Whether you are meeting up with your friends over a cup of morning coffee or enjoying a nice dinner with a loved one, there is no better place than The Hub SS2 to experience a wide array of unique restaurants and cafes that continue to push the boundaries of good food and great design.
We’re back for round two at this great collection of food and drinks all around, here are five more great places in The Hub SS2 that you should be at right now!
1. Half & Hāfu
Probably the very first one of its kind, Half & Hāfu is a brand-new concept of cafes that also has a hair salon built into it! What this means is that immediately after getting your hair done just the way you want it, you can order yourself a cup of coffee or any of their signature and seasonal beverages.
Every corner of Half & Hāfu is a haven for those who are looking to get a great shot for the ‘Gram. Its modern minimalist and rustic design makese for every bad shot you purposely take look incredible thanks to the abundance of natural lighting and mixture of cool and warm colours. Bonus points if you just had your hair done and want to show off your new style on the spot!
Half & Hāfu is also home to great drinks brewed in-house by their skilled baristas, more specifically their matcha and hojicha beverages. Especially their Matcha Toast, a slice of toasted milk bread with green tea spread. Additionally, their specialty drinks such as the titular Half & Hāfu, Matcha No. 1, Murberry and more are a series of drinks that you wouldn’t want to miss out on.
With great hairdos also come great coffee too, why not get yours done at Half & Hāfu today?
Address:Lot B-1-05, First Floor, The Hub SS2 Retail Office, 19 Sentral, Jalan Harapan, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:Every day, 11:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
2. Mei by Fat Spoon
Japanese food is universally loved in Malaysia for its simple, yet complex presentation and having a complex mixture of amazing flavours that they extracted from the simplest of ingredients. Mei by Fat Spoon steps it up a notch and completely breaks all conventions and rules found in Japanese cooking and forging their own unique Japanese dishes in their kitchens!
There’s no shortage of bright cool lighting as well as natural ones no matter which table you’re sat at, every dish that is presented to you in this modern and airy vibe will look great from all angles.
And what a menu Mei by Fat Spoon has! Each and every dish they have in their current iteration of their menu is Japanese in origin and revamped from the ground up on Malaysian soil. Starters such as skewers and sashimi are turned in salads such as Salmon Sashimi & Apple Salad, Big Lemongrass Chicken Poppers with Avocado Salsa Mayo, Honey Soy Gizzard Skewers, and soups that are deep in flavour such as the Big Yuzu Chicken Oden and Big Light-Briased Beef Shortribs & Radish.
Rice bowls is a staple in Japanese cuisine, and Mei by Fat Spoon have a wide variety of unique options such as their bestselling MEIrry Don, aMEIzing Don, Mei Aburi Rice Bowl, and even Ox Tongue Rice. Additionally, you can even opt to replace rice with healthy quinoa instead for a premium surcharge.
If you are a foodie who loves all things Japan, then Mei by Fat Spoon will open up a completely new outlook on what Japanese cuisine can be!
Address:B-G-05 The Hub, 19 Sentral, Jalan Harapan Section 19, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:11:00 A.M. – 9:30 P.M., Closed on Mondays
3. PoPo Hot Pot SS2
The best places with the greatest food in the world can’t be found in the restaurants and cafes you see in blogs and your #FYP page. Instead, they can be found at your grandmother’s home where she is delighted to see you and cooks up a storm of great food and good times. Wanting to capture that magic, PoPo Hot Pot SS2 is invited to fill their bellies with an amazing mish mash of flavours boiling in a rich broth!
PoPo Hot Pot SS2 is designed to make you feel welcomed and safe, just like when you are visiting your grandma’s house. The restaurant takes advantage of warm lighting and dark colours that makes this vibe a comforting one.
But where it really starts to hit home is when you start to dig in to the hearty and filling hotpot and a variety of dishes you can mix and match together! Choose from a variety of meats from poultry, livestock and fish to boil and add even more flavours to the soup, or hot foods straight from the pan to enjoy alongside with!
It’s a brand new adventure every time you step inside PoPo Hot Pot SS2, so come experience a new one today!
Address:Lot A-G-06, The Hub SS2 Retail 19 Sentral, Jalan Harapan, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 2:30 P.M. – 11:00 P.M., Friday to Sunday, 12:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M., Closed on Wednesdays
4. Square 19 Glasshouse Restaurant
Square 19 Glasshouse Restaurant takes the cake as one of the best restaurants that nails the industrial and minimalist vibe. With both elements contrasting each other beautifully with whites and blacks for a great monotone look. Especially so with plenty of natural lighting provided by glass windows that surround the restaurant.
But once food is thrown into the mix, you’re in for a great time taking great pictures to post on the ‘Gram! Square 19 Glasshouse Restaurant serves up a variety of great breakfast dishes with sourdough bread topped with mushrooms, chicken and avocado, mackerels and more all day, every day! If you are hankering for meatier options instead, their House Specialty items such as the Chicken Breast & Gapi Salad, Alfred’s Duck Leg Confit and even the British Little Fisherman are solid options for a great luncheon or dinner.
For large groups of people, there is also a great selection of pizzas meant to be shared with everyone else or opting for half portions for each one to eat by themselves! Choose between the classic Margherita pizza or Frutti Di Mare pizzas to more exotic ones like Southern Thai Pork, Xinjiang Cumin Lamb or try both at the same time with their Half & Half!
For your next meetup with your pals, be there at Square 19 Glasshouse Restaurant or be square!
Address:The Glass House, Lot C-G-01, 19 Sentral, Jalan Harapan, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:Every day, 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
5. Flakes
What comes to mind when you bite into a freshly baked croissant straight from the oven? The buttery layers of paper-thin dough that flakes off when you bite into the pastry? That is exactly what Flakes does in every single one of their croissants in their modern and minimalist café!
Taking on a colour scheme that is black, white and green plants all over, Flakes has a contemporary environment that is a breath of fresh air from other takes of this design language when you sip on some of the amazing coffee and specialty mocktail drinks proudly displayed on their wall such as lattes, teas, mocktails named the Pink Panther, Sexy Ching, Flower Power and Fructiferous, to even house kombucha for those who have a little difficulty in deciding for themselves!
Flakes bake their croissants every day and serve them in a variety of ways. You can have them as their own with a cup of coffee to go with it, drizzled with chocolate and powdered sugar for a sweet treat, or even stuffed with breakfast items such as eggs for a savoury meal instead.
After getting nice start with their tasty croissants, it’s now time to move on to their main courses! Flakes have a great selection of rice dishes such as the Fork Roast Chicken Don and Ngau Fan, to pasta dishes such as Local Legend, Tai Tai By The Beach and so on.
If you love croissants and coffee, there is no other place in The Hub SS2 than Flakes where there is no end in imagination of how to eat these great pastries!
Address:B-G-06, The Hub SS2, 19 Sentral, Jalan Harapan, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours:Every day, 9:30 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
