Bayan Lepas connects the island of Penang to the mainland via the second Penang bridge.
It is also home to one of the busiest airports in Malaysia, the Penang International Airport, that links the northern region of the country to other parts of the world.
While the town may not be as popular as George Town when it comes to being a food paradise, they have seen a growth of new cafes in recent times.
Here are some cafes in Bayan Lepas that you should make a stop for when you’re passing through the town.
Brown Sugar Eatery
This little coffee bar is housed in a cosy small space with lots of natural lighting filling up the room that makes it one of the most Insta-worthy cafes in Bayan Lepas.
Head over here for good quality coffee and freshly baked goods made with premium ingredients.
While they have a wide range of mouth-watering desserts in their menu, their food options are a little more limited.
On weekends, they have croissant sandwiches and nasi lemak for breakfast to keep your tummy satisfied.
For all other days, their special sweet treats paired with their refreshing drinks will keep you coming back for more.
Address: Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact no: 012-694 5153
Facebook page: Brownsugar.co
Instagram page: brownsugareatery
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Arang Coffee
A pioneer in the cafe scene in this side of town, Arang Coffee is a household name amongst the residents of Sunway Tunas and the workers within the district.
It’s a pork-free eatery that serves a wide range of scrumptious pastas and other Western delights.
Some of their signature menu items that you should try are the Salted Caramel Latte, Chicken Parmigiana and Seafood Aglio Olio.
It’s a cosy and comfortable place to dine with your family and friends.
Address: 72-G, Persiaran Mahsuri 2, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact no: 010-886 0772
Website: higroupeats.com/arang-coffee
Facebook page: Arang Coffee
Instagram page: arangcoffee
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
2F+ Coffee Roastery Relau
2F+ Coffee Roastery Relau prides themselves in not just brewing the perfect coffee but pouring you a cup of happiness.
Bringing people together over coffee, food and desserts, they serve great quality coffee, pastas, burgers, rice bowls, Western & Oriental delights, waffles, pastries and more.
You won’t want to miss out on their specialty coffees like Kopi Tuak and Yakult coffee as well as single origin espresso coffee.
Address: Jln Paya Terubung, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact no: 012-908 1714
Website: 2fcoffeeroastery.com
Facebook page: 2F+ coffee roastery relau
Instagram page: 2f_coffeeroastery_relau
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
NAVY Specialty Coffee
Set sail over to NAVY Specialty Coffee with your mates to go on an adventure for your taste buds.
Sink your teeth into special pastas like the mentaiko pasta, squid ink seafood pasta, curry roast pork pasta and more; or devour their tacos with a twist with flavours such as unagi seaweed tempura, honey wasabi prawn and yakiniku roast pork.
For those that need a little more meat, there’s their Guinness lamb stew, mentaiyaki tori and more.
Wash them down with their creative coffee like dalgona coffee, or gula melaka affogato, and end your meal on a sweet note with their special desserts.
Address: 2-1-23 & 23A, Arena Curve, Jalan Persiaran Mahsuri, MK12, 11950 Bayan Lepas
Contact no: 04-637 1870
Facebook page: NAVY Specialty Coffee
Instagram page: navyspecialtycoffee
Opening hours:
Monday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sedaun Modern Food
Sedaun Modern Food is one of the more popular Muslim-friendly cafes in Bayan Lepas with all poultry sourced from halal-certified suppliers.
It’s a cosy and chic cafe that serves gourmet food with an Asian twist. Tuck into their open-faced sandwiches, or fill up hungry tummies with noodles, rice, pastas and more.
They also have a wide range of unique thirst quenchers, and plenty of desert choices for you to have a sweet end to your meal.
Address: 72-1-05, Jalan Mahsuri, Arena Curve, 11950 Bayan Lepas
Contact no: 017-489 6536
Facebook page: Sedaun Modern Food
Instagram page: sedaunmodernfood
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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