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iNPenang Best Cafés • 2017









Check out these not-to-be-missed best Cafés in Penang for an unforgettable experience! *The winning café are listed in alphabetical order.

Acupaday

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Acupaday as the name seem to suggest probably do keep the doctors away – serves coffee in the form of espresso cubes that has certainly won a lot of hearts and die heart faithful customers. Located on Lebuh Bishops, it serves a variety of classic main courses and have carved their name that has the best grilled chicken in town. Not only does it serve some of the tastiest rum and raisin frappe, it also serves the yummy caffe freddo which is basically iced shaken cappuccino. While dessert is a must-try, the seafood tom yum kung pasta and rendang chicken burger have remained an all-time favourite amongst its customers.

Add : 55, Lebuh Bishop, 10200 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +6010-545 1999
Email : info@acupaday.com.my
Opening Hours : 12pm - 11pm (Monday - Thursday) / 12pm - 12am (Friday - Saturday)
Insta : cafeacupaday
Find out more on their Facebook: Acupaday

Bibis Fashion & Bakery Cafe

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Located on the bustling Kelawai Road in uptown George Town, Bibis Fashion & Bakery Cafe is famous for serving daily in house fresh continental bread and all day brunch. Bibis’s signature dishes include Smoke Salmon with French Baguette, Egg Benedict with classic English Muffin and its Iberico pasta dish top with imported Spanish pork are what make guests and regulars keep coming back. Ladies should browse through the latest fashion next door while waiting for their food.

Add : 87-D, Kelawei Road, 10250 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +6012-408 0560
Email :blay363@gmail.com
Opening Hours : 9am - 6pm (closed on Tuesday)
Insta : bibis_cafe
Find out more on their Facebook: BIBIS Fashion & Café

Black Kettle

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Black Kettle a contemporary rustic French-Inspired Cafe offers artisanal pastries and confectionaries made with a 15 year old Levain. The kitchen team, led by partner & local celebrity Chef James Won whom was trained in 3 Starred Michelin Restaurants in both France & Japan proudly introduces the menu with dishes made from farm fresh ingredients, no added MSG & preservatives free. Cooked with sauces & stock made in house. With access to the coffee farms in Sumatra, Indonesia, the cafe Introduces their very own arabica coffee, known as the Black Kettle House Blend.

Add : 105, Beach Street, 10300 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-251 9270
Email : talk2us@blackkettle.com.my
Opening Hours : 10am - 11.30pm (Sunday - Thursday) / 10am - 12.30am (Friday - Saturday & Public Holidays)
Insta : blackkettlemy
Find out more on their Facebook: Black Kettle

China House

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Located between Beach Street and Victoria Street, China House is a traditional compound of 3 heritage buildings, linked by an open-air courtyard. Now converted into 14 exciting spaces with shops, cafes, restaurants, galleries and theatre. Alongside its rich music programme all week long, its signature attraction has to be the 60 varieties of cakes and desserts served to its customers on a daily basis. Its wine bar exudes a cosy and private ambience secluded from the rest of the cafe restaurant. It also hosts gallery exhibitions during George Town Festival and other annual cultural events.

Add : 183, Victoria Street, 10300 George Town, Penang.
153 & 155, Beach Street, 10300 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-263 7299
Email : info@chinahouse.com.my
Opening Hours : 9am - 1am (Sunday - Thursday) / 9am - 2am (Friday - Saturday) 
Insta : chinahousemy
Find out more on their Facebook : ChinaHouse & The Canteen At ChinaHouse

Coffee On The Table

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Coffee On The Table makes the most inspiring 3D art coffee in town. Animal-inspired, it creates animated characters from popular animation using foam on top of coffee cups and has been a signature creation ever since. Its daily-baked blue cheesecake demands the most utter attention alongside its coffee and has been the all time favourite amongst its customers. Its effort in paying attention to details garnered loyal and regular customers to its cafe.
Add : 164, Lebuh Pantai, 10200 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-262 2611
Opening Hours : 9am - 11pm Daily
Insta : coffee.on.the.table
Find out more on their Facebook: Coffee on The Table

DCOVA

DCOVA is a quaint cafe located near the ferry terminal within the confines of Logan Heritage Row on Bishop Street, a protected heritage structure that has stood the test of time since the British colony. Simply focusing on improving their best trait ever, it has to be their fushion pasta that has attracted numerous customers and enjoys a regular crowd. DCOVA is a home away from home. A walk through the front door immediately gives its audience a sense of cosiness. Contemporary wall art and industrial furniture heightens the visual senses and exudes simplicity and screams for extra brownie points. And most importantly, its pastas are served al dente.

