Bangsar is popular for being the go-to place to hang out thanks to the number of cafes, bars, and restaurants. First time coming to Bangsar? Want to check out new and hidden gems? Keep scrolling to find out about some of the cool places to hang out in Bangsar!
Table of Contents
- 1. Dusun by OpenHouse
- 2. The Daily Grind Bangsar
- 3. Mizu Bistro
- 4. Ruyi & Lyn
- 5. Plump by @taobakescakes
- 6. Coley
- 7. Breakfast Thieves APW Bangsar
- 8. Three X Co
- 9. PULP
- 10. Jaslyn Cakes
1. Dusun by OpenHouse
Located in Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC), this ‘dusun’ inspired restaurant will sure to catch your attention at first glance. Dusun by OpenHouse will truly captivate you with its interior and exterior, both decorated with wooden furniture and completed with greenery.
Photos by @yvonnesoo via Instagram
Using traditional kampung cooking techniques including api (fire grill), asap (smoked), and bakar (oven roast), this restaurant creates new flavour notes to menu items like Neraka Tiger Prawn which the latter is a prawn dish served with neraka sambal, micro ulam & jeruk (pickled vegetable) while Smoked Spring Chicken is a wood-smoked chicken served with roasted potato and jeruk.
Photos by @jonathanhow__ & @carol.eats via Instagram
Also served in the restaurant is a list of fine wines, imaginative cocktails, refreshing juices, and delightful desserts to ensure that you dine with a smile. So be sure to check out Dusun now to experience kampung-style cooking set in a lush modern dusun setting!
📍 G9A Bangsar Shopping Centre, Jalan Maarof, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze Dusun OpenHouse
⏰ Monday - Sunday: 11am - 10pm
2. The Daily Grind Bangsar
Have a taste of juicy and delicious gourmet burgers at The Daily Grind Bangsar! Made from 100% prime beef, chicken, and lamb, the patties are made fresh and are complemented with homemade artisanal sauces.
Photos by The Daily Grind Gourmet Burgers via Facebook
Try out their Sloppy Joe 35, a messy burger of sauteed beef patty in barbecue sauce, melted cheddar, and served with skinny onion rings. If you’re a classic person, a safe (but really good!) burger you should try is the Classic Beef Burger made with beef patty, homemade ketchup, pickles, onions, and their own mustard mix. They also have other menus such as meatball spaghetti and lamb meatballs as well as desserts and mocktails.
Photos by The Daily Grind Gourmet Burgers via Facebook
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📍 LG8 Bangsar Village, 1, Jalan Telawi, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze The Daily Grind Bangsar
⏰ Monday - Sunday: 11am - 10pm
3. Mizu Bistro
Cafe by day, restaurant and bar by night; is the main concept of Mizu Bistro. Serving Japanese-influenced dishes during the day and transforming into a restaurant and bar at night, this cosy and sweet little eatery will keep you coming back for more.
Photos by @mizubistro via Instagram
Mizu By Day is a Japanese-influenced cafe by day, serving typical dishes with a yummy and beautiful Japanese twist. Their Wasabi Avocado Toast is made with avocado and homemade wasabi, Japanese-styled soft-boiled egg, pickled cherry tomatoes, and topped with crushed toasted almonds. Other Japanese-influenced dishes include Katsu Benedict and their signature Spicy Crusted Barramundi.
Photos by @mizubistro via Instagram
Night time arrives and the cosy cafe turns into a restaurant and bar, Mizu By Night. Serving not only Japanese dishes such as Creamy Miso Chicken and Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl, their cocktails are also something to look for. Their cocktails are also Japanese, with drinks like For God’s ‘Sake’ (made of sake, umeshu & tonic) and Geisha’s Night Out (made with roku gin, cherry blossom, lime & Japanese cucumber).
Be sure to try out this bistro if you’re ever in the area!
📍 23, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze Mizu Bistro Bangsar
⏰ Mizu By Day: 9am - 5pm
⏰ Mizu By Night: 6pm - 11pm
4. Ruyi & Lyn
Located on the 4th floor in Bangsar Shopping Centre is a modern Chinese restaurant, Ruyi & Lyn. If you’ve ever wanted to taste the flavours of Asian fusion cuisine, this is the place to go to!
Photos by RUYI & LYN 如意 via Facebook
The menu that you should try out is Ruyi’s Sushi which is a platter of sushis with local flavours. The 3 types of flavours of this sushi include Nasi Lemak, Chicken Rice, and Mango Sticky Rice. The sushi truly lives up to its name so it is definitely worth the try!
Photos by RUYI & LYN 如意 via Facebook
📍 4th Floor Annex Bangsar Shopping Centre, 285, Jalan Maarof, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze Bangsar Shopping Centre
⏰ Monday - Sunday: 11am - 3pm & 6pm - 11pm
5. Plump by @taobakescakes
Hidden in the bustling city of Bangsar is Plump, a little cafe selling freshly baked artisanal desserts. If you’re familiar with Tao Bakes Cakes, a famous name in the baking scene, you will love the cakes here as their whole cakes are by them!
