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Top tips

  • Try the vegetarian sauce crispy popiah and seaweed salad popiah for vegan-friendly options.
  • Good to know: Expect longer wait times during busy weekend mornings.
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  • Visit early for breakfast to experience a lively local kopitiam atmosphere.
  • Good to know: Parking is limited; consider alternative transport or parking nearby.
  • Enjoy outdoor seating available at the cafe.

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People also mention crispy popiah, seaweed salad popiah and apam balik.

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Also apom manis, bowl, chee cheong fun, curry noodles and ho kar sai.

Good for

Praised for friendly service, lively atmosphere and affordable.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Breakfast, brunch, lunch, takeout, quick bites

About

New Cathay Cafe is a bustling local kopitiam known for its variety of Asian breakfast and lunch dishes, including vegetarian sauce crispy popiah and seaweed salad popiah that can be veganized on request. The cafe features affordable prices around RM 1–20 and a casual, lively atmosphere with multiple food stalls serving items like white curry noodles and apam balik. Outdoor seating is available, but parking is limited and wait times can be long during peak hours.

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425, Jalan Burma, Georgetown, 10350 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Opening hours

Monday
07:00–12:00
Tuesday
07:00–12:00
Wednesday
07:00–12:00
Thursday
07:00–12:00
Friday
07:00–12:00
Saturday
07:00–12:00
Sunday
Closed

the food

4.2 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Separate vegan menu
staff
Basic understanding
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