What's the minimum spend to play board games?

RM15 per person on food or drinks.

Do I need to bring my own board games?

No, there are free games available, though the selection is modest. Many customers bring their own anyway.

What's the atmosphere like?

Spacious, relaxed, and comfortable for hanging out for hours. Fair warning: the air conditioning is quite strong, so bring a jacket.

Boardroom Bandit

Updated 2026-07-06 · 2,606 reviewed · 432 listed · Scored from 86 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(86) 79 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes

Service: Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes
Reviews: 86

What recent reviews say

Boardroom Bandit draws regular visitors for its combination of strong specialty coffee, hearty comfort food, and the freedom to play board games. The space feels relaxed and inviting, with friendly staff who make repeat customers feel at home. A couple of reviewers noted the air conditioning runs cold and one had a negative encounter with a front-counter staff member, but these are outliers in an overwhelmingly positive feedback pattern.

Praised for

friendly staff and welcoming service
excellent coffee quality
tasty food with good variety
board games and relaxed atmosphere
reasonable pricing and good value

Watch-outs

occasional unfriendly staff member at front counter
venue feels very cold
limited board game selection
few vegetarian options

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Best for: Friends and families seeking a relaxed hangout spot with good coffee, food, and board games.

Think twice if: The venue runs quite cold; bring a layer. Limited vegetarian options beyond pastries. One reviewer experienced unfriendly service at the front counter.

Strengths

specialty coffee that exceeds expectations
generous comfort food menu with signature items
free board games with low minimum spend
spacious, welcoming environment for groups

Worth knowing

Chicken tenders available in 3 flavours
Signature waffle described as fluffy and soft
Sambal bowl with notably high spice level
Minimum RM15 spend per person to play board games
Tables consistently clean and not greasy
Staff described as accommodating to customer requests

What reviews say by service

Specialty Coffee & Roastery Cafes: Coffee consistently praised as high quality and exceeding expectations across multiple reviews.

How it compares

Rated 4.8 against a 4.37 average across the 336 specialty coffee & roastery cafes businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 29% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 80

Review volume 84

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 64

Profile completeness 75

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

What's the minimum spend to play board games?: RM15 per person on food or drinks.
Do I need to bring my own board games?: No, there are free games available, though the selection is modest. Many customers bring their own anyway.
What's the atmosphere like?: Spacious, relaxed, and comfortable for hanging out for hours. Fair warning: the air conditioning is quite strong, so bring a jacket.

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