Looking for a George Town cafe that gives you Malaysian food without making you wrestle with a plastic chair in 34°C heat? Mews Cafe on Muntri Street makes a compelling case. Set inside the leafy Muntri Mews heritage property, it pairs a relaxed courtyard with Malaysian favourites including beef rendang, Nyonya laksa lemak, curry mee, satay and nasi lemak.
It’s not a replacement for Penang’s legendary hawker stalls—and it doesn’t need to be. Mews is about slowing down: escaping the afternoon heat, eating proper Malaysian food and enjoying a heritage setting that feels genuinely connected to old George Town.
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