Publika

4-​Stars of course, this would be by far one of the most frequented malls of mine in KL — comparable to Mid Valley Megamall which I visit pretty often as it was very near to where I used to go to college.
To be honest, I often get lost here if I’m looking for a particular restaurant or shop. People who come here often enough would know that Publika Mall is separated into different blocks and linked via roads on different levels — that definitely adds the difficulty for people with bad direction sense (e.g. me) to look for a place.
Still, there are too many good food places, bars here — and one of my favourite spots to get groceries is here too. So, forget about the occasionally confusing parts of the mall, and embrace the good parts of the place I would say.
Apart from the shops, Publika Mall often have some farmers’ markets going on in the middle part of the mall as well. So, if you are bored of the usual shopping routines and want to see something new, this could well be an attraction for sure.
Not to be left out would be their galleries, which usually have different exhibitions going on and sometimes some events too. Overall, the contemporary mall with a hint of ‘hispter-​ness’.

One of my most hang out place here since its near my area and the only mall i love! A cool concept mall that offers many shops that is for your convenience. Whether its clothes — this mall has a wide range of shops that sells swim suits and korean– style clothes, sports clothes — Adidas in reasonable prices or whether its electronics like Samsung, Apple and Sony. Buying skincare and cosmetics has what you need here — Korean shop on the lower ground selling good quality cosmetics, Skin Lab, Coco lab and many more.
Looking for groceries you can never get in other groceries and has a wide range of products you are looking for — Big Independents Grocer has everything you need. Other than that, there are art galleries here as Publika is well known for its artsy — hipster look and event spaces — White box and Blackbox.
What about place to eat? Do not to worry as this mall will satisfy all your cravings — there is dessert (Baskin Robbins, Mad about coco, salon du chocolat) and many more, western, japanese, korean and asian (chawan) and many more. If you are looking for a nice brunch place — Red Bean Bag is pet friendly as well, Plan B or Bens. Looking for pubs to drinks at — The social, Silver spoon, barfly and many more.
Not to mention a wide range of food in the food court — Kin Kin Pan Mee is the bomb, Yong Tau fu, Fried food, Chatime, I love Yoo and many more.
Publika is a one stop mall for you and it is easy to find and meet people.

The most creative, artistic mall in Malaysia. Lots of cute & crafty boutiques to browse. Several galleries showcasing and selling Malaysian art. Tons of fancy food places to have coffee or a full meal. Enjoyed some of the public murals and sculptures as well!

Kuala Lumpur has no shortage of malls but this one has its own distinct personality (independent restaurants, an art gallery, live performances), which definitely endeared me to the place.
You can do a lot more at Publika than just shop for a pair of shoes or a new outfit. On my visit I spied a nail salon, a threading and waxing studio and roamed around B.I.G. (Ben’s Independent Grocer) which is an absolutely fantastic grocery store (don’t miss the bakery bit)!
The food court has some good options, especially if you want to try lots of Malaysian delicacies at once. I had dinner here one night and managed to sample asam laksa, hokkien mee, and char kway teow and washed it all down with bubble tea.
Spending time in malls doesn’t rate high on my list, but if I had to pick on in KL it would definitely be Publika.

Here’s something you need to get about Publika: as long as you have the money, you will never go hungry. There’s eateries in just about every single block, even INSIDE Ben’s Independent Grocer, the only supermarket there. There’s quite a number of BIG Group eateries in Publika (that I don’t keep track of).
It’s not a place I would go to every day or week, but rather monthly (or every other month) when they have the month end bazaars or other special events.
Parking is now by the hour, even on weekends and public holidays, so I take back one star for that: P

This mall is one of the newer higher end malls in KL. According to my friend, the design and layout of Publika is akin to overseas malls with a western concept to it. So this place is quite a hotspot for ang mohs and the younger crowd.
The first time I went to Publika was for an event. And ever since then, I’ve known Publika to be a place that always hold events and shows. Super happening!
Shopping for clothes, shoes and bags is something that I will not be doing in Publika because this mall houses mainly branded goods, although there’s a Daiso for the average auntie here! The bookstore here is really BIG and I usually enjoy just staying there with a good book.
Food wise, Publika offers an impressive array of restaurants and food stalls. I must admit that I haven’t gotten to trying out a lot of food places around here, but I’ll definitely tackle them one at a time!

