Greetings, foodies. March is coming to an end and April seems to be zooming in with no intention of slowing down. But the good news that comes alongside the end of the month is PAYDAY. Thus, we’ve curated a list of 15 Places In Penang With Tasty, Instagrammable Cakes so you could splendour your pay by savouring tasty, pretty cakes. It’s gonna be worth it.
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15 Places In Penang With Tasty, Instagrammable Cakes
1. Roots Dessert Bar
The first spot on our list is…*drum rolls*… Roots Dessert Bar! Get ready to flick your phones out and bless those who aren’t in this place with a tiny bit of jealousy. The cakes in this place are not only Instagrammable but they are extremely unique too! Taste and presentation are two factors that are highly important to Roots Dessert Bar. I mean, where else can you actually find Watermelon Cake topped with slices of strawberries and rose petals? How about Tofu Cheese Cake that is served with lime-infused jelly and pieces of honeycomb? This place is guaranteed to aesthetically feed both your tummies and SocMed.
Address: 72, Jalan A.S. Mansoor, 10050, Georgetown, Penang.
Operating Hours: 3 PM – 11 PM (Wednesdays & Thursdays) | 3 PM- 12 AM (Fridays) | 12 PM – 12 AM (Saturdays) | 12 PM – 11 PM (Sundays) | Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery
2. HH+ by Haven Harbour
Some of you may commonly know HH+ as a joint serving delicious main courses but how about on your next visit, order their cakes as well? The matcha molten lava cake is itself an art and when combined with a gooey matcha molten as well as the melt-in-your-mouth texture of the cake, you can feel yourself drowning in an ocean of matcha and you’d want to stay there forever. (Us too) It’s also pretty common for our phones to have the very first bite right? So go on and fill your gallery with these eye-pleasing delights. Cakes at HH+ are always worth returning for.
Address: 102-K-1, New World Park, 10050 George Town, Malaysia
Operating Hours: 12 PM – 10 PM (Closed on Wednesdays)
This is a non-Halal eatery.
3. Mon Delice Patisserie
Founded by a pair of husband and wife, Mon Delice serves patisserie with unique flavours that we highly doubt you can find anywhere else in Penang. The signature cake that loyal customers order include Mango Charlotte where you can find the entire cake topped with cubes of fresh, juicy mangoes. Orange cream cheese mousse with chocolate genoise has the name Valencia and we highly recommend this too since it has a bright orange glaze with chocolate cookie base that is oh-so-very delicious and picture-worthy. At Mon Delice Patisserie, their cake game is so unique that it tempts you to try every single thing they offer on their menu. And we certainly wouldn’t mind doing that either.
Address: 36, Jalan Servis, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 11 AM – 7.30 PM (Tuesdays – Saturdays) | 12.30 PM – 6.30 PM (Sundays) | (Closed on Mondays)
This is a non-Halal eatery.
4. The Twelve Cups
Twelve Cups has an extensive range of up to 10 options specially dedicated to their Mille Crepe Cakes only! What does this say about them you ask? Well, we’d say that first, Twelve Cups’ forte has gotta be crepe cakes and second, TRY EVERY TYPE OF CREPE CAKE! With selections such as the Smoky Samurai and Tella Banana, foodies with both sweet and savoury preference for crepe cakes can fulfil their cravings here. Oh, their crepe cakes are also super Instagrammable as you can capture the multitude layers of crepe that spell out perfection.
5. China House
We’ve talked about this spot, haven’t we? Pretty sure we did but since our list is about pretty cakes, who could afford to miss out on China House? They’re like living proof that cakes are universally everyone’s favourite. China House has been around for quite some time constantly blessing our lives with a wide array of cakes that are not only unique in taste but always worth snapping a picture of. It’s like they don’t even have to try and customers who walk in through those doors will automatically reach out for their phones and take pictures of the yummy cakes placed in glass cake stands. Classic.
Address: 153, Beach St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 9 AM – 1 AM (Opens Daily)
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
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6. Tiente Patisserie by ChinChin
Tiny, petite cakes with mirror glaze that reflects nothing but perfection, Tiente Patisserie serves a myriad of uniformed round-shaped cakes with on-point presentation skills. Ranging from flavours such as matcha, strawberry shortcake to flavours that are on the unique end such as lemon hazelnut, cempedak tart and pandan salted egg yolk, this cake joint is definitely impressive. Take a look at the pictures we’ve included, aren’t they just Insta-worthy? Here’s a foodie tip: the cakes may be a little pricey for those who are wondering but in actual fact, cakes here are worth the price you pay for its sky-rocketing quality of ingredients.
Address: 140, Jalan Pintal Tali, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 12 PM – 10 PM (Closed on Mondays)
This is a non-Halal eatery.
7. Wells Cafe
Located in the heart of Georgetown, Wells Cafe is commonly known for its crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside waffles but their cakes are worth paying attention to as well. They also offer cakes that with one look, you’ll be able to tell the amount of effort they’ve invested in every slice of cake. Wells Cafe also serves up crepe cakes that are so Instagrammable your feed will be blessed with its beauty. The equal layers of the crepe cake and chocolate cake proudly proves the bakers’ mastery of top-notch baking skills.
Address: 27A, Jalan Chow Thye, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 10.30 AM – 9.30 PM (Closed on Tuesdays)
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8. Fuku Eatery & Desserts
Ahh. Fuku. Aside from its authentic and aesthetic Japanese cuisine, Fuku Eatery has upped their game in the cafe scene by including this blue mirror glazed salted caramel chocolate cake. Salted Caramel and Chocolate is a combo that no one can resist. Adding with its beautiful presentation, Fuku Eatery is one dessert joint that does every slice of cake its well-deserved justice. This hype with mirror glazed cakes seem to be pretty long lasting and Fuku is another spot that deserves its mirror glazed cake on your Instagram.
