10 new restaurants, cafés, and bars in Malaysia to visit in August 2024

The Exchange TRX has welcomed one of its newest additions, Tanba Japanese BBQ & Sukiyaki. Diners can indulge in a yakiniku buffet or à la carte sukiyaki plates of A5 Japanese Wagyu, Kurobuta or Berkshire pork cheek, and other premium cuts paired with an extensive range of condiments, sides, sake, and Japanese craft beer. 

Set to open in The Drawing Room in The St Regis Kuala Lumpur on July 31, Park90 will add to the city’s extensive lineup of wine bars with its impressive wine list and sommelier service. Renowned for its expertly sourced and curated wines, its Singapore location has garnered acclaim for celebrating diverse terroir and grape varieties while offering limited releases and rarer varieties.

Ezra Tan and Justin Ho are set to helm Park90 Kuala Lumpur and provide guests with unparalleled recommendations and sommelier service.

While the majority of people you follow on Instagram may be experiencing Euro Summer, you won’t have to fly around the globe to dine at an Italian deli. Basil Gourmet Store has recently expanded its retail store of Italian pantry staples and cured meats to include a menu of the cuisine’s most satisfying plates.

Nestled in Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, Basil Gourmet Store is home to sourdough focaccia sandwiches stuffed with mortadella and fior di latte, cold cut platters served with artichoke dip, spicy meatball puttanesca, guanciale-dotted sourdough pizza, customisable pasta, and more. 

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With the recent revamp of REXKL’s food hall, it is no surprise that new restaurants have weaved their way into the dining hub. Kantin is one such new restaurant and brings East Malaysian cuisine to Chinatown. You’ll find a menu of “tribal” inspired plates from rainforest fried rice accented with local greens, gula apong chicken satay, sotong bakar with lepa sauce, and Norwegian salmon dressed in an island marinade. 

One of Thailand’s most beloved dessert spots has made its way to Kuala Lumpur. Cheevit Cheeva has opened its first Malaysian location at The Row KL, housing its signature Thai-style bingsu topped with fixings inspired by the cuisine. For a cold dessert with a twist, try its shaved ice accented with salted egg yolk, Thai milk tea bingsu, or a frozen take on mango sticky rice. 

A recently opened coffeehouse in Subang Racquet & Gold Centre, Fluoro offers a lineup of café favourites to those spending a day on the courts. Find a selection of espresso-based brews, matcha creations, and chocolate infusions here. 

As its name suggests, Cleaver Shed is one of the Klang Valley’s newest steakhouses. Situated in TTDI Plaza, this neighbourhood steakhouse offers the classics from Wagyu striploin and Argentinian ribeye to grilled New Zealand lamb tenderloin and chicken chops dressed in a Cajun-style marinade.

Expect each protein-heavy plate to be complemented by mixed salad and a choice of chimichurri, béarnaise, black pepper, garlic aioli, or smokey barbecue sauce. 

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Pepper Bakery & Bistro is a new Bukit Damansara spot that can feed you breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast favourites and elevated brunch plates are on the menu here, alongside a selection of refreshing cocktails. Expect brioche French toast with whipped ricotta, braised Australian oxtail tacos, seafood vongole spiced with yuzu kosho, and a gin-spiked limau ais. 

Another one of August’s new restaurants brings East Malaysian cuisine to the peninsular. The latest venture of the team behind Kuching’s Affogato, Oregano, is a must-visit when searching for Sarawak laksa and kolok mee.

You’ll also be able to find an array of brunch plates with a local twist, from ayam geprek aglio olio and buttermilk chicken waffles to soft shell crab salted egg butter rice.