Publika Mall is one of the newest lifestyle malls in Kuala Lumpur. I only came to know of this mall when I was looking for a well known café that is situated here as well (Red Bean Bag). Publika Mall is unlike any other mall that specialises in retail shopping outlets such as 1 Utama, Mid Valley or Ikano Power Centre, they are truly a lifestyle mall which houses most of the great restaurants, cafes and bistros such as Coffee Societe, Coffee Stain, The Bee, The Social, Ben’s, Red Bean Bag and many more!
Another special attraction here is definitely their unique food court, not your typical usual food court with below average food offerings, Publika’s food court is basically a foodie’s paradise that consists of all the best street foods in Klang Valley, all operating at this food court, from Chili Pan Mee to famous Hokkien Noodles, it is truly a one of a kind food court in my opinion.
However, I find that their parking is a little bit confusing and full of blind spots which I find a little bit unsafe especially for ladies, so that is really something that they can improve on. Generally this is the place for great food and a place to hangout!

Publika mall is one of the malls that you SHOULD VISIT in Kuala Lumpur.
The upfront and updated retails ranging from Iocal to international, branded to non-​branded. It’s a luxurious mall that probably worth to stop and take a second look. Publika Mall is located at Jalan Dutamas, it’s super easy to discovered as long you have waze. Publika offers the wide array of vary accessories, bags, restaurants, café, shoes, gallery and countless more. It possessed endless entertainment and incredibly good treats you could find, several prominent food restaurant are situated at this mall.
Besides, their interior are design to be spacious yet classy modification, makes everything seemly to grow profusely. Plus, they do occasionally events here, arts, gallery, events, charity, show. I mean, practically every week. You could see different events happening here. Thus, you could see numerous people walking by here due to its advance retails.
No matter you’re tourist, local or foreigner, everyone lo

I don’t particularly find anything great about the variety of stores here even though they’re all fancy, high end and unique… I suppose only because they’re not relevant to me much– with being poor and all that! The mall is also pretty empty even though all my friends were praising how great it was even though I thought it was and seemed pretty darn boring.
However, I’ve been here a couple of times and all those times I have, I had a GREAT time. I’ve been to a few concerts here in The Bee and the Blackbox, I’ve participated in their events held in the open space, gone Art Jamming a few times, had breakfast with an old best friend from primary school at The Red Beanbag, had farewell parties for my friends here, bought a ton of artsy crafty stuff on their art lane outside, caught Kyoto Protocol live once for free by accident, and just so many more! I’ve actually never had a better time in any other malls besides this one because every memory I’ve made here were very sentimental and close to my heart. It pulled out all the crafty bits in me and made it a physical experience for me to enjoy which I find more valuable than probably having Uniqlo and H&M to splurge in.
Well setting aside all the sobby stuff, their food court is not great lol but their supermarket (Ben’s Independent Grocer) is excellent. They have an art bazaar every month and lots of restaurants and stores even outside of the mall. I suppose the mall is different for everybody who comes here and I personally believe that’s what makes this mall unique.

Okay, when I first knew Publika, I sensed something wrong is with the mall: it is not as crowded as other malls, it does not have the common stores that other malls might have, and the decorations… Seriously at first I did not know how to describe all these. And then I realized: it’s just hipster. Hipster. :D
If you’re looking for something new to explore rather than just a normal mall, Publika is the place. Sometimes I even feel happy just to look around in Publika because the items sold here are unique and unlike others. :)
Publika is not the best place if you need to shop, or do some family outings. It does not have department stores like Parkson or Isetan, does not have game arcade for children, and does not have movie theatre. But it has a good number of unique stores from handmade soaps, artificial flowers, (of course) hipster cafes, antique shops, and more interesting things. :)
Publika also holds special kinda events. Unlike other malls that exhibits car launches, and/​or makeup line launches, Publika does charity events, handcrafts exhibitions, and even the 1600 Panda the other day! :) Furthermore it has some Indie live band performances on their cafes, something different to enjoy over weekends.
I also like their grocery store which is BIG group. Even though they’re a little more expensive than other grocery places, but it’s decked very beautifully and moreover they sell imported products that sometimes other groceries don’t provide.

