Visiting cafes is my kind of soul food.
That is the reason why when I was planning my Penang trip, I tried to include as many different cafes into my itinerary as I can. Over the years, Penang has developed its street and cafe culture, mostly by tapping on its rich heritage and vintage styles. Apart from very unique cafes, you will also discover many beautiful boutique hotels as you walk the streets. The next time I visit Penang, I’m definitely staying in one of them.
I wish I had more time in Penang to visit all the lovely cafes, but I only had time to visit 3 of them. Looks like I definitely need to go back to Penang again. =P
As the name suggests, the theme of the cafe is all about moustaches. I have to say that their food & drinks are not fantastic, but because I am a huge fan of moustaches, this was one of the cafes top on my list to find.=D
Check out these cute straws with moustache dressers - Brightens up any drink, methinks!
The swing seats added a fun element to the space, but they are stuck to the ground, so you can’t really swing on it. Would be fun to be able to do that though, haha!
There are props provided at the cafe for guests to play around and take photographs with. Love themed cafes! =D
MoonTree 47 is a vintage cum guesthouse, and I fell in love with its rustic furnishing the moment I stepped in. I love how different spaces were carved out for different groups of customers and of course, all the vintage decorations and paraphernalia. I spotted stuffs from my childhood that I can no longer find in modern Singapore, and for a moment, nostalgia washed over me. The food and coffee’s pretty good here – It’s a perfect place to rest your legs after hours of walking on the streets, or simply enjoy a quiet afternoon read.
I thoroughly enjoyed my pita bread with cheese, mushrooms, sausages & bacon – It was such a hearty meal! I highly recommend you to give this a try when you visit MoonTree 47 cafe. :)
The husband ordered scones (which were only so-so) and they were served with margarine and jam.
There is a retail shop at the entrance before you reach the cafe area, and apart from buying pretty and vintage items or gifts for your friends, you can also purchase postcards, personalize it with the uniquely-Penang rubber stamps provided at the shop, stick on stamps and drop them into the bright red postbox at the front of the shop! The postman would collect the postcards once a week and deliver them. Pretty cool to do something like that on a holiday yeah? =)
This is a cafe recommended by our local friends who told us that their coffee is one of the best in town. They are also famous for their yummy bagels and yoghurt, so there was no way we were going to miss that. Plus, the interior decor of the vintage cafe is super pretty as well!
Love this space in the cafe where you can get some natural sunlight yet still feel cooled down by the air-conditioning. So laid-back and relaxed.
Shophouses are the main architectural structures along the streets of Georgetown. Love their vintage look!
Continue walking and you’ll come to a different space in the cafe where the lightings are dimmer and you can enjoy some quiet time sipping coffee there.
We tried their bagels – I had the bacon & egg bagel and the husband had the turkey ham bagel – Both were delicious! The sesame seeds on the toasted bagel bread made it really fragrant. The coffee’s really good too!
Another specialty of the cafe is their yoghurt so we ordered one with mangoes and walnuts. It was really refreshing!
Yet another cafe with props and backdrops provided for photo-taking. We had fun with this one. =)
Too many cafes but too little time!! Here are some cafes on my list that I hope to visit the next time. Some ideas in case you are planning a trip to Penang soon. :)
Cafe 55
47-55 Lorong Stewart
Behind 50
50 Lorong Love
Kwong Sang House
36 Leith Street
China House
153 & 155 Lebuh Pantai
Cozy In The Rocket
262 & 264 Lebuh Pantai
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