Taiping, a town in northwest Malaysia, has lots of cafes spread across multiple points throughout the city. Several possible reasons for this cafes' expansion are its panoramic environment, cultural diversity, and favorite tourist destination. Some cafes in Taiping were built near several natural landmarks to take advantage of the picturesque views which can be captured by visitors while sipping their coffees.

The cultural diversity in Taiping also contributes to the cafe development along with a variety of cuisines they serve, coming from the influence of Malay, Indian, Chinese, and Peranakan cultures. The popularity of Taiping among tourists from around the world also adds to the reason why many cafes continue to be established; some tourists may want to sit back and relax after exploring the city’s various attractions. If you’re one of them, look over several cafes’ list below in order to loosen up while having a chat with your travel companions:

This is a cafe that we said was housed in the midst of natural scenery. Closed only on Tuesdays, this cafe is open on the other days from 12pm-11pm. You can find this charming cafe in Jalan Samanea Saman, serving mostly western dishes with some fusion items. French toasts, any kinds of cakes, caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages can be ordered here, with a price range starting from RM 12. DoubleTap Cafe is in a bungalow sized lot consisting of many regular tables, chairs, and sofas. However, seats by the windows heading to Taiping Lake Gardens are the most-demanded. This cafe also has outdoor seating with a canopy, so rain won’t bother your time soaking in the ambience.

La Promise Bakery and Cafe is a bakery, cafe, and restaurant serving various menus, including whole cakes, box cakes, tarts, sliced cakes, pizzas, spaghetti bolognese, chicken black pepper, and many kinds of drinks. Located in Jalan Istana Larut, this cafe is only open 4 days a week: Monday to Thursday from 12pm-10pm. The price varies from RM 4.75 for appetizers, RM 16.85 for the main courses, and RM 0.90 for the beverages.

The Greenhouse Cafe is a restaurant offering halal dishes, such as spaghetti aglio olio, grilled chicken and lamb, wedges, fries, and some selections of brownies and cakes. This cafe, based in Taiping Business Center, is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 1pm-10pm. A warm atmosphere with a bit of greenery decorations will welcome you as you arrive at the entry door.

Located in Taman Panglima Jaya, The Pahet Cafe is a typical coffee shop offering caramel macchiato, americano, mocha, and several premium coffees. However, they also serve cakes, sandwiches, brownies, and crombolonies as complements to your coffees. Open from Friday to Wednesday at 10am-10pm, this cafe is suitable for you to spend the day chitter-chatting with your friends.

Another coffee house you can visit while in Taiping, specifically in Jalan Sultan Idris, Taman Tupai Mas, is Kopi Satu Satu Sembilan dan Titik Santap. They serve espresso with 100% medium dark-roasted arabica coffee beans, and various breakfast meals, cakes, and pastries, with a price starting from RM 6. If you prefer dining in, the outdoor seats are available; there’s also live music and events at a certain time. Participate in some of them on Tuesday to Sunday between 7.45am-11pm.

ZUS Coffee is a vast coffee shop retail with 376 stores across Malaysia, but 3 of them are located in Taiping, specifically in Jalan Medan Saujana Kamunting, Jalan Pekeliling, and Taiping Mall. Its main focus is on delivering affordable specialty coffee with the best quality ingredients and high-level brewing technology for everyone. Here, you don’t just find many coffee options, but also non-coffee, chocolate, tea, and kid-friendly beverages. The business hours are from 8am-10.40pm everyday.

When you seek western dishes in Taiping, Delicafe Taiping must be the place to stop by. They provide the best western food in town, like various selections of pastas, burgers, steaks, chops, sweets, and snacks. Nonetheless, their signature dishes are Milo Lillo and chocolate cheese toast, and chicken chop meatball cheese. Starting from RM 10-20, you can order many appetizing western sets in this cafe, situated in Business Park, Jalan Istana from Tuesday to Sunday at 4pm-11pm.