This mall is one of my favorite places in the area. It’s equipped with quaint stores, restaurants, cafes and bars. The parking is pretty convenient. They have quite a lot of parking in the basements, even on ground levels with valet service. Publika is a pretty artsy place with spaces available for rent. The décor is very decent as well. It’s festive during the seasonal occasions.
Publika has a lot to offer with it’s incoming crowd during the weekend and the office lots that cater to a lot of corporate people. It’s not going to be a mall like the ones like mid valley or pavilion but it’s definitely one to go to.

Publika just give’s an artsy and creative vibe. Publika isn’t like your ordinary go-​to mall everyday. Publika Shopping Gallery is built to fullfill all eccentric concepts of architecture. There are tons of things to look at, here in this mall but not so much into buying. People usually come to Publika to have their meals because it is one of the malls that has countless trendy café’s and restaurants.
This shopping gallery offers a very interesting choice of shops like vintage stores, art stores, vintage furniture stores or even fashion wear by local designers. Publika is mostly a mix of art, furniture, fashion and not forgetting. FOOD! The architecture here is also very extraordinarily odd. Most people here who walk around tend to get confused with the directions and some of them even get lost while finding their way around. Publika shopping gallery stands alone but there are other office buildings on each opposite side of the mall that has numerous café’s right on their ground floor for people to try.

Publika Mall has won my heart from my first visit and every time I do drop by, it is always a good trip.
Personally, I find Publika quite an artsy mall filled with many cafes, eateries and shops.
I enjoy the choices of cafes there and spoilt for choices. Cafes like Coffee Stain, Coffee Societe, The Red Bean Bag are just a few to named. They do serve good coffee and also food too.
The food court in Publika is something like the one in Lot 10. The standard of the food is kept to a certain level, with good quality.
In terms of shopping, it has enough shops for fashion, gadgets and even antiques and collectible items.
A good mall to visit during the weekends.

Spacious and artsy, very much my kinda thing.
However, store options are quite depressing for shoppers. I thought it was because it’s as such when they first opened. But it still feels empty to me even after quite some time. Well there are other shops that opened right after they launched the mall, but it still seemed like something is missing. It’s either the spacing of it, or the quietness of it, or maybe just me. I don’t know.
On the other hand eateries are aplenty. If you notice, the mall have different population based on different locations. Usually it’s the eateries that attracts people. The shopping stores are usually less populated. Hence it might be the reason why I felt like the places are kinda awkward at times.
I love their concept of modern chic style, like blending both indoor and outdoor in a mall. Pretty interesting! Parking will be confusing at times, having said that there’s indoor and outdoor sections.
They also attract a lot of people when it comes to night life after work drinks. There are many bars for people to select from.
And another thing I like about is their art gallery — White box! That is a HUGE attraction to me :) Aside from that, the mall will also be exhibiting some artsy figurines, and that’s what that made the mall much more lively! Like the last big scale event that happened was the Panda Exhibition :) that’s really interesting!
It’s definitely a good place to gather with friends and family. or maybe a date night out.

Publika was once an up and coming mall but Im glad to say it has reached the desirable mall status.
Well publika is not just your average mall but they highly encourage statement art pieces to be displayed as part of the mall’s atmosphere. They continuously push the boundaries for visual beauty and entertainment. You may not know what to expect with each visit as they keep coming up with new things to excite and engage the mall comers.
As if that isnt enough they have set a platform for unique and interesting stores that usually wouldn’t be able to reach the masses. Not to mention their restaurants and bars! There are soo many places go check out for coffee, food, drinks and just a good environment to just chill all day. They also have BIG supermarket which is the only place you can find good imported products (I mean really good) and they also have 2 mini restaurants in the mall if you get peckish from all that grocery shopping you are forced to do ! Though publika is designed for enjoyable experiences that is best shared with family and friends.

Publika is a artsy fartsy mall, filled with cafes and restaurants to eat, unique item collectors shops, antique shops, Malaysian designer furniture shop, and art galleries. If you are into arts and love looking for hidden treasures in unique antique shops, trying out new foods, this mall is definitely the place for you.
There is also always something happening here in Publika, let it be food events, art bazaars, festive events such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, world events such as Earth Hour and many more.
It does get rather quiet here during the day on weekdays but it picks up a little after office hours and during weekends is usually quite full of people. Dont be fooled on parking here during the weekdays, although there aren’t many visitors but parking is an absolute nightmare (because of the people that works there). There’s a jockey service if thats what you’d rather do! Jockey services are RM 20.
I like coming here mostly during the weekends and especially if they’ve got something going on!

