KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- Cheras is filled with cafes and specialty coffee bars. Most tend to be packed on weekends; it's how it is when everyone seems to be hankering for their Eggs Benedict and sourdough for brunch, and enough cups of coffee to keep them up for the rest of their week.

This feels as though it defeats the purpose of visiting a cafe, if one is after some peace and quiet; it might well be less crowded at a wet market, honestly.

Which is why it feels like such a discovery coming across Beanery, a somewhat secluded cafe nestled within the quieter part of Taman Taynton View.

Outside, we are greeted by a random assortment of potted plants and a discreet wooden door; perhaps promising a bit of a contemplative retreat within. ...