Bukit Bintang is no shortage of Instagrammable Cafes. If Petaling Street Café scenes are mostly vintage and nostalgic, Bukit Bintang is just mind-blowing! From Minimalist café, Melbourne style, greenhouse inspired, Pool vibes, and even an underrated rooftop café with hot beverage for as low as RM3. And don’t get me started with the cutest neighborhood café in Bukit Bintang!
Let’s stop beating around the bush and start the list of cafes for your next Café Hopping in town. Shall we?
Breakfast Spot KL is Bukit Bintang’s newest café with the greenhouse style. An old building turned into a glasshouse café – trendy, posh and with a warm ambiance. Plenty of exquisite spots for the gram. This café is just opposite the Three Years Old Café. DIY breakfast and rose latte are a must here and don’t forget to check out the funky murals on the side of the building. They’re absolutely a showstopper.
Breakfast Spot KL
2, Jln Sin Chew Kee,
Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 013-977 1010
⏰8 AM – 6 PM
% Arabica
Kyoto’s famous Coffee is finally in Kuala Lumpur. % Arabica is in the Al-fresco area of Pavilion Mall Bukit Bintang. Minimalist with a light atmosphere. The quality of the coffee is top notch. Must try Spanish Latte. You will love the modesty, cleanliness, and modern design. The only drawback here is that the queue is long. Patience is needed but nevertheless – Good Coffee!
% Arabica Pavilion
Lot 3.08.02 & E3.08.02, Connection
Level 3, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur,
168, Jln Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Phone: 03-2110 6911
⏰ 10AM-9PM
Three Years Old
This Melbourne inspired café is an addition to the café scene in Jalan Sin Chew Kee. Lovely façade, and gorgeous interior that matches it’s La Marzocco Coffee Machine. The coffee and brunch here don’t disappoint. It’s one of the most photograph cafés in Bukit Bintang. Whether you’re in the mood for Breakfast, Brunch, or just simply for coffee fix – Three years old is for you. It can get crowded during weekends and the trick is to get early.
Three Years Old Cafe
Jalan Sin Chew Kee, Bukit Bintang,
50150 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Phone: 03-2110-6666
⏰ 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Closed on Wednesday
The Rabbit Hole relaunch its new look and it is mind-blowing. A café with Pool vibes – bringing you tropics right in the downtown KL! It literally brings Changkat alive once again. Together with Tap Tap and Brew and Bread – Rabbit Hole is on top of its game at any time of the day. Get your coffee fix in the morning, brunch, or lunch with its delightful food such as Herby Lemon Seabass, Thai Pineapple Fried Rice and even One-of-a-kind Crème Brulee and raise your glass at night for some cocktails from Tap Tap. Don’t worry about missing out on other cafes because they close too early. Sometimes you just gotta go down the Rabbit Hole.
The Rabbit Hole
16, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Reservations: letsumai.com
⏰ 8 AM – 1 AM (Mon – Thurs and Sun)
⏰ 8 AM – 2 AM (fri – Sat)
Dough by Meg in Bukit Ceylon is another unpretentious café surrounding the relaxing greeneries of the neighborhood. If you’re into Bombolinis – this will be the perfect café for you. Their signature is pistachio dough – picking this would be a great choice. If you’re looking for some other flavors fret not ‘cause your tastebuds will entice with exceptional flavors like French Early Grey, Dulce de leche, Crème Brulee and so much more. It’s hard not to fall in love with this café. Don’t be a weirdough and try their Avocado Shrimp Croissant Sandwich as well.
It could get crowded. Seriously, come early!
Dough By Meg
9C, Jalan Ceylon, Bukit Ceylon
50200 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Piccola Coffee Bar aka the cutest café ever in Bukit Ceylon. Piccola simply means small in Italian. You’ll adore its coolest al-fresco setting. Kenya Thageni Diamond brew is their signature craft. Triple Honey bacon and cheese is not to be missed! You’ll feel pampered here cause the service is just beyond expectation.
