During the older eras, there are no fancy or branded cafes for the people to hangout or chill at. There’s only those local kopitiam that are practically for those who need to have their meals.
They also don’t have a lot of choices in their menu, and probably because of that, they are so good in perfecting the food that they serve.
Despite new and modern cafes opening up around the city, these shops with the local kopitiam vibes is still very high in demand. Whether it is for the heritage atmosphere that people want to linger around or for the awesome traditional taste; these coffee shops are usually crowded with customers.
Some of them may stay focused in the quality of their food, and some have been creative in blending contemporary taste to their menu. Whatever it is, here’s a list of some good kopitiam that you may want to experience in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley.
Woo Pin Fish Head Noodle House
Woo Pin traces its roots to the original Cheras Flats stall (often cited by regulars as the parent shop), later expanding to multiple branches—including the popular 45 Kamunting outlet. Expect lines for milky, ginger-forward fish head noodle broth and crispy fish skin.
45, Jalan Kamunting,
Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Yut Kee Restaurant 镒记茶餐室
A Hainanese icon founded in 1928 by Jack Lee, Yut Kee has weathered locations and eras while keeping a deeply old-school menu—kaya toast, Hainanese pork/chicken chops—and weekend-only roast pork roll.
1, Jalan Kamunting,
Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.
Ah Weng Koh Hainan Tea 阿榮哥海南茶
A KL collective memory since the 1960s, Ah Weng Koh started at the old Pudu wet market before moving into ICC Pudu with fellow market legends. Their kaya-butter toast and cham draw long queues daily.
G85, ICC Pudu,
Jalan 1/77C, Pudu,
55100 Kuala Lumpur.
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Foo Fee 福啡
A modern, youth-run kopitiam that blends Hainan coffee culture with Instagram-friendly spaces and Asian-fusion comfort food; Menjalara remains the flagship.
Menjalara
No. 41, Jalan 3/62a,
Bandar Menjalara,
52200 Kuala Lumpur.
Lakeside
G27, Jalan Metro Perdana 1,
Fortune Perdana Lakeside,
52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
Choon Guan Hainan Coffee
Founded in 1956 by Hainanese immigrant Foo Hee Hong, Choon Guan has passed through generations while championing Hainan kopi and kaya toasts; today it also runs a Bukit Raja outlet.
Lorong Amarasegara, Kawasan 12,
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor.
Thong Kee Cafe
The brand began in Bentong in the late 1980s under founder Wong Mun Thong, popularising the signature “1+1” (coffee-tea mix). Its KL/PJ outlets carry that Pahang kopitiam DNA into the city.
Sea Park
33, Jalan 21/1,
Sea Park, 46300,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Pandan Indah
17 & 19, Pandah Indah,
Jalan Pandan Indah 1/23e,
Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Kepong
1-G & 1-1 Jalan Ambong Kiri 2,
Kepong Baru, Kepong,
52100 Kuala Lumpur.
Glenmarie
13, Jalan Juruaudit U1/37,
Hicom-glenmarie Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Puchong
G-01 Puchong Square, Jalan Layang – Layang 5,
Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170,
Puchong, Selangor.
Sri Petaling
No. 20, Jalan Radin Anum 1,
Bandar Baru Sri Petaling,
57000 Kuala Lumpur.
Connaught
31 Jalan Cerdas 1,
Taman Connaught,
56000 Kuala Lumpur.
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Ho Kow Hainam Kopitiam
Established 1956, Ho Kow started near Lorong Panggung before moving to its photogenic Jalan Balai Polis corner lot. Expect snaking queues from 7.30am.
1, Jalan Balai Polis,
50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Luckbros Kopi (formerly Luckin Kopi)
Opened in 2019 behind Kwai Chai Hong and later refreshed as LuckBros Kopi; known for cheeky local riffs like the 5 States Kopi tasting flight.
9, Jalan Balai Polis, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Lim Kee Cafe
A neighbourhood café inside the boutique Tian Jing Hotel; its name “林(Lim)” nods to the owner’s surname and the hotel’s nature-inspired design. Heritage look, kopitiam staples.
No. 66, 68, Jalan Sultan,
50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Kafei Dian 源昌隆咖啡店
A photogenic kopitiam housed inside Kuala Lumpur’s 1911 Old Post Office, restored with Nanyang nostalgia near Petaling Street.
16, Jalan Panggong,
50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Chong Kok Kopitiam
A 1940 Klang institution where kopitiam culture hums from dawn—charcoal-kissed toast, kampung eggs, and thick kopi amid pre-war interiors.
5, Jalan Stesen,
Kawasan 1, 41000,
Klang, Selangor.
Ali, Muthu and Ah Hock
Founded in 2013 by a team who wanted a space where Malaysians of all backgrounds share a table—hence the name. Menu bridges kopitiam classics and “warung kampung” vibes.
Kuala Lumpur
No. 13, Jalan Balai Polis,
50000 Kuala Lumpur.
Oasis Damansara
Lot B-G-01, Ground Floor Block B,
Oasis Damansara, Jalan PJU 1A/7,
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Publika
G2 66 & 67, Level G2,
Block B1, Publika,
1, Jln Solaris Dutamas,
Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Bangsar South
The Sphere, UG-01,
Upper Ground Floor, Bangsar South,
59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Dang Wangi
35, Jalan Dang Wangi,
50100 Kuala Lumpur.
