Buttermood, Mont Kiara

Buttermood is a Korean-run bake shop in Mont Kiara, known for salt bread with a properly crisp bite, crumbly scones and butter tteok caramelised to a coppery finish.

It is run by a South Korean husband-and-wife team: she has more than a decade of professional baking behind her in Korea, and he brings a chef's experience to the kitchen.

What to Order at Buttermood

Start with the salt bread and the butter tteok, the two bakes Buttermood is building its name on. Add a feathery madeleine or a well-browned financier; fresh milk is on hand too.

At the time of writing, dine-in seating was limited.

Searching for a Korean bakery in Mont Kiara, salt bread in KL or butter tteok near Kiaramas? Buttermood is the place.

Buttermood FAQ

Where is Buttermood?

At the residence lobby entrance of Gateway Kiaramas, in Mont Kiara. It is open to the public, not only to residents.

What is Buttermood known for?

Salt bread and butter tteok. Scones, madeleines and financiers round out the counter.

Who runs Buttermood?

A South Korean husband-and-wife team. She has over a decade of professional baking experience in Korea; he brings a chef's skills.

What is butter tteok?

A chewy Korean-style rice cake made with butter — at Buttermood, caramelised until coppery on the outside.

Can I dine in at Buttermood?

Yes, though seating was limited at the time of writing.