Park inside Starling Mall and walk over, or visit on weekends when public parking is less congested. Weekday office hours create parking pressure.

What food is available?

Freshly baked cakes and simple items like bagels. Food choices are deliberately limited; the cafe focuses on coffee and drinks.

Yes. The quiet, zen ambience suits freelancers and solo workers, though seating is limited.

3 Cups Cafe

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4.8(54) 65 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes

Service: Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews: 54

What recent reviews say

Specialty coffee roastery known for smooth, layered dirty lattes and single-origin brews in a deliberately zen, quiet setting above Starling Mall in Damansara Utama. Not a trendy hipster spot but a calm retreat where freelancers and small groups work and unwind; the owner engages billingually with regulars. Prices run high, seating is tight, and parking requires Mall entry or weekend visits to avoid office-hour congestion.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for

specialty coffee quality
calm zen ambience
cosy homey vibe
conversational owner
good for solo work or quiet gatherings

Watch-outs

high prices
limited food selection
parking difficulty
limited seating

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Best for: Solo workers, coffee enthusiasts, small friend groups seeking quiet conversation and focus

Think twice if: High prices, tight seating, and difficult weekday parking may frustrate those seeking casual drop-ins or larger groups

Strengths

specialty coffee with skilled layering
deliberately calm and zen design
bilingual owner and staff
appeal to solo workers and quiet gatherings

Worth knowing

Operates since 2022
Located on first floor above Tips & Do Hair Studio
Dirty latte noted for temperature and taste layering by multiple reviewers
Bilingual staff (Chinese and English)
Freshly baked cakes as primary food offering

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes: Single-origin and specialty brews (dirty lattes, iced black, smoothies) praised for smoothness, quality, and barista skill in temperature and taste layering

How it compares

Rated 4.8 against a 4.37 average across the 336 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 22% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 78

Review volume 76

Review recency 41

Review sentiment 57

Profile completeness 75

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

Where do I park?: Park inside Starling Mall and walk over, or visit on weekends when public parking is less congested. Weekday office hours create parking pressure.
What food is available?: Freshly baked cakes and simple items like bagels. Food choices are deliberately limited; the cafe focuses on coffee and drinks.
Can I work here?: Yes. The quiet, zen ambience suits freelancers and solo workers, though seating is limited.

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