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12 Best Cake Cafes in Penang [2024]

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Cake Cafe Penang

Best Cake Cafe Penang
Best Cake Cafe Penang

If you’re looking for a delicious treat while in Penang, you must check out the local cake cafes! These establishments serve up some of the best cakes and pastries in the country. Here are the 12 Best Cake Cafes in Penang!

1. ChinaHouse

ChinaHouse-Cake Cafe Penang
ChinaHouse-Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: ChinaHouse)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.chinahouse.com.my/index-new.html
Address153, Beach St, 10300 George Town, Penang
Phone 04-263 7299
Emailinfo@chinahouse.com.my
Operating HoursDaily 9:30 AM-12:30 AM

ChinaHouse is a well-liked tourist destination known for its cakes. It’s probably one of the most recognizable and enduring names in Penang’s café culture. It is located within the complex of three old buildings and a courtyard outside, and it consists of a cafe, restaurant, art gallery, bakery, and shop all in one enormous space. Cakes come in 30 different types.

Key Differentiators:

  • Traditional taste preserved
  • Excellent service
  • Features music bands

Customer Testimonial:

“Best coffee and tasty cakes.”

Dareen Rao

2. Love a Loaf Bakery and Café

Love a Loaf Bakery and Cafe-Cake Cafe Penang
Love a Loaf Bakery and Cafe-Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Love a Loaf Bakery and Cafe)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.lovealoaf.com/
AddressC1-1, Tropiciana 218 Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Penang
Phone 04-295 8468       
Operating HoursDaily 8:00 AM-10:00 PM

The lifestyle of Love a Loaf Bakery and Café serves up happiness. They are the go-to place for durian or cempedak Basque burned cheesecake. Their extensive line of delicious goods is inspired by travel; for example, their pillowy soft Hokkaido bread and Japanese matcha mochi are inspired by the land of the rising sun.

Key Differentiators:

  • Good quality bread and Pastries
  • Reasonable price
  • Excellent service

Customer Testimonial:

“The Mother’s Day cake is so pretty and delicious, my family love it! The delivery service is excellent too. I think it’s worth the price.”

Phei Wen Goh

3. Passion Heart Café

Passion Heart Cafe -Cake Cafe Penang
Passion Heart Cafe -Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Passion Heart Cafe)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/passionheartcafe/
Address23 Jalan A.S Mansoor, 10050 George Town, Penang
Phone  016-443 1336
Operating HoursWednesday – Monday 11:30 AM-9:00 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)

The locally flavored pastries of the family-run Passion Heart Café, which features durian and cempedak, are well-known. They offer delicious bread pastries for sale. The cafe has a straightforward aesthetic and a distinctly vintage vibe.

Key Differentiators:       

  • Best brunch
  • Cozy atmosphere
  • Delicious sandwiches

Customer Testimonial:

“We’re really lucky can have our ice creams here and took some photos before opened time. The lady boss is friendly and the cakes are various.”

Choong Thian Chyi

4. Moody Cow Cafe Penang

Moody Cow Cafe Penang-Cake Cafe Penang
Moody Cow Cafe Penang-Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Moody Cow Cafe Penang)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/moodycowpenang/
Address170 Transfer Road, 10050 George Town, Penang
Phone 04-226 2646
Emailsmart_techcellular@yahoo.com
Operating HoursSunday – Thursday 10:00 AM-10:00 PM, Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM-11:00 PM

Unique cheesecakes are available at Moody Cow Cafe Penang. The Black Moon and Shanghai Moon, which feature century eggs and ikan bilis, respectively, are their best-selling items. The latter dessert plate mixes salted egg yolk, cream cheese, and chicken floss.

Key Differentiators:

  • Reasonable price
  • Great place for a delicious cake
  • Promotions

Customer Testimonial:

“Stopped by while waiting my car being washed next door lol… little that I know that this would be one of the best cakes I have ever had. It’s expensive though but so delicious.”

Flying Fox

5. 15Grams

15Grams - Cake Cafe Penang 
15Grams – Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: 15Grams)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/15GramsBakes
Address5-G-12 Persiaran Mahsuri, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia
Phone+60 11-3995 0749
Email15gramscoffeecakes@gmail.com
Operating hoursTuesday to Sunday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Cake lovers are familiar with 15Grams, a small coffee business that specializes in seasonal home-made cakes. The Duo Baked Cheese, which combines Ori and Matcha cheesecake into one, is their most recent addition to the dessert menu. The love and effort put into making the cakes can actually be tasted because they are so delicious.

Key Differentiators:

  • Custom cakes
  • Delicious pastries
  • Relaxing atmosphere

Customer’s Review:

“Good service, simple and nice concepts.. Love. Very much their coffee and Hojicha.. Roasted matcha green tea.”

Encik MRidzuan Kamil

6. Carnarvon Cafe

Carnarvon Cafe - Cake Cafe Penang
Carnarvon Cafe – Cake Cafe Penang(Credit: Carnarvon Cafe)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/carnarvoncafe
Address54, lorong prangin, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-251 9001
Emailcarnarvon54@gmail.com

A great place to have cakes in Penang is Carnarvon Cafe. Since they provide over 10 different cake selections each day, you’ll be inundated with alternatives. The dining area has recently undergone renovations, including the addition of a glasshouse, making it the perfect setting for pictures. Among the specialties are rose watermelon, a rather unique melon cake, and other sweets.

Key Differentiators:

  • Great Food
  • Cozy atmosphere
  • Nice place to chill

Customer’s Review:

“Nice ambience and good environment. Would definitely come back again.”

