Coffee Shops & Cafes
in Penang
181 coffee shops mapped across Penang — 3 specialty cafes and 178 chain outlets. Ratings, hours, and directions sourced from Google.
Penang has 181 coffee shops mapped on Cucci Coffee — 3 independent specialty cafes and 178 outlets from major chains. The average Google rating across all Penang cafes is 4.1.
The densest coffee neighbourhoods are George Town (27), Bayan Lepas (12), and Simpang Ampat (6). Together they account for roughly 25% of the cafes mapped in Penang — a useful starting point if you're new to the area or planning a coffee crawl.
On the specialty side, Wheeler's Coffee in George Town, Penang currently leads Penang's rankings (★4.6 from 4,139 reviews). Other consistently top-rated independents include Mugshot Cafe and Macallum Connoisseurs.
Among chains, Zus Coffee has the largest footprint with 54 outlets, followed by The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (35) and Starbucks (30). Total chain presence in Penang: 178 outlets across 20 brands.
Below you'll find the full directory grouped by neighbourhood, plus quick lists of the highest-rated specialty roasters and the most prevalent chains. Tap any cafe for hours, phone, and directions.
Top-rated specialty cafes
Chain outlets in Penang
All cafes in Penang, by area
George Town
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