The challenge of dining in The Hub SS2 has little to do with a lack of choices. Rather, it’s finding the right place to dine among a plethora of amazing food options that can be found there.
Drive past Jalan Harapan in Seksyen 19, and you’re likely to have noticed a rather contemporary but otherwise drab cluster of shoplots that line one side of the street. Washed in sleet grey paint, their architecture may appear overwhelmingly unremarkable, falling well in line with most other developments built around a similar period.
Best food in The Hub SS2: where to eat, what to order
However, what you may not readily suspect is the bucolic grounds that The Hub SS2 conceals from view, only accessible to visitors on foot who venture past behind the main stretch of units facing the main roadway. Landscaped and properly manicured to match, a combination of a sprawling promenade that wraps around a water feature with sheltered courtyards, this flagship project by Selangor Dredging Bhd (SDB) encapsulates a contemporary approach to real estate development that strikes a balance between work and life by bringing nature into the fold.
While the vision may have been far-fetched during the early stages of construction, The Hub SS2 has proven its case as an exceedingly popular address for those looking to gather over the weekends, owing much to its idyllic garden grounds that happen to be pet-friendly as well.
But best of all, there are plenty of good eats that surround the periphery of The Hub SS2‘s downsized park, which further cements its appeal among the brunch crowd looking for a spot that ticks all the right boxes. From Japanese rice bowls to croissant sandwiches and home-cooked Korean comfort foods, there’s something for every appetite here if you know just where to look. Fortunately enough, our handy guide to the best eats in The Hub SS2 will save you from all that guesswork.
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Flakes
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As its namesake would suggest, Flakes is all about honing the art of the perfect croissant. In a homey setting washed with pale green walls and warm lighting, a menu of brunch staples such as pasta dishes and salads may seem rather par for the course, but it’s in their sandwiches where this spot truly shines. Regardless of which you opt for, whether it be the avocado and smoked salmon or the truffle butter steak, they all come pressed between a delightfully buttery croissant split down the middle.
Operating hours: 9.30am – 6pm (opens daily)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head to Flakes along the row facing the water feature at the back.
What we liked:
- The truffle butter steak sandwich, which packs sliced of grilled beef with cheese and caramalised onions for a toothsome brunch delight.
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The Ding's
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Like most traditional cuisines, Chinese food can be interpreted through a time-honoured lens or from an intersection of flavoured fused from adjacent regions. The Ding’s in The Hub SS2 opted to go with the latter, but without taking things too far South for it to come off foreign on the palate. Chinese classics such as slow-braised minced pork belly and traditional hand-pulled mian xian noodles are combined with fresh additions including beads of Calrose rise as well as Japanese sake for a curious and satisfying interlocking of flavours.
Operating hours: 11am – 3.30pm, 5.30pm- 9pm (closed on Tuesday)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head up to the second floor of Block C to find The Ding’s.
What we liked:
- A balmy bowl of hand-pulled noodles prepared in a heady serving of calm broth spiked with rice wine.
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Square 19 Glasshouse
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Brunch in the Klang Valley lexicon typically alludes to continental offerings, taking the guise of salad bowls or English breakfast derivatives. But of course, those who know will recognise that Asian fare has long catered to midday appetites with its medley of single-serving rice and noodle dishes. If you fancy flavours of the East for your next brunch escapade but desire a chic ambiance to match, then Squre 19 Glasshouse ticks all the right boxes with its Asian fusion menu and enviable views of The Hub’s manicured strolling grounds.
Operating hours: 9am – 10pm (opens daily)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head to Square 19 Glasshouse along the row facing the water feature at the back.
What we liked:
- An earthy portobello mushroom cap filled with cheese and spinach, which while hearty, doesn't verge on excess.
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Gyuden Yakiniku
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One of the newer faces among the cluster of restaurants that have minted The Hub SS2 as an exceedingly popular dining address, Gyuden Yakiniku bears the distinction of being the only Japanese restaurant in the complex. And what better way to hold that honour than by serving some truly mouth-watering cuts of prime Japanese Miyazaki wagyu beef sizzling on a Shinpo grill? Other deliciously flavoursome offerings that make full use of the restaurant’s air-flown wagyu supply make for great accompaniments, such as a bowl of restorative wagyu broth and a thoroughly fragrant wagyu fried rice.
Operating hours: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 11pm (closed on Monday)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head to Flakes along the row facing the water feature at the back.
What we liked:
- The Gyuden Yakiniku Shiro set menu offers great value for those looking to indulge in exceptional meats.
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Mei by Fat Spoon
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If beef doesn’t strike your fancy and you still want to enjoy some measure of cuisine evocative of Japanese sensibilities, turn to Mei by Fat Spoon. Decidedly more delicate on the palate and boasting clean flavours that are easy to enjoy, comfort fusion food is what the restaurant excels best. Rice bowls are especially beloved here, available in your choice of either hot varieties prepared with such components as fried lemongrass chicken poppers, or refreshingly cold interpretations with raw seafood.
