until 8:30 PM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:00 PM
Lim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Open until 5:30 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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