Norm Micro Roastery @ Church Street Ghaut, Georgetown, Penang

I have seen many of its photos via online media about this new cafe Norm Micro Roastery in Penang and I was anticipating visiting. However, due to the flare-up of COVID-19, I've not gotten an opportunity to visit it until my outing to Penang before the Chinese New Year. Housed in what used to be once a shipping yard, the high ceilings, huge doors, and skylights allow a light and airy feel. The pebble stone flooring, curved polished cement seats, and tall trees make it even more attractive. The cafe is fully air-conditioned, so you may enjoy your meal and chill out here without worrying about the hot weather.

65c Ondo Bakery Cafe @ Icon City, Bukit Mertajam

Baked food is a part of my life and I can never refuse it. When I first saw a photo of 65c Ondo Bakery Cafe online, I was surprised by the delicacy of the baked goods there, particularly the fluffy pillowy square-shaped Shokupan.

TEALIVE ECO STRAWLESS CUP

As a foodie, in addition to the scrumptious foods and drinks, I also like to collect appealing bottles, containers, and mugs, so I have many stunning items at home. (My sister used to say that I am like a "Garung Kuni") HAHA :D

Back to the topic, when I saw Tealive’s post on Facebook yesterday that its ECO STRAWLESS CUP will be available to be purchased in all of its physical stores nationwide from 1 September onward, I was super excited. That's because, during its first just launched on 17 August, I'd missed it... only 5000 pieces are selling online at that time. So, in order to avoid missing it again, I headed to the nearest Tealive right after finished my lunch.

RUTIN 樂田 - 中西料理 @ Sentral Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Penang [GPS] [Menu]

Founded in 2019, Rutin (樂田 - 中西料理) is one of the restaurants that serve Asian and Western dishes located at Sentral Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Penang. The restaurant is designed with a modern setting, wooden cabinet, black marble tables, and leather-comfortable chairs... fully air-conditioned. Menu-wise, the restaurant features a variety of Asian and Western dishes that make it perfectly suited to the whole family members.

The Black Bear: Daboba (熊黑堂) @ Raja Uda, Penang [GPS]

In fact, bubble milk tea is the beverage originated from Taiwan, which the brewed tea is combined with the milk and later add in the chewy tapioca balls. Nowadays, it's not just a drink. Instead, it's a brand and even a symbol. In addition, with the high demand for bubble tea, more and more bubble tea brands can be found in the market, and Daboba (熊黑堂) is one of those popular brands that well-known for its black-bear logo.

珍珠奶茶实际上是来自台湾的饮料，是将冲泡的奶茶与牛奶混合在一起，然后加入一些有嚼劲的木薯球。 如今，珍珠奶茶已不仅仅是一种饮料了。 而是一个品牌，甚至是一个象征。 此外，随着对珍珠奶茶的大量需求，市场上也可以找到越来越多的珍珠奶茶品牌了，而熊黑堂就是最受欢迎品牌之一，以其黑熊的标志而闻名。

SoyaTec (缘豆家) @ The One Mahsuri, Bayan Lepas, Penang [GPS]

Soy milk or soya milk is a traditional staple meal or beverage in Asia, especially in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Soy milk is considered as a healthy beverage because it is naturally free of cholesterol and low in saturated fat. It's a good source of low-fat and plant-based protein. Moreover, it's particularly suited for those who suffer lactose tolerance because it contains no lactose. Therefore, the demand for soy milk, as well as soybean curd (Tau Fu Fah) is continually growing in the market.

豆浆是亚洲的传统主食或饮料，尤其是在台湾，中国大陆，香港，马来西亚和新加坡。 豆浆被认为是健康的饮料，因为它天然不含胆固醇，并且饱和脂肪低。 它是低脂和植物性蛋白质的良好来源。 此外，由于它不含乳糖，因此特别适合那些对患有乳糖不耐症的人群。 因此，市场上对豆浆以及豆腐花的需求不断增长。

Most Creative Bubble Tea: Galaxy Tea Bar 星空撞奶铺 @ Nagore Square [GPS]

Due to high popular demand, bubble milk tea has now become the most desired drink across the world. To increase the market competitive, the bubble milk tea brand keeps developing and featuring the different flavours of the beverage in the market. As like, Galaxy Tea Bar. It's the bubble milk tea brand that well-known for the unique and creative beverage in Penang.