Piccola Coffee Bar
6 Jalan Ceylon Bukit Ceylon
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 016-208 7863
⏰ 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Eden Rooftop Café is nestled on the 8th floor of Lot 10 shopping mall with a terrific view of the KL Tower. This is probably the most underrated café with a sweeping view of the city and with the cheapest hot beverage babycinno for about RM3. Pastries are also inexpensive and the coffee taste good as well. It’s such hidden spot-on top of the city. Give it a try!
Eden Coffee Rooftop Cafe
8th Floor Lot 10 Bukit Bintang
55100, Kuala Lumpur
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
WU DI Café is another minimalist café to add on your Jalan Galloway list. Adjacent to the VCR Café, this café has also a rooftop bar for a perfect chill with friends. Grab a cup of coffee and feel the new vibe of this rebuilt heritage building whose history stretches back to the 1920s.
WU DI Cafe
10, Jalan Galloway Bukit Bintang
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 014-269 5923
⏰9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
The Coffee Academics
The Coffee Academics voted as HK’s best specialty coffee is here in KL and it is in the Al-fresco area of Pavilion. Pepper Agave Latte is the must try here! This place is a great stopover after a long day of shopping and exploring Bukit Bintang.
The Coffee Academics
Lot C3.02.00, Pavilion
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 03-9779 0788
⏰ 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
VCR is one of the first café in Jalan Galloway. The ambiance is cool with its timber and brick element with high ceiling. This café is for cafe explorers! Get your cup of coffee here. Try their soft-shell crab – it’s the bomb!
VCR
2, Jalan Galloway, Bukit Bintang
50150 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 03-2110 2330
⏰ 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM
FEEKA COFFEE ROASTERS
Feeka Coffee Roasters is one of the pioneers of the coffee scene in KL. Named after the Swedish word for FIKA which means “to take a break”. This café is for serious café afficionados. They take pride of their beans which is roasted locally. Coffee here is in quality! Brunch don’t disappoint!
Feeka Coffee Roasters
19, Jln Mesui, Bukit Bintang
50200 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ Phone: 03-2110 4599
OPTIMIST COFFEE
Optimist Coffee is a cute café at the side entrance of the Lot 10 shopping mall. The only café that spreads positivity one coffee at a time. If you need that dose of optimism on your cup, then look no further than the Optimist Coffee.
OPTIMIST COFFEE
SE1 Side Entrance Facing Jalan Bukit Bintang Lot 10
Shopping Centre, 50, Jln Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
UNDERWOOD BAKER’S RESTAURANT & COFFEE
Underwood Baker’s Restaurant and Coffee is situated Jalan Sahabat, a peaceful area of Changkat. This café takes pastry seriously and pizzas are crafted in a classic oven fire. Range of food for brunch is huge – don’t forget to try the Cream Curry – it is mind-blowing!
UNDERWOOD Baker’s Restaurant & Coffee
41, Jln Sahabat, Bukit Bintang
50200 Kuala Lumpur
Phone: 016-666 3941
JAMAICA BLUE
Jamaica Blue is one of the laid-back cafes located @ Robertson. If you are the type of person who wants to slow down, enjoy a cup of coffee with no rush and just truly spoil yourself to chill then Jamaica Blue is the place to go. Afterall, Coffee is meant to be enjoy.
Jamaica Blue @ Robertson
GMBB Unit G9 GM Bukit Bintang Idaman
No 2, Jalan Robertson, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Elephant Republic is just situated in Jalan Rimba – a stone’s throw away from the busy street of Changkat Bukit Bintang is the total opposite of the City’s go-to spots for entertainment. Minimalist in style with its white and wood interior that gave a hint of warmth and a sense of airy. Natural light seams through and the tropical vibe makes you feel like you are on a vacation of some sort. Relaxed, snug, and chill-out music – You won’t feel like you are in Bukit Bintang at all. Treat yourself with an iced coconut latte – Refreshing!
Elephant Republic
Address: 7, Jalan Rembia, Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur
⏰ Mon-Wed: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed on Tuesdays
There you go! Hope you had pick one for your next coffee fix! Enjoy!
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