Cookiecrumbs a prominent Malaysian bake shop celebrated for pioneering the New York-style soft cookie as local dessert

Food
14 Jun 2026 • 6:00 PM MYT
Zulkifly Baharom
Zulkifly Baharom

An HR practitioner, Sejahtera Leadership Coach & Gusi Peace Prize Laureate.

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Farouq & Nadja queuing up to place orders. Pix: Zarina

My son, Farouq and his best half, Nadja with their son, Daniel brought my wife, Zarina & I for take-away dessert at Cookiecrumbs in Bangsar KL. It holds cultural significance for redefining traditional cookie expectations with its massive, chunky treats and for achieving key halal milestones for the community. We are happy to know this bake shop is expanding their cultural footprint across diverse demographics. It has successfully obtained halal certification for their central kitchen, reassuring consumers across Malaysia that their cookies meet strict compliance & dietary standards. (Instagram>cookiecrumbs.my<)

Nadja said, “Cookiecrumbs Bake Shop pioneering NY-Style Cookies in Malaysia. Founders Esther and Zi Yun introduced thick, 110-120g New York-style cookies to local palates. These treats are known for having lightly crisp edges that give way to a soft, gooey center. The high-quality ingredients is moving away from standard compound chocolates and margarines. Cookiecrumbs popularized the use of 100% pure imported butter and couverture chocolate, raising the standard of premium baked goods in the country. They are significant for blending Western-style baking with localized and trending flavors.”

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Cookiecrumbs diverse & innovative menu features items like the Pistachio Kunafa, Injeolmi Mochi, and Red Velvet Cheesecake, catering to the adventurous young and trendy foodies. Pix: Farouq & Nadja

I saw the long queues of customers placing and collecting their orders at Cookiecrumbs Bangsar reflect the affluent, trendy, and fast-paced demographic of the Bangsar neighborhood. Because it is positioned directly opposite major retail spots like Bangsar Village, the shop gets heavy weekend foot traffic from local families and shoppers. Caring parents drop in with young children to grab a sweet treat or pick-up custom boxes as weekend special rewards.

Bangsar has been my children playground when we were residing at Federal Hill in the 1990s. Perceived as one of the key residential suburbs, it is full of life amid the current economic challenges. In fact, dubbed the Beverly Hills of KL, it remains an elite enclave dominated by landed residential & boutique apartments. I realize Bangsar and its neighboring areas like Mid Valley & KL Sentral host thousands of white-collar professionals & young entrepreneurs.


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