Starting the day on the right foot is key to having a good day. And fuelling yourself with a good brunch and coffee can make it even better! But there’s nothing more disappointing than heading to a cafe and having a lacklustre meal.
Here are some cafes in Ara Damansara that serve a mean breakfast fare and are worth waking up in the morning for.
Foremula
Foremula is one of the best cafes in Ara Damansara to catch up with friends and enjoy a good meal together. They have a modest menu of brunch options with the usual suspects such as eggs benedict, big breakfast, panini sandwiches and croissants. Besides coffee and brunch, they also have a wide range of pastas, mains, burgers, rice and more. Don’t forget to end on a sweet note, they have a range of cakes on rotation in their chiller as well as sweet and savoury waffles to tickle your fancy.
Address: D9-01. Dana 1 Commercial Centre, Jalan PJU 1A/46, Petaling Jaya
Contact no: 03-7496 7419
Website: foremula.com
Facebook page: Foremula
Instagram page: foremula
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed on Tuesdays
Underscore Coffee
A little coffee shop tucked in the quiet neighbourhood of Ara Damansara, Underscore coffee prides themselves in brewing delicious coffee.
They have seasonal coffee blends to tempt those who love to try new flavours. Start your weekend right with their breakfast options such as chipolata rosti, breakfast muffin, big breakfast, waffles & bacon and smoothie bowls.
Underscore coffee also serves a mean rice bowl with perfect scrambled eggs on top of warm, seasoned Japanese white rice with your choice of protein.
For those who want a sweet treat with their coffee, they also offer an assortment of cakes and tarts.
Address: 31, Jalan PJU 1A/20A, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Contact no: 03-7499 0011
Facebook page: Underscore coffee
Instagram page: underscorecoffee
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mr & Mrs Cafe
Mr & Mrs Cafe is a place where folks can relax and revel in over comfort food. Their spotlight shines on brunch recipes where eggs run rampant with fun, flavoursome & flourishes.
For hearty breakfast options, they have big breakfast with your choice of eggs, a vegetarian version of the big breakfast, shakshuka and eggs benedict.
For lighter options, they have a hotdog bun, egg & cheese muffin with hash brown and Belgian waffle. They also have main meals like pasta, steaks, grilled chicken and more.
Address: Level 1, Block C, Cantara Residence, Retail 6, 6, Jalan PJU 1A/41B, Ara Damansara
Contact no: 03-7831 1983
Facebook page: Mr & Mrs Cafe
Instagram page: mr8mrscafe
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
GURE CAFE
Don’t settle for overcooked scrambled eggs that are served in clumps. Enjoy perfect eggs at GURE CAFE and sink your teeth into their Scramble Eggs Croissant.
Besides that, they also have an assortment of pastries, cookies and cake that go perfectly with your coffee. If you’re not a coffee drinker, they also have sparkling drinks and matcha to quench your thirst.
Address: K-G-06, Jalan PJU 1A/41B Pusat Dagangan NZX, Ara Damansara
Contact no: 03-7493 0121
Facebook page: GURE CAFE
Instagram page: gure.cafe
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Closed on Tuesdays
Forebidden
One of the most unique cafes in Ara Damansara, Forebidden is an oriental-fusion cafe-bar, with a side of sass.
They have interesting dishes like Pork Baonedict, a twist to the usual egg Benedict with poached eggs served with pulled pork over a steamed bao bun.
Besides that, you’ll also want to feast on their ‘Not-So-Guai Lou’, a take on the classic English Breakfast with sausage, mushrooms, eggs and Asian sauce.
Their brunch is only available on weekends, and for all other days, they serve a wide variety of mouth-watering meals that will whet any appetite.
Address: D7-10-G, Dana 1 Commercial Centre, Jalan PJU 1A/46
Contact no: 03-6736 5119
Website: forebidden.my
Facebook page: Forebidden
Instagram page: forebidden.my
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sundays: 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
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