Operating hours: 11am – 9.30pm (closed on Monday)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head to Mei by Fat Spoon along the row facing the water feature at the back.
What we liked:
- The Moo Moo Rice Bowl is a protein lovers delight, where beef slices are served with a Thai touch courtesy of basil on rice.
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Half & Hāfu Coffeebar
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Half & Hāfu is a name best known among the beauty community for drop-dead gorgeous blowouts, sharp snips, and manicured nails. But what does a one-stop beauty shop have anything to do with dining, you ask? Well, if you happen to traipse up to their part of The Hub SS2, you’ll be met with a neat corner space dedicated to their very own coffee bar. Don’t for a moment think that this is an afterthought either, for artisanal coffees made with their house-blended roasts and fresh pastries solidifying this spot as a bona fide treat for caffeine junkies.
Operating hours: 11am – 8pm (closed on Monday)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then head to up to the First Floor of Lot B to find Half & Hāfu.
What we liked:
- The Half & Hāfu coffee blends notes of bright citrus with fragrant caffeine.
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Café Du Jour
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Varied by culinary provenance, Café Du Jour maintains a menu that spans a considerable breadth of gastronomic touchstones from across the globe. Taking up prime real estate at an end lot along The Hub SS2, this stylishly appointed cafe sports black latticed windows and matching furniture on slate tiles, adorned with a veritable jungle of potted greenery indoors. Offerings are switched up every quarter or so, but favourite staples such as the potato mille feuille and tom yam seafood pasta are evergreen.
Operating hours: 9.30am – 6.30pm (opens daily)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then locate Café Du Jour along the row of shops facing the main road.
What we liked:
- The house signature Potato Mille Feuille, which serves up finely sliced layers of potatoes, is best enjoyed with a smoked salmon rosette.
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Kooky Cream
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For dessert fiends, The Hub SS2 offers up speciality bakery Kooky Cream for your due consideration. Laid back and deliberately casual, this sun-lit space tempts visitors with the promise of sweet treats that are proudly displayed in all of their fruit-festooned, chocolate-iced glory. True to its name, novel slices of heaven such as a hojicha double cheesecake and a rectangle of rose-infused strawberry sponge cake make for fascinating additions alongside more common suspects like single-servings of tiramisu boasting espresso-soaked finger sponge layers.
Operating hours: 12.30pm – 9.30pm (Sunday to Thursday), 12.30pm – 10.30pm (Friday and Saturday)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then locate Kooky Cream on the Ground Floor across from The Square 19 Greenhouse.
What we liked:
- The hojicha double cheesecake cuts through typical redolence with a touch of smoked bitterness.
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Neighbours Coffee
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Taking up the space where slow coffee once occupied, Neighbours Coffee joins Gyuden Yakiniku as a new addition to The Hub SS2. Community-driven at heart, hence the name, not much has changed since the transition from one sister brand to another, with past diners likely to be familiar with the restaurant’s grey and cream palette, interspersed with wood accents. As is the case before, brunch foods are the order of the day, but with new fuwa-fuwa souffle pancakes to boot.
Operating hours: 8am – 6pm (opens daily)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then locate Neighbours Coffee along the shop rows facing the water feature at the back.
What we liked:
- The fuwa-fuwa souffle pancakes served with gelato, fresh berries, and pistachio crumbs are not to be missed.
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The Choi's Korean Restaurant
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Helmed by foodie Choi Myeong Hun, as indicated by the name, The Choi’s Korean Restaurant is one of the few authentically Korean Muslim-friendly restaurants in town that do proper justice to many of the country’s most recognisable comfort dishes. Unpretentious and inviting, the dining experience here is almost akin to stepping into a Seoul apartment as you wait on your bubbling servings of kimchi jiggae or bowls of their bestselling seafood-rich jjampong.
Operating hours: 11am – 10pm (opens daily)
Getting there: Board the T786 feeder bus and alight at The Hub SS2 stop, before walking across the street to The Hub SS2. Then locate The Choi’s Korean Restaurant at Lot B.
What we liked:
- The fan-favourite jjampong, with an intensely savoury seafood broth, is perfect with a bowl of rice.
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Benjamin Wong
Senior Editor, Fashion and Dining
Armed with an Advertising major from Lancaster University, Benjamin is a senior editor who has spent his time oscillating between the social media and digital media landscape since 2018. With a keen interest in haute fashion and gastronomy, he has written for publications such as ERROR Digital, WORLD OF BUZZ, and KL Foodie. Beyond the keyboard, you can find him arms-deep in a thrift pile.
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