KL takes their brunch very seriously. Just like there are cafes popping up everywhere serving great coffee…there are cafes and restaurants opening offering the best breakfast and brunch spots in Kuala Lumpur.
We are spoiled for choice when it comes to picking brunch spots in Kuala Lumpur…so to help ease the confusions, here are 9 of the must-try breakfast and brunch spots in KL.
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Common Man Coffee Roasters KL
Location: Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI)
Known for their amazing coffee, the breakfast and lunch menu here is also sure to please.
Tastefully designed using a beautiful blend of wood, rattan, leather and metal, Common Man is a great spot for those who want to stay a little bit longer and enjoy the good vibes.
I do really love the coffee here and Common Man pride themselves with making a damn good brew. My pick is their Cold Brew, which has hints of orange rind, making this the perfect pick me up.
While the menu may be on the pricier side, you’ll find the portions extremely generous. The Common Man Fluffy Pancakes is my pick of the bunch and comes served with caramelised bananas, a salted caramel sauce with a nutty crumble and berry coulis.
The Common Man Veggie Wonderland and Full Breakfast options are fantastic if you are super duper hungry.
Address: 1, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-7731 7095
Operating Hours: Open daily from 8:00am – 6:00pm
Botanica + Co
Location: Bangsar South
Picture an atrium filled with greenery, a greenhouse like setting, and that’s what you get at Botanica + Co. Popular most days of the week, but weekend brunch is where it’s at. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations for brunch, and it does get quite busy for weekend brunch so be prepared to wait.
For brunch you’ll get to enjoy the daily favourites on the menu such as the Halibut Fish & Chips, but if you are wanting something more ‘brunch-y’ try the Cannoli Stuffed French Toast or the Botanica Spicy Shakshuka.
And please-oh-please don’t leave Botanica + Co without having tried their dessert. The Churro Donut Stack and the Valrhona Chocolate Pudding are both amazingly delicious. So delicious that Hubby and I have made specific trips here just to have dessert.
Address: G5 Podium, The Vertical, Bangsar South City, No.8 Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 016-965 6422
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday from 11:30am – 10pm; Friday from 11:30am – 12am; Saturday from 9:30am – 12am; Sunday from 9:30am – 10pm
Lisette’s Cafe & Bakery
Location: Bangsar
Lisette’s Sunday brunch is where it’s at. It’s so deliciously good, that it’s become a popular spot for locals and expats alike on Sundays. So if you’re keen to check this gem, most definitely book a table.
The brunch here is set out in a buffet style and offers an amazing variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, includes some small meat items. I’m a carnivore myself, however I could definitely turn veg-o if I got to eat at Lisette’s everyday.
It’s a great atmosphere on a Sunday, perfect for a boozy Sunday brunch. Alternatively, if you’re a coffee and pastry kind of person, Lisette’s Cafe in Bangsar offers a wonderful selection of pastries and great coffee to pair.
Entier
Location: Bangsar
Whilst typically most places will whip up brunch classics such as the big breakfast and stacked pancakes, it takes a certain je ne sais quois to raise the stakes and create a brunch experience that’ll have you daydreaming for days. And Entier, a French restaurant in KL has done just that.
For a brunch affair that’s different, that’s elevated, Entier serves up a brunch that’s unexpected – and there’s caviar and waffles!
The Crab, Caviar & Waffle is definitely a highlight of Entier’s brunch, and it’s served in a classic caviar tin. Delicious crab meat is topped with lobster jelly and caviar from Tanjung Malim. It’s best enjoyed with Entier house-made French waffle which has a slight sweetness that balances against the saltiness of the caviar.
Or you could give the Fish & Chips a go, which is far from conventional. A whole baby-flower grouper fish is fried and served on the plate with a side of thick fries, garden salad, and a house-made tartare sauce. The fish is deliciously tender and pairs beautifully with the tartare sauce.
The brunch menu at Entier is not your average classic brunch menu. It’s taken brunch favorites and turned them on its head, and the result delivers quality flavours using creative French technique.
Ganga
Location: Bangsar
Tucked away along Lorong Kurau, is this quaint little Indian restaurant, Ganga, that makes a mean vegetarian buffet in KL. Every Sunday, Ganga hosts their all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet that is inspired by the cuisine of Gujarat. So if you’re looking for something different, then check out Ganga’s Sunday brunch.
It’s super popular and is busy every Sunday, so I highly recommend booking yourself a table especially if you are planning to arrive after 12pm.
Ganga is a lovely Indian restaurant that focuses on healthy Indian food and it’s 100% vegetarian. Their Sunday buffet includes a range of vegetarian curries, dhals, soups, breads, snacks, and dessert.
