Bukit Mertajam is located on the Penang mainland, and many still consider it a small and quiet town. This is especially true if you compare it to mainland Penang. However, it has a vibrant culinary culture that’s really impressive.
Surprisingly, Bukit Mertajam is home to many creative cafes, each with its own theme and uniquely crafted food and beverages. Here are some Bukit Mertajam cafe to satisfy your coffee curiosities.
De Antique Café
De Antique is a Bukit Mertajam cafe that has attracted lots of attention. This is mainly due to its rustic and aesthetically appealing design, starting with its zinc and wooden exterior. If you enter the café, you’ll also find a pebble laden courtyard that’s reminiscent of ancient Chinese homes, unpolished yet wonderfully calming and familiar.
They serve handcrafted coffee, freshly brewed upon order. You won’t be able to find full meals, but they do serve a wide selection of cakes and pastries daily. Many people have raved about their watermelon cake, made with large chunks of juicy watermelon sandwiched between layers of fluffy sponge.
Address: Lorong Ciku 2, Bukit Mertajam, Pinang, Malaysia
Contact no: 017-430 4208
Facebook page:老巷子_De Antique
Instagram page: 老巷子
Opening hours: Daily, 11:00 a.m. – 07:00 p.m.
Ang Ang’s Roastery
Ang Ang’s Roastery is a chain of cafes in Penang, with about six outlets. It’s well-known brand that locals welcome as a neighbourhood cafe where they can hang out and chill. There’s a branch in Bukit Mertajam, too.
The café serves V60 Aeropress coffee, and apart from their hot coffees, they also have their specialty coffee line. One crowd favourite is their flavoured Latte, that comes in Rose, Vanilla, Mint, Hazelnut, Orchid, Salted Caramel and Macadamia flavours.
Additionally, you can have some light bites here, as they serve baked goods, sandwiches and wraps. The best way to pick what you want to eat is to visit the counter area.
Address: 46, Jalan Arumugam Pillai, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Contact no: 04-548 0616
Facebook page: Ang Ang’s Roastery
Instagram page: angangroastery
Opening hours: Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Kopi Chap Tekoh
Locating Kopi Chap Tekoh can be a little bit tricky, since it is actually located within a car dealership. Once you push open the doors, you’ll be greeted by a spacious cafe with large windows and plenty of natural light. The owners of Kopi Chap Tekoh also own the car showroom, so do feel free to appreciate any wheels that catch your fancy whilst there.
Menu wise, they serve some light meals. One unique selection here are their oat porridges, which are healthy and filling. You can choose from chicken, vegetables or Onsen egg oat porridges. They have pies and French toasts too.
When it comes to drinks, you can check out their Dirty Latte Coffee and Hojicha Latte which come highly recommended.
Address: 1683 Jalan Perusahaan, Auto-City, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia.
Contact no: 016-438 7908
Website: western-circle.com
Facebook page: Kopi Chap Tekoh
Instagram page: kopichaptekoh
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.
Born 16 Soft Serve
Born 16 Soft Serve is a dessert café that has some of the widest selection of sweet treats in this area. Although they serve coffees, teas, Frappes, main courses and waffles, their main attraction is their shaved ice. Their snow ice series include flavours like Honeydew Castle, Watermelon Castle, Thai Tea Snow Ice, and Tiramisu Snow.
Even more impressive is their Smoked series, whereby shaved ice is served with various fruits and toppings, in a metal bowl reminiscent of a Thai TomYum pot. Pieces of dry ice accompany your dessert, which adds to the dramatic effect.
One example is the Fruity Jacuzzi, whereby shaved snow ice is served with 4 types of fruits, toppings, sauce and two scoops of ice-cream.
Address: 13745, Jalan Rozhan, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Contact no: 017-436 7189
Facebook page: Born 16 Soft Serve
Instagram page: born16softserve
Opening hours: Daily, 12:30 p.m. – 08:30 p.m.
Jaged Café
The elegant and subdued-looking Jaged Café is where many in Bukit Mertajam head to when they have a craving for burnt cheesecakes. Indeed, burnt cheesecakes are the bestsellers here. They’re available in several varieties, including original, Matcha, Hojicha, Avocado and Thai Milk Tea.
When it comes to food, pasta features prominently on the menu. Additionally, their cheese baked rice is also popular. There’s cheese baked rice with BBQ chicken, Smoked Salmon or Unagi.
Address: No.23A-Level 1 Jalan Muthu Palaniappan, Sunway Wellesley Precint 1, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
Contact no: 012-665 7432
Facebook page: JAGED CAFE
Instagram page: jagedcafe
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m.; Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Find Joy at a Bukit Mertajam Cafe
Small things in life can bring joy, and it can be as simple as a cup of your favourite beverage at a café. These cafes in Bukit Mertajam also offer cosy corners which are perfect for spending time with friends or loved ones, or even by yourself. Treat yourself to a Bukit Mertajam cafe experience with your loved ones today, mums!
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