The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Kuala Lumpur, December 2023

Vcr

88/100 (6449 ratings)

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"Good food, good service but I think this place is over rated. Listed as one of the top cafe in KL, but for me, it's just so so. Nothing's special...."

Yose Ang

"The best place for having breakfast and coffee.We order coffee latte, cold brew coffee, cammomile tea, Cai Masala.For food we..."

PSD

"Not as expected. The ambiance and interior are very instagramable. taste of meals are so so, i am wondering why the the rating is pretty high. Maybe..."

Ruth.magdalena

"Ill definitely give all stars for this place. It has best service, best food and best ambience. U name anything, they have the best. Its a must visit..."

Daniel Muralidharan

"Never had a soft shell crab burger before and i was blown away! It was the perfect combination of fluffy bun, umami filled crab and the saucy egg..."

Melissa Martinez

"I went to this cafe specially to check their French toast. The toast was fluffy and it is served with ice cream. It would be good if they offer it..."

Lan Elie

"The food was excellent and the ambience was great. This will not be my last visit. Try the Soft Shell Crab Burger and French Toast. Easily one of the..."

Wennlyn2711

"Nice brunch here at VCR. The exterior is nice and I wish the interior had a bit more natural light as everything inside was black and decor was dark..."

Melanie (ForeverBrunching)

"Crazy good ambience, crazy good coffee, crazy killer view. One of the best coffee house in Malaysia. Totally recommend it. Has been my go to place..."

Muhammad Ainuddin Mohamad Rusli

"an amazing place with such a nice ambience! i tried one of their cakes, its a cheesecake with berries on it i think and it SOOOOOO good, very..."

Shan

"Specialist coffee. Barista power have knowledge about coffee. Also must try this cake! Port lepaking town area best so nice. High recommendation......"

Asri Ahmad

"Amazing place for brunch, being vegetarian in KL we are in love with the brunch places and VCR is one of them, the food is yummy. We had potato..."

Saumya Tewari

"Good place, good food, and truly good vibes indeed. Definitely my fave cafe in KL. Used to came there at weekday brunch time, not really crowded and..."

Ceasyalya

"The place feels like home, it was so cozy! The cheese cake is 5/5 really love it. I bought two!It was so smooth, crunchy and not too..."

Ericavirginiaaaa

"Whats not to love about VCR?! Lovely cakes, yummy soft shell crabs, Instagram worthy deco. I think food/drink servings really depend on the number of..."

Hamizah

"Good breakfast, good coffee, cozy place ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ they have some freshhhhhhh leavesssss for..."

@feriantochandra

"Love the coffee love the cakes love the atmosphere! Great place to chill with friends but i find a lot of college kids? Like to spend time here so..."

-Yaz-

"Nice place to enjoy the rest of the day. Hommy atmosphere near Bukit Bintang. Coffee is outstanding, big portion of meal and enough to share with. I..."

Irwan

"Will surely come back here. The food are all worth every penny. The French toast is something I couldn’t ask for more. Hope the cafe can sustain..."

Azam Zainal

"Absolutely loved the aesthetic of this place. It’s such a cozy place to chill out and do some work. I’ve been to both this outlet and the one in..."

Nirthanjali Sapai

"One of the best coffee shop I ever been. Since the first time I went here (around 2015), I love their cappuccino and mocha, and still love it til..."

Ame

"Yay finally managed to bring my husband and kids here for brunch! Their soft shell crab burger is the best one my husband had so far and Im satisfied..."

Fabfatin

"Nice ambience to work and/or chat over a cup of coffee (their latté is superb). Studious environment upstairs, and I especially like the outdoor..."

Jessy Wan

"ordered the unagi affair, potato waffle and avocado toast: simple tasting flavours and delicate to the tongue but really good nonetheless! the unagi..."

Stella

"Good coffee and amazing foos. Have to wait a little for a table but if you like a good ambience and coffee, you’ll enjoy it here. Upstairs seating..."

Vanessa Sim

"The staff there advised us to order the naked king cake which is a banana cake with a peanut butter cream and it is one of the best cake ever :) The..."

