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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Cafe

Coffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options. People often mention coffee, staff, friendly, drink, counter, Coffee, order, good, asked, Service,


Address

Unit No. 3H-G-3, Ground Floor, Quay 1, Straits Quay, Jalan, Jln Tanjong Tokong, Seri Tanjung Pinang, 10470 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Website

www.coffeebean.com.my

Contact

+60 4-893 0417

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (267 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (23) staff (17) friendly (10) drink (9) counter (9) Coffee (8) order (8) good (7) asked (7) Service (6)
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  • 3/5 Char H. 4 years ago on Google
    Staff are hit and miss. Some are attentive and others sigh and roll their eyes while they serve you. Coffee isn't great but snacks aren't bad. Music is so loud it's hard to talk in there.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Qasim Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Hands down Coffee Beans has the best coffee in town. Tried many other places and no one beats their selection of hot coffees. Always friendly has staff. They constantly rotate staff for cross training which shows how much dedicated they are to the art of coffee making.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kbngooi from P. 3 years ago on Google
    Service improved...But service still need to upgrade.. Cafe is cozy n relax.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chris 1 year ago on Google
    Service is friendly and welcoming. Ordered break o day breakfast. Sausages were cold. Salad covered in syrup. Coffee was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Penang S. 4 years ago on Google
    Rubbish fake cashier staff didnot look what.. Rubbish fake staff stole tin carbonated drink..cannot hired rubbish the staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The S. 4 years ago on Google
    Food and drinks quality is good. Very cosy atmosphere, loving the ambience. Service is ok too

  • 3/5 Nico C. 4 years ago on Google
    Not too bad. Coffee was ok. Good snacks though.

  • 4/5 Cheryl F. 4 years ago on Google
    I visit this chain reasonably often. It's not my favourite coffee shop but I do like the iced drinks. Food is OK but in the slightly more expensive side.

  • 5/5 A Lad and a D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice CBTL good ambience and courteous staff!

  • 4/5 spz r. 4 years ago on Google
    Let's Chill here

  • 5/5 Laila H. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy place and nice coffee aroma.

  • 4/5 hongkee f. 4 years ago on Google
    As expected from CBTL.

  • 1/5 Mazin Al D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The worst coffee Mocha I drank .. No taste of coffee or hot, in short water and sugar .. I told the employee, this was our order !! Funny about it .. Brother makes you coffee and comes out smokes ,,, needs more care in terms of kitchen hygiene need improvement with staff hygiene (Original) أسوء قهوة موكا شربتها.. لا طعم قهوة ولا ساخنة، باختصار ماء وسكر.. أخبرت الموظف ، قال هذا نظامنا !! المضحك في الأمر.. الأخ يصنع لك قهوة ويخرج يدخن،، يحتاج عناية أكثر من ناحية النظافة المطبخية need improvement with staff hygiene

  • 4/5 Fairuz Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Quite and serene, Coffee Bean's standard taste of beverage. The baristas were not too friendly though.

  • 5/5 Low D. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful coffee shop

  • 5/5 W P X 9 3. 4 years ago on Google
    Environment was quiet and serene

  • 1/5 matthew g. 7 months ago on Google
    I have been sitting here for hours, no one came over to clear the messy table. When I asked to clean the table , they just answered ok without doing anything. I have to clear myself instead. Bad attitude and bad experience. My friend was asked for sandwiches without ham and yet it comes with ham. She is an vegetarian!

  • 2/5 Christian R. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff is always confused when ordering something from the menu. Don't even consider ordering something special. Coffee is ok lah.

  • 3/5 choo g. 1 year ago on Google
    My usual Brek O Day after a walk. Upgraded the coffee to Gibraltar Latte (their best latte by far ) However, there’s a change in the dressing on the salads-honey mustard (previously very light dressing) Plating too cramp as the toasted bread gets soggy on the bottom. Service is quick and friendly.

