Sashidaran Gunathevan
The Capitol by 1 Utama will soft-open on Monday, 16 November, in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. The six-level lifestyle space sits beneath two office towers.
Developer 1 Utama City Group announced its first batch of tenants last week. The list includes ramen, grilled chicken, a neighbourhood grocer and a childcare centre.
Here is what opens first, who is moving in and what to know before you go.
The Capitol by 1 Utama opens
The Capitol is a mixed-use development with two Grade A office towers above a six-level retail and lifestyle podium. Our July story called it Petaling Jaya’s tallest building.
The developer is 1 Utama City Group, led by executive chairman Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok.
Only a soft opening is set for now. The developer has not announced a grand-opening date.
The towers will house offices for about 20,000 workers a day, our earlier story said. That gives the shops a steady crowd.
The development is aiming for a GreenRE Platinum rating. It also has electric vehicle charging facilities.
A 10,000 sq ft SkyHall on Level 16 will open in the second quarter of 2027. It is not part of the November opening.
Earlier plans listed a fourth-quarter 2026 opening. The soft opening keeps that timeline.
However, the reports did not give opening hours or total floor area. Check with the developer closer to the date.
Who is moving in to The Capitol
The first batch includes Kiwami Ramen & Gyoza Bar, Bean Brothers, Galito’s and Fowlboys Diner. Qra, a neighbourhood grocer, is also in the list.
SE’INDONESIA will make its Malaysian debut. Guardian and PUMP Fitness are also on the list.
Common Ground will offer coworking space, and Cutie Cottage will run childcare. Both serve the office towers above.
There are more tenants too. They include India Gate, ZUS Signature Coffee, Seoul Espresso, Sushi Plus and All About Chew.
Cafés and snacks fill much of the list. They include Old Nanyang Coffee, Inside Scoop, Dodo Korea and The Pantry by Bricks and Butter.
Local names appear as well, such as Pulau Ketam Yong Tau Foo and Ikat Tepi B289. Anytime Acai and Oaks and Ivory are also listed.
Health Capitol is the main draw beyond food. It will host more than 120 medical practitioners.
In short, the line-up leans towards dining, wellness and daily services rather than fashion.
Getting there and what to know
The Capitol is directly connected to the LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which began service on 29 June. That helps office workers and shoppers avoid driving.
Bandar Utama has long had traffic concerns. A rail link may ease some of the pressure, but road traffic on opening days is still likely.
The reports did not say how many parking bays there will be. They also gave no parking rates.
The roundup site TheSmartLocal puts it about five minutes from the 1 Utama Shopping Centre. Shoppers may combine both trips.
Therefore, plan to take the train on the first days if you can.
Soft openings often start with only some tenants trading. Expect some units to open later.
We will update this story when the developer shares its opening hours and the full tenant list.
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