Aria

"First time to try out this place, it was very cozy. We had ordered the Avocado Toast and Mushroom Quiche. The quiche was soft, not salty and cooked..."

Hazel Anne Caballero

"Price: 3.5/5Taste: 4/5Service: 4/5Decor and presentation: 4/5Visits: 1VCR has two outlets but we went to this one as it..."

Cindy 🍣🍜

"The ambiance is nice, but a bit crowded.The coffee is good, i also ordered a croissant which was below average.The food looks delicious but..."

Fares

"Such an pleasant evening spent at the VCR COFFEE & CAKESMind blowing experienceSuch an adorable placeCant wait to visit..."

Rinkel Furiya

"It's a truly nice cafe where food and ambience can both be enjoyed. It's a good place nice options. The good is tasty portions are not bad. The only..."

Hina Khan

"From the moment you walk in to this coffee shop you know right away how amazing it is. I was carrying my bags & they offered to store them for me so..."

Muhammad Danish

"i come in wrong time, sunday afternoon, so the place became crowded. i'm hardly get the table, but the menu worth to wait. i could give 5 star if i..."

Anindia Iwari Reza

"From outside it looked not so crowded during our visit. The building looked like an old house painted in black and located not in a very busy street...."

Ralph W

"Top notch coffee served here. Never fails to hit the spot. They have a pretty decent selection of cakes, teas and bottled sodas as well. Try their..."

Melanie Low

"Been here once on a public holiday and I would say the cafe is quite hard to locate. It is walking distance from MRT Hang Tuah and tucked in a row of..."

Lee Zhu Ling

"First time and won’t be our last time! We’ll be back!We went there for breakfast and ordered potato waffle, granola, fresh oranges, and..."

Myako Sinaga

"Nice food but need to wait 45 mins to be served on a Sunday morning . So many people waiting for a table , and the kitchen is quite busy . Pls come..."

Vivien See Min Tam

"I love having my brunch here.What a amazing start to the day it can be .I love having Turkish style eggs here and avocado toast. I enjoy..."

Neha Bhambri ✔️

"Fav place to have coffee talk with siblings. The taste of Flat White is soooo good ! I frequently drink Flat White. The Ice Latte is good too...."

Nur Zulaiha Azuan

"The food is delicious, I would recommend the unagi croissant and soft shell crab burger. The cake is so so but overall good foodCon: very..."

Izzaty

"Since that I have went to the branch at bangsar , I think this branch in KL will be better than that.It have a nice environment , nice cup of..."

Jerry Chin

"Went here on a Tuesday morning around 9am. Only few tables were occupied at the time but after half an hour, the cafe almost full already...."

Fatin Batrisyia

"Trendy cafe, serving more western inspired food. I entered a minute before 9am and was informed that they don't take food orders until 9am. A bit..."

Famished

"I ordered surf n turf for my brunch, my mom ordered big breakfast, I give a five star! A good place, really tasty food! I'd recommend you to have an..."

Daniel Ramos

"Great breakfast spot in bukit bintang. My avocado toast tastes good as well the cappucino. Definetely come back when i'm back to Kuala..."

Rachma Mctegg

"Coffee and cake! Perfect combo. The black velvet is love. A MUST TRY. Tends to be a bit crowded though. And the rest of this is here because there is..."

Atikah Jehan

"Been hearing about this popular place for some time and finally got the chance to pay a visit here. Great ambience great food. The downside, parking..."

Val

"The ambience of the cafe is good! The staff here don't seems to chase away customers who would like to spend time here chatting and using laptop...."

Michelle Mok

"Top quality and awesome experience! Highly recommend trying this cafe when in KL. Remember to remind barista as to when you want to have your coffee...."

Filipe Batiwale

"While you are in KL and craving food from the outset of the day, VCR coffee and cakes is the place to start your day.Excellent coffee, good..."

JD

"Went there this morning. Fairly pricey but if its good I usually don't mind. Got the flat white, which was good, with avacado toast, also good...."

Atlasmaxima

"The food was great and filling. I love their french toast. The ice cream is marvellous. Very private and nice place to sit and have a moment or chat...."