  • 5/5 Yokeshwery M. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m sorry that I’ve misreport my review regarding my double chocolate + cookies in Shopee earlier today, I thought I’ll get my cookie in physical form but never I thought I’ll get inside my drink instead. Sorry I gave poor rating there so to repent my review give 5 stars and kudos to the barista to have time to jot down something about my whip cream request in the paper bag. Sorry for my inconvenience caused.

  • 3/5 Shweeta sharel a. 1 year ago on Google
    ref to Straits quay branch. i ordered tuna bread. tuna cd be the expensive one but x taste gd no sauce added jus vege n tuna n cost abt rm18+. not a gd deal. x sure abt other food. seldom go coff bean

  • 3/5 Cik R. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff not very friendly, didn't describe any promotion also. When asked also didn't respond well. CB here should hire chill n energetic staff.

  • 4/5 Sue B. 1 year ago on Google
    Shout out to Firdaus and the crew...I'm a regular at this branch and am always made to feel welcomed. Service has definitely improved over the last year and love to indulge in the latte, hot chocolate and cranberry salad. Would be great if there were gluten free options though as I'd eat there more often if there were...OtherWise, my go-to for coffee at SQ...

  • 3/5 Anastasia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love their matcha, though regular coffee size is a bit smaller than in other places. What I did not like is that they don't allow dogs to be even near their cafe. It's a dog friendly embankment and everyone with doggies would like to relax and drink coffee. Hope they will be more dog friendly in the future. Cheers

  • 2/5 Christian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible service. Will not bring your order to the tables outside or help you with the door. Did not feel welcomed at all

  • 5/5 Wi l. 1 year ago on Google
    You knew it’s a well maintained and well managed cafe when the waiting staff/Manager pays attention to the most trivial stuff, such as asking if he may take away the number plate after placing coffee on your table. Thank you Nizar.

  • 5/5 ling 1 year ago on Google
    went for dessert, the cakes tasted delicious, though the price is quite high for a piece of cake (understandly so), the drinks were well done too and the environment was peaceful with people chatting softly in the background, wasn't too cold nor too hot, you can always sit outside if you prefer the breeze over air-condition!

  • 2/5 John C. 10 months ago on Google
    Good atmosphere. Staff are often unclear and disorganized. Some call drink’s different names than on the menu. Twice the staff have forgotten my order and needed to review my receipt. Plus, the staff and there friends hang out in the seating area and listen to recordings on there phones which disturbs they atmosphere - they seem to turn off the house music to do this.

  • 2/5 D Y. 11 months ago on Google
    Food is alright, portion becomes smaller and smaller with each visit. I have realised in a short span of 2 years, this eatery and its like stores have hiked up their prices for over 3 times. A Chicken Scallion scone costs RM6.90 is now RM8.50, AND the portion is smaller. Staff attitude may be improved, as a person who likes to eat buttery food, while they only gave me one butter, I asked for more and quote "Its company policy that we cannot give you anymore". When asked to show that company policy, they acted rudely and just kinda throw the butter unto the serving tray then walked away. Only if the company has actually posted this "company policy" along with the "no outside food and drink" blah blah blah then I wont ask for more, nor will I visit this place again.

  • 4/5 Eric T. 3 years ago on Google
    This CBTL outlet serves cakes, drinks, light food, and pastries. Great place to chill and have a chat. We loved the tea like ginseng, african berries and many more. Suitable for small group of 4 to 5 pax, family and friends

  • 5/5 Donald B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great coffee and the Apple crumble is excellent.

  • 4/5 Johnny Michael T. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the more casual layout of CBTL that I've patronised.

  • 3/5 Guat Hong O. 4 years ago on Google
    I like the environment. Service is so so. I order a cup of cappuccino and find out the chocolate powder smell different.

  • 2/5 Henrik Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Coffee is ok but the service is very bad. The staff don't greet their customers. No magic word. The worst Coffee Bean that I visited.

