Founded in 1909, Fung Wong Biscuits abandoned its original Petaling Street enclave shoplot in 2021 after a 90 percent revenue drop, reinventing itself as a modern Jalan Sultan café where traditional pastries are baked with less oil and sugar.
Key takeaways
Fung Wong Biscuits, a century-old Chinese pastry shop founded in 1909 and established in Kuala Lumpur in 1946, moved from Jalan Hang Lekir to 85 Jalan Sultan after pandemic losses, reopening as a heritage-themed kopitiam café.
- Pandemic lockdowns cut revenue by 90% and the lease ended, prompting relocation in late 2021.
- The new venue was redesigned by CocoKacang, adding a skylight, indoor fruit trees and preserving original tiles.
- The café features an open kitchen where customers can watch bakers make pastries.
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A century-old Chinese pastry shop widely associated with Petaling Street no longer operates on its historic street, having relocated around the corner to 85 Jalan Sultan following a near-collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founded in Guangdong, China, in 1909 and established in Kuala Lumpur in 1946, Fung Wong Biscuits closed its cramped shoplot at Jalan Hang Lekir in late 2021.
Fourth-generation owner Melvin Chan stated that pandemic lockdowns caused a 90 per cent drop in revenue while the previous tenancy expired, prompting a pivot into a heritage-themed kopitiam café.
While neighbouring Chinatown bakeries such as Kam Lun Tai relocated out of the area and Yook Woo Hin closed due to MRT construction, Fung Wong remained in the district.