Mia Daania

"This is one of best place to have breakfast as they open as early as 8:30AM. Their big breakfast is complete unlike some places where its very basic..."

Nisa Fazli

"Visited this cafe on short trip to KL, Hidden gem in KL serving delicious breakfast and amazing coffee.Ambience was really nice and staff..."

Guneet Singh Gulati

"Must stop in for me when flying in and out of KL. get the squash toast. So inventive yet traditional. Had that so many times. Excellent coffee...."

P7ucas71

"I believe that VCR is one of the few Malaysian cafes who could give top Melbourne cafes a run for their money. Ambience is an industrial delight,..."

Aton5

"Nice environment , nice food and the staff here also very friendly . Good service, I would like to come here again for my meals or high tea...."

Hew Yaw

"Nice coffee and friendly staffs. However, it's very crowded during peak hours, the Wifi connection is weak and there are limited power..."

Xinyi Kumiko

"Awesome food. Went here around 11 for brunch with sis and bro in law, out of indoor seating, so we sat on the balcony. Service was really good,..."

Ardila Shaharuddin

"Their food is so good, i think this is the best cafe to drink coffee and the brunch is not bad either. Will come again to try another..."

Naomi Hasian Lumban Gaol

"It's been a while I haven't been here. To tell you the truth, this is actually my first visit this year. I'm pretty sure most of you guys know this..."

Afwan

"This is a must try for cafe hoppers because they do serve you great food. Was there to try their big breakfast and it was definitely a splendid one...."

Adrianlcf10

"I came to VCR twice in a row during my short getaway to KL. Fell in love instantly with their breakfast and brunch options. The place is small and..."

Cory Savitri

"One of the best cafes that we've visited! Awesome food, coffee still could be improved. But in total, it's an excellent experience! Our second time..."

Jennifer Jong

"Anywhere in this black building is so instagrammable. Big breakfast is good with generous portion. Selections of desserts to choose at the counter..."

Akie

"This is my first time here, and in love with the ambient, maybe is because of the Sunday morning lights :) We ordered an #avocadotoast for breakfast...."

Cazzcasper

"Cozy place and ice place to chat and relax. Coffee and pastries is also nice. Staff is very friendly. Just that lots of mosquito flying on my head at..."

Andrea Chye

"What i like the most is the interior! Love the outdoor balcony. Comfortable and very chilled atmosphere. I went just for a coffee session. Got..."

Wafieelssal

"Wow...this is why we come to Malaysia. Best breakfast and coffee to date in KL.The food was amazing...french toast was thick, sweet and donut..."

Alex & Michelle

"Undisputed King of Great Breakfast !We came in to this place through zomato, thanks to the few reviews we took on to making a start..."

Aditya Mankani

"Pros : I ordered their Turkey style eggs. It was heaven. The smell of the paprika was just right. Harissa and chickpea heaven indeed, service was OK...."

Amalya Permana

"Our last coffee shop hopping, we chose VCR because we heard they serve great Coffee, and yes we couldn't agree more! We ordered Iced Latte, Hot..."

Andrika Nadia

"Cozy place, nice coffee, yummy food!The signage are too small, we was passed the cafe, but after asked peoples, finally got here.What me n..."

Novi Karen

"Good and friendly staffLove the piccolo latte but they do need a wider range of choices for breakfast menu and more tables as the queue could..."

Sheila Khan

"Didn't get the chance to dine here as I just picked up some cakes. Heard the cakes there are pretty good. Ambience wise, it was a very nice..."

Darryl Quah

"In my opinion, VCR coffee taste better that other coffee shop that i've visit in KL. I ordered ice latte and taste sweet eventhough i didnt add on..."

Stella.griensiria

"Honestly, the food and coffee here just good and actually not really impressive me. The price is slightly high which is not really matching with the..."

Cecilia

"It was not easy actually to find this cafe with all black things. But the inside was packed with long waiting list. Cozy enough to hang out and the..."

Khansa Arifa

"Ordered VCR big breakfast (there are a number of options and I picked turkey ham and scrambled eggs) and hot mocha to kick off my day.It's..."