  • 5/5 KH C. 5 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff, food is tasty compared to other outlets

  • 5/5 Jelly G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice variety of breakfast serves with free flow of coffee

  • 2/5 Catherine K. 3 years ago on Google
    I bought brek of day takeaway and 2 pieces of Cakes and my tea was missing. One staff taking orders and minding the cash register.only. My order was on Tuesday 22nd 12.30 noon at Seri Tanjung outlet.

  • 3/5 Robert F. 3 years ago on Google
    Good value breakfast for Seniors .. discount

  • 3/5 May M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The coffee is not bad and the bagels are great, but the sbuck in the same building is much more friendly!!! A place where a woman Alba is unfriendly. A place where you can only get ice water after three requests. Because of kindness, I removed two stars. (Original) 커피는나쁘진않고 베이글은 훌륭하지만 같은 건물에 있는 스벅이 훨씬 더 친절하다!!!여자 알바가 불친절한곳.얼음물을 부탁을 세번이나 햬야 받을 수 있는곳. 친절도때매 별두개 뺌.

  • 4/5 Margaret O. 3 years ago on Google
    Good coffee, curry puff and sandwiches

  • 4/5 Bean Teong L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great breakfast set

  • 5/5 Jeremy C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and tea

  • 5/5 Wan Muhammad H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee

  • 3/5 Philip B. 3 years ago on Google
    The coffee is OK, the staff need to learn alittle more about customer services, and the place is in need of a deep clean, to get rid of the cockroaches.. Low standards compared to the other coffee bean shops on the island.

  • 5/5 Rima H. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it..food and service it was very good

  • 2/5 Rachel K. 4 years ago on Google
    Need attention to keep the place clean. Spotted a few cockroaches at the counter and sitting area.

  • 4/5 Alex P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good. Relax

  • 4/5 Douglas W. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee shop at mall entrance. Open spacious, indoor and outdoor tables. Muffin taste good. Dulce de leche good too.

  • 5/5 Globalpaytech C. 4 years ago on Google
    Fine coffee herea

  • 1/5 Michael L. 4 years ago on Google
    Air con not working

  • 5/5 Esther L. 4 years ago on Google
    Drinks made tasted good even with a huge crowd on New Year's Eve

  • 3/5 apit j. 4 years ago on Google
    The place just cozy but some staffs love to converse with curse word..babi.babi.babi..even they are play with their co workers but it seems very not ethics with foreigners to hear with it..

  • 3/5 Max C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friends love to drink coffee and take me to taste (Original) 朋友爱喝咖啡带我去品尝

  • 5/5 aqeel a. 4 years ago on Google
    The manager Shahira was so friendly with me, i have purchase for one drink but she said that i can get 2 drink if i use citibank, great information availability in her, Thank you Shahira , i will come back again 👌🏼😁

  • 2/5 Neelie 4 years ago on Google
    Their staff here will give you some attitude. You stand in front of the counter, 2 staffs, they just refuse to give you eye contact. There are 2 counters, once she is slightly free.. she stood at the other counter, instead of the counter in front of me. I moved to the next counter, and I asked her... is the other counter closed? She replied "I already said next counter what". I didn't give her the same attitude back because if I do that, I'm going to ask her, if your customer don't hear you, you are just going to stand at the other counter and ignore them at the other counter? I wanted to order aglio olio, she said no food.. only pies and cakes. Okay never mind.. I proceeded to order my drinks. I said CiTi bank card buy 1 free 1 yes? In that case I'd like 2 of double choc. She didn't even bother to ask me if I'd like cream on top (while passing her my clear card- the one she said yes to B1F1). She just asked me, so just 1 drink? She didn't even pay attention to my order. I'm sorry but once your attitude is bad, you won't be able to focus on your job because your mind is all over the place.

  • 4/5 esmail a. 4 years ago on Google
    Great location and tasty food

  • 1/5 hamlet 4 years ago on Google
    Not great ... no bathroom. Two hours internet with a purchase, on pricey side, loud music.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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