In Jalan Birch, Taiping, you will find a coffee shop serving a variety of tasty waffles, open from Thursday to Tuesday at 12pm until 9pm. Besides, they offer several western foods, teas, and coffees whose aroma fills the whole room. On top of that, as you enter the shop, you’ll be pleased by the warm atmosphere reflected through some sturdy furniture and the less bright lights. Check the hidden seating rooms for a more quiet space to have a conversation or work.

MyKori Dessert Cafe has over 60 outlets across Malaysia; one of them is in Taiping, precisely in Jalan Tupai. They serve Japanese snacks and desserts, including toasts, kakigori (shaved ice desserts) incorporating yogurt, milk, fresh fruits, and a variety of grains. In addition, they serve hot food, like Western burgers–plant-based ones are also available–and fries, and Korean BBQ. Visit them between 12pm-9.30pm any day to get the experience of savoring Asian favorites in Taiping.

Situated at the intersection of Jalan Kota and Jalan Manecksha, Taiping, Prima Coffee Shop is a Chinese restaurant that is more similar to a food court, where some stalls retail different types of food, or what is usually called as a kopitiam in Malay. Some popular stalls here are those offering pork satay and char kuey teow, so it’s an important consideration for you before ordering meals. You can have a dine-in, since the place occupies a corner and adjacent shop lots.

If you look for a modern cafe in Taiping, Rainy Corner may be the answer. This moderately-sized cafe doesn’t have many customers, but you can feel the cafe’s vibrancy from many plants, large wall murals, and custom paintings filling its interior. One side of the cafe has windows heading to the street outside, making the sunshine come into the room during the day. They serve a mix of Italian and Asian with local twists dishes, such as cakes, waffles, sourdough bread, milk teas, latte, and some vegetarian options, varying from RM 8 onwards. Find them on Jalan Maharajalela, between 10am-10pm any day, except Tuesdays.

Based in Spritzer EcoPark, Jalan Reservoir, you must already know what kind of atmosphere you would face in this restaurant. STG (Sabah Tea Garden) Taiping is one of the famous restaurants in town, serving European-Asian dishes, wines, teas, coffees, and desserts. This restaurant is also a muslim-friendly because the food is pork-free. Indoor and outdoor dinings are available here, yet the outdoor ones are preferable because of the view by the verandah overlooking a mini golf garden and green forest. You can also watch some wild animals freely roaming their habitat, so please always obey the rule not to disturb or harm them. In order to get this peculiar dining experience, stop by any day between 11am to 11pm.

Yinn’s Patisserie, situated in Jalan Barrack, is renowned with its dessert selections, yet they also serve Western varieties, like steaks, chops, pastas, sourdough toasts, croissants, omelets, salads, and many more, with the price varying from RM 7.90. If you plan a visit to this dessert shop, you have to order their signature dishes: strawberry melon cake, cempedak and mango cheesecake, and fried chicken chop. Come by on Thursday to Tuesday between 12pm-8pm.

Cheeky Summer is Taiping’s juice bar and refreshments, offering a variety of sugar and artificial-free fruit smoothies and drinks–their top 3 signatures are soursop drink, alligator and bee, and brownies. Besides the refreshing beverages, they serve yogurt-processed meals and Western sets, like sandwich, pancake, and quesadilla. Locate this cafe Jalan Taming Sari, from Tuesday to Sunday at 9.30am to 6pm.

Another restaurant providing Western food and fusion in Taiping is Mansion 5, one of the popular eateries. Located in the heart of Taiping town, specifically in Jalan Wayang Gambar, Mansion 5’s specialty dishes are fried rice with Asian black pepper and seafood pasta. They also serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, so this restaurant is a suitable place for any occasion. Ranging from RM 11-20, all of the dishes along with the live music performance on Saturday night and dart machines for entertainment will be worth every penny. Since they’re closed on Mondays, make sure you come by on the other days between 4pm up to 12am.

From now on, when you visit Taiping, you’ve already had some places to chill out during your trip. Please recheck their business hours and availability before planning a visit, but first, book your flights and accommodations to Taiping via Traveloka. Then, get the most out of your vacation by checking out lots of tourist attractions in the city on Traveloka Things to Do. Travel well and have a blast!