VCR continues to grow, this time birthing VCR Ricthie in Ampang. Apart from the usual coffee and cafe-style nosh like Wagyu cheeseburger and pesto, this outlet also serves curry laksa, a first for VCR. The interior, as expected, is modern and sleek with a slightly more upscale vibe.

VCR Ritchie | 319, Ritchie's Pavilion, Persiaran Ritchie, Desa Pahlawan, 55000 Kuala Lumpur | +603 4265 2008 | Monday-Sunday, 12pm-10pm

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Pixie's is a private kitchen that only discloses its location when reservations are made and confirmed via Instagram DMs. All we know is that it's located along Jalan Tun H.S. Lee. The brainchild of Chef Joeri Timmermans of the pop-up series Deadset Arvo, its menu is curated around seasonal local ingredients. You can expect to pair your meal here with natural wines and sparkling sakes. 

Pixie's | Jalan Tun H.S. Lee | Thursday-Sunday, 7pm onwards; Monday-Wednesday, private bookings only

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Hide KL is chef/owner Ng Yi Shaun's playground where he creates seafood-centric menus that consistently impress. We expect the new summer menu to be a hit too, with dishes like kinmedai (golden eye snapper) and hotaru ika (firefly squid) served with a sauce meunière, as well as caviar served with Wagyu beef and kanpachi (yellowtail).

Hide KL | Concourse, Ritz-Carlton Residences, 105, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur | +6019 222 9842 | hidekl.com | Tuesday-Sunday, 6pm-10pm

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Afloat Coffee Roaster is the latest cafe to open in Bukit Jalil. The founders are husband and wife Jimmy and Leng Leng and they strive to serve only the best coffee from high quality green coffee beans that are optimised for consumption at different times of the year. The calming interior is a veritable invitation to relax over a cuppa—and perhaps a smoked duck bagel or a pudding topped with Earl Grey gelato.

Afloat Coffee Roaster | 2-15-1, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 13, Arked Esplanad, 57000 Kuala Lumpur | Tuesday-Sunday, 8am-5pm

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One of Tatler Dining's Top 20 Restaurants in Malaysia in 2021, Akâr Dining's summer menu champions indigenous ingredients, in line with its ethos of paying homage to local bounties with its modern interpretations. The lamb, for example, features a mole made with Sarawak Liberica coffee, while the claypot rice with aged duck is complemented with a bright and punchy fruit sambal. 

Akâr Dining | 109, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur | +6018 277 0597 | akardining.com | Tuesday-Sunday, 6:30pm-11pm

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Shaping up to be an exciting addition to the culinary landscape in the city, Artisan's Playground by COOKHOUSE is where you'll find dishes by different well-known chefs under one roof. They include Chef Raymond Tham of Beta KL and Skillet KL, pastry chefs Otto Tay and Loi Ming Ai, as well as Chef Fhaizal of the Red Beanbag. There's quite a spread here—think lobster roll, creamy chilli clams, wagyu burger and lily pandan—so it's advisable to free up a good part of the day if you're planning to visit. 

Artisan's Playground by COOKHOUSE | No.1, Jalan Selvadurai, Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Block H, 1st Floor Rivercity, Kuala Lumpur | +603 4051 1118 | artisansplayground.my | Monday-Sunday, 8:30am-10:00pm

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