Taiping is a town in Perak that’s rich in history and was the spot of many of Malaysia’s firsts. Among these firsts are Malaya’s first post office and telegraph offices, as well as the first ever lake gardens. These days, tourists stop by at Taiping to visit their famous zoo, one of the best in the country. Whether you’re here as a tourist or you live here, you can always drop by a Taiping cafe for your coffee fix, and more.
Here are some Taiping cafes where you can head to.
Monday Brew Cafe
In Taiping, Monday Brew is a cafe known for its waffles and coffee. Their waffles are particularly interesting, with names like the Monkey King (banana, chocolate ice-cream, caramel sauce, butter crumbles, and Koko Krunch) and Deconstructed Tiramisu (coffee ice cream, cream cheese, chocolate sauce, lady finger biscuits and butter crumbles).
Apart from this, they offer a laidback atmosphere where you can also order coffee, cakes, ice blended drinks, milkshakes, pasta and chicken chops.
Address: 46&48, Jalan Maharajalela, Taiping, Malaysia
Contact no: 016-510 0214
Facebook page: Monday Brew Cafe
Opening hours: Thursdays to Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Yinn’s Patisserie
The main attraction at Yinn’s Patisserie has to be its location, which is a double storey heritage building located in the older part of Taiping. The interior is done up in old Peranakan style, with both modern and antique elements fused together. As you enjoy your food and beverages here, you’ll also be able to see antiques and the original interiors from the building’s past.
They’re well known for their cakes and pastries. Some of the highlights here include the burnt cheese cake, Strawberry Watermelon cake, Rose Lychee cake, and Choux au Craquelins with various fillings like strawberry cream and durian.
Address: 57, Jalan Barrack, Taiping, Malaysia
Contact no: 05-801 0906
Facebook page: Yinn’s Patisserie
Instagram: yinns_patisserie
Opening hours: Thursdays to Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Double Tap Cafe
DoubleTap has just shifted to a new venue in 2022, to a more spacious and well-lit building next to the Taiping Lake Gardens. Visiting this cafe means having impressive and beautiful views while you sip your favourite coffee or beverage, especially in the day time. Visitors old and new will also appreciate their extensive menu and very affordable prices.
Most of their menu is Western inspired, and you’ll find things like sandwiches, croissants, pastas, pizza, chicken and fish. They’re famous for their chicken chops with various sauces including salted egg, Hawaiian Teriyaki, and creamy garlic. Another good thing to try here are their milk-based beverages, like the Sweet Potato Latte.
Address: Lot 1968, Jalan Samanea Saman, Taiping, Malaysia
Contact no: 016-507 5712
Facebook page: DoubleTap Taiping
Instagram: doubletaptaiping
Opening hours: 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Closed on Tuesdays)
Triple Shot Bed & Coffee
Triple Shot is a warm and cosy place to hang out, complete with books and other activities for visitors. They are located in a heritage shop lot, and you can enjoy their fun and trendy interior. Additionally, one of the things that guests love about this cafe is their affordable set lunches and high tea sets that you can get for under RM16.90.
Moreover, each meal comes with a drink, and you can top up and additional RM6 or RM8 to get a coffee. Lunch set menu items include things like Katsu Curry rice, Chicken rice and Creamy Mushroom Spaghetti.
Address: 46, Jalan Barrack, 34000 Taiping, Perak
Contact no: 014- 931 3103
Facebook page: Triple Shot Bed & Coffee
Instagram: triple.shot.bed.coffee
Opening hours: 10:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Tik Toast Cafe
At Tik Toast Cafe, you’ll be able to enjoy about 15 types of sandwiches. All of them have generous fillings and you can actually have a full meal here. Unlike other Taiping cafe on this list whereby the menu is more varied, toasted sandwiches is the main focus here.
Some of the sandwiches you can enjoy here include chicken floss egg toast, chicken chop toast, tuna toast and fried prawn toast. In short, you can customise your sandwich with the type of bread, sauce or fillings you like.
Address: 1, Jalan Lim Teong Chye, 34000 Taiping, Perak
Contact no: 011-5673 0180
Facebook page: Tik Toast Cafe
Instagram: tik.toast
Opening hours: Daily, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Taiping Cafes Offer So Much Variety
In conclusion, Taiping offers so much of modern and contemporary dining experiences for locals and visitors. They’re lovely places to rest and socialise while exploring the rest of Taiping’s culinary landscape, which you definitely shouldn’t miss out on.
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