Damansara Heights area guide

Discover the best restaurants, bars and shops in Damansara Heights

Monday 17 September 2018

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Damansara Heights (or if you prefer, Bukit Damansara) is one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world to visit right now, and was also acknowledged by Lonely Planet. This affluent suburb offers everything you need for a good day out – plenty of things to do alongside restaurants that serve everything from fine dining experimental cuisine to healthy vegan options as well as cool bars to check out.

Best restaurants in Damansara Heights

Restaurants

Birch

From the same team behind Huckleberry Food & Fare, Mezze and Skullduggery comes Birch, DC Mall’s latest entry to its line of eateries. Located on the ground...

Restaurants

The Point

price 3 of 4

Much has changed since the last time Time Out KL visited and reviewed The Point in 2014. The past couple of years have seen the restaurant undergo an extensive...

Restaurants

Vintry Damansara

price 2 of 4

Despite Vintry’s quiet location at the residential neighbourhood of Medan Damansara, the restaurant is buzzing with life. It has quite an extensive wine cellar...

Restaurants

Flour

Helmed by Mumbai-born Yogesh and Malaysian Natasha, Flour sets the bar high for the North Indian food scene in KL. Since it first opened in January this year,...

Restaurants

Tiki Taka

Tiki Taka is a sleek and cosy space on Jalan Kasah. Its style is simple; open-bricked walls with an island bar in the middle of the restaurant. You can either...

Restaurants

La Risata Damansara

price 3 of 4

Since La Risata aims for something more down-to-earth instead of fine-dining fanfare, food is served in a rough-handed yet appetising manner. Their crispy...

Restaurants

Sitka Restaurant

Sitka has seen a few transformations since its inception in 2014. However, its current form as a wine bar could be its most successful yet. For one, there are...

Restaurants

A Li Yaa

3 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

June 2008 A Li Yaa’s dining room, with its polished cement floor, bright white walls, minimal art, and two walls of French doors leading to outdoor seating...

Restaurants

Enoteca

Formerly known as Neroteca, this casual fine dining Italian restaurant serves up authentic Italian fare in a cosy environment. Chef Stefano's dishes are...

Restaurants

Yellow Brick Road

price 2 of 4

While some of us miss the old establishments on Jalan Batai, the rest of us can look forward to new places opening up around the area, and the new café on the...

Best bars in Damansara Heights

Bars and pubs

Skullduggery

price 3 of 4

This dim, cosy bar feels private and affluent, like a member’s club. But there’s still a sense of mischief here: a wall decorated with copper skulls, and a toy...

Restaurants

Locker Room

Pusat Bandar Damansara’s new DC Mall is adding to their growing portfolio of eateries with Locker Room, a Japanese-inspired sports bar. Located on the rooftop,...

Bars and pubs

Jack Rose

price 3 of 4

The past year has seen a flurry of cocktail bars opening around KL, each of them trying to outdo the last in terms of bar design uniqueness or their drinks...

Bars and pubs

Jungle Bird

You might notice the growing number of specialist bars around KL, from whiskey to wine. However, one that you won’t see many of is a rum bar. Recently opened...

Bars and pubs

The Sticky Wicket

With scores of sports bars dedicated to football, this new cricket-themed pub fills the vacancy for those looking to cheer on something different. Try the...

Bars and pubs

Sid's Pub Damansara Heights

Sid’s pub is the brainchild of Geoffrey Siddle and has established itself as the cosy neighborhood drinking hole in a number of places. Besides being dog and...

Best things to do in Damansara Heights

Music

The Gaslight KL

If you’re all about reliving the '60s in an Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan kind of way, then make Gaslight Café your new hangout spot. Owned by The...

Things to do

Bukit Damansara Community Library

This double-storey library nestled in Damansara Heights is surrounded by a quiet neighbourhood. There's a kids' section, work tables scattered around and an...

Attractions

National Science Centre

Housed in an architecturally stunning domed building, the National Science Centre (Pusat Sains Negara) aims to promote scientific and technological learning in...

Things to do

Wanaka the Bungalow

Located in Damansara Heights, the Wanaka Bungalow is available for events ranging from small gatherings to wedding receptions. This venue gives out a vibe that...

Things to do

The Labyrinth Hall & Garden

The Labyrinth is housed in what used to be a living room; it's now private event space that can be booked out for gatherings of any sort. The open airy space...

Shopping

Merchant & Sisters

Those wandering into Merchant & Sisters might find it a bit hard to define what the store is all about: aside from its selection of casual outfits, denim wear,...

Shopping

Ben's Independent Grocer at Batai Village

Ben’s Independent Grocer (BIG) opens a second outlet at the newly-revived Jalan Batai. It may not be as spacious as Publika's, but BIG in Batai does feature...

Shopping

DC Mall

This relatively new mall prides itself on being a culinary hub. DC Mall houses the popular Birch, as well as several other eateries like Thai restaurants...

Shopping

Plaza Batai

We’re calling it: Previously a hidden gem in the crown of Damansara Heights, Plaza Batai is now a yuccie enclave. The two rows of two-storey shophouses built...

Best health and beauty shops in Damansara Heights

Health and beauty

Shawn Cutler

This premium salon is the perfect showcase of professionalism, creativity and adept skills. With an experienced team, customers can literally let their hair...

Health and beauty

Simpli Dry

Blow dry bars, that’s where it’s at, ladies. Having said that, however, I rarely – if ever – go to blow dry bars; the entirety of my hair care routine is me...

Health and beauty

The Stretch Clinic

Located above Sam's at Plaza Batai, The Stretch Clinic is Malaysia's first Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) centre which also provides massage and physical...

Sport and fitness

Ministry of Burn

Ministry of Burn aims to level up the fitness scene (and you) with innovative workout routines. Dedicated instructors lead result-driven engaging programmes...

Sport and fitness

F45 Training

Started in Australia in 2012, F45 Training is now a global chain of gyms known for its wide variety of HIIT regimes developed from over 3,000 individual...

Sport and fitness

FIRE Station Fit

FIRE Station helps you get fit with the use of the FIRE Trainer, a patented piece of fitness equipment that helps you use your own body weight as a form of...

Sport and fitness

Bodyworks Fitness & Dance Studio

This fitness and dance studio offers classes for all ages, from ballet and tap classes for kids aged three years to belly dancing classes and yoga. They often...

Health and beauty

Be Urban Wellness

I wasn’t in the best mood when I arrived at Be Urban Wellness; the very limited parking in the WORK@Clearwater building had me on the verge of arguing with the...

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Bangsar

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Hartamas

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Damansara

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Damansara Utama

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Sunway

Let’s not mask the fact that Sunway is an area dominated by students, which isn’t saying that it’s a bad thing. If you need help getting...

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Sri Petaling

Sri Petaling is a mixed bag of old eating establishments, massage parlours and cafés. You can get around most of the Jalan Radins by foot, although...

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Petaling Jaya

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Subang

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Old KL

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