A Very Morning Breakfast

Usually, waking up early in the morning is not an ideal way to start my weekends but there were exceptions whereby I had to do so because either my family members wants me to or I am abroad. This time around, it's because there's a few errands my mom wants me to help her out... that is dropping her off at the bus station (she's on her way to Genting for a function). After the little drive on a very cool morning, I was wondering what to get for breakfast around Bayan Lepas area. Then it hits me instantly!

Joo Leong Cafe's (裕隆茶室) toasts and eggs. Located at Kampung Sungai Tiram, Bayan Lepas area (its on the main stretch of the Jalan Sultan Azlan Ahmad Shah heading towards Penang International Airport), it opens from the wee hours in the morning (if my memory serves me right, breakfast starts from 6.30am to 11:30am). Much of the factory workers will come to this place for breakfast during the normal weekdays (close on Mondays) while families will throng the cafe during the weekends. You could tell if the place are crowded or not from at least 200 meters from the shop as you will see cars parked on the side of the road leading towards the cafe.

This place were made famous when it was highlighted on local Chinese and English newspaper for its huge number in sales for its toasts and eggs. The toast which spreads only with butter , was cut into small pieces before serving. There's sugar placed on the table so you may want to add sugar onto the bread or perhaps you may want to dip it into the soft boiled eggs if you ordered any.

For its half boiled eggs, the eggs were boiled perfectly that the egg yolk is not really cooked so when you stir add soy sauce and some pepper into it, you can drink it straight off without having to choke yourself.

This place doesn't only serve toasts and eggs of course, it also has its local delicacies such as Nasi Lemak that has a variety of selection ranging from prawns, fish meat, ikan bilis (little anchovies) and egg or you can choose to have fried noodles or glass noodles.

It's also the location used by local newspaper distributor to distribute its newspaper from this cafe and most of the time, the distribution is done by 8am. The Star Newspaper factory is located just a couple of blocks away on the opposite side of the road so these guys got their papers there and use this place as their sorting station. Breakfast that comes with the morning newspaper, it's a good way to start the morning definitely.

If you happened to drop by the area and it's wee hours in the morning, don't forget to give this place a try as you will find the shop buzzing with people and you could even see one or two who are still in their highs from just waking up. Haha! And the best part is, this place is not going to cost you your arm or leg as the damage that I had on that morning was RM10+ for 2 people with an order of 2 sets of bread, eggs, fried noodles, nasi lemak and drinks.