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If winding down after work means heading straight home, you might be missing out on KL’s best after-hours caffeine scene. The city’s café culture isn’t just about early brunches and daylight lattes anymore. These spots are keeping the doors – and espresso machines – running well into the night. Whether you're chasing that 9pm caffeine hit, need a change of scenery for your late-night chats, or just want somewhere chill to lepak after hours, we’ve got you. From moody interiors to desserts that hit harder after dark, here are the cafés worth staying out for.

Coffee Crib

Wangsa Maju’s cosiest caffeine corner

Coffee Crib is where your sweet tooth and slow nights meet. Open from 6PM to midnight in Wangsa Maju, this cosy nook serves cloudy banana chocolate, matcha, and espresso-based drinks that taste like a hug. Come for the drinks, stay for the board games and warm-lit corners perfect for winding down or vibing with your geng.

📍 Lot 17, Seksyen 10, Jln 2/27E, Wangsa Maju

🕔 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Whatever Works Coffee

Where every sip feels like home

Just minutes from KLCC, Whatever Works Coffee is a warm, family-run café in Datuk Keramat. What began as a delivery-based coffee-and-cake venture has grown into a cosy spot helmed by siblings Ellina, Faliiq, and Aamyra. It’s a family affair, with their parents Amin and Sherry adding character through a kampung-style compound filled with antiques, vintage bikes, and Balinese-Bohemian flair. Expect flavourful bakes, satisfying brews, and a laid-back space that feels both homey and refreshingly different.

📍 28, Jalan Datuk Keramat

🕔 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Cinta & Kopi

Where kopi comes with heart

Tucked away in Kampung Pandan, Cinta & Kopi is a cosy neighbourhood café led by a husband-and-wife duo, inspired by the warmth of Indonesian and Japanese slow brew bars. What started as a humble pop-up has grown into a welcoming space, complete with a handcrafted espresso bar and walls lined with playful, uplifting posters. The menu is just as inviting, featuring soft scrambled egg bagels, roti bakar Bandung with kaya and butter, and mango chilli chicken tenders – all best enjoyed with their thoughtfully brewed coffee, matcha, or tea.

📍 Level 1, 137, Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kampung Pandan

🕔 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Jokopi

KL meets Surabaya, in a cup

Straight from Surabaya, Indonesia’s beloved Jokopi has landed in KL. It’s now brewing on the ever-buzzing Jalan Tun HS Lee, with a menu that brings bold island flavours to the city. Sip on playful, creamy coffee creations like Kopi Susu Arang (deep and smoky with aren palm sugar), Kopi Susu Kaya (rich with coconut milk and kaya), and Kawista (a refreshing soda layered with wood-apple syrup and lemon) – a perfect new spot for those who like their coffee with a twist.

📍 1-3, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre

🕔 7:00 AM – 3:00 AM

Betterdays Slow Coffee Bar

Brewed for better days

Tucked behind Bangsar’s Timba Studio, Betterdays Slow Coffee Bar is a serene little space for those who savour their coffee moments. Rooted in the ethos of slow living, this neighbourhood café approaches each brew as a ritual, from carefully crafted pour-overs to moments of quiet joy with every sip. Whether you're after mindful me-time or a gentle pause in your day, Betterdays is where good coffee and calm coexist.

📍 58, Lrg Maarof, Bangsar

🕔 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM

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