Tan Kim Phing

7. Carrotfish

Carrotfish - Cake Cafe Penang
Carrotfish – Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Carrotfish)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Carrotfish/
Address3rd Floor, No.9, Jalan Juru Sentral, Juru Sentral, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia
Email3carrotfish@gmail.com
Operating hoursDaily 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Brunch is popular among foodies at Carrotfish. However, they also provide mouthwatering desserts. Blackcurrent, chocolate, chia seeds, kiwi, oats, blueberry, and redcurrent are all ingredients in the Acai Gummy Berry. Another essential is a burn cheesecake.

Key Differentiators:

  • Serves real food
  • Healthy options
  • Stylish interior

Customer’s Review:

“My top fav spot to go for meet ups and meals, love the food always and I get to change the mains to cauliflower rice. Cakes are good, especially the burnt cheesecake!”

Joe-Lene Ch’ng

8. Macallum Connoisseurs

Macallum Connoisseurs-Cake Cafe Penang
Macallum Connoisseurs-Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Macallum Connoisseurs)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Macallum
Address1 Gat Lebuh Macallum 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-261 3597
Emailvince@macallumcoffee.com
Operating HoursDaily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Macallum Connoisseurs is located in a big warehouse that has been completely outfitted with stylish elements of industrial chic. There is lots of seating, making it easy to hold large events here. The facility comprises a cafe, restaurant, academy, and coffee roastery all under one roof. They offer pretty and delicious cakes.

Key Differentiators:

  • Relaxing atmosphere
  • Delicious pastries
  • Best iced coffee

Customer Testimonial:

“Best and nice coffee. Good music and environment.”

Kaven Ho

9. Gudang Café

Gudang Cafe -Cake Cafe Penang
Gudang Cafe -Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Gudang Cafe)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitefacebook.com/gudangcafe
Address5 Gat Lebuh Armenian 10300 Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-251 9634
Emailgudangcafe@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

The industrial-chic Gudang Café was designed to resemble a warehouse. The beauty of this place may be found in the spacious main space, which is furnished with large wooden tables and sprinkled with tall stools like a bistro and a cocktail bar. They provide Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine with a Japanese touch, and their coffee beans are sourced from Ethiopia, Colombia, Myanmar, and India. They have fancy desserts like cakes.

Key Differentiators:

  • Japanese-inspired food
  • Reasonable price
  • Great ambiance

Customer Testimonial:

“The iced chocolate is definitely my type. The pasta and salmon burger are super delicious and fulfilling. The cake is good too. Spacious space and nice vibes. Great service and friendly staffs.”

#MyNameIsMuna #MUNALICIOUS

10. Coffee Lane

Coffee Lane - Cake Cafe Penang
Coffee Lane – Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Coffee Lane)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Coffeelane2009/
Address435, Lebuh Chulia 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-226 3350
Emailpenangcoffeelane@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Coffee Lane sells aromatic coffee that has a pleasant scent and tastes good. Their baked cake was excellent and very reasonably priced. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about coffee beans, which enabled them to meet any requirements from coffee connoisseurs. Service was done extremely swiftly.

Key Differentiators:

  • Cozy atmosphere
  • Reasonable price
  • Excellent service

Customer Testimonial:

“Fantastic sensory coffee. Experts barista. Nice and cute coffee shop.”

Apichaya Theampetch

11. Coffee Affairs Roasters  

Coffee Affairs Roasters - Cake Cafe Penang
Coffee Affairs Roasters – Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: Coffee Affairs Roasters)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Coffeeaffairs/
Address21, Lebuh Bishop, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 12-433 0350
Emailcoffeeaffairsbishop@gmail.com
Operating HoursMonday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday

The quality hand-poured coffee at Coffee Affairs Roasters comes in a range of bean options; an Ethiopian cup has a floral, sweet, and powerful flavor. Additionally, they have a fantastic range of cakes. They have wooden tables and stools, giving them a rustic appearance. The exterior area is immaculate. Cash and debit are accepted at the counter. Definitely, the wait staff and baristas make you feel at home.

Key Differentiators:

  • Cozy atmosphere
  • Great coffee
  • Expert Barista

Customer Testimonial:

“Nice coffee place with interesting croissant, decor well done. Worth resting feet.”

Win Tai

12. PIK NIK

PIK NIK-Cake Cafe Penang
PIK NIK-Cake Cafe Penang (Credit: PIK NIK)
Key ServicesCake Cafe Penang
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/PIKNIKEVERYDAY
Address15, Jalan Nagor, 10500 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone+60 16-448 1517
Emailpiknikeveryday@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 12:00PM-10:00PM

Since 2011, Penang locals have preferred Pik Nik as their preferred “lepak” location. Young people, especially college students, love to hang out at their simple but happy cafe. This unquestionably contributed to the cafe’s hip atmosphere. The cafe offers a wide selection of artisanal coffees. Waffles, cakes and pasta are also included on the menu.

Key Differentiators

  • Great food
  • Excellent service
  • Cheap eats

Client Testimonial

“Small yet cozy. The food may be a bit expensive. But it’s worth it. Great presentation, great food. For those dessert foodies out there, it’s a definite must-try. Not sure how crowded it gets but for the times I been here it’s been rather quiet. Love to just chill there. The staffs are nice & polite.”

Bryan Oh Wei Jun

Cake Cafe Penang

If you’re looking for a delicious treat while in Penang, you must check out the local cake cafes! These establishments serve up some of the best cakes and pastries in Penang.

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