Photos by @plump.kl via Instagram
Here you can find beautifully decorated (and delicious!) desserts such as cakes, mini cakes, cookies, and many more sweet delights! They also have a savoury menu with crowd-favourite snacks such as the Mushroom & Egg on Toast, a simple and scrumptious snack!
Photos by @jingeats_ via Instagram
Complementing these delicious sweet treats and savoury snacks are fun drinks that will surely leave you wanting more. Their signature Strawberry Soda is the best thirst quencher with its berry flavour. They also serve good coffee so if you’re looking for a spot to have a chill day, this is the place for you!
📍 First Floor, above Opus Bistro Bukit Bandaraya, 67-1, Jalan Bangkung, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
🔎 Waze Plump by @taobakescakes
⏰ Monday, Wednesday - Sunday: 8am - 10pm
6. Coley
If you’re looking for fun and flavourful cocktails, Coley is the place to head to! In honour of the most iconic female bartender, Ada ‘Coley’ Coleman, the team at this bar creates classic timeless cocktails with a modern twist.
Photos by Coley via Facebook
Using fresh local ingredients and flavours, this bar definitely has something for everyone. Some cocktails worth trying are Gin & Coconut which is made with coconut water, gin, and fresh lime as well as The Borneo Attention, made with homemade Rinomato, local rice wine and infused with lemongrass.
Photos by @jpgyourlife via Instagram
Listed in Asia’s 50 Best Bars for 3 years consecutively, this place will not disappoint you! Step into this bar to experience delicious cocktails.
📍 6-G, Jalan Abdullah, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze Coley Bangsar
⏰ Monday - Saturday: 5pm - 1am
7. Breakfast Thieves APW Bangsar
This Instagrammable cafe located in APW Bangsar will surely steal your heart with its scrumptious menu. Breakfast Thieves has a glasshouse concept and is decorated with lush greenery, making it impossible to stop taking pictures here!
Photos by Breakfast Thieves via Facebook
This cafe serves modern Australian cuisine with a touch of Asian influence. Their ‘morning feed’ menu includes hearty dishes to get you through the day. Also served in the cafe are brunch dishes and snacks like Eggs On Toast.
Photos by Breakfast Thieves via Facebook
Coffee is a definite menu for a cafe. Here at Breakfast Thieves, they serve both black coffee (single origin) and white coffee (house blend). Don’t forget to check them out if you’re in the area!
📍 Lot M, 29-5, Jalan Riong, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze APW
⏰ Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
8. Three X Co
When passing by this shop, one might think it is just another barbershop. Hidden behind a ‘Muhammad Ali’ poster pasted on a door is Three X Co, one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Photos by @http.dvain & @jpgyourlife via Instagram
With a classy yet modern interior, this bar will not disappoint you with its modern twist on classic drinks which incorporate a lot of Malaysian Chinese heritage elements. For example, Eastern Poem is a beautifully decorated cocktail featuring a mix of chrysanthemum-infused gin, Pei Pa Koa, Yuzu tonic water, and ginseng rootlets.
Photos by @threexco_kl & @sip_sensei via Instagram
Their cocktails are all oriental and local inspired, so come on over to this ‘barbershop’ to try these unique cocktails!
📍 Bangsar Shopping Centre, Lot T6A, Level 3, 285, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze Bangsar Shopping Centre
⏰ Tuesday - Sunday: 9am - 5pm
9. PULP
What used to be the paper-cutting space for the Art Printing Works factory is now a coffee shop named PULP. If you are a coffee lover, this is the place to go for some good coffee.
Photos by @hellothuyen via Instagram
Serving coffee of various blends, this cafe will definitely make you swoon with their menu. Their 10-hour cold-brewed coffee served in a bottle is definitely worth a try. They also offer filter coffee featuring a curated selection of single-origin coffee which is available upon request.
Photos by @rvdhidzvlkvfli & @hellothuyen via Instagram
This cafe is very Insta-worthy too as it has floor-to-ceiling windows that allows natural light in. Their coffee will keep you coming back for more as well.
📍 29-01, Jalan Riong, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
🔎 Waze PULP KL
⏰ Monday - Sunday: 7:30am - 10pm
10. Jaslyn Cakes
This adorable and cute cafe will definitely blow you away with its freshly baked goods. Jaslyn Cakes serves sweet treats varying from cakes, cookies, pastries, and many more!
Photos by Jaslyn Cakes via Facebook
When you step into the cafe, an array of sweet treats can be seen displayed on the counter behind a clear glass. If you are a first-timer here, the menu you should try are the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake and Salted Valrhona Brownies which are best paired with a glass of cold milk to balance out the flavours.
Photos by @littlefoodie.my via Instagram & Jaslyn Cakes via Facebook
So head on to this sweet cafe if you ever want to try an array of sweet delights paired with a good cup of coffee or tea. It could be your next go-to tea-time stop!
📍7A, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur,
🔎 Waze Jaslyn Cakes Bangsar
⏰ Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 7pm
Don’t you feel like checking out these places in Bangsar after reading through the list? Now you’ll have a great time discovering these hidden gems! If you want to try out other restaurants in Bangsar, check out Plan B Bangsar with a 33% off cash voucher!