The Maker

Name: The Maker
Address: 243, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 16-214 3243
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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4 critics 6 social

4.8 Google Stars 1.6k reviews

243, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

$$ per person

+60 16-214 3243

Critics reviews

Crispoflife crispoflife.com 03 Jun 2025

If you are on the hunt for a cozy, minimalist cafe in Penang that serves great pastries and coffee, The Maker Cafe would be a nice choice. This space has been around for some years and ticks all the right boxes for anyone seeking for a…
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What2seeonline what2seeonline.com 26 Feb 2022

Occupying the right-hand side of the one-way Beach Street in Penang, The Maker is a sweet addition to the street collection of cafes. The outlet is popular for its mouth-watering desserts, pastries and cakes which are offered in a relaxing…
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Kenhuntfood kenhuntfood.com 12 Jun 2020

The Maker is one dessert mecca that you have probably seen on your Instagram feed, it is destined to be a star thanks to the colorful, aesthetically pleasing sweet treats and pastries.
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Adriancheah adriancheah.com

The Maker, located along upper Beach Street in George Town, first opened its doors to the public in March 2020. It offers fabulous-looking desserts and pastries from shortcakes to croissants and from tarts to breads.
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S K · Apr 2026

coffee was ok but the croissants were excellent. The dough is really well made (felt like home in France). The banana croissant was particularly tasty, crispy outside and with the hot banana melting inside, delicious!
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James Ong · Apr 2026

The ambience is very soothing because of its bare bricks and wooden furnitures. Great place to chill from the Malaysian heat and humidity. I ordered Americano and a Parisian Flan pastry. Here’s my verdict: Americano - took awhile to arrive.
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S C T · Mar 2026

mid april 25 neat clean space decent cakes and baked goods the chocolate cake and sea salt croissant were good but the plain croissant is the champion here ... efficient staff parking may be challenging ...
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Astralis · Mar 2026

The latte and cappuccino from The Maker were both strong and well-crafted. I also picked up a few of their savoury and sweet pastries to take away, including the mushroom roll, focaccia, ham and cheese pastry, and pain au chocolat.
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Hacchi. · Feb 2026

I stopped into this cafe because it was so hot and I wanted to take a break. I wanted something decaffeinated so I ordered lemongrass tea. It seems like it definitely has some caffeine in it, but I was glad it wasn't too strong.
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R Pratiwi · Feb 2026

We actually arrived right when they were about to close, but the owner was so kind and told us we could still sit and enjoy for about 15 minutes. That alone made the place feel extra welcoming.
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Helen Parkinson · Mar 2026

I have been lucky enough to be able to come to Penang regularly for the past two years and this cafe has been my highlight since my first visit. As you walk in you are met with a warm welcome and rows of beautifully presented pastries.
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Dama Dhummakupt · Feb 2026

Excellent cafe with a that is worth your time and money. The pastries such as the mushroom roll and the black sesame croissant were sublime, showing a level of creativity and attention to detail which made for a memorable culinary…
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MichelleChieng · Mar 2026

My must visit pastry cafe when I was at Penang! I really love their croissants but my favourite will be the charcoal sesame croissant 💯 I even purchased this from Penang to Kuching to let my family for giving a try and all of them loved…
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miasperanza · Mar 2026

They took forever to make cappuccino. I mean, it's just a cappuccino, not freakin world barista championship. And when it came, it tastes like nothing. No coffee taste at all. Just brown water.
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Steve Coleman · Feb 2026

This place has the most amazing array of pastries to go with great coffee. My wife tried a caramelised banana croissant - fantastic. A visual work of art and a stunning taste.
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LA · May 2026

Love the coffee and the croissant. Really crispy outside and soft inside. Nice texture. The ambience of the cafe is also nice, chill, relaxing with natural light.
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