This month’s The Eat List is your curated guide to what’s worth booking now, from refined tasting menus to lively new hotspots shaping the city’s culinary conversation.
1. KOJI
Sitting within TTDI’s ever-evolving dining enclave is KOJI, which brings a quietly confident take on Japanese-Italian contemporary dining, where precision meets play. Here, familiar ingredients and techniques from both cuisines are reinterpreted with a modern lens, resulting in plates that feel both refined and unexpected. Delicate Japanese sensibilities are layered into Italian foundations, creating a menu that is as thoughtful as it is expressive.
Address: 125, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 6:00PM – 11:30PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: +6017-304 7851
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2. Sabato’s
Sabato’s at Kimpton Naluria KL brings a playful, high-energy take on Italian-American dining. Inspired by the bold spirit of 1970s New York, the space channels a retro, disco-tinged charm, where generous plates of red-sauce classics and shared dishes are designed for convivial moments. Unapologetic indulgence takes centrestage here. It’s loud, nostalgic, and deeply social, with just the right amount of theatrical flair.
Address: Kimpton Naluria, Lingkaran TRX, Tun Razak Exchange, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 6:00PM – 10:30PM (Mondays to Fridays) | 12:00PM – 3:00PM and 6:00PM – 10:30PM (Saturdays, closed on Sundays)
Contact: +6019-850 1785
3. Junghee Korean Restaurant
At Junghee, Korean dining is reimagined through a modern, Seoul-inspired lens. With over 20 branches across South Korea, the brand moves beyond traditional Korean barbecue to a more curated, design-led menu with fusion food. Expect familiar flavours like marinated meats, comforting rice bowls, and vibrant banchan, all refined with a lighter, more playful touch and thoughtful presentation. Set within a stylish, retro-leaning space, Junghee captures the rhythm of modern Korean dining that’s social, aesthetic, and inventive.
Address: G-33, Lot 7706, Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Mukim, Hulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Opening hours: 11:00AM – 1:00PM and 7:30PM – 10:00PM (Wednesdays) | 11:00AM – 4:00PM and 5:00PM – 10:00PM (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) | 11:00AM – 10:00PM (Saturdays and Sundays)
Contact: +6011-1655 7260
4. Pickle Deli
Pickle Deli is the more casual, playful sister to Pickle Dining, bringing the same culinary creativity, but in a looser, more approachable format. The menu leans into deli-inspired comfort food with a refined twist, where familiar favourites are reworked with Pickle’s signature attention to detail and unexpected flavour pairings. It’s the kind of spot that feels unpretentious yet considered, perfect for a laidback lunch, a spontaneous catch-up, or a low-key evening where good food is the focus.
Address: 23, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 6:00PM – 10:00PM (Thursdays to Mondays) for food | Bar open till late
Contact: +6014-797 7631
5. Monk
Located in Subang, Monk is a 10-seater listening room dedicated to the art of attentive music appreciation. Rooted in a deep love for jazz while embracing music from diverse genres, the space offers a carefully curated daily soundtrack designed to be truly listened to, not just played in the background. The experience is paired with a minimal, rotating menu of coffee, tea, and desserts created to gently complement the listening journey.
Address: 41C, Jalan SS 15/4, SS 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 1:00PM – 10:00PM (Fridays to Sundays for the soft launch period)
6. Confit
Confit in PJ Old Town introduces a thoughtful French and Asian dining concept with a menu that spans sourdough-led breads, appetisers, soups, mains, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks, balancing comfort with experimentation. Their focus on sourdough sets the tone from the start, anchoring a menu that moves fluidly between French technique and Asian flavour influences. Nothing feels overly forced and instead, the dishes reflect a considered dialogue between both culinary worlds.
Address: 50, Jalan 1/14, PJ Old Town, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 8:00AM – 6:00PM (Tuesdays to Sundays)
7. Kinfolk
Kinfolk Restaurant is a pork-forward dining spot that leans into craft and comfort. Known for its homemade charcuterie and standout dry-aged pork chop, the menu celebrates the animal in all its forms, carefully prepared, thoughtfully layered, and unapologetically rich. Expect starters that showcase technique and depth, from delicate cured cuts to flavourful small plates, followed by hearty mains where pork takes centre stage across pasta, rice, and grill-led preparations. Kinfolk feels like a modern neighbourhood table for serious pork lovers, where everything is rooted in craft but served with ease.
