Ang ku kuih with lotus, sweet potato seri muka and the unusual oat milk rava laddu provide a sweet ending to LI Restaurant's Merdeka menu, available only on August 31. Delicately crafted, the trio of kuih is served alongside other Malaysia-inspired dishes such as ox tongue rendang and salted egg kaya ice cream. 

To book 

Call +603 7733 7692 or WhatsApp +6011 2366 5358.

See also: Malaysian Flavours Shine in These 10 Cocktails

Local fig purveyor Mutiara Figs presents a Merdeka box overflowing with sweet treats that celebrate the fruit. Two mini carrot fig cakes topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit sit alongside a fluffy fig roll, which is sliced to reveal a beautiful cross section of sliced figs. A chocolate ganache tart completes the selection. 

To purchase 

Visit Mutiara Figs' website.

See also: Chef Mano Thevar on Running a Michelin-Starred Restaurant

Have you ever tried a nasi lemak-flavoured macaron? This year, Elevete Patisserie presents a selection of macarons infused with sweet and savoury Malaysian flavours such as sirap bandung, milo and onde-onde, as well as the aforementioned nasi lemak. Also available is the Milo Dinosaur Cake and the Macaron Gemilang, inspired by Malaysia's national flag. 

To order

Visit Elevete Patisserie's website. 

See also: 10 Bakers To Order Your Korean Minimalist and Vintage Cakes From

Plant-based onde-onde ice cream is Kind Kones' Malaysia-inspired flavour of the year. The all-natural vegan ice cream brand has also collaborated with Batik Boutique to create a gifting bundle that pairs two tubs of onde-onde ice cream with a DIY batik painting kit, sure to get your creative juices flowing.

To purchase 

Visit Kind Kones' website.

NOW READ

Sungei Wang Plaza: 5 Cafes to Know at Billie Eilish's KL Mall of Choice

The Best Street Food in Penang, According to the City’s Taxi Drivers

Meet the Man Behind Unwined KL, a Purveyor of Natural Wines in APW Bangsar