Let’s get one thing straight, this is not a shopping mall. Publika has steadily built a reputation as a platform that hosts anything to do with arts and this sets it apart from our other saturated malls in the city. Even the furniture in the mall are made out of recyclable materials meant to resemble artistic pieces and encourage creativity.
Publika’s layout is relatively easy to navigate as it’s a long building but it’s also connected to the other building blocks at Solaris Dutamas. Parking has become incredibly difficult to find especially on weekdays as the amount of office workers around the area has increased though you’ll have more luck on the weekends looking for parking. There’s a big stage outside the place where performances and outdoor cinema screenings are held. Though its outdoors, the area is always windy so that’s a plus point. The tenants in Publika are not your typical mall tenants as you’ll find a variety of unique shops from Bang Bang Geng which specialises in vintage cameras and photography to Carousel selling vintage knick knacks.
Food is also the main attraction as Publika has a variety of restaurants that will appeal to everyone and a great outdoor atmosphere where you can enjoy the warm breeze and music. The food court Eat Food Village is one of my favourite food court as it hosts a number of famous chinese hawker stalls under one roof. Kin Kin Pan Mee and Yeo’s Bak Kut Teh are my favourite joints as I used to frequent their original store.
Ben’s Independent Grocer is also another exciting tenant as they import a variety of goods from pastas to wine to sauces. It’s always fun discovering rare imported gourmet food in a supermarket. Did I mention there’s also two restaurants inside the supermarket?

Whenever I feel like having some nice food and don’t know where to go, Publika mall is the place to be. To me this place is a food Haven. I don’t come here to shop for goods, but I’m here to shop for foods.
You can find all kinds of food here. From snacks, finger food, to mains, and even coffee, tea and desserts. There is a wide variety of restaurants serving cuisines from different country all over the world that can be found here. Even their food court are serving various famous local foods. Not to forget, they have lots of cafes here.
This mall is like the one-​stop food centre. Looking for something to eat and wasn’t sure where to? Publika it is!

To be honest, I have never finish visiting every single corner at Publika mall. Unlike the typical shopping mall, Publika has various blocks; however, I personally think the parking lot is too little.
Undeniably, it is big. And it is in rectangle shape; thus, if you are going for a particular shop/​store, make sure you check which block they are and find it before you get your parking. If not, you would need to walk certain distance in order to reach that shop. Well, if you think you need some exercise, then you can park at one end, then walk to another end.
I don’t think shopping is the thing I will do when I go to Publika. Instead, it is food. Publika has various food choices; local, western, Japanese, Thai, café, banana leaf, etc., basically almost all kinds of food in worldwide can be found here. I noticed a lot of Japanese cuisine restaurant as well as café were opened at Publika. If you want to try all, I guess you need few weeks or a month to try (if you eat everyday). All in all, Publika is a mall that I think you would always find yourself hungry because there are a lot of restaurants here. By the way, some restaurants are really great! Find one day, grab your buddies and have a food trip at Publika.

Publika Mall is a central for all sorts of activity — from offices, retail shopping, dining and even groceries shopping. It is a very creative and artistic mall, and you can easily see this in all the artistic deco or statues all around the mall. For someone who frequents the mall very often, I still find it a bit confusing. Hence, it would be a good idea for you to take a snap shot of your parking space and remember your entrance into the mall.
If you are expecting to see familiar international brands, then you might be disappointed as they have more upscale and unique retails shops. Besides setting themselves apart from the retails and boutiques, they are pretty close to being a gastronomic area too. They have various eateries ranging from cafes to burgers to more upscale dining area — in the mall and also at the al fresco area called The Square. The mall is obviously designed for the younger and yuppie crowd, so you can easily spots places like Mad About Chocolate, Coffee Ritual and the always crowded The Red Bean Bag.
Despite being a neighbourhood mall, they tend to have a lot of activities and events going on. The latest event that has passed would be the 1600 Pandas, and it has attracted a huge crowd. Also, they’ll be having market on every Thursday. Do drop by to check the vendors out as you might just stumble across some interesting stuff.