Good day mates! Today i'm going to write about 2 cafes in Penang. I know i always say i don't expect much from cafes in Penang, probably because i was so spoilt with great cafes here in Selangor area. Hence, i have certain standard and expectation each time i try out a cafe. However, these 2 cafes i tried were pretty decent and i think it's worth a share with you guys! So enjoy!

   Situated in the centre of Penang island, Bibi's Fashion and Bakery Cafe is not to be missed if you are around the Gurney Drive area and longing for a relaxing afternoon for reading or a cuppa. You can easily find it, just right opposite of the Gurney Paragon. I went there with Cousie Caryn when i was back in the island during my elective. I have to say, i was amazed my the simple and old American set up of this bungalow. From the inside out, Bibi's is thoroughly covered with American influence. The rustic wooden furniture and homey decors worked greatly together, giving us a comfortable environment to dine in.

Meet Cousie Caryn!

   We heard that Bibi also bakes their own bread and pastries, so we decided to go for Egg's Benedict with English Muffin and French Baguette with Smoked Salmon. Girls being girls, we had to have desserts to end the meal. We had a slice of Red Velvet Cake and a set of scones for sharing. For drinks, i had a cup of Flat White and cousie had a glass of iced green tea latte.

Egg's Benedict with English Muffin--RM 12.90

French Baguette with Smoked Salmon--RM 15.90

      I love both of our dishes, mainly because the freshly baked bread. Both the english muffin and french baguette were perfectly baked, with crispy outer and soft yet chewy inside. Fermentation went well for these bread! The egg's benedict scored well on providing a perfect poached egg while my Smoked salmon baguette was fresh and refreshing with the clean crisp salad greens.

Scones with Cream and Strawberry Jam

Red Velvet Cake--RM 10

   The Red Velvet Cake was incredibly moist and soft! The layers of rich chocolate flavoured cake and cream cheese frosting was epicly memorable! However, the scones failed to impress, a little bit on the cakey side which did not hit the balance i preferred.

Flat White--RM 8

Iced Green Tea Latte

   In the drinks section, Bibi's offers a wide range of drinks from juices to coffee to tea. Our caffeinated drinks were all good, but nothing too mind-blowing.




     The best part of Bibi's has to be that homemade, fresh and healthy bread and pastries. Customers often buy some of the goodies back for breakfast or snacks. I highly recommend the yeast lovers to try out this cafe! The lighting and ambiance is also optimum for our OOTD shots girls! LOL

Contact Info~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bibiscafe
Address: 87-D, Jalan Kelawai, 10250, Penang


   Budan's Brew Coffee Bar is a rather hidden cafe, growing secretively behind the busy Love Lane, along Lorong Angus. A GPS is needed to find this cafe but i assure you, it will be all worth it once you tried out their coffee! I went there with Ms Zheng for a quick brunch before our adventure around the island. This little hut is none other than the typical heritage cafe in Penang that utilize the 70's old buildings or shop lots, give it some good touch up, transforming into a cozy and comfortable cafe for customers to enjoy over some coffee.



   Although Budan's Brew is not exactly an Insta-worthy cafe with over-the-top decor, but its simplicity and practicality can be found over the entire space. This is the contributing factor to a comfortable and homey environment that anyone would appreciate. The choices of food were Beans Brekkie for me and Budan's Quiche Cup for Ms. Zheng. Caffeine choices of the day were a cup of cappuccino and latte.

Beans Brekkie--RM 12

Budan's Quiche Cup--RM 12.90

    These items are pretty common and can be found easily in any cafe. I did not find them very eye-catching but they were all satisfying and delicious.

Cappuccino--RM 10

Addition of cinnamon powder elevated the coffee aroma. Thanks to Mr. Owner's suggestion.

Latte--RM 8

'Wet' Cappuccino

  I have to praise Budan's Brew for the fantastic coffee they make here. It is such a shame that many cafe had forgotten the importance of beans' quality. Therefore, we always get bland, flat and tasteless coffee in some cafes. However, Budan's coffee were all rich, earthy in flavor and strong in aroma. It is one of the best i've ever tasted in Penang. We were also blessed to have some small talk with the friendly and cheerful owner of Budan's. He shared with us his fruitful and colourful experience from the European union and how it influenced him in his high expectation on coffee standard. Therefore, he wishes to share his passion in coffee with people in Penang! I truly enjoyed our little connoisseur talk over coffee and cappuccino. Thanks for the treat!

Table-ful of breakfast goodness

   Budan's Brew Coffee Bar successfully created a space for genuine coffee lovers in Penang to get their caffeine fix and tummy fed. It is a must-go for you coffee monster out there! I truly hope the spirit of Budan's Brew can continue to grow in this island so that more and more good quality cafe will exist. I can't wait to return to my hometown and experiment with new food, coffee and dessert! I'll definitely keep you guys updated! Have a great week ahead! xoxo

Contact Info~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BudansBrew?fref=ts
Address: 2, Lorong Angus, 10200 Penang.