Address: 37A&B, Beach St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang
Operating Hours: 9.30 AM – 3.30 PM (Mondays to Thursdays) | 9.30 AM – 8.30 PM (Fridays to Sundays)
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
9. Plan C Patisserie
If you’re a huge fan of bite-size petite cakes like those offered by ChinChin, you certainly would go nuts over this new joint at Gurney Plaza Mall called Plan C Patisserie. With flavours such as dark chocolate and sea salt, prepare yourselves for a journey of taste-buds dancing and non-stop Instagramming. Seriously, their cakes have such a classy and glossy finish you’ll actually feel pretty bad for cutting into these mini-beauties, for fear of ruining a masterpiece.
Address: 170-04-09/10, Gurney Plaza, 10250 Georgetown, Penang.
Operating Hours: 10.00am-10.00pm | Opens Daily
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
10. Moody Cow
Enough of the hype over these bite-sized cakes, let us now turn our attention over to the most show-stopping cake flavour in town: Cempedak Cheesecake. As if having a flavour this unique isn’t enough, Moody Cow further advances on the cake ladder by offering Cempedak Madness where they double the size of the cheesecake into a whole new level of true madness. This itself garners a golden spot on your feed and if you think you’re up for this gigantic loco, head over to Moody Cow today and try their satisfyingly-crazy rendition of Century Egg Cheese Cake topped with Ikan Bilis (anchovies). This is not a joke guys, that flavour really does exist.
Address: 170, Jalan Transfer, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 11 AM – 12 AM | Opens Daily
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
11. Whisk Penang
Whisk Penang may be a cake spot that is lesser known among other famous cake joints but their expertise in baking cakes that are true to their origins has reserved them a spot on this list. With flavours like Chocolate Banana and Strawberry Cheesecake, this spot is over generous with the ingredients that go into the cake as you can see slices of bananas aesthetically tucked in the Chocolate Banana and strawberries atop the Strawberry Cheesecake. This place has mastered the art of elevating ordinary flavours into extraordinary looking, Instagram-worthy cakes.
Address: 15, Lebuh Queen, 10200, Georgetown, Penang.
Operating Hours: 11.30 AM – 7.30 PM | Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
This is a non-Halal eatery.
12. Sugar on Top @ Nagore
It’s a rare occasion to find a cafe that not only serves matcha hotcake or salted egg yolk hotcake but also seasonal durian hotcake as well as dragonfruit hotcake. Over at Sugar on Top, it’s a paradise of hotcakes! Matcha lovers would not miss out on the Matcha Lava Cake that oozes out the matcha molten lava with a tiny bitter aftertaste. That’s what all authentic Matcha tastes like right? The hotcakes paired with fresh blueberries and raspberries creates a hint of sour among sweet, sugary delights. Truly a perfect combo.
Address: No. 21, Jalan Bawasah, 10050, Georgetown, Penang.
Operating Hours: 11 am to 11 pm | Opens Daily.
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
13. 15 Grams Coffee Bar
Nestled in the same shoplot as Room 18 Salon, 15 Grams Coffee Bar is a humble coffee bar expediting in home-made seasonal cakes. Though the place may be a tiny cramped, they certainly make up to that with their eccentric, photo-worthy cakes. Flavours such as Lemon Mint Sponge Cake is a must order if you make a trip to 15 Grams as there’s nothing better than a sour, invigorating piece of fluffy cake. A bite of their cakes like the Matcha Yoghurt Mousse, Strawberry Yoghurt Mousse and you can taste the love and effort invested in baking these beauties. Show some support by sharing the cakes on your Instagram while you’re at it.
Address: 2233, Persiaran Mahsuri 1, Bandar Bayan Baru, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 11 AM – 8 PM | Closed on Wednesdays
This is a Muslim-friendly eatery.
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14. Narrow Marrow
Narrow Marrow is renowned for its small scale space, thus the name but don’t underestimate this spot as their cakes are one word: heavenly. Be prepared to find flavours that you’ve never imagined could be incorporated into cakes such as Salted Gula Melaka Cheese Cake, Blueberry Matcha Tiramisu, Coconut Clitora as well as Orange Cheese. The cakes here are super Instagram-worthy as the presentation is refined, making the cakes originating from a top-notch level of a baking artisan. Just look at the pictures we’ve included!
Address: 252A, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 6 PM – 1 AM (Mondays to Fridays) |10 AM – 1 AM (Saturdays & Sundays) | Closed on Wednesdays
This is a non-Halal eatery.
15. 拾肆室 · 14th Coffee
The final spot that made it into our curation of all things cake and all things Instagrammable is a cafe on the other side of Penang. 拾肆室 · 14th Coffee, previously known as Winter December offers Souffle Cheese Cakes that serve as a reminder to us that simplicity is always the best. Though the cake menu has yet to be expanded, this simple Souffle Cheese Cake with icing sugar as topping captures our hearts by its effortless aura. It’s like the cakes don’t even have to try THAT hard to get our attention hooked on its beauty. Tender on the inside and instant melt-in-your-mouth feeling make the Souffle Cheese Cake an item that proudly speaks for itself.
Address: 2, Lorong Seri Impian 8, Taman Seri Impian, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Operating Hours: 11 AM – 6.30 PM (Closed on Wednesdays)
Reaching the end of this list is truly an exciting one as we could feel ourselves roller-coasting through the rides of unique to petite to gigantic cakes and finally ending the ride with cakes that lead us back to basics. A fun adventure like this is never too much to ask for and if you’d like to experience what we went through, bring along your loved ones on this journey of 15 Places In Penang With Tasty, Instagrammable Cakes. Till next time, foodies.
15 Places In Penang With Tasty, Instagrammable Cakes
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