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Rekindle @ Damansara Uptown

Updated 2026-10-15 · 2,839 reviewed · 475 listed · Scored from 393 Google reviews · How we rank ›

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Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Rekindle @ Damansara Uptown
Location
Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya
Service
Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Reviews
393
Ranking
#22 in Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Best for
cake and dessert lovers seeking adult-flavoured options; late-night social hangouts with friends and family.

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

What do recent reviews say?

Rekindle has built a loyal following around alcohol-infused cakes (tiramisu with Kahlua, black forest with rum) and consistent coffee, drawing regulars who praise the late-night hours and careful service. Recent visits reveal quality slips: drier cakes, cheaper chocolate, and variable staff friendliness, though most still rate the experience worth the premium price and effort to reach a corner site near LDP and BHP station.

The tiramisu Kahlua and rum raisin cakes anchor the menu, with lemon poppyseed and cheesecake as standouts. Coffee is strong and thick; chai and matcha are customisable but skew sweet. Staff vary from attentive to dismissive. Open until midnight and family-friendly, though a recent 3-star review flagged quality drops that contradict the usual fresh, moist benchmark.

Praised for
  • alcohol-infused cakes (tiramisu, black forest, rum raisin)
  • fresh, quality desserts and cake variety
  • strong, thick coffee
  • late-night hours (open until midnight)
  • attentive, friendly staff
Watch-outs
  • recent decline in cake quality and ingredient sourcing
  • inconsistent moisture and texture in cakes
  • occasional poor service and staff rudeness
  • sweet tea and chai flavours
  • difficult location and parking
fresh-pastriesfriendly-staffcozy-ambiancegreat-coffeeunique-menuoverpriced
Best for: cake and dessert lovers seeking adult-flavoured options; late-night social hangouts with friends and family.
Think twice if: quality consistency has slipped recently; difficult corner location near LDP with tight parking; staff friendliness varies; pricey for cake size and moisture level.

What are they good at?

  • signature alcohol-infused cakes (Kahlua tiramisu, rum raisin, whisky salted caramel)
  • open until midnight, rare in the area
  • strong specialty coffee
  • artisanal cake variety with fresh fruit

Worth knowing

  • Tiramisu made with Kahlua
  • Black Forest gateau with rum infusion
  • Rum raisin cheesecake
  • Lemon poppyseed cake
  • Salted caramel whisky cake
  • Chocolate Baileys cake
  • Ondeh ondeh cake with gula Melaka
  • Red velvet cake

What reviews say by service

Bakery & Dessert Cafes
Alcohol-infused cakes are signature and beloved, but recent reports of drier texture, cheaper chocolate, and inconsistent ingredient quality.
Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Strong, thick, non-acidic coffee praised for quality; skill evident but flavour is bold and not for all palates.
Tea Houses & Traditional Tea Cafes
Chai and matcha offered; both skew sweet and benefit from customisation (extra sugar or water).

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.42 average across the 168 bakery & dessert cafes businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 66% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method
Star rating 47
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
197
4
127
3
37
2
12
1
20

FAQ

How late is Rekindle open?
Open until midnight daily, making it rare for a cake cafe in the area.
What are the signature cakes?
Alcohol-infused options like tiramisu with Kahlua, black forest with rum, and rum raisin cheesecake. Non-alcoholic cakes include red velvet, lemon poppyseed, and ondeh ondeh.
Is parking easy?
The cafe is at a corner facing LDP across from BHP station; reviewers note it is hard to reach and parking is tight.
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Last updated 2026-10-15