Gigi Coffee Opens New Outlet In A 76-Year-Old Former Coffee Shop In Taiping
Brewing new life into a historic building.
By Celine Low — 10 Feb 2025, 12:44 PM
Gigi Coffee has joined the growing number of cafés housed within Malaysia's architectural heritage
Located at Jalan Kota, Taiping, Perak, the café has a classic colonial design, complete with a symmetrical façade, distinctive blue accents, and arched windows.
Inside, you'll find a welcoming space with wooden tables and chairs, bathed in natural light.
Check it out here:
The building was formerly a 76-year-old teahouse named Lian Thong Coffee Shop
According to the shop's Facebook post, Lian Thong Coffee Shop was first opened in 1948 and was popular among the locals for their home-cooked foods such as toasts and their signature Mee Bomb, which was crisp-fried noodles topped with braised chicken, fishcakes, and shrimps.
It officially closed on 26 July last year.
Here's where you can find it:
Address:
No. 5, Jalan Kota, 34000 Taiping, Perak
Opening hours:
8am to 9pm (Daily)