Address: 37, Jalan 21/12, Sea Park, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 12:00PM – 3:00PM and 6:00PM – 9:30PM (Wednesdays to Sundays) | 6:00PM – 9:30PM (Tuesdays, closed on Mondays)
Contact: +603-7865 2094
8. The Eve
The Eve delivers a creative and experimental take on noodle-centric dining, with a modern and playful edge. The menu is built around inventive noodle dishes that fuse bold sauces, layered textures, and unexpected flavour pairings, moving easily between Asian inspirations and contemporary twists. Each bowl feels thoughtfully composed rather than heavy-handed, making it more than just a quick noodle stop.
Address: 1st Floor, 6, Lorong 1/137c, Batu 5, Jalan Klang Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 11:30AM – 9:30PM daily
Contact: +6018-220 0039
9. The Woodfire Club
The Woodfire Club – the sister concept to Fire and Slice – continues the group’s love affair with flame-driven cooking, focusing on woodfired pizzas and sharing plates designed for an easygoing meal. Here, the oven takes centre stage, producing pizzas with blistered, smoky crusts and toppings that lean into bold, satisfying flavour combinations, while a selection of small plates rounds out the table for sharing and grazing. The vibe is casual but considered, built around the simple pleasure of good food coming out hot and fast from the fire.
Address: 57-1 (First Floor, Jalan SS 15/4E, Ss 15, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 5:00PM – 9:00PM (Tuesdays to Thursdays) | 12:00PM – 9:00PM (Fridays to Mondays)
Contact: +6011-7007 0658
10. Salt Bake
In SS2, Salt Bake offers a fresh take on familiar baked goods, centred around salt bread and bagels infused with Borneo highland salt from Sarawak’s Bario region. Fire-dried in bamboo for a clean, mellow salinity, the salt adds depth to every bite, elevating simple dough into something more nuanced. The salt bread is soft with a gentle crisp and buttery chew, often layered with rich cheeses or reimagined through local and contemporary flavour influences. Alongside it, the bagel selection explores both savoury and playful profiles.
Address: 16, Mezzanine floor, Jalan SS/61 ss2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, 47300 Selangor
Opening hours: 5:00AM – 7:00PM daily
Contact: +6011-1061 3343
11. Bar Gaya
Led by David Hans, Bar Gaya adds to Bangsar’s nightlife scene with its polished yet easygoing energy, positioning itself as a space for cocktails and conversation. Thoughtfully crafted cocktails here balance clarity, depth, and craft, and it’s the kind of place that works just as well for a slow early evening drink as it does for a longer night out.
Address: 11A, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 5:00PM – 1:00AM (closed on Sundays)
Contact: +6011-3941 3019
12. The Ruai Room
Featuring a contemporary interpretation of Bornean flavours, The Ruai Room brings the culinary heritage of East Malaysia to a modern dining setting. The menu draws inspiration from traditional ingredients and techniques, including smoke, fermentation, herbs, and native produce. Dishes are familiar yet elevated, allowing bold, earthy flavours to shine without losing their sense of origin. The experience feels grounded and intentional, and it is a space that honours Borneo’s culinary identity.
Address: Lot 734, Anjung Melayu, Jalan Bukit Petaling, Bukit Petaling, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Opening hours: 12:00PM – 3:00PM and 5:00PM – 10:30PM daily
Contact: +6017-803 6383
13. Sunseed Wellness Bistro
Set within JAM PJ and surrounded by calming, forest-like greenery, Sunseed Wellness Bistro introduces a refreshing all-day dining concept centred on nourishing, feel-good fare. The space leans into a light, sun-drenched aesthetic that mirrors its menu, featuring healthy-leaning dishes designed to be both satisfying and restorative without feeling restrictive. Expect clean, balanced plates like salmon rice bowls paired with fresh coconut coolers and other wholesome combinations that prioritise freshness, texture, and natural flavour.
Address: Lot 15, Jalan 13/6, Pjs 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening hours: 8:30AM – 10:00PM daily
14. Tiny Dusun
In Klang, Tiny Dusun is a heartfelt comeback story brought to life as a cosy café that channels kampung simplicity with intentional charm. Reborn in 2026 after its early beginnings as a pop-up coffee space during a challenging chapter in 2020–2021, it carries with it a deeply personal legacy – rooted in family, resilience, and a name inspired by Dusun Brunei heritage and the memories of a kampung-like Jalan Dusun. The café embraces a nostalgic spirit, with camping chairs, unpolished corners, and warmth that feels more like a lived-in space.
Address: 2050, Jalan Belimbing, Meru, 42200 Kapar, Selangor
Opening hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (closed on Tuesdays)
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Featured image: Sabato’s