If you are planning to stay in Muntri Mews, good news! Right at this boutique hotel, there is a hip and nostalgic cafe called Mews Café. Heading out for breakfast with two kids is so convenient since the cafe is located on level 1. What is on our itinerary for Day 4 in Penang? We are going to visit Chew Jetty and Georgetown’s colourful wall paintings.

Breakfast at Mews Café

With soothing music played in the cafe, diners can enjoy having their meals indoor (air-conditioned) or alfresco. The laidback ambience reminds me of traditional coffee shops in Singapore and bakery cafes I have visited while back in Perth. Though the cafe has the good-old-Penang-days settings such as using white marble tabletops and flowery china dishwares, this bistro remains modern when comes to their food menu.

The breakfast selections on Mews Café menu is reasonably extensive. What’s popular on their list is their delectable local treats made with fresh ingredients such as Nasi Lemak and Roti Prata. I am happy Mews Café serves Western breakfast too such as French toasts and croissants. Both my little ones love their pastries.

Mews Café has the combination of heritage and modernity. My breakfast is good (not the best that I had in Penang), but it is definitely an excellent place to chill and have a cup of coffee in the morning. So, if you are staying in or nearby Muntri Mews, why not give Mews Café a try?

Address of our breakfast
Mews Café Penang
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 23:00
Muntri Mews, 77, Jalan Muntri, Georgetown
Tel: +604 263 5125

Chew Jetty

Houses on slits are what people called the clan jetties in Penang. Today, these clan jetties are known as the heritage trail. Built in the late 1800s, Chew Jetty (姓周桥) is one of the six heritage clan jetties in Penang and has become a must-see destination for all tourists. There used to be a total of seven clan jetties. Unfortunately, one of them was demolished by fire, leaving only six today.

The name “Chew” is the surname of the clan living in the jetty. This water village is the home for generations of the Chews whose forefathers were mostly fisherman from Fujian Province in China.

With wooden houses built just above the sea, you can experience time travel before urbanisation has started. As Chew Jetty is a favourite tourist hotspot, you can find souvenirs shops, small bites and even homestay!

As we walked further down Chew Jetty, we spotted many fishing boats. The panoramic views of the Straits of Malacca are beautiful.

Some helpful tips to take note when you are visiting Chew Jetty. Just remember to lower your volume, and most of the homes do not allow photo taking.

Address of our visit
Chew Jetty
Weld Quay, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Street Art Photography in Georgetown

From Singapore to Penang took about an hour by flight, making Penang a perfect weekend getaway for Singaporeans. Besides mouthwatering street food in this city, what also makes Penang unique is their street art, or wall paintings, found in Georgetown.

I did not manage to take photographs of all of them because of walking with two kids is not easy. Nevertheless, I am happy to have taken beautiful photos of these iconic Georgetown street arts. Below are my photographs of Georgetown’s street art.

Near to my hotel, Muntri Mews, just walk past the Love Lane junction where Lorong Stewart becomes Jalan Muntri. Keep walking until you see Penang Ta Kam Hong. Look up, and you will see Ernest Z’s Kungfu girl on the wall.

By Louis Gan, this is the famous Brother and Sister on a Swing artwork. His work can be found on the concrete wall of a warehouse along Step by Step Lane.

Who can miss the ‘Boy on a Bike’ mural located along Lebuh Ah Quee Street in Georgetown, Penang?

Hello to ‘Fortune Cat’, a wall painting found along Armenian Street. This is one of twelve cat wall painting under the 101 Lost Kittens project to create awareness about abandoned and stray animals.