由于高市场需求，珍珠奶茶现已成为世界上最受欢迎的饮品了。而为了提高市场竞争力，珍珠奶茶品牌不断地在开发和推出各种不同口味的饮料。就像，星空撞奶铺。它是槟城以最独特创意饮料闻名的珍珠奶茶品牌。

A Bubble Tea with Pancake: WowTea 小气茶 @ Hutton Lane, Penang [GPS]

The craze for the Bubble Milk Tea did not show signs of slowing down these few years, there is more and more cafe Bubble Milk Tea cafe is opening throughout Malaysia, and in Penang, here's another hipster Bubble Milk Tea brand has started its business recently, which is WowTea (小气茶). It's a China Bubble Milk Tea brand that owned more than 500 stores in China. In addition to the appealing beverages, WowTea also provides the soft and fluffy Soufflé Pancakes in store to satisfy your hunger. 

Xing Fu Tang 幸福堂 @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang [GPS]

Boba Milk Tea has taken the world by storm and spread rapidly like wildfire across Malaysia. Looks like it's not slowing down any time soon. Recently in Penang, there is one more new Boba Milk Tea brand is there to serves Penangites, which is Xing Fu Tang (幸福堂). It has claimed to be Taiwan’s No. 1 Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea brand. What is especially noteworthy is that Xing Fu Tang only first opened in Taiwan in January 2018, but now the brand has more than 60 stores across the world.

珍珠奶茶风靡全球，像野火一样迅速蔓延到马来西亚。 看起来此趋势不会放慢其速度。 最近在槟城，又有一个新的珍珠奶茶品牌供槟城人选择，即是幸福堂。 它声称是台湾第一的黑糖珍珠奶茶品牌。 特别值得一提的是，幸福堂在2018年1月在台湾首次开业后，如今就该品牌在全球就已经拥有了60多家门店。

First in Penang: A La Carte Buffet & Dessert Artist Table @ Spoon Cafe, G Hotel Kelawai [GPS]

Spoon Cafe is a cafe nested at Level 2 of G Hotel Kelawai. The design of the cafe is reminiscent of a French bistro with a touch of Peranakan elements... the wooden dining tables and chairs, and aesthetic circus pendant lights giving sophistication to the ambiance. The unobstructed mountain view from the french windows surrounding the cafe provides a relaxing and comfortable ambiance as well.

Spoon Cafe是一家咖啡馆位于G Hotel Kelawai2楼的咖啡厅。 咖啡厅的设计让人想起带有一丝土生华人元素的法国小酒馆... 木质的餐桌和餐椅，以及美丽的吊灯，营造出精致的氛围。从咖啡厅周围的落地窗可以看到一览无余的山景，并为咖啡厅营造出轻松舒适的氛围。

Chao Xuan (潮轩) @ Lebuh Melayu, Penang [GPS]

Housed in an old heritage house at Lebuh Melayu in Penang, Chao Xuan (潮轩) is a Chinese restaurant that specialises in Teo Chew delights. Albeit Penang has many Chinese restaurants in town but Teo Chew delights or snacks seems to be scarce as compared to other Chinese foods. Chao Xuan has the strong element of Chinese traditional design... the entrance is made by the traditional Chinese red wooden door, while the interior is stuffed with the wooden furniture and some traditional Chinese decors.

潮轩坐落在一座古老的遗产屋内, 是位于槟城Lebuh Melayu一家专门提供潮州美食的中餐厅。虽然槟城有许多中餐厅，但与其他中餐厅相比，潮州美食或小吃似乎很少。潮轩具有强大的中国传统设计元素... 入口由传统的中国红木门制成，内部则由木制家具和一些传统的中国饰品装饰而成。

Panntea @ Maritime Piazza, Karpal Singh, Penang [GPS]

Panntea （盼茶）is an international Pearl Milk Tea brand. Since the brand founded, Panntea has more than 30 stores in Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, and the United States. It's now located at the bustling Maritime Piazza at Karpal Singh, Penang. With its healthy concept drink and European bread, it has become one of the favourite Pearl Milk Tea brands of Penangites. 

