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Kwason Boulangerie Penang – Worth the Walk from the Cruise Terminal

In my earlier blog post, I shared what we got up to during our few hours in Penang — our cruise ship had docked there as part of a 4-night Penang and Phuket cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas. So we had limited time and wanted to make the most of it. I […]

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ChinaHouse Penang – Longest Cafe with a Riveting Selection of Cakes

Our last food stop on Day One. Ending the night on a sweet note. We visited ChinaHouse which claimed to be the longest cafe in Penang. ChinaHouse is a traditional compound that spans three heritage buildings, linked by an open-air courtyard. Its various spaces offer multifaceted experiences comprising shops, cafes, restaurants, an art gallery, a […]

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Toh Soon Cafe (多春茶座) @ Campbell Street, Georgetown, Penang

Ask any local where to get good old Hainanese coffee in Georgetown, Penang, I’m sure he or she will likely point you to Toh Soon Cafe which is just two streets away from the famous Line Clear Nasi Kandar and is located in a back alley off Lebuh Campbell. It was a late afternoon on […]

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The Mugshot Cafe @ Chulia Street, Georgetown, Penang

The last time I came to Penang, I had a lovely tea break at Coffee Affairs that served up decadent mille crepes and cheesecakes. While exploring, I also discovered several other hipster cafes in the old quaint streets of Georgetown that I felt would be worth a separate cafe hopping trip. And indeed, this time […]

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