This is perharps one of most hidden places in town where the café is a pop-up establishment with a signage  -- it is right above Live It Up! in Bangsar. On weekdays, it is 'by appointment only'; you'll need to call up the baristas to opened shop for a cuppa (at no extra charge or minimum order). If that's too much trouble, they're always opened during weekends after.. Do keep note that this is a pop-up café, so the venus will be changing every 6 months. 

Nowhereman Coffee by Artisan Roast; 20-2 Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur; +6012 200 8557

An extension of the famous CoffeeSociété in Publika, Garage 51 has a completely different aesthetics. The café boasts a rather unique interior that mirrors a real car workshop to blend in with the myriad of real garages in the area. As the sister café to CoffeeSociété, this promises great breakfasts like the Awesome Garage Breakfast that looks as rugged as it sounds but nevertheless delicious!

Garage 51 by CoffeeSociété; 51, Jalan PJS 11/9, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Kuala Lumpur; hello@garage51my.com

Click here to read about how CoffeeSociété started along with two other pioneer artisan cafes in Malaysia

If you happen to head down to Chinatown, keep an eye out for a little sign that says ‘Coffee Amo’ leading you up to the first floor of a worn-down pre-war shop lot. Pass through the vintage 80s door, where you will find a quaint space away from the noisy streets. What awaits you? Single origin coffees like Panama Geisha and quirky coffee concoctions like the rose-flavoured Rose Garden coffee and tangerine-flavoured Ocean 11 coffee.

Coffee Amo; 1st Floor, 54, Jalan Sultan, 50000 Kuala Lumpur; +603 2857 2677

While we flock ourselves to regular hot spots like Bangsar, Taman Tun and Petaling Jaya for coffee, there is a new spot in town for all caffeine lovers in Sentul. Its beautiful outdoor aviary is worth driving the extra mile down this side of town to enjoy a great cup of coffee and you get free lessons in hand brew preparation as the baristas make your drink.

Three Little Birds Coffee; D7, Corner of Jalan Sentul and Jalan Enam, 51000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; bigbird@threelittlebirds.com

We recommend:

• Society Picks: the hottest dining spots in Istanbul with Zaireen Ibrahim from The Melium Group
• Here's 5 delicious chocolates to go with your favourite cup of coffee