盼茶是一家国际珍珠奶茶品牌。 自成立以来，Panntea在新加坡，马来西亚，加拿大，澳大利亚和美国拥有超过30家店铺。 它现在位于槟城Karpal Singh繁华的Maritime Piazza里。 凭借其健康饮料和欧洲面包的概念，它已成为槟城最受欢迎的珍珠奶茶品牌之一。

Instea Creative Tea and Coffee Bar @ Penang Macalister [GPS]

Instea,  a hipster instagrammable tea and coffee bar that newly opened on 16 May 2019 in Penang Island. It's housed in Tropicana 218 Macalister, a building that situated at the bustling Macalister Road, Penang. (It's such a piece of great news for those who live on the island as they do not have to purposely head to Bukit Mertajam anymore.) Instea uses the warmth and comforting ambiance to encourage openness and connectivity between people by providing a noble and elegant space with the gold and white marble theme apart from its handcrafted fine drinks.

Instea，一家于2019年5月16日在槟城岛新开业的时髦茶/咖啡吧，坐落在槟城繁华的Macalister路，Tropicana 218 Macalister的建筑里。（对于那些住在槟岛的人来说，这是一个好消息，因为他们不需再故意前往Bukit Mertajam了。）除了手工制作的精美饮品外，Instea利用金色和白色大理石主题营造高贵典雅的空间，带给顾客温暖和舒适的氛围来鼓励人与人之间的连接。

Penang Aesthetically Pleasing Forest-Themed Cafe: Kafka @ Jalan Kelawai, Penang 槟城森林系Cafe [GPS]

Kafka, a cafe located on the bustling Jalan Kelawai, Penang. Nevertheless, it can easily be missed as it is tucked behind the flying club (rear of bungalow no. 15). With its quaint interior design along with the plants set around the store, Kafka might be one of the most relaxing cafes in Penang and make you feel like out of the city. On the menu, Kafka offers a wide range of Western meals, from toast to the pancake, pasta, sandwich, and some bites.

Kafka，一家位于槟城繁华街道，Jalan Kelawai的咖啡馆。 然而，它很容易被错过，因为它隐藏在飞行俱乐部后面（15号独立式洋房的后面）。 凭借其古雅的室内设计以及店周围的植物，Kafka可能是槟城最放松的咖啡馆之一，让您感觉像身在城外。 在菜单上，Kafka提供各种西餐，从烤面包到松饼，意大利面，三明治和一些小吃。

Best Hipster Place for Night Owl: MEME Xpress @ Bay Avenue, Penang 槟城适合夜猫子的时髦Cafe [GPS]

Bubble milk tea is not any new thing nowadays but the trend keeps bursting and thus there are more and more vendors/brands coming out. In order to increase their own competitive advantage in the market, the vendors keep expanding the bubble milk tea market from selling the usual milk tea with boba to the trend brown sugar milk teas, fruit teas, and yogurt drinks. 

珍珠奶茶现已不是新鲜的事物，但他的趋势却不断爆发，因此有越来越多的供应商/品牌问世。 为了增加自己在市场上的竞争优势，供应商不断扩大珍珠奶茶的市场，不止出售常有的珍珠奶茶，现也贩卖流行的黑糖珍珠奶茶，水果茶和酸奶饮料。

Latest 5 in 1 Cafe With Minimalist Concept in Penang - 262坊 槟城最新的极简设计5合1咖啡馆 [GPS]

Hey, Instagrammers. Here's the latest hipster instagrammable cafe with the minimalist concept in Penang. It's just located right behind the mural of "Little Children on Bicycle", which is the intersection point of Armenian Street and Beach Street. 262坊 is house to 5 vendors with different and unique goods in the store. From the coffee to the savory, ice-cream, cakes & pastries, forest plants, and flowers shops.

