Opened by the same team that gave us Transparent Coffee and One Half x ilaika, Dou Dou Bake is a new favourite amongst pastry enthusiasts for their baked goods. While sourdough is the star of the menu at Transparent Coffee, Dou Dou has a wider menu; however, this doesn’t stop their sourdough from shining.

You know they take their bread seriously, as the moment you enter their doors, the first thing you're welcomed by is the distinct smell of freshly baked sourdough and buttery croissants. A slice of sourdough is included in the Dou Dou Breakfast, and paired with locally-made cheese in the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. You can also have it on its own with Malden sea salt, olive oil and molasses. 

Dou Dou Bakes | 38, Jalan SS 4C/5, Taman Rasa Sayang, PJ | +6011-6963 5817

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What started off as a small bakery in 2014 has expanded into three outlets in Bukit Tunku, Desa Park City and Jalan Ampang. Kenny Hills Bakers carries seven different types of sourdough, including the Sourdough Baguette and healthier options such as the Rye Sourdough and Eight-Grain Sourdough. Opt for one of their sandwiches if you're dining in and enjoy their sourdough as part of a Roast Beef Sandwich or Croque Monsieur.

Kenny Hills Bakers | Lot B-2, Taman Tunku, Off, Jalan Langgak Tunku, Bukit Tunku, KL | +603-6206 4111

Just feasting your eyes on Universal Bakehouse’s Instagram feed will get your mouth watering; you can almost taste their sourdough's bouncy chew and crunchy exterior. Tempt your tastebuds with their Olive and Walnut Sourdough, Honey Oat Sourdough and unique Apple Sourdough.

If those flavours aren’t enough to excite you, check out their three other sourdough options. At Table and Apron next door, their sourdough is a regular accompaniment to their sharing plates, and go well with whipped ricotta, mackerel pâté or the tomato walnut spread.

Universal Bakehouse | 21, Jalan SS20/11, Damansara Kim, PJ | +6011-3332 7581

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Use Dough & Dolce's sourdough to mop up their Butter Cream Chilli Clams, enjoy it as part of their Pesto Chicken Sandwich or pair it with some baked garlic and rosemary Camembert (drooling!)—this is just the tip of the iceberg of how the beloved bakery serves up their sourdough.

Open since 2019, the bakery takes pleasure in being able to produce everything from scratch using top-quality ingredients. If toast isn't to your taste, other sourdough options include the Margherita or Pepperoni sourdough pizzas, served on their lunch menu. Add on some cheeky burrata for a treat.

Dough & Dolce | 24A, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL

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Only open for breakfast and brunch, Smith puts sourdough at the forefront of its menu, devoting an entire section on their breakfast menu to it. You’ll be spoilt for choice with an abundance of accompaniments and spreads (the sun-dried tomato pesto sounds particularly appetising).

Also, who knew eggs on toast could be presented in so many creative ways? Served from 11am—4pm, their sourdough-centric brunch menu includes toasties and tartines, from the Beef Brisket Toastie oozing mozzarella and cheddar to the lighter Smoked Salmon Tartine filled with cucumber and red onions. 

Smith – Wood-Fire Oven Breadsmiths | 71, Jalan Setia Bakti, Bukit Damansara, KL | +603-2011 2682

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While LI specialises in Asian offerings, its sister bakery Provisions focuses on baked goods. Their Walnut Raisin Sourdough, Rye Sourdough and Wholemeal Sourdough can be brought home as whole loaves or polished off in house. Enjoy their slow scrambled eggs with tomato jam as part of their breakfast menu, but fret not if you don't wake up in time—their sourdough is available all day with a variety of spreads, or as sandwiches past noon.

Provisions | 49, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya | +603-7731 7971