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Huggin Hippo Ara Damansara

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 67 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(67) 71 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Bakery & Dessert CafesBrunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Huggin Hippo Ara Damansara
Location
Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Services
Bakery & Dessert Cafes, Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Reviews
67
Ranking
#31 in Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Best for
Dessert lovers wanting a calm late-night or after-dinner spot

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-15).

What do recent reviews say?

Reviewers praise the desserts, with gelato, brownies and cheesecakes singled out often. Many describe the staff as friendly and the space as calm. A few mention weak coffee and a cold front-of-house moment.

Praised for
  • Standout desserts, especially brownies, cheesecakes and gelato
  • Friendly, attentive staff
  • Cosy, quiet, relaxed atmosphere
  • Good variety of pastries and mains
Watch-outs
  • Occasional weak coffee
  • Some staff seen as unwelcoming
  • Slower chicken chop service at brunch
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Best for: Dessert lovers wanting a calm late-night or after-dinner spot
Think twice if: You expect consistently strong coffee or fast mains; a few reviewers disagree.

What are they good at?

  • Well-liked gelato and cheesecakes
  • Friendly, attentive staff
  • Cosy, quiet space for talks or work

Worth knowing

  • Reviewers name the brownie, tiramisu, blueberry cheesecake, and cookies and cream sundae
  • Seating is limited, per one reviewer
  • Reviewers mention a private party held on site
  • Open late; one reviewer visited around midnight

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Praised for cakes, cheesecakes, gelato and pastries; one reviewer called the cheesecake a must-order.
Brunch & All-Day Dining Cafes
Pasta arrived quickly, but the chicken chop took longer; the quiet setting suits brunch.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.4 against a 4.42 average across the 168 bakery & dessert cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 29% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 60
Review volume 80
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

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Last updated 2026-10-15