George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Izawa Dessert
Izawa Dessert is a cat cafe in the Heng Guan Building on Jalan Burma (Burma Road), a short walk from the centre of George Town, Penang. The spacious, cave-like interior is shared with a household of friendly, fluffy cats, including a short-legged white-and-grey favourite, who roam among the tables and get their own bowls at mealtimes. There is no entrance fee: each guest simply orders food or a drink. Shoes come off at the door, so bring socks, and the house rules are short and simple. The menu mixes Japanese-style meals such as omurice curry, teriyaki chicken sets and unagi with bingsu, snow ice and showpiece cakes like the salted egg yolk avalanche cake, plus smoothies and iced teas. The cafe describes itself as Muslim friendly, with no pork, lard or alcohol, and it stays open into the evening, which makes it an easy dinner stop for cat lovers.
Before you go
- Food & drink
- Serves meals
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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