The best bakeries in Kuala Lumpur would be the one topic of conversation that’s always guaranteed to inspire frenzied debate among residents of the capital. Ask anyone about their go-to spots, and they’ll probably wax lyrical about their most-loved almond croissant at their local boulangerie, or the decadent Paris brest at the favoured pâtisserie, or the freshly baked sourdough that can only be snagged by waking up at the crack of dawn. Buttery, soft, flaky, billowy—that’s all we want to hear when it comes to the best baked goods in KL.
So, how to decide where to go to satisfy your next craving? From long-standing institutions to a new, start-up spot, we’ve rounded up the best bakeries in KL to get your fix of pâtisserie, boulangerie, and viennoiserie.
Here are the best bakeries in KL:
Lachér Patisserie
A top contender for fresh baked goods, this viennoiserie has it all. From refreshing tarts to decadent cakes and buttery, flaky laminated pastries—Lachér Patisserie is whipping up traditional, seasonal and unusual creations that’s a feast for the eyes and your taste buds.
Dou Dou Bake
Arguably the purveyors of the best sourdough and pastries in KL, Dou Dou Bake is the place to go for buttery, flaky, and beautifully layered pastries. From their almond croissants to their country sourdough bread, lotus and sea salt bun, and pain au jambon—everything here is worth every carb calorie. They even have a delicious brunch menu that includes classic go-to’s such as a big breakfast and avocado toasts.
Address: 38, Jalan SS 4c/5, Taman Rasa Sayang, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
flaaah
Adorned with all manner of outrageous toppings, flaaah has an elegant display of baked goods and simplicity. With a rotating menu consisting of the likes of lemon meringue tart, biscoff danish, kouign aman and other laminated pastries, this spot has equal parts substance and style.
Address: G01, Four Points, 2, Jalan Balai Polis, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Orito
Light and flaky, billowy, and buttery, Orito is the place to go for scrumptious choux, doughnuts and croissants. They even have seasonal items on their menu that will entice anyone’s taste buds. But, their speciality is of course artfully whipping up batches of doughnuts.
Address: Plaza Damas, B-0-5, 3, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Jaslyn Cakes
Notoriously famous for its victoria sponge cake, sticky toffee pudding, and lemon bars, Jaslyn Cakes is the crowning glory of all sweet delights. While every dessert here is delicious, their boulangerie section: humble baked goods such as pains au chocolat, croque monsieurs, ham and cheese croissants, rustic apple tarts, and buttery tea cakes are just as good.
Address: 7A, Jalan Telawi 2, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Croisserie Artisan Bakery
One of the city’s most popular Pâtisseries, Croisserie Artisan Bakery features an array of sweet and savoury baked goods. Fans rave about treats both haute and humble, including the flaky pain au chocolat, rich Paris Brest, the crusty loaves of baguettes and their custardy canelés.
Address: 14, Jalan Medan Setia 2, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Tommy Le Baker
For all the savoury souls out there, Tommy Le Baker is the perfect spot to curb your good bread and sandwiches craving. Their baked goods are the stuff of Parisian boulangeries that we all know and love. You can never go wrong with their roast ribeye steak sandwich, oven-braised chicken sandwich, camembert cheese sandwich and their tartines. Their housemade sourdoughs and baguettes are also too good to even pass.
Address: No 82, Zhongshan Building, 80, Jalan Rotan, Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Universal Bakehouse
This eponymous bakehouse is secreted away in Petaling Jaya. The team of bakers here work throughout the day turning out one of the city’s best sourdough, brioche, focaccia, and brookies. They’re also known for their sausage rolls, tartines, and buttery tea cakes.
Address: 21, Jalan SS 20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Provisions
Provisions Café draws inspiration from the bakeries of California and the cafés of Melbourne. This means breakfast here consists of a flaky, buttery hour of guilt-free indulgence, while afternoon tea is all about their chocolate chip cookies that are to die for. They have rows and rows of loaves of bread such as wholemeal sourdough, walnut raisin sourdough, rye sourdough and milk bread that are perfect for sandwiches and tartines. We absolutely love their smoked duck bun glazed with honey, kaya toast, cinnamon buns, grilled cheese with tomato soup, and chocolate milk bun.
Address: 49, Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
The Bread Bar
Dark and moody, The Bread Bar serves good coffee and baked goods. From their oozy grilled cheese sandwich to their creamy and buttery almond croissant, and their peanut butter and banana pain au chocolate, this place has it all. They excel in both experimental and classic gourmand dishes.
Address: 57, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Syameen Salehaldin
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