12 New Restaurants, Cafés & Bars in KL & PJ to Try (2026)

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From modern Korean bowls and bold Japanese-Italian dishes to hearty pork plates and French provisions, this month's crop of openings around Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya spans a diverse range of flavours and personalities. Here's where to eat next.

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1. KOJI

Kicking off the list is Taman Tun's newest addition, Koji, whose menu walks the line between Japanese and Italian. Standouts include the akaebi nori taco with wasabi mascarpone, a signature kamameshi claypot rice with unagi, and a twice-cooked Angus short rib.

125, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail | Wed-Mon 6pm-11.30pm | +6017 304 7851

2. FROMAGE

A cheese lover's dream in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Fromage brings Europe's best to KL — from Camembert and Comté to lesser-known Mothais sur Feuille and Scamorza.

G3, Bangsar Shopping Center, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar | Daily 10am-10pm

3. JUNGHEE

KL's first outpost of a hugely popular Seoul chain, Junghee serves hearty modern Korean plates like beef steamed rice, clams with hand-cut noodles, and spicy bibim noodles. Bring a group to sample more of the menu.

G-33, The Campus Ampang, Jalan Kolam Air Lama, Ampang | Daily 10am-10pm | +6012 928 4808

4. KINFOLK

Sea Park's Kinfolk puts dry-aged pork front and centre, from a pork ragu bucatini to a dry-aged pork chop with yuzu kosho and smoked char siew ribs.

37, Jalan 21/12, Sea Park, Petaling Jaya | Wed-Sun 12pm-3pm & 6pm-9.30pm, closed Mon | +603 7865 2094

5. SALT BAKE

Proof the shiopan (salt bread) craze is here to stay, Salt Bake builds every item on a salt-bread base, using bamboo-smoked Bario Highland salt from Sarawak. Try the serunding, appam balik and ube taro variations.

16, Mezzanine Floor, Jalan SS2/61, SS2, Petaling Jaya | Wed-Mon 9am-7pm

6. NITO COFFEE BAR

The resident brewer of music collective RAPTROOM, Nito Coffee Bar serves fresh coffee in a cosy living-room setting made for midday breaks.

Floor 3A, 12, Jalan PJU 8/3, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya | Tue-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 10am-4pm

7. TANGERAIN

A relaxed, pet-friendly café in Ara Damansara, Tangerain dishes up poké bowls and sourdough sandwiches and stays open past midnight for late-night hangouts.

22, Jalan PJU 1A/42, Ara Permata, Petaling Jaya | Tue-Sun 12pm-1am

8. HOMM DESSERT

Australian-born with Thai DNA, Homm Dessert lands in Malaysia with its signature avalanche bingsu — don't miss the Thai Milk Tea Avalanche, mango sticky rice bingsu and coconut pandan shokupan.

58G, Jalan SS 15/4b, SS15, Subang Jaya | Mon-Thu 2pm-11.30pm, Fri-Sun 2pm-12am

9. BBAKEPLACE BY BEAN BROTHERS

A minimal spot by PJ Sports Center for a post-workout brew and bake, serving fresh pastries and coffee.

1, Lorong Sultan, PJS 52, Petaling Jaya

10. NOMU CO. - PENANG

Hin Bus Depot's newest arrival pairs cocktail veteran Adrian Foo with chef Su Kim Hock, turning out refined Japanese-leaning drinks like the whisky-high and yuzu sour alongside local spins such as the Kaya Toast Alexander.

125, Jalan Timah, George Town, Penang | Thu-Mon 6pm-1am | WhatsApp +6017 812 1526

11. ROOT HOUSE BY GEN - PENANG

Root House by Gēn returns to the roots of Hainanese, Hakka, Cantonese, Teochew and Hokkien cooking with a modern touch — from crispy mantis prawn roll to jungle garlic black chicken soup.

227, Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang | Tue-Sun 12pm-3pm & 5pm-11pm | +6012 827 1926