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Smooft, Petaling Jaya

Smooft is a soy dessert counter in Section 17, Petaling Jaya — everything built on soy rather than dairy. What to Order at Smooft The soy soft serve is the whole menu in one order, and the toppings are where you make it your own: taro paste, water chestnut chewy balls, osmanthus crystal boba, grass jelly, longan. There is also a cocoa tiramisu-inspired version of the soft serve for anyone wanting something closer to a dessert than a snack. For soy desserts in Section 17 or dairy-free soft serve in Petaling Jaya, Smooft is the specialist rather than the sideline.

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Kée Corner

The 'modern kopitiam' evolution. Serves the viral Strawberry Matcha and premium 'Wok Hei' Char Kuey Teow. Expect a younger crowd than traditional Thong Kee outlets.

Mei by Fat Spoon

Located in The Hub SS2, this spot specializes in Japanese-inspired comfort food. Their Ox Tongue Rice and Sashimi Bowls are consistent best-sellers. The floor-to-ceiling windows provide excellent natural light, making it a highly 'Instagrammable' lunch spot. It is a pioneer in the 'casual-premium' Japanese fusion trend in PJ.

Nīto Coffee Bar, Raptroom Damansara Perdana

Specialty coffee meets creative workspace in Damansara Perdana's newest third-place destination.

The Roast Things

A serious roastery for serious coffee drinkers. Tucked away on the first floor in Paramount, it avoids the typical 'brunch' crowd in favor of coffee purists. Known for their technical precision in brewing and a minimalist, focused environment. Their bean selection is rotating and features unique processing methods.

bröom Artisan Bakery

A powerhouse collaboration in a refurbished warehouse space. This branch is famous for its sourdough croissants and 'Broom Breakfast' plates featuring local flavors. It attracts a heavy weekend morning crowd of cyclists and families; the high ceilings and industrial-chic aesthetic make it the neighborhood's premier brunch destination.

Bubbly Boo, JAM PJ

Bubbly Boo is a gelato shop at JAM PJ, run by a team that moved out of downtown KL, and it scoops both Italian and distinctly Malaysian flavours. The name is the co-founder's nickname for his daughter. What to Order at Bubbly Boo Hazelnut is the classic to judge them on — naturally nutty rather than sweetened into submission. The Malaysian side is where it gets interesting: Cameron Strawberries laced with real fruit, Blue Boo coloured and flavoured with tangy bunga telang, the delicate Tau Foo Fah, and a sweetly aromatic Gula Apong. The shop also plans open mic nights for live music, poetry and comedy, so it may become somewhere to sit rather than only a place to pick up a scoop. For gelato in Petaling Jaya or Malaysian flavours done properly, Bubbly Boo is the local one worth choosing over a chain.

Tangerain Cafe, Ara Damansara

Tangerain is a bright, easy-going cafe in Ara Damansara with a menu that spreads deliberately wide — the kind of place that works when nobody at the table wants the same thing. What to Order at Tangerain Cafe The savoury range runs from poke bowls and pastas to fish and chips, sourdough sandwiches, salads and soups, with French toast for anyone eating breakfast at an unreasonable hour. For teatime the house suggestion is the ice cream croissant — crisp pastry against cold cream — with a mellow hojicha latte to keep it from being too much. For a cafe in Ara Damansara or brunch in Petaling Jaya with something for everyone, Tangerain is the safe choice in the best sense.