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Kenny Hills Bakers in Bangsar is a bakery-cafe known for organic artisan bread, pastries, wood-fired pizza and all-day brunch with a local twist.
Good to know
Kenny Hills Bakers is one of the best-known bakery-cafe names in Kuala Lumpur, and its Bangsar branch, on the ground floor of Wisma TJB on Jalan Telawi 1, brings its bread and brunch to one of the city's favourite neighbourhoods for eating out. Tourism Malaysia describes it as the newest location of the popular bakery-cafe, which built its reputation on organic, artisanal breads and pastries.
The space is bright and generous, with floor-to-ceiling windows, tall brick walls and long tables that work well for groups and families as well as for solo coffee drinkers. The counter of breads and pastries is the focal point of the room, and it is worth browsing before you order.
Bread is the heart of the menu. Take home a loaf, or try the pastries with coffee for a light breakfast. For something more substantial, the all-day brunch menu adds a local twist to cafe classics, and the wood-fired pizza makes it a good choice for lunch or an early dinner too. Ask the staff which breads are freshest that day, and arrive earlier if you have your heart set on a particular pastry, as popular items can sell out.
Tourism Malaysia lists the Bangsar branch as open daily from 10am to 10pm, so it works for late breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Weekend brunch is the busiest time, so arrive before late morning if you want a table quickly. Prices are in line with other good bakery-cafes in the city. It suits families, groups of friends, couples and anyone who misses good bread while travelling.
Bangsar is a residential and dining district south-west of the city centre, a short ride from KL Sentral, and the Telawi streets are lined with places to eat and drink. It is a pleasant area to stroll, with a quieter, more residential feel than Bukit Bintang or Chinatown, and plenty of other cafes, shops and restaurants to explore nearby. Bangsar LRT station is the nearest rail stop, though most visitors arrive by ride-hailing car. After a meal, you can explore the shops and cafes along the Telawi streets or continue to Bangsar's bars in the evening.
Organic artisanal bread and pastries, wood-fired pizza and all-day brunch with a local twist.
At G-01, ground floor of Wisma TJB Bangsar, 2 Jalan Telawi 1, Bangsar Baru.
Tourism Malaysia lists daily opening from 10:00 to 22:00.
Yes, there are long tables suitable for groups and families.
Yes, the bakery counter sells breads and pastries.
Yes, wood-fired pizza and other dishes are available into the evening.
Take a ride-hailing car or the LRT to Bangsar station.
Weekend brunch is the busiest time.
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