Kafka Cafe, George Town, Penang

Located on the bustling Jalan Kelawai, Penang, Kafka Cafe can easily be missed. Hidden in the rear of bungalow no. 15, the recently opened cafe is drawing customers with its coffee and specialties.

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The decor is that of a quaint cafe with bright windows and plenty of greens. Its menu offers a range of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and orders are made at the counter.

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From the breakfast menu (available whole day), try the Beef Rendang Egg Benedict, and Spiced Eggplant Shakshuka. The Spiced Eggplant Shakshuka is a good option: roast eggplant, fresh herbs, and egg baked in spiced tomato sauce served with crusty bread.

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Spiced Eggplant Shakshuka RM23.90

 

For the Beef Rendang Egg Benedict, the breakfast egg dish is given a East-meets-West combination. Expect to find a soft poached egg with pulled beef rendang and Hollandaise sauce on a piece of crusty bread. Bite in for a play of unique flavors with hint of spiciness.

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Beef Rendang Egg Benedict RM23.90

 

Then there’s the lunch and dinner menu featuring sandwich and salad.  If you are looking for a light dish, you should check out the Sweet Lentil & Feta Salad. The salad rouse the appetite with its combination of sweet potatoes, pumpkin, lentils, and crumble feta.

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Sweet Lentil & Feta Salad RM24.90

 

Other items include the classic Penne Seafood Marinara, and the Pan Seared Chicken Breast. The chicken breast is prepared moist and tender, though I wouldn’t turn down a grind of fresh pepper and dash of salt.

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Pan Seared Chicken Breast RM24.90

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Penne Seafood Marinara RM25.90

 

To sweeten the tooth, the cafe has plenty of options ranging from the classic  Carrot Cake, and Velvet Cake to the pancake. The Buttermilk Pancake comes with strawberries, blueberries, and honey.

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Buttermilk Pancake with cup of Americano

 

As for beverages, coffee makes up the biggest part of the selections besides juices and a rich peanut butter smoothie. With Kishen (does the name Secawan ring a bell) working behind the coffee machine tells you all you need to know about the quality of the coffee. He ensures the coffee comes with rich aroma, taste, and flavor.

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 Cafe Latte RM9.90

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Cafe Latte & Red Velvet Cafe

 

Kafka Cafe is sure to become another breakfast-brunch-coffeetime-dinner hotspot for the area. The cafe has a big compound at the rear for parking. It’s open daily from 8am till 10pm.

Breakfast is served from opening time 8am until 2pm while lunch and dinner meals are served from 11am till 9.30pm. However, as for now, the breakfast menu is available for the whole day.

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Kafka Cafe
15 Jalan Kelawai
10250 Georgetown
Penang

Tel: 04 – 2189726