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Hainanese Heaven in Penang: Kong Thai Lai Coffee Shop
Step into a time capsule of Penang’s culinary past at Kong Thai Lai Coffee Shop! This iconic shophouse has been simmering up Hainanese comfort food for over 80 years, and each bite is a journey through generations.
Indulge in the undisputed king: Hainanese chicken rice. Tender, poached chicken glistens with a golden soy sauce glaze, nestled atop fluffy, fragrant rice. It’s a simple symphony that sings on your tongue.
But the adventure doesn’t stop there! Dive into the fiery depths of Penang laksa, a spicy noodle fiesta with shrimp and cockles. Or savor the creamy embrace of Johor laksa, a milder delight with chicken and tofu. Craving something smoky and savory? Char kway teow hits the spot, a stir-fried dance of noodles, prawns, and eggs.
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shelley luk
a month agoIt was quite good, the toast taste very similar to most places, actually it’s very average . I had tried better ones around Penang. As for the char kway teow, I was abit disappointed because it was kind of tasteless and bland and the noodles was too soft? As it was falling apart.
Jason Song
2 months agoWhat a hidden gem!Who could have thought that one of the best Koey Teow Tn'ng in Penang is a Kopitiam in disguise!I came to this place in a random search for a late lunch. Upon arrival, I was warmly greeted by the uncle and aunt who run this place.The menu is minimalistic and focused, so a brief browse later, I ordered Koey Teow Tn'ng, Braised Chicken Feet and Buah Kedondong juice.Immediately upon tasting the juice, I know I came to a real deal place, as the juice is freshly pressed, for 3.5RM?!Then came the main courses.The Koey Teow Tn'ng has a big quantity of different meats in it, I counted chicken, pork mince cake, fish and pork balls. The soup is special as it is very thick chicken soup, you can almost smell the fragrance of the fat from a distance, and the large amount of lightly fried garlic minces added another layer of flavour to it.Some people may not like the fact that soy sauce was added to the soup, but this is the old school way of doing it.The chicken feet are very good too, the potion is decent and the flavour is totally infused into even the bones of it.I feel I should have come to this place earlier, as I am such a big fan of Koey Teow Tn'ng, but it is also not so easy to be found due to its low-key presence.Good things are kept in its best form because it is unspoiled, isn't it?
Drew Theseira
2 weeks agotoast was average but store owners were very cute, an old couple! get the roti kahwin, it’s butter with coconut kaya. simple meal, coffee is good!
Gene
5 months agoGood local food. Owner at here is so nice. Like their toast with the coffee. Price is not expensive. They also have fried rice and noodle, so you can also come for lunch.
Soo Hin Yeoh
4 months agoKong Thai Lai is a breakfast venue where they serve Kopi with Hainanese style toast with kaya and soft boiled eggs.They are famous for their Coffee and they also sell their Coffee Powder for RM29.00 per kg. Rumour has it that the late Penang tycoon frequents the coffee shop daily for its Kopi in the 1960s-80s.