Address: 17, Lorong Kurau, Bangsar
Telephone: 03-2284 2119
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am – 10pm, Sunday from 10am-3pm / 6-10pm
Huckleberry Food & Fare
Location: Bukit Damansara
Best known of their delicious pastries and oh so amazing bread, Huckleberry Food & Fare also offers a great spot for breakfast and brunch.
Now I will have you know that If you ever see the apple pie croissant – don’t just stop, look and ponder… buy the damn thing because it is one of the most delicious croissants I have ever had.
For those with a sweet tooth, the Banana French Toast is a clear winner in my books – fresh Brioche dipped in custard and then cooked to perfection before drizzling a generous amount of honey and nuts.
And if you’re into the more savoury, the Shakshuka is my pick – eggs and feta baked in a roasted pepper stew then served is house-baked bread.
Address: 2G & 4G, Plaza, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Bukit Damansara, Damansara Heights
Telephone: 03-2098 7933
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30am – 12am; Monday from 7:30am – 4:30pm
Wizards at Tribeca
Location: Downtown Kuala Lumpur
Wizards at Tribeca is a beautiful spot with floor to window ceilings, plenty of greenery and orchids, and modern furnishing. With a menu inspired by Aussie breakfast favorites with an Asian fusion twist, Wizards at Tribeca is perfect for those instagrammable food shots!
Address: Tribeca Hotel Suites, Ground Floor, 215, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpu
Operating Hours: Everyday, 10am-10pm
Rubberduck
Location: Sri Hartamas
On the weekend, Plaza Damas is quiet… but make your way over to Rubberduck and the café is buzzing with life.
The breakfast selection is affordable, with a range of sweet and savoury options for under RM 30. The Blueberry Pancakes were a total hit with us – the pancakes were deliciously fluffy…we could have easily gone for seconds.
The coffee here is not bad, but my favorite are their coffee alternatives such as the Ginger Turmeric Latte. It uses freshly grated ginger and turmeric, giving this warm goodness a good ol’ spicey kick.
Address: 60 Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Plaza Damas, Lot K-0-8B (Ground Floor)
Telephone: 03-6206 1832
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 8am-8pm; Weekends from 8am – 6pm
Chocha Foodstore
Location: Chinatown
Chocha Foodstore calls home in a century-old building along Petaling Street in Chinatown. For years the building was left to rot, until the current owners of Chocha came along and preserved the building. Respecting it’s heritage of this historical part of Kuala Lumpur, any visit to Chocha is filled with intrigue and curiosity.
Serving contemporary Asian fusion food, the team at Chocha Foodstore are fully behind going local wherever possible – in fact majority of the menu all uses local produce with a very minor number of ingredients being imported. The concept is all about sharing, which means you’ll get the chance to try a range of delicious dishes.
Breakfast Thieves
Location: Bangsar
Originally born in Melbourne (Australia), Breakfast Thieves has found a new home here in Kuala Lumpur in the artsy centre of APW in Bangsar. You can expect many of the Aussie influences in the menu, with Asian flavours brought into the mix.
The Breakfast Chain is an excellent pick if you can’t pick whether you want to go the sweet or savoury route…. Go both! You’ll get soft-boiled eggs with cheddar soldiers (aka sliced toast), yoghurt with granola, and house-made pudding with fruit.
Address: APW; Lot M, 29-5, Jalan Riong, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2788 3548
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm; Closed Mondays
Fittie Sense
Location: Bangsar
It the week has gotten you feeling a bit sluggish, you might want to opt for a healthier brunch option. Introducing Fittie Sense, focusing on fit food, a healthy gut and ‘nice-cream.’ The menu offers a variety of clean food options, with every menu item being properly labelled whether it’s gluten-free, paleo-friendly, dairy-free, nut-fee etc.
Now whoever said healthy food was boring was lying to you – because the food at Fittie Sense is healthy and far from boring. The menu is flavoursome and overs a great variety so you can enjoy a nice brunch here with friends.
And if you’re a dessert lover, fear not because Fittie Sense has also got you covered with their guilt-free dessert options made to be gluten-free and uses alternative ingredients to made them just that more healthy.
Address: 23A, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2858 4023
Operating Hours: Open daily from 10:00am – 10:00pm; Closed on Tuesdays
VCR
Location: Bangsar
One thing’s for sure, great coffee is certainly what you’ll get at VCR Bangsar.
Now if you’re all about the bustle, then VCR is the spot for you. It’s buzzing over the weekend when brunch goers are out and about. It’s got a great atmosphere and good news for coffee lovers, VCR serves up some great coffee.
