Toh Soon Cafe

Name: Toh Soon Cafe
Address: Lebuh Campbell, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 4-261 3754
Price range: $
Rating: 3.8

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3.8

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Lebuh Campbell, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

No pork served

$ per person

+60 4-261 3754

Critics reviews

Penang Insider penang-insider.com

This no-frills cluster of plastic tables is tucked up against the first left alley after Campbell Street’s archway, not far away from iconic Komtar , and is always packed to the gills with locals and tourists.
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Tabitogether tabitogether.com

Operating in an alleyway in George Town is a discreet and small establishment called Toh Soon Cafe, serving one of the best roti bakar in Penang. It’s known for the traditional version, where the bread is grilled over charcoal and served…
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Johorkaki johorkaki.blogspot.com

Toh Soon's aromatic coffee is flavoursome. It is good - and many, many people think that it is the very best. Another must have is Toh Soon's crispy airy kaya toast.
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Thestar thestar.com.my

GEORGE TOWN: Toh Soon Cafe, tucked away in a narrow alley off Lebuh Campbell in George Town, Penang, continues to draw throngs of tourists as a living relic of the city’s kopitiam tradition.
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Roy Ong · Jun 2026

If you come on a long weekend, pls expect a super long queue. However queue move fast, order was fast too. They got a simple workable system. Food wise was so so. Typical go to local delight. If i am a local, i would be a regular patron.
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Chanratanak Rong · May 2026

Found this place completely by accident while walking around Georgetown, and honestly, this is exactly my kind of vibe. Simple menu, simple setup, simple food — nothing overly fancy, just a very cozy and chill atmosphere.
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陳家威 · May 2026

The toast lacked a charcoal aroma, but the steamed toast was quite good. The hot coffee was also good; they sell instant coffee packets. I'm not sure if their toasted bread was grilled with charcoal or gas.
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Chris Gray · May 2026

Famous Penang breakfast establishment well known for the queue and staff insouciance. Ultimately, it's been going so long they don't care about reviews and just carry on doing what they've always done!
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pm · May 2026

usually thrs a que on wkends, google opening time and actual shop open time might b diff (went thr once which google says it is open but it ws closed when i went thr) toast are really crispy, alot of butter, kaya not much taste...
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Ken Wong · Apr 2026

Toh Soon Cafe offers a masterclass in nostalgia, perfectly capturing the "old school" charm that is increasingly rare in modern urban landscapes. Despite its immense popularity, the cafe manages to maintain a great vibe that transports…
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Jie En Chan · May 2026

I'd say it's well worth the visit - there's always a small line of people, but the queue moves quite fast. Something about the quaint yet busy little alley evokes a nostalgia of times past. We enjoyed the nasi lemak, coffee and kaya toast.
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Jolyn Long · May 2026

Long queue on a weekend but line moves quite fast. Coffee toast and hainanese toast were good. Eggs served in cups were special and really good but drinks are so-so. Hot yuan yang and hot coffee tastes the same.
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华晓芸 · May 2026

I keep seeing his handsome boss on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) every day. Today he personally asked me what I wanted to eat, and in his deep voice told me that kaya jam on toast shouldn't be paired with a soft-boiled egg 😳 So I ordered…
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topiii · Jun 2026

I bought the bread with egg but i would recommend to try the charcoal bread with kaya and sliced butter bcs it tasted really good!! The waiting line is also not that long but just be prepared that u will sit with random person lol
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To Kheng Cheng · Apr 2026

Classic traditional kopitiam in the 'lorong' but serves with modern menu. Kopi is good, half-boiled egg on butter bread a little oily for my liking. Breezy wind through the building gap keep us cooling on hot hot day.
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C J · May 2026

The toast is quite cold when served. Maybe want to serve faster as the queue is long. Local coffee is great though. Nasi lemak sambal is not that spicy, so tourist can accept it better.
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