嗨，Instagrammers. 这是槟城最新潮的简约咖啡馆。 它就位于“小孩骑自行车”壁画的正后方，坐落在Armenian Street和Beach Street的交汇点。 262坊里有5家不同的供应商。 从咖啡到小吃，冰淇淋，蛋糕，糕点，森林植物和鲜花店。

High Tea at 5 Stars Hotel: Only RM60 Nett for 2 person 便宜又好吃的5星级酒店贵妇下午茶 | G Hotel Kelawai [GPS]

G Hotel Kelawai is the new iconic designer hotel stands stylishly in Penang. It's strategically located right next to the shopping malls and hawker eateries with walking distance. Step into G Hotel Kelawai, you'll be greeted by friendly staffs at the designer lobby and ushered into the conceptual gigantic golden bird cage where it leads to the lobby lounge - 2PM. The lounge is a destination where lifestyle and architecture are emphasized. The contemporary furnishings and natural light streaming through the double storey windows have created an inviting atmosphere for you to relaxing and unwinding after a long day.

G Hotel Kelawai是槟城时尚的新标志性酒店。 酒店地理位置优越，毗邻购物商场和小贩餐馆，距离酒店仅有几步之遥。 步入G Hotel Kelawai，酒店大堂里的的友好员工将迎接您的到来。通过巨大的金色鸟笼概念的酒店大堂后就是大堂酒廊 - 2PM。 大堂酒廊以强调生活方式和建筑为目的。 现代化的家具和透过双层窗户的自然光线营造出温馨的氛围，让您在漫长的一天后放松身心。

One of the healthiest old-fashioned bakery in Penang - Continental Bakery @ Nagore Square [GPS]

Baked goods are a comfort anytime, no matter it’s for breakfast, lunch, tea or dinner. When you feel the need for a carb fix, you should visit Penang because there are numerous of great bakery and pastry shops available here. One of the oldest and famous bakery shops is Continental Bakery which located at Nagore Square. Although without an elegant and fancy external and interior design, it still has a great competitive advantage in the market.

无论是早餐，午餐，茶点还是晚餐，烘焙食品都是一个不错的选择。当你需要碳水化合物的时候，应该去槟城，因为这里有许多不错的面包店和糕点店。 Continental Bakery是最古老和最着名的面包店之一，位于Nagore Square。虽然没有优雅和华丽的外部和内部设计，但它仍然在市场上具有很大的竞争优势。

Inside Scoop @ Queensbay Mall, Penang [GPS]

Insides Scoop is one of Malaysia’s most well-known ice cream chains that has more than 20 outlets nationwide. Inside Scoop is well-known for their ice-creams that incorporate distinctly Malaysian flavours such as cempedak, durian, cendol, salted gula melaka, and teh tarik.

At Inside Scoop, all the ice-cream are produced with the handpicked finest ingredients with no added artificial flavouring or preservatives. Besides of cup and homemade waffle cone, you may also choose to pair your ice-cream with the buttermilk waffle or signature waffles that made on spot.

Insides Scoop是马来西亚最知名的冰淇淋连锁店之一，在全国拥有20多家分店。 Insides Scoop以其冰淇淋而闻名，这些冰淇淋有明显的马来西亚风味，如cempedak，榴莲，cendol，salted gula melaka和teh tarik。

在Inside Scoop，所有的冰淇淋均采用精心挑选的最优质原料制成，不添加任何人造香料或防腐剂。 除了杯子和自制的华夫饼以外，您还可以选择奶酪华夫饼或招牌华夫饼。

Hong Kong 8am (港室八点钟) @ Lorong Macalister, Penang

Hong Kong-style Cha Chan Teng (restaurant) is no stranger to Penangites because there are already many restaurants with the same concept available in town... Hong Kong 8am is one of those. It's the Hong Kong-style restaurant located at Hutton Lane since June 2017. The design of the shop is relatively simple... there is only a large picture of Hong Kong's street on the wall. Space and seating are limited too. For the menu, although I thought that the price is wallet-friendly but the choices are limited. There are only Egg Tarts, Polo Bun, Pork Bun and Noodles with a variety of dishes.

香港风格的茶餐厅对槟城人并不陌生，因为城里已有很多相同的概念的餐厅......港式八点钟就是其中之一。 港式八点钟是位于Hutton Lane的香港风格餐厅，自2017年6月起开始营业。店铺的设计相对简单......墙上只有香港街道的图片作为装饰。 空间和座位也是有限的。 对于菜单，虽然我认为价格便宜，但选择有限。 这里只有蛋挞，菠萝包，猪肉包和各种仰视的面条。