One Afternoon is a beautifully serene, hybrid book café and remote workspace located on the Second Floor of Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya. Opened in 2024 by local tech entrepreneur Ben Lim (creator of the widely used MyTaman app), the café is named as a poetic nod to his father’s hometown of Kuala Sepetang (“Sepetang” translates to one afternoon). Ground-level reviews highlight this hidden gem as a calm sanctuary away from standard chaotic mall traffic, striking a masterful balance between a neighborhood library, a quiet remote workstation, and a family-friendly weekend rest stop.
- Massive Community-Backed Library System: The café boasts an impressive, ever-expanding wall collection of over 2,500 books spanning all genres and age groups. Built initially from the owner’s personal collection and heavily supplemented by book donations flying in from Petaling Jaya residents, visitors can read on-site for free or use their manual physical registry to borrow and take books home for a minimal fee (around RM5).
- Remote Work Friendly Infrastructure: Freelancers and digital nomads point to this café as one of the best spots to get work done in PJ. The space features quiet corners, highly reliable ultra-fast Wi-Fi speeds clocked up to 200 Mbps, ample strategically placed power outlets, and a dedicated TV screen equipped with Type-C and HDMI hookups available for quick brainstorms or presentations.
- Homemade Artisanal Treats & Clever Bundling: The kitchen serves premium artisan coffee, fresh juices, and a rotating array of completely homemade ice creams churned by the owner’s wife. To cater to parents visiting the mall, they feature a clever menu bundling option where moms or dads can purchase their premium coffee or tea, and it includes a kid-friendly sweet treat or juice for their little ones.
- Quiet Second-Floor Location Quirks: Tucked away at Lot S28 on the Second Floor, it benefits immensely from being situated in the mall’s quieter lifestyle and edutainment zone, right down the row from Yamaha Music School and VroomTown™.
Address:
Lot S28, Second Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery,
Jalan SS 22/23, Damansara Jaya,
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operation Days & Hours:
10:00am – 10:00pm (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number:
Tel: 012-2988281
Website:
One Afternoon FB
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