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10 Best Cafes in Georgetown [2024]

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Cafe Georgetown

Best Cafe Georgetown
Best Cafe Georgetown

If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee, Georgetown has no shortage of cafes to choose from. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick caffeine fix or want to relax and enjoy your coffee with friends, the 10 Best Cafes in Georgetown.

1. 20 Chulia Lane Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/20chulialanecafe/
Address20 Lorong Chulia, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-963 9282
Email20chulialanecafe@gmail.com
Operating HoursMonday, Thursday-Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

20 Chulia Lane Cafe offers homey meals made from classic regional family recipes with an emphasis on freshness. They provide sweets, savory meals, enticing beverages, and great coffee. 

Key Differentiators:

  • Good for working
  • Best brunch
  • Relaxing atmosphere

Customer Testimonial:

“Delicious food, good service, comfortable environment.”

Patricia Ooi

2. Tribute • Retro Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/tributeretrocafe/
Phone+60 12-687 1707
Emailtributepg@gmail.com

If you’re ever in the mood for some great Nyonya dishes, a Pork Bun, or refreshing nutmeg juice with mint, be sure to head on over to Tribute • Retro Cafe. Their signature coffee is also amazing and definitely worth trying!

Key Differentiators:

  • Chic décor
  • Authentic dish
  • Cozy atmosphere

Customer Testimonial:

“Cozy and charming cafe. Great place to chill out when solo or hangout with friends.”

Joanna Liao

3. ChinaHouse

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/ChinaHousePenang/
Address153 & 155, Lebuh Pantai and 183B, Lebuh Victoria 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-263 7299
Emailinfo@chinahouse.com.my
Operating HoursDaily 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM

ChinaHouse is a popular eatery for Penang residents, as well as a popular tourist attraction due to its cakes. It’s one of the most recognized and long-lasting names in Penang’s café culture, and it’s certainly one of the most recognizable and enduring names in Malaysia’s cafe scene.

Key Differentiators:

  • Traditional taste preserved
  • Excellent service
  • Features music bands

Customer Testimonial:

“Nice service !! All the staff are friendly ! Love the environment.”

Eilynn Ng

4. Potters Place Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/pottersplacecafe/
Address53, Lebuh Acheh, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 17-479 2912
Emailpottersplacetrading@gmail.com
Operating HoursMonday-Thursday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Potters Place is a small cafe located in Georgetown, Malaysia on Lebuh Acheh. In addition to selling their crafts, they also offer pottery throwing classes.

Key Differentiators:

  • Various services
  • Exquisite experience
  • Reasonable price

Customer Testimonial:

“Rare place that still sells real high quality coffee.”

Joy Ariel

5. Urban Artisan Cafe Penang Georgetow

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/urbanartisanpenang/
Address122-C,Jalan Burma, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 10-228 5138
Emailurbanartisan.co@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Artisan Cafe produces some of the most distinctive ice cream you’ve ever tasted. It has a hue that evokes images of the sea and a taste that reminds you of the water. Their bright ice cream, beautiful bubble waffles, and unique flavors will make for an excellent Instagram photo.

Key Differentiators:

  • Soft Serve
  • Various offers
  • Great deals

Customer Testimonial:

“The ice cream taste nice. I ordered pistachios plus sea salt. RM13++ per cone with two flavors. Limited seats inside the cafe.”

Zi Hong

6. The Mugshot Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/themugshotcafepenang/
Address302, Chulia Street 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-261 4641
Operating HoursMonday-Tuesday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday-Sunday 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM

The Mugshot Cafe specializes in gourmet coffee, hand-crafted juices, homemade yogurt, and delectable bagels. They provide a peaceful setting combined with excellent coffee and wonderful pastries. It’s a good spot to socialize.

Key Differentiators:

  • Great food
  • High quality service
  • Cozy ambiance

Customer Testimonial:

“Relaxing atmosphere, good coffee and fine pastry. Good place to meet up.”

Ben Yeo

7. Constant Gardener Coffee

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/ConstantGardenerCoffee/
Address9 Lebuh Light, Ground Floor, Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce Building, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 11-6078 7883
Emailoperation@constantgardener.coffee
Operating HoursDaily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Constant Gardener, a modest, multi-roaster coffee shop in Penang that serves only coffees and delectable cheese cakes from scratch, single origin hot chocolates, lovely infusion teas, and other goods.

Key Differentiators:

  • Reasonable price
  • Relaxing ambiance
  • Good service

Customer Testimonial:

“Good coffee with nice ambience, relax setting. Great place to chill or doing casual meet up. Plenty of electric sockets available to recharge phone/laptop juice.”

YaoLong Lim

8. siTigun

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/siTiguncoffee/
Address28 Jalan Nagor, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-228 7108
Emailsitigun01@gmail.com
Operating HoursTuesday-Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

siTigun sees coffee not just as a beverage, but as a tradition that fuels respect and love. This is evident in the care with which their coffee beans are roasted – always to perfection.

Key Differentiators:

  • Authentic dish
  • Creative cuisine
  • Great ambiance

Customer Testimonial:

“The coffee is always good. Limited seats in the cafe though. This is one of the oldest cafes in Penang. I have started frequenting this cafe since it’s humble beginning.”

Grayden Goon

9. Chapel Street Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Chapelstreetcafe/
Address14 Medan Lim Cheng Teik, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-226 0620
Emailchapelstereetcafe@gmail.com
Operating HoursDaily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday Closed

Australian coffee culture is the source of inspiration for the Penang-based Chapel Street Cafe. Here, they serve a great brunch. Affordable rates, a wide selection, private eating rooms that aren’t too big or too little, and lovely decor with hints of the real shophouse.

Key Differentiators:

  • Great options
  • Various deals
  • Fair price

Customer Testimonial:

“Great food and nice atmosphere for gathering. Will come back again for sure.”

Cheah Chee Guan

10. Mews Cafe

Key ServicesCafe Georgetown
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/kafemews/
Address77, Muntri Street, George Town, Malaysia
Phone+60 4-263 5125
Emailinfo@muntrimews.com
Operating HoursDaily 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Malay food is served at Mews Cafe and is created only with local, fresh ingredients. Diners have the option of eating inside in a comfortable air-conditioned environment or outside.

Key Differentiators:

  • Pet-friendly
  • Creative cuisine
  • Cozy atmosphere

Customer Testimonial:

“Great place to meet, dine, chat, snack…. Really friendly and helpful staff as well. Amazing decor and ambiance.”

Alexis Kerr

Cafe Georgetown

Whether you are looking for a place to relax and enjoy some good coffee, catch up with friends, or get some work done, there is bound to be a cafe in Georgetown that suits your needs. Visit one today!

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