Try and get there early otherwise it can be tough to get a table. There are two VCR’s in KL and my pick for brunch is the one in Bangsar, which has a bigger selection of food to choose from.
Address: 31, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2201 0011
Operating Hours: Open daily from 8:30am – 11pm
Birch
Location: Bukit Damansara
Tucked away in the sleepy shopping centre of DC Mall is Birch. It’s beautifully designed, plays great music, and offers a great atmosphere over the weekend for brunch. It does get busy, so this is another spot you may have to wait to get a table.
The service is lacking a bit, but overall the food is quite good with generous portions. The Shashuka was delicious and it paired well with my add-on side of chicken sausage. Another item to try is the Korean Fried Chicken Burger and the Big Breakfast.
Address: Damansara City Mall (DC Mall) Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2011 5966
Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday from 9am to 1am; Friday & Saturday from 9am to 2am; Sunday from 9am to 5pm
The Other Half
Location: Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI)
Another beautifully designed café is The Other Half, which is found in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI). It’s oddly located, but nevertheless draws in a crowd because of it’s instagrammable design.
The brunch menu is not your atypical menu with the classical egg dishes, but rather it offers a selection of fusion style dishes such as the Risotto Lemak, which is a risotto inspired by Malaysia’s very own nasi lemak.
The coffee is also quite good here – I enjoyed the Cold Brew with a splash of milk…a house-made specialty. Overall it’s a lovely space to spend the late morning enjoying brunch with family and friends.
Address: 2-1 Greens Terrace, Jalan Wan Kadir 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2771 6221
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm; Saturday & Sunday from 9am to 5:30pm
Merchant’s Lane
Location: Chinatown
Once was a brothel, today the building has been converted into a colourful Hipster café. You’ll find Merchant’s Lane on Jalan Petaling, upstairs from a great speakeasy bar called PS150. Just look for the bright teal door and it’ll lead you to the stairs to head up to Merchant’s Lane.
Overall the food is not bad – it’s got a bit of an Asian fusion to the menu. But the real reason to check out this spot is for it’s great atmosphere and overall great spot to hang out. The décor is funky and colourful, and the lighting is great making it a great location to capture those insta-worthy shots.
Address: 1st Floor, 150, Jalan Petaling, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2022 1736
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday from 11:30am – 10pm; Saturday & Sunday from 9:30am-10pm; Closed Wednesdays
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I was once planning to visit Malaysia, got the visa and everything and then the plan flopped and I’m yet to go there. Hope I’ll get a chance to visit your country soon and I definitely have a list of where to eat now, thanks to you! Common Man Fluffy Pancakes does sound yummm… Apple Pie Croissant looks very appetizing.
Your post has put me in the mood for brunch now! I got hungrier the more I read about each one. My favourite is definitely the Common Man for their cold brew coffee and fluffy pancakes, sounds incredible.
OMG I’m literally about to book a flight to Kuala Lumpur right now just to go to Botanica + Co. It looks SO gorgeous and right up my alley! I love places like that for photo opps and the fact that there is brunch there too?! Seriously perfect. Great list!
I have never been in Kuala Lumpur but all these places look just all too good. I am a huge brunch lover, thus I will definitely use this guide in case I travel there. I especially liked the other half… it looks like such a stylish place.
Oh wow I would never have thought of KL as a destination for brunch, but I love brunch – thanks for sharing! These cafes all look incredible and so many doing shakshuka! Also the cold brew with orange rind at Common Man Coffee Company sounds like a must try!
Brunch is my favourite meal without doubt, I love we have a growing brunch culture all over the world. They all look scrumptious but my favourite has to be Botanica + Co – the setting is divine, I love the idea of pancakes and crispy chicken too.
Breakfast Thieves is where I’d love to eat breakfast, it sounds silly but the yogurt with granola really tempts me. I had something similar in Lisbon and it was delicious. The pancakes with fried chicken looks like an interesting dish. I like pancakes and fried chicken but I’ve never had them together!
Omg the brunch options in KL are amazing! And I thought we had a good brunch scene here haha. Your post is making me salivate! I think my fave would be those giant fluffy pancakes with fried chicken. That looks delicious!
The breakfast spots are gorgeous. I love breakfast and it is one of my fav meal of the day and with such stunning places to start your day no doubt the day would be even better, Bookmarked this page so that next time when I visit KL I can pick one or two places and visit them
Great list. I’m hungry. 🦁
I was looking for good places in KL for breakfast and brunch and Soraya’s page has been very helpful. I already visited Birch, Botanica, Breakfast Thieves, Huckleberry – all of them are great! Today will visit one of the restaurants from your list. Very good page/ thank you Soraya!