Visitors should expect a casual atmosphere with tight seating on stools, reflecting its historic and trendy charm. While there is no wheelchair accessible...
3.8 / 5
Guest rating
3,310
Reviews
Coffee Shop
Cuisine
RM 1 to RM 20
Price level
Closes at 5:00 PM
Toh Soon Cafe is a casual and historic coffee shop located on Lebuh Campbell in George Town, Penang. Known for its traditional Hainanese coffee and local breakfast dishes, it offers a glimpse into the city’s kopitiam culture. The cafe attracts both tourists and locals, often with a queue of visitors eager to experience its iconic offerings.
The menu features a variety of breads, including charcoal toasted slices and steam bread, paired with classic condiments like kaya and salted butter. Popular dishes include Hainanese toast with kaya, half boiled eggs, and items such as curry puffs and nasi lemak bungkus. Dining typically revolves around breakfast and lunch hours, with options for dine-in, takeout, and outdoor seating.
Visitors should expect a casual atmosphere with tight seating on stools, reflecting its historic and trendy charm. While there is no wheelchair accessible entrance or restroom onsite, the cafe is considered good for kids and offers free and paid parking options nearby. A wait time is common during peak periods as reservations are not accepted.
Signature dishes, shareable plates, and the items regulars keep coming back for.
Grouped by category - each group lists what's available and what isn't at Toh Soon Cafe.
When Toh Soon Cafe is open during the week.
Closes at 5:00 PM
A look at the food, the dining room, drinks, and the exterior of Toh Soon Cafe.
What recent guests say after dining at Toh Soon Cafe.
Based on 3,310 guest reviews
meevents phuket
Aug 30, 2026"If you’re looking for a good breakfast spot, I highly recommend this place. The queue can be a bit long, but it moves quite fast. When we went, it was quite busy, yet we waited only about 10 minutes. Must-try items are the charcoal bread with kaya, soft-boiled eggs, iced tea (less sweet), and the bun cake, which is really big. Their kaya spread is super delicious. The price is very reasonable too — everything came to around RM17."
Les Buckley
Aug 27, 2026"Tourist icon with resultant decline in quality and service. Beverages are pre-made for ice tea /coffee. Toast was dry and un appetising. Steam bread was good. I think the bread was stale so steaming worked best Yes it’s a good Instagram picture but food and drink quality and service indifference endemic in tourist spots plus substantial price increase has shown through Go for the pictures Try elsewhere for beverages"
Lisa T
Aug 26, 2026"Reached around 9am and there’s already a queue to wait for seats. Hor ka sai and kopi were fragrant and enjoyable to drink. Toast must be taken on the spot so you can get the nice crunch. Even mee siam and nasi lemak were delicious. It was worth joining the queue and waiting for table."
Hamza Jugon
Aug 07, 2026"Very popular cafe in an alleyway. There are often queues and wait times during breakfast service. The tea with milk is very good 8/10. I loved the egg and toast, the eggs were cooked perfectly (too runny for some) and the breads are all toasted over charcoal. Make sure you get the milk tea and hainanese bread with Kaya or eggs. The is a queue usually and everyone sits on stools on small tables so bear that in mind."
Common questions about visiting Toh Soon Cafe and what to expect.
Opening hours are not specified here, but the cafe is typically busiest during breakfast and lunch times. It's advisable to visit in the morning for breakfast specialties.
Seating is available onsite with outdoor options, though the space is limited with stools and small tables in a casual setting.
Reservations are not accepted. Visitors should expect a wait time, especially during peak breakfast hours.
The entrance, parking, and seating at Toh Soon Cafe are not wheelchair accessible.
Takeout and dine-in are available, but delivery services are not offered at this location.
The cafe serves coffee, traditional teas, quick bites like curry puffs, kaya toast, half boiled eggs, and small plates popular for breakfast and lunch.
Free street parking is available along with paid street and lot parking options close to the cafe.
There are no restrooms provided onsite at Toh Soon Cafe.
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