Best Brunch Café in Malaysia (2026)

Roti Bakar Beserah (RBB)

Beserah, Kuantan, Pahang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM5–RM15

breakfastlocal

Order: Charcoal roti bakar with kaya

Kuantan's iconic breakfast stop for charcoal-toasted bread, with near-perfect ratings over 4,700 reviews.

Ms Elliot at Hock Bee

Jalan Besar, Kuantan, Pahang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

heritage shophouse

Order: Brunch plates and burnt cheesecake

A heritage-shophouse café in the old town, top-rated for brunch and cakes.

Kuantan Pickers & Kedai Kopi

Jalan Besar, Kuantan, Pahang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

vintage decor

Order: Café breakfasts in a vintage shophouse

Kuantan's best-known café, in a restored old-town shophouse full of vintage finds.

Watak Kopi

Jalan Besar, Kuantan, Pahang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

coffee

Order: Coffee and brunch plates

A popular old-town café for coffee and a late breakfast.

Pull A Shot Specialty Coffee

Taman Sentosa Baru, Kuantan, Pahang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

specialty coffee

Order: Specialty coffee, breakfast and cakes

A specialty coffee café with a solid breakfast menu.

Kopitiam Kita

Taman Desa Jasa, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM5–RM20

breakfastvery popular

Order: Roti titab (toast with half-boiled egg)

Kelantan's breakfast phenomenon, with nearly 15,000 reviews; the roti titab is the dish.

The Layers Kota Bharu

Jalan Hulu Pasar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

cafe

Order: Café brunch and cakes

One of KB's best-rated cafés for a sit-down brunch.

The Brick Lane Cafe

Jalan Sri Cemerlang, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

cafe

Order: Western brunch plates

A popular brunch café on Jalan Sri Cemerlang.

Drum & Desk

Taman Sari, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

coworkingroastery

Order: Roastery coffee and brunch

A café-roastery-coworking space that serves a good brunch.

Kenny Hills Bistro

Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM40–RM80

bakeryall-day breakfastcity centre

Order: Big Breakfast; brûléed French toast; egg tarts

The bistro outpost of the much-loved Kenny Hills Bakers, serving brunch from 8am in Four Seasons Place. Bakery-grade bread is the backbone of everything on the plate.

VCR

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

heritage buildingspecialty coffeeall-day breakfast

Order: All-day breakfast; Valrhona hot chocolate

Set in a restored pre-war house off Pudu, VCR has been a pillar of KL's café and brunch scene for more than a decade. Strong coffee, generous plates, and always a crowd.

The Red Beanbag

Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

roasteryall-day breakfastmall

Order: Eggs Benedict; French toast

Often called a pioneer of KL's modern brunch boom, this Publika café roasts its own beans and still tops brunch round-ups. Eggs Benny remains the classic order.

Feeka Coffee Roasters

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

roasteryspecialty coffeeopen late

Order: Chicken satay sandwich; all-day brunch

A two-storey shophouse café on Jalan Mesui that roasts its own coffee and serves brunch till late. The satay chicken sandwich is a cult order.

Birch by Huckleberry

Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

🐖 Non-halalRM35–RM70

sourdoughall-day breakfastmall

Order: Red pepper shakshuka; breakfast burrito

The sister of Huckleberry Food & Fare, with the same sourdough DNA in a brighter Damansara City setting. Shakshuka and the house granola are the dependable picks.

Mugshot Cafe

Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM15–RM35

bakeryheritage zonebudget

Order: Bagel & egg with bacon; homemade yoghurt

A George Town institution for wood-fired bagels and thick homemade yoghurt, attached to Rainforest Bakery. Cheap, cheerful and packed with backpackers and locals alike.

Wheeler's Cafe & Bar

Lorong Love, George Town, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

vegan optionsbarheritage zone

Order: Smoked duck Benedict; smoked salmon avocado with poached eggs

A heritage-zone café-bar with a strong eggs menu and vegan options, open from breakfast to midnight. Handy when brunch rolls into drinks.

Let's Meat

Lembah Permai, Tanjung Tokong, Penang

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM55

american breakfast

Order: Southern biscuits, eggs Benedict and omelettes

American-style breakfasts done properly: biscuits, Benedicts and build-your-own burgers. 4.5 stars over 800 reviews.

Norm Micro Roastery

Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town, Penang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

specialty coffeeroastery

Order: Brunch plates, pasta and waffles with house-roasted coffee

A micro roastery and brunch café in the old business district, 4.4 stars from 2,500 reviews.

