Bangsar Restaurants & Dining

Alexis Bistro

Uber-cool and uber-trendy, Alexis Bistro features Asian and Western fusion delights in a super-chic environment. Complemented by an extensive wine list, its dishes are ultramodern takes on classic favourites, and their presentations are often unique and inspired. The bistro also features live jazz from local and international artistes.

Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 – 00:00
Address: 29 Jalan Telawi 3
Tel: (603) 2284 2880

Brasserie Balzac

Brasserie Balzac’s ambiance and décor is reminiscent of a French café. With a menu that changes monthly, the restaurant features the finest French cuisine and an extensive wine list which includes the choicest labels from the world’s biggest wine producers.

Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 23:00
Address: 6 Jalan Telawi
Tel: (603) 2287 1060

Hush

A chic bistro serving a fine spread of Asian and Western cuisine, Hush is in a class of its own. Offering an upscale yet unpretentious environment, the restaurant has its own cigar room, a few private rooms and a live entertainment stage, and continues well into the night with deejays spinning upbeat groovy music.

Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 – 02:00
Address: 61 – 63 Jalan Telawi 3
Tel: (603) 2283 1573

La Bodega

Comprising the bistro-style Dining Room, the Deli and the Lounge, La Bodega continues to be a faithful ambassador of Spanish cuisine. Most known for its authentic Spanish tapas bar, the restaurant also serves classic Spanish favourites and is deemed to have one of the best wine lists in the city. The Lounge upstairs features a chilled and cosy environment similar to smoky Jazz lounges in New Orleans.

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 12.00 – 01:00
Address: 14 - 16 Jalan Telawi 2
Tel: (603) 2287 0848

Mezze

Located in Medan Damansara, the trendy and upscale Mezze is a fine-dining venture that puts others to shame. Boasting a Spanish-and-Mediterranean-inspired menu, the fare here is superb and utilises only the finest ingredients from around the world. Service is superlative, making you feel like you’re feasting like a king; try the Mezze burger, duck and chicken spring rolls, lamb cutlets, chilli shrimp spaghetti, mushroom pizza and duck liver pate.

Opening Hours: 12:00 – late
Location: 132, Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara
Tel: +6032095 0122

SoulED Out

Situated in Sri Hartamas, a popular expatriate district about 15 minutes away from the city centre, SoulED Out is a fusion restaurant that’s popular amongst young families and the expat crowd. Frequently hosting themed parties that draw in the crowds, the restaurant features an extensive menu – food is very tasty and extremely affordable; try the cheese nachos, lamb shank, sake san, beef Rogan josh and Singaporean fried noodles.

Opening Hours: 12:00 – 15:00 (lunch), 18:00 – late
Location: 20, Jalan 30/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas
Tel: +603 2300 1955 or +603 2300 1929

The Talk

A wine and cigar bar that doubles as a Japanese bistro, The Talk is a charming and elegant place that is linked to ARTalk Gallery. Diners can choose to have their meals either outside while watching the world go by, or inside within a soothing environment. Featuring an extensive food and wine menu, patrons won’t be disappointed by either its offerings or its ambiance.

Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 – 02:00
Address: 22 Jalan Telawi Tiga
Tel: (603) 2284 3242

Others

Cafes
Cafes attract a young crowd of teen boppers and college kids. Most of these double up as coffee houses such as Starbucks, Coffee Bean, San Francisco Coffee and Dome. Some are home grown outlets that serve local food in a comfortable setting where you can chit chat for the whole day while enjoying some thirst-quenching drinks.

Mamaks
Mamak Shop or Stalls are actually Indian restaurants run by a Muslim administration, and hence, only kosher food is served. However, the term has grown to refer to just about any Indian restaurant with an al-fresco concept; usually road-side stalls with plastic chairs and tables. Since these Mamak Shop/Stalls are open even till the wee hours of the morning, they attract locals who want to have quick and easy meals or enjoy their favourite cup of 'teh tarik', a type of thick tea sweetened with condensed milk.

Kopitiams
'Kopitiams' are a popular term for simple traditional shop houses that house a variety of Chinese food stalls within. As these are budget dining outlets, it is often open-aired with traditional ceiling fans and simple tables with chairs. On the other hand, one can find an amazing variety of Malaysian Chinese food from porridge with frog legs to dried noodles served with black sauce and 'Tim Sum' meatballs to the perennial fried rice.

Fast Food
As any place that attracts large crowds of youngsters, Bangsar has its fair share of fast food outlets. Take your pick from the usual places such as McDonald's for their sundaes, Kentucky Fried Chicken for fowl goodness and pizzas-on-the-go from Dominos.