Joo Hooi Cafe
kopitiam · George Town
Area
George Town
Hours
Daily 8am-4pm (closed alternate Wednesdays)
Price Range
$
Joo Hooi Cafe on Penang Road is a classic Penang kopitiam (coffee shop) that has been drawing crowds for its assam laksa and Hokkien prawn mee since the 1940s. The kopitiam format means multiple stalls operate under one roof - the laksa and prawn mee stalls here are the stars. The asam laksa is thick, tangy, and loaded with fish, while the Hokkien prawn mee features a rich, prawn-stock broth that takes hours to prepare. The setting is pure old Penang - marble-topped tables, tiled floors, and wooden shutters.
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Must Try
Hokkien prawn mee - the deep orange broth made from hours of prawn shell reduction
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