YOLK PG

Pengkalan Weld, George Town, Penang

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

all-day breakfast

Order: All-day brunch: avocado toast, eggs, burgers

An all-day brunch café on the Weld Quay waterfront near Royale Chulan, rated 4.5.

October Coffee Gaya

Pusat Bandar, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM45

specialty coffeepastries

Order: Specialty coffee and pastries

KK's most-reviewed specialty café, as good for a slow brunch as for its pastries.

Woo!

Pusat Bandar, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

breakfast

Order: Brunch plates and sweet treats

A stylish breakfast spot on café-street Lorong Dewan with very strong ratings.

Haru Cafe (Hilltop)

Taman Far East, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

brunch

Order: Brunch plates and coffee

A well-rated neighbourhood brunch café on the Hilltop side of KK.

Omma's Oven

Lintas Plaza, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM45

house-baked bread

Order: Egg dishes and house bread

Reviewers single it out for eggs and bread, making it a good brunch stop away from the tourist core.

Nook Cafe

Pusat Bandar, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

all-day breakfast

Order: Brunch plates with local twists

The café that tops KK's breakfast lists, putting Sabahan touches into its all-day brunch menu.

Mrs. WHO

Bukit Senyum, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM55

all-day breakfastwaffles

Order: Eggy hash; Big Ol' Breakfast; buttermilk waffles

JB's best-known all-day brunch café, a regular on both Malaysian and Singaporean round-ups. Big plates, waffles and a relaxed crowd.

The Replacement – Lodge & Kitchen

Jalan Dhoby, Johor Bahru, Johor

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM25–RM50

pork-freeno alcoholheritage zoneboutique lodge

Order: Breakfast platter; soft-shell crab bao

A stylish lodge-café in JB's heritage quarter with a pork-free, alcohol-free menu. A comfortable brunch for everyone at the table.

Nimmies Pastry Cafe

Taman Melodies, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

pastriesopen latespacious

Order: Nimmies' Big Breakfast; nasi lemak croissant

A pastry café in a mansion-style house, mixing big breakfasts with local-twist bakes like the nasi lemak croissant. Open early till late.

The FOUNDERS Cafe

Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

industrial space

Order: Melbourne-style brunch plates

A warehouse-style brunch cafe with a big Melbourne-influenced menu and more than 2,500 Google reviews at 4.4.

D' Cafe

Taman Sri Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Johor

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM45

garden setting

Order: Pulled benny, pot-a-tato rosti

A garden-themed cafe whose eggs benny and rosti come up again and again in JB brunch roundups.

Strangers at 47

Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

all-day breakfast

Order: All-day brunch plates and specialty coffee

A three-shoplot café that became a Section 17 landmark, busy from morning till evening with big brunch plates.

Tedboy @ Jaya One

Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

bakery counter

Order: Brunch plates, cakes and pastries

A café-bakery at The School in Jaya One that handles weekend brunch crowds with solid plates and cakes.

⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.

The Lemon Tree

Tropicana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

cakesall-day breakfastparking

Order: Truffle and portobello omelette; lemon drizzle cake

A bright Tropicana café loved for its omelettes and homely bakes. A dependable PJ brunch with easy parking.

Flint Coffee & Roastery

Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM55

roasterylocal breakfastmall

Order: Hash and eggs on toast; laksa Johore; lontong lodeh

A roastery café at The Curve that puts Western brunch plates alongside local breakfasts like laksa Johor and lontong. Good for mixed tables.

Rekindle

SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

🐖 Non-halalRM30–RM60

all-day breakfast

Order: Brunch plates and house-baked bakes

A bright SS2 café that does the eggs-and-coffee routine very well; one of the most-reviewed brunch spots in PJ.

Indah Cafe

Upper China Street, Kuching, Sarawak

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

heritage streetcooking class

Order: Sarawak-inspired brunch plates

A heritage-street café, art space and cooking school that puts Sarawakian flavours into brunch.

Zero O'Clock Cafe

Saradise, Kuching, Sarawak

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM45

waffles

Order: Waffles and brunch plates

A popular Saradise café for waffles and a wide, fairly priced brunch menu.

Denis' Diner

Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching, Sarawak

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

diner

Order: Big breakfasts with homemade hash browns

An American-style diner that does Kuching's best big breakfast.

Hi-Bread Kopitiam Petanak

Jalan Rumbia, Kuching, Sarawak

🐖 Non-halalRM15–RM35

breakfast

Order: Western-style breakfast sets

A busy breakfast kopitiam-café with Western breakfasts and local favourites.

Keeper's Ground

The Spring, Kuching, Sarawak

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

mall

Order: Leisurely brunch plates

A mall café that is a reliable late-morning brunch stop, opening at 10am.

