Kuala Lumpur
Take your pisco sour in the cosy, exposed-brick interior or the plant-filled courtyard of this slick tapas joint. The chef is half Peruvian, so naturally…
Must-see nightlife in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
This slick club has three separate spaces where DJs pump out dance and house, hip-hop and reggae until the early hours. The reggae bar happy hour runs…
Kuala Lumpur
Taps specialises in ale from around the world, with some 80 different microbrews on rotation, 14 of them on tap. There's also a menu of Malay- and…
Kuala Lumpur
The owners of this creative spot are keen divers, which explains the name and the decoration. Enter through the mouth of a giant shark painted on the…
Kuala Lumpur
Traders Hotel's rooftop pool area provides a grand circle view across to the Petronas Towers – it’s a great spot for sundowner cocktails or late-night…
Kuala Lumpur
Not much evidence of Alice or a Wonderland here but it is one of the more convivial bars at the head of KL's rowdiest nightlife strip. There's plenty of…
Kuala Lumpur
Serving the Maids of Honour egg tarts made famous by the UK-based tea shop of the same name, Newens offers a genteel place to indulge in afternoon tea …
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
On the ground floor of the Tian Jing Hotel, this contemporary take on a traditional kopitiam (coffee shop) serves wonderfully refreshing fruit sodas – try…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
There's a premium-grade steak restaurant downstairs, but the main action happens at the Prohibition-era-style cocktail bar upstairs, where the mixologists…
Kuala Lumpur
On the Feast Floor of Starhill Gallery but away from the heady Feast Village area, the secluded Luk Yu offers fine Chinese and Taiwanese teas along with…
Kuala Lumpur
No need for you to strip off – that's taken care of by some hunky topless male bar tenders on Friday and Saturday nights, when this cosy cocktail bar…
Kuala Lumpur
For a quick pitstop while browsing Bukit Bintang's malls, this friendly cafe with outside seating is a good choice. It serves freshly baked bread and…
Kuala Lumpur
This sophisticated wine and cocktail bar is the first space you'll encounter out of the lift to the collection of bars and restaurants that make up Troika…
Kuala Lumpur
Buried at the eastern back of the market, this ramshackle, family-run cafe is the antithesis of third-wave coffee haunts. It's like a time capsule…
Kuala Lumpur
An old-fashioned made with truffled honey, the classic 1916 recipe for the gin-based Aviation and a killer Daiquiri are on the menu at Troika Sky Dining's…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
The BIG Group has given a bright new look and name to its cafe-bar on the ground floor of Bangsar Village I. Handy for a latte, a light meal or something…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
This popular meeting spot has pool tables, good food and cheap happy-hour draught beer.
Kuala Lumpur
Take your pick from single-origin beans and house blends prepared by siphon or filter, or hand dripped. Coffee Stain is also known for latte art.
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
A twinkling view of KL’s skyline is guaranteed at this sophisticated rooftop bar surrounding a swimming pool.
Kuala Lumpur
This outdoor entertainment complex, which debuted in 2016, has yet to really find its feet. There's little to really choose between the many identikit…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
Bare brick walls bearing the scrawlings of backpackers past bear witness to rowdy Reggae Bar's popularity among travellers. Beer promos, pool tables and…
Chinatown, Merdeka Square & Bukit Nanas
This little herbal drink shop is part of a Chinese chain that has spread into Southeast Asia. There are branches at either end of Petaling Street Market,…
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
You won't find any tutting librarians at this well-stocked bar and kitchen on the strip between the Megamall and The Gardens Mall. There's live music…
Kuala Lumpur
This specialist bar stocks more than 500 different whiskies, including single malts, blends and bourbons. Also offers a good selection of cigars.
Lake Gardens, Brickfields & Bangsar
Table football, darts, a pool table and an outdoor terrace are the main draws of this long-running bar. A DJ plays from 10pm.
