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Kuala Lumpur has quietly built one of Southeast Asia's strongest specialty scenes, and it is a genuinely local one: homegrown roasters outnumber the international flagships, and most of them roast in the Klang Valley. The scene traces back to Feeka Coffee Roasters on Jalan Mesui and VCR in Bukit Bintang, both of which set the template of a restored shophouse serving proper filter coffee with an...
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Stellar Coffee
City Centre
Light roast espresso and expansive filter lineup inside REXKL, with multiple bean origins and clear tasting notes
Opens at 8:30 AM
Contour
Petaling Jaya
Self-roasted beans and single origin filter coffee in a modern-meets-vintage space, with knowledgeable baristas guiding guests through their selections
Opens at 8:00 AM
Transparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 8:00 AM
% Arabica Kuala Lumpur The Exchange TRX
Imbi
Global specialty coffee chain known for consistent espresso and precise brewing at The Exchange TRX's modern concourse location
Opens at 9:00 AM
103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:00 PM
The Hub Coffee Roaster @ The Linc KL
Taman U Thant
Decade-old roaster focusing on single-origin coffees with 'less is more' philosophy, offering filter and espresso with educational open bar setup
Opens at 8:30 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Curio Dark Cafe @ Jalan Ampang
Kampung Datuk Keramat
Micro roastery tucked in a moody underground space where owner-roasters serve their own beans with expert guidance on process and origin
Opens at 10:00 AM
Lim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Opens at 9:30 AMStellar Coffee
City Centre
Light roast espresso and expansive filter lineup inside REXKL, with multiple bean origins and clear tasting notes
Opens at 8:30 AMContour
Petaling Jaya
Self-roasted beans and single origin filter coffee in a modern-meets-vintage space, with knowledgeable baristas guiding guests through their selections
Opens at 8:00 AM
HWC Coffee - KL Gateway Mall
Bangsar South
Malaysia's specialty coffee chain serving 91-point rated House Blend Classic NO.9 and Panama Geisha at a compact KL Gateway kiosk
Opens at 8:00 AMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 8:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 47Curio Dark Cafe @ Jalan Ampang
Kampung Datuk Keramat
Micro roastery tucked in a moody underground space where owner-roasters serve their own beans with expert guidance on process and origin
Opens at 10:00 AMLim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Opens at 9:30 AMStellar Coffee
City Centre
Light roast espresso and expansive filter lineup inside REXKL, with multiple bean origins and clear tasting notes
Opens at 8:30 AMContour
Petaling Jaya
Self-roasted beans and single origin filter coffee in a modern-meets-vintage space, with knowledgeable baristas guiding guests through their selections
Opens at 8:00 AMHWC Coffee - KL Gateway Mall
Bangsar South
Malaysia's specialty coffee chain serving 91-point rated House Blend Classic NO.9 and Panama Geisha at a compact KL Gateway kiosk
Opens at 8:00 AMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 8:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 36Lim Kee Cafe
City Centre
Retro-styled City Centre café near Petaling Street delivering properly extracted flat whites and competent espresso work
Opens at 9:30 AMContour
Petaling Jaya
Self-roasted beans and single origin filter coffee in a modern-meets-vintage space, with knowledgeable baristas guiding guests through their selections
Opens at 8:00 AMTransparent Coffee
Kampung Attap
Third wave coffee destination in Kampung Attap serving quality espresso and filter coffee with knowledgeable baristas
Opens at 8:00 AM103 Coffee - Chow Kit
Chow Kit
Pioneer of Malaysia's specialty coffee scene since 2014, with award-winning baristas and in-house roasting operations established in 2017
Open until 8:00 PM
Ditto Specialty Coffee Bar
Bukit Damansara
Zen-inspired minimalist space pouring Wells Coffee roasters from Penang, featuring single origins from Kenya, Ethiopia, Colombia, and Panama Geisha from Chevas Estate
Opens at 10:00 AM
AMP Cafe
Ampang
Locally-roasted specialty coffee alongside chef-driven food pairings in this Ampang breakfast and brunch destination
Open until 11:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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