Bangsar Restaurants & Dining

Bangsar, while known as an affluent spot, has a surprisingly wide choice of local and international cuisine, some at affordable prices. At the top most level, you have the classy international or local restaurants exuding ambience and style.

Then there are mid-range cafes and fast food outlets to cater to a young crowd. Finally, there are coffee shops which are open-aired that serve a variety of local food.

Restaurants in Bangsar

When it comes to food, one can find everything under the sun here, from international specialties to local delights, and from trendy fine-dining restaurants to the humble around-the-clock mamak joints. With the astounding array of cuisine available, visitors to the Telawi area are spoiled for choice. The most popular are as listed below:

Telawi Street Bistro

Also affectionately known as TSB, Telawi Street Bistro is almost an institution in Bangsar. Its restaurant downstairs offers well-thought-out and consistently excellent gastronomic delights, while its upstairs bar is a lively party venue which gets packed to the rafters on Friday and Saturday nights.
Address: 1 – 3 Jalan Telawi 3
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 12:00 – 01:00; Saturday & Sunday 10:00 – 01:00
Happy Hours: Daily 17:00 – 21:00
Tel: (603) 2284 3168
URL: www.telawi.com.my/tsb/

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

URL: www.alexis.com.my

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.
Address: 14 - 16 Jalan Telawi 2
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 12.00 – 01:00
Happy Hours: Monday to Saturday 16:00 – 20:00
Tel: (603) 2287 0848
URL: www.bodega.com.my

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

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.
Address: 6 Jalan Telawi
Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 23:00
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.
Address: 61 – 63 Jalan Telawi 3
Opening Hours: Daily 12:00 – 02:00
Tel: (603) 2283 1573

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

'Mamaks' 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 mamaks 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 sweet orange tea with local roots.

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, Burger King for delicious grilled burgers, Kentucky Fried Chicken for fowl goodness and pizzas-on-the-go from Dominos.

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