2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 · 8 spots
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The best Bakery & Pastry in Penang is Ghee Hiang (Jalan Macalister, George Town). Also great: Him Heang, Le Petit Four Pâtisserie and Ming Xiang Tai.
Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang
heritagesouvenir boxes
Order: Tau sar pneah, beh teh saw, sesame oil
Penang's most famous pastry name, baking tau sar pneah since 1856. The flaky green-bean biscuits are the island's default souvenir box.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
heritagesells out
Order: Tau sar pneah, beh teh saw
Since 1948 and, to many Penangites, the tau sar pneah to beat. Short morning-to-lunch hours mean it often sells out.
Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Penang
French pastryheritage shophouse
Order: Butter croissant, fig tart, cranberry scones
Often called the best croissant on the island, from a Le Cordon Bleu-trained pâtissier in a heritage shophouse.
Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang
multiple outletsegg tarts
Order: Egg tarts, kaya puffs, char siew pastries
A Penang pastry chain loved for its old-school egg tarts and kaya puffs. Three outlets, including Lebuh Armenian in the heritage zone.
Gurney Drive, George Town, Penang
sourdoughmultiple outlets
Order: Sourdough loaves, sourdough pizza, sourdough croissant
Penang's sourdough specialist, with naturally fermented loaves across several branches. The Gurney outlet's sourdough pizzas are a hit.
Beach Street, George Town, Penang
bistrobrunch
Order: Baguettes, croissants, Paris-Brest
A handsome high-ceilinged bakery-bistro on Beach Street with proper baguettes and pastries. Works for brunch too.
Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Penang
croissants
Order: Croissants and viennoiserie
A French-style bakery on Beach Street whose croissants and viennoiserie made the 2026 Penang dessert lists.
Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
wholegrain breads
Order: Preservative-free breads, pastries and cakes
A Chulia Street bakery-café next to The Mugshot, known for wholesome preservative-free loaves and pastries.
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