The Daily Fix Cafe

Jonker Walk, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM40

Jonker Streetexpect queues

Order: Durian and kaya pancakes

Melaka's most famous brunch cafe, hidden behind a Nyonya souvenir shop on Jonker Street. Fluffy pancakes in local flavours and nearly 5,000 Google reviews.

The Stolen Cup

Jonker Walk, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM40

Order: Eggs Benedict, French pastries

A sister of French Brown on Jonker Street, good for eggs Benedict and pastries. 4.3 from over 1,600 reviews.

Limau Limau Cafe

Jalan Hang Lekiu, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM15–RM35

Order: Healthy breakfasts and fresh juices

An eclectic little cafe opposite Kampung Kling Mosque, rated 4.7 for its wholesome breakfasts.

The Old Mark Cafe

Taman Kota Syahbandar, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM20–RM35

Order: Soufflé pancakes

A minimalist cafe known for wobbly soufflé pancakes in many flavours.

Eggxtra Cafe

Melaka Raya, Melaka, Melaka

🐖 Non-halalRM15–RM35

Order: Build-your-own breakfast sets

A breakfast cafe where you build a set from 3, 5 or 7 items. Rated 4.5 on Google.

Hidden Cafe @ Suite18

Chinatown, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

heritage street

Order: Café brunch and coffee

A hidden heritage café in KT's Chinatown with very strong ratings.

BeansWork Superhero Cafe

Chinatown, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM35

themed decor

Order: Coffee and desserts

A themed Chinatown café for coffee and desserts.

ON THE WAY KOPITIAM

Bandar Baru, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM10–RM30

kopitiam

Order: Kopitiam breakfast and café-style plates

A popular kopitiam-café hybrid for a relaxed breakfast.

Plan B Ipoh

Old Town, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM25–RM50

all-day breakfastheritage space

Order: Big breakfast platter; peanut butter French toast

The all-day café that anchors Kong Heng Square near Concubine Lane, in a restored industrial-heritage space. Fusion plates, a hearty big breakfast and long hours make it Ipoh's default brunch.

Être Patisserie

Canning Garden, Ipoh, Perak

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

patisseriebrunch

Order: Dutch baby pancakes; burnt cheesecake; pavlova

A modern French patisserie-café whose Dutch baby pancakes and elaborate desserts have earned 4.4 stars from over 1,000 reviews. The Canning Garden brunch queue.

Girlie's Café

Old Town, Ipoh, Perak

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

cakesold town

Order: Brunch plates, croissants and Basque burnt cheesecake

An industrial-style café off Concubine Lane known for brunch and unusual cakes (try the watermelon cake). 4.5 stars across 400-plus reviews.

Dong Tai Kopitiam Pasir Pinji

Pasir Pinji, Ipoh, Perak

🐖 Non-halalRM8–RM20

kopitiam breakfastvintage decor

Order: Kaya butter toast, half-boiled eggs and white coffee

A vintage-decor kopitiam doing the Ipoh-style breakfast spread properly; 4.5 stars over 1,900 reviews. The local answer to brunch.

k'ommons, Travelodge Ipoh

Old Town, Ipoh, Perak

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM15–RM40

specialty coffeelate hours

Order: Specialty coffee with croffles and tarts

A hotel-lobby café that locals actually use: single-origin brews, croffles and an early start, open late on weekends.

Sulb Cafe

Simpang Kuala, Alor Setar, Kedah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

brunchwood-fired pizza

Order: Brunch plates, wood-fired pizza and pastries

Alor Setar's most-reviewed café (4.6 from 1,700-plus) for brunch, coffee and wood-fired pizza.

Red Tomato Langkawi

Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Kedah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM45

vegan optionsgluten-free

Order: Banana pancakes; full breakfasts

The Cenang breakfast institution, a hacienda-style room famous for banana pancakes, with vegan and gluten-free options. 1,600-plus reviews.

Smiling Buffalo Cafe

Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Kedah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM18–RM40

gardenspecialty coffee

Order: Specialty coffee and breakfast in a garden

A garden café at Panji Panji chalets serving specialty coffee and all-day breakfast. 4.4 stars from 2,200-plus reviews.

Alor Setar Breakfast Station

Taman Puspa Kencana, Alor Setar, Kedah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM12–RM30

breakfast

Order: Creative breakfast plates

A small breakfast specialist with an inventive menu and 1,100-plus reviews at 4.3.

Mansion 28

Jalan Stesen, Alor Setar, Kedah

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM20–RM50

heritage house

Order: Breakfast sets, steaks and pasta

A stylish café in a restored house by the station, good for breakfast through dinner.