Coffee in George Town

George Town, Penang · 14 cafés

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Ome by Spacebar Coffee

Ranked among the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops in 2025, Ome by Spacebar is George Town's most internationally…

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Norm Micro Roastery

Set in a spacious industrial shophouse with glasshouse-style ceilings and abundant natural light, Norm Micro Roastery…

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Local favoritePhotogenic
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The Alley

One of the first specialty cafes to open in George Town, The Alley has operated since 2013 and quietly inspired a…

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Single origin
George Town

ae coffee

A compact, minimalist cafe on Lebuh Clarke run by a barista who has placed in Malaysia's national competitions.…

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Photogenic
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Altertaste Coffee

Altertaste operates out of a striking open coffee bar in the George Town heritage zone, with an interior design that…

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Single origin
George Town

Constant Gardener Coffee

A small, family-run multi-roaster cafe serving seasonal single-origin and single-varietal coffees alongside specialty…

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Double Check

Opened in 2024 by Chui May San after she left a corporate career, Double Check sources its coffee from Afloat in…

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George Town

Lunabar Coffee

Lunabar is a green, plant-filled neighborhood cafe run by a trio of passionate owners who house the in-house roastery…

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Laptop-friendly
George Town

Macallum Connoisseurs

Penang's largest specialty coffee operation combines a roastery, full-service cafe, and a coffee academy under one…

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Single origin
George Town

Nine Lives Coffee Roasters

Nine Lives operates primarily as a roasting and training facility that supplies a number of Penang's best-known…

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Dog-friendly
George Town

Orcabrew

Orcabrew is a coffee brew bar, tattoo studio, and vegan burger operation sharing the same building, which makes it…

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George Town

Slow Coffee Person

Founded by Semhz Lee, Slow Coffee Person is a Muji-inspired space on Church Street filled with green plants and…

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Dog-friendly
George Town

Sweetbar Cafe

Sweetbar earned fourth place at the Malaysia National Brewers Cup 2022 and the BOBC Battle of Barista Championship…

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George Town

Wells Cafe

Nestled inside the Hin Bus Depot arts complex, Wells Cafe is a roaster and cafe specialising in two distinct…

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