Afternoon Tea @ Ri Cafe, Bahari Parade, Penang

Ri Cafe at Bahari Parade along Sri Bahari Road is a fairly new cafe in the heart of Georgetown, Penang. We dined there for dinner recently and I had noticed (with much glee) a delightful looking Afternoon Tea menu. I had immediately texted my friends and told them that we should make a date to… Continue reading Afternoon Tea @ Ri Cafe, Bahari Parade, Penang

The Memory Lane MUFE Retroactive Museum & Cafe @ Service Road, Penang

Everything retro seems to be a hit these days and The Memory Lane MUFE Retroactive Museum & Cafe banks on its nostalgic ambiance plus simple back to basics menu as its selling point. Walking into The Memory Lane certainly evokes memories of ‘the good ol’ days’. The cafe is divided into various ‘sections’ starting from… Continue reading The Memory Lane MUFE Retroactive Museum & Cafe @ Service Road, Penang

Mellowcup Cafe, Expanding Penang’s Coffee Culture @ Gottlieb Road, Penang

A quaint and cozy cafe has been operating along Gottlieb Road (New Bob Center), and while cafes are mushrooming around Penang, Mellowcup Cafe seeks to differentiate themselves from the pack. They are the only cafe in Malaysia to offer specialty coffee by Blooms Roastery Hong Kong. In addition, they are passionate about brewing the perfect… Continue reading Mellowcup Cafe, Expanding Penang’s Coffee Culture @ Gottlieb Road, Penang

DCOVA Cafe New Menu @ Logan Heritage, Bishop Street, Penang

DCOVA at Logan Heritage along Bishop Street is no stranger to the Penang cafe scene. They’ve been steadily brewing good coffee and serving up some of the best pastas in town. How fast time has flown, for it seemed like only yesterday when DCOVA opened its’ doors… In conjunction with their 2nd anniversary, they have… Continue reading DCOVA Cafe New Menu @ Logan Heritage, Bishop Street, Penang

Plan b. Your New Local @ Gurney Paragon & Queensbay Mall

Frequent visitors to Gurney Paragon would have noticed that Ben’s has been replaced by Plan b. And recently, I was fortunate enough to be invited to check out the new Plan b. at Gurney Paragon featuring a new approach to fuss free creative all-day dining. It was a night of fun and good food as… Continue reading Plan b. Your New Local @ Gurney Paragon & Queensbay Mall

ECC Coffee @ Gurney Tower Penang

Coffee lovers will not fail to notice the spanking new coffee place that’s taken over the iconic Gurney Tower lot which has been left vacant for a few months by it’s famous predecessor. Many including myself have been curious to see what the new tenant – ECC Coffee would bring to the coffee and cafe… Continue reading ECC Coffee @ Gurney Tower Penang

Downtown Art Heritage @ Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang

Downtown Art Heritage is a cafe situated at  the corner of Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and Armenian Street in the heart of the Georgetown UNESCO Heritage Site. What sets it apart is its unique menu that includes local Asian food with a twist. We kicked off our meal with a few drinks from their menu.… Continue reading Downtown Art Heritage @ Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang

Soul Cafe @ Jalan Kek Chuan, Penang

While the cafe scene is booming in Penang and showing no signs of slowing down, it seems hard these days for cafes to differentiate themselves from the crowd. However, Soul Cafe at Jalan Kek Chuan distinguishes itself from the pack by combining love for food and photography. The photography theme is evident when one steps… Continue reading Soul Cafe @ Jalan Kek Chuan, Penang

21 Coffee Places & Cafes in Penang!

The Coffee/Cafe culture has been booming in this lil’ Pearl of the Orient and it doesn’t look like its slowing down anytime soon. Whenever I have friends and family visiting Penang, I would inadvertently get asked this question – “so, where’s a good cafe to hang out/catch up?” Thus, this list was born! 🙂 It is… Continue reading 21 Coffee Places & Cafes in Penang!