Add : Logan Heritage No.4, Lebuh Bishop, 10200 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-261 3121
Email : dcovalogan@gmail.com
Opening Hours : 10pm - 10pm (closed on Tuesday)
Insta : dcova.cafe
Find out more on their Facebook: DCOVA

Secawan 'n' Such

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Secawan 'n' Such is located in an old heritage shop lot on Hutton Lane where its services have been rated as one of the best in town. With skylight pouring into the centre of the cafe and a coffee bar situated at the front of the building, there's ample space for coffee and long afternoon breakfast and lunches. Notably popular for its full-size breakfast menu, we can't help but see they have polished cutleries and quaint coffee cups to add to a scrumptious dining experience. What keeps popping up through recommendations are their egg benedict and silky coffees.

Add : 205, Jalan Hutton, 10050 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-226 2182
Email : yqtan@secawan.com.my
Opening Hours : 8am - 12am (closed on Monday)
Insta : secawannsuch
Find out more on their Facebook: Secawan Hutton

Sugar On Top

Don’t we all just love the name that suggest creamy desserts, scrumptious tastes of varieties of sweet and sugary toppings you can ever imagine? Sugar On Top (SOT) has established its 4th branch at Nagore, Penang after its successful stint of running three other brances in Johor Bahru. Just as the name suggests, it not for the faint-hearted and screams for those with a sweet tooth. Alongside the magnificient Hokkaido Matcha Hotcase, other signature dishes include the Merry Berry Hotcake and the Charcoal Waffle. Extra efforts including selected cutleries and presentation score points as it looks exactly as it is shown in its promotional images.

Add : 19 & 21, Jalan Bawasah, 10050 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-226 1554 / +6016-440 3811
Email : sot.nagore@gmail.com
Opening Hours : 11am - 11pm daily
Insta : sot.sugarontop
Find out more on their Facebook: Sugar On Top : Nagore

Teels Heritage Café

Welcome to Teels Cafe. Here, we offer a unique blend of British and Malaya fair in a throwback to tea parties and sumptuous lunches perfect for meetings, gatherings with friends or simply, to treat yourself to a quiet afternoon with superbly cooked food. This is our promise.

Here, we celebrate the special diversity of Penang that harkens back to its British Malaya period, the colourful merging of flavours, tastes and aromas for an experience like no other.

Come join us and step back into an era of delightful tea parties, delicious lunches and grandiose dinners.

Add : 144 G & H, Burmah Road, 10050 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604–228 1077
Opening Hours : 11am - 10pm (closed on Monday)
Find out more on their Facebook: Teels Heritage

The Safe Room

The Safe Room located at 42 Campbell Street, Georgetown focuses on molecular gastronomic experience to its diners and is the first liquid nitrogen café in Penang. Since 2013, The Safe Room opens its door to Penangites and tourists alike with its wide variety of freshly made liquid nitrogen ice creams, notably the delectable coconut and durian ice creams. The ice creams are made to order, allowing the process to be viewed by the diners at the front counter. There are also interesting range of waffles, liquid nitrogen mocktails and fusion cuisines served in the cafe. The main highlight of the café is none other than its popcorn infused with liquid nitrogen, called the Dragon’s Breath that never cease to amaze its guests.

Add : 42, Lebuh Campbell, 10100 George Town, Penang.
Phone : +604-261 2479
Email : thesaferoompenang@gmail.com
Opening Hours : 12pm - 11pm (closed on Monday)
Insta : thesaferoom_penang
Find out more on their Facebook: The Safe Room
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