Luckee Canteen, Puchong

With mannequin torsos at the entrance, a barren autumnal tree and friendly skeletons waving inside, plus bicycles perched high on the wall, Luckee Canteen is a fortunate find, a new cafe that’s both head-turning and head-scratching. 

But its food is ultimately ultra-comforting, from the pork lard crackling rice with a wobbly-yolked egg (RM16) to the fab fried chicken with sour plum flavourfully infused in the batter (RM18).

The crew is friendly and the setting is relaxing, with La Mer and La Vie En Rose playing on the speakers, bringing a bit of Paris to Puchong. 

Luckee Canteen 

6, Jalan Bandar 13, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-530pm. Tel: 010-236-3260

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Huo Flamethrower BBQ, Puchong

The heat is on for fans of red meat in Puchong: Huo Flamethrower BBQ offers sous-vide beef finished by torching, furnishing that final sear with a flourish for a satisfactory steak.

You'll find various cuts here, including MB5 rib eyes and MB7 briskets. But for tighter budgets, Angus is available too: We couldn't resist the Brazilians' most prized cut, the picanha - also known as rump cap - smoothly tender with a relatively robust meaty flavour, topped off with melted garlic butter and a side of kosher salt and salad leaves (RM80).

Huo Flamethrower BBQ is one of various F&B businesses operating in Puchong's Jam Factory restaurant.

Huo Flamethrower BBQ

Jam Factory, 64, Jalan Layang - Layang 2, Bandar Puchong Jaya 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

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Matang Seafood, Puchong

From Perak to Puchong: Steamed tonguefish (RM10.50; flat and flaky like sole) and other varieties of fish (RM30 for soy-slicked, smooth and savoury preparations) are among the lighter a la carte offerings if you're not planning to order the made-for-sharing seafood porridge speciality at one of Puchong's popular casual Chinese eateries.

Matang Seafood

11-01, Jalan Kenari 17f, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Daily, 1030am-1030pm. Tel: 03-8071-7830

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Zebrew Cafe Bar, Puchong

Zebrew Cafe Bar brews up the A to Z, the black to white of trendy tea, from the Black Swan fruit tea (RM15.80; sparkling with blackberry and strawberry notes) to the Cheese White Peach Oolong Tea (RM14.80; with some savoury layered over the sweet). Warm service and cool beverages make this a worthwhile stop for quenching refreshments in Puchong.

While you won't find real-life zebras at Zebrew, you might encounter some energetic dogs - Zebrew takes pride in being a pet-friendly place.

Zebrew Cafe Bar

4, Jalan Kenari 8, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Daily, 1030am-1130pm. Tel: 016-606-0496

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Bistro Monologue, Puchong

In pursuit of pork? Bistro Monologue might want a word with you. Its hearty people-and-pocket-pleasers include nasi lemak with crispy siu yuk (RM13.90), raisin-laced pork roulade (RM22.90) and pizza heaped with ham, cheese and cherry tomatoes on a cracker-like crust (RM13.90). Wash down the porcine indulgence with slow-pressed cucumber or beetroot juice (RM12).

Bistro Monologue

16, Jln BP 7/11, Bandar Bukit, 47120 Puchong, Selangor. Daily, 830am-9pm.

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Mei Tian Restaurant, Puchong

Puchong's latest place for CKT needs fresher, plumper cockles and much more wok hei to live up to its promise of serving Penang fried kway teow.

Mei Tian Restaurant

Jalan BP 7/11, Bandar Bukit, 47120 Puchong, Selangor.

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C'est La Vie, Puchong

Dutch babies and doggies: Snack on puffed pancakes while cuddling up with C'est La Vie's eight-month-old resident poodle, Pikapi, and cooing at rescue pups in this pet-friendly, people-friendly cafe, whose beauty is more than skin-deep.

C'est La Vie's Dutch baby pancake is a hot-on-the-pan, fresh-and-eggy treat that channels Big Breakfasts, blanketed with beans, sausage, mushrooms and bacon (RM25). Also interesting are the scones, more savoury than sweet, rustically textured, layered with a choice of cream in flavours like Earl Grey or salted egg yolk.

C'est La Vie
 9-1, Jalan Kenari 17f, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Open Thursday-Tuesday, 10am-10pm. Tel: 03-8082-5943

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