Junk Cafe

This bar was a nice surprise in Penang. I arrived there with my friend and a Brazilian song was on. And I thought "well, that's a nice coincidence". But then the songs kept going on and on. I then told the manager I was Brazilian and he said he liked Brazilian songs and I even gave him some more ideas for other songs. They also had amazing Caipirinha. When we arrived the bar was empty so I danced and all. I had lots of fun. The staff is friendly and all those "junks" in the bar make the atmosphere even more interesting. It's worth a visit.

Great bar just off the main drag.
Friendly service.
Need more of these type of bars rather than just 'speakeasy' type bars.
Paid 76 MYR for 2 Tiger beers, one Chile wine and one sangria.
Additionally this place does burgers.

Update: Awesome vibes. Funky music. Friendly service. Winning cocktails (Long Island Ice Tea, Gin Junk and Lynchburg Lemonade). Yummy burgers..... with one bad letdown. The fries were soggy and oily 🍟😔. Probably reheated. If that's the case then it is a strict no-no. If not, then the kitchen staff need to up their chippy frying skills. Please serve them freshly fried with your burgers.... that way the combo shines way more 🍔 🍟 😋. Complete fun otherwise 😀 😄.

Older review: My family and I had an absolute hoot of a time here. The 'junk' in the place makes for a fun environ to down your favourite tipple in and chomp on some delicious burgers. And if that wasn't enough the soundtrack playing in the background is an absolute blast.
We had among the most juicy pork burgers of all time with some hand cut chips. The lemon and herb chicken burger was a bit heavy on the sauce and mayo. This was good, not great.
The drinks didn't scrounge on the alcohol making for a fabulous Daiquiri and a pretty potent Long Island Ice Tea. We also enjoyed a chilled Tiger. The mocktail Virgin Junk my wife had was super too.
The feel of the place is of a museum with a curator seemingly out of control. But he's trying to tell a story. If you look carefully you'll spot history, art and politics. And it's some collection - from Indian film stars of yore to freedom fighters who stood up tall against the colonial Brits. Rockers and revolutionaries grace the walls as do masks that look on even as you are having fun with some of the best cocktails in this part of town.
We received some great, friendly service and had a real fun evening. Cheers to this enjoyable madness 🍻🍹😋.

This is a one of kind bar, as the name suggests, it is filled with all the “junks”, but each speaks a story and origin. But again the vibe and atmosphere might not be for everyone.
The burgers was quite good, the patties was top notch, the portions was quite big and filling. The salad that came along was quite alot, but the fries was not so great.
The Indian brother that attended was such a great man and has good manners and very active.

Interesting place. Can be hard to notice because the name of the place is not too prominent. The owner is very friendly. The burger is great and he make great cocktail!

Food was yummy! Made from fresh ingredients. Had the Pork X and Great white (fish) burger. Pork patty was juicy with caramelised onions. Fish patty was made from grouper.
Options on the menu were limited but they're good at what they served. There's only burgers, salads and sides.
Bar was well stock. Ordered Virgin junk which is non-alcoholic and has quite the refreshing taste.

The Junk burger is such a phenomenal burger. So delicious and the sweet fries are an excellent combination with the burger.
The vibe reminds me of this ww2 American Navy bar in Kunming I visited. Great spot to hang out with friends.

best burgers ever! Came here 2 days in a row. Would come back to Penang for the burgers 🤩😍

OMG, the drinks here are super-good! From a simple lychee martini to mule and sangria, they were refreshingly high standard. Excellent service, very homely feel. A must-drop-by place at the end of the day or work week! Juicy burgers to boot, the vegetarian burger was just as good, what else can you ask for?

July 2023, Weekday

This was a stop over for Drinks before our Dinner. We seat by the bar.

Enjoy the mix Cuban / South America music, I think.

Love love the so call DIM atmosphere and decorations on the wall.

Parking
Street parking are extremely limited. It's best to use Taxi@Grab service.

I would love to try the Burger in the future.

Although the kitchen is limited, their burgers awesome. Customer centric bar, good ambient.

Great burgers. One of the best in town, western style, not asian messy style if you already know what I mean )))
Loud music but it's nice.

Amazing place with its own identity and personality. The Manager and Owner are always smiling and friendly. The burgers are so darn good! Juicy, tasty and full of flavour. The junk tiki Gin cocktail is amazing. Definitely a place to visit and dine in. And the music is also vibrant and different, not your ordinary bar vibe! 10/10 will return!

Junk cafe is a great place to chill out. They have the best cocktails, and the music Ras plays is way cooler than the other bars! We went here many times while in Penang, and we'll visit again next time we're in town.

Best burger Ive ever had! Been eating burgers across the world and I cant believe it is the one from Penang

Wandered past this place while looking for somewhere to eat on a Thursday night in the rain, looked cool and heard The Specials - Ghost Town blaring from outside. Went inside to find the most magic bar/restaurant in town. Incredible mix of eclectic antique decor, super friendly and welcoming staff (shoutout to Ras), DELICIOUS food, creative and tasty cocktails, and an absolutely perfect playlist of reggae, funk, disco, soul music etc playing. I really love Penang and its food culture of all kinds but this place is truly something special if you’re looking for a different kind of laid back, chill and fun vibe. 11/10. Can’t wait to go back.

This deserves a lot of custom... Great background music at sensible volume and fine selection of drinks. Bottled beer could be a bit colder though

Great place for drinks and burgers. The burgers here is worth the wait. Their hand cut fries is really good. And their drinks is amazing!! Definitely a revisit

Located in the quieter side on Chulia Street, this a great bar with lovely and friendly owner and staff. I was fortunate enough to be there during one of their reggae night event and it was the best night I have ever had in Penang. The music, the people and the vibe all made for a memorable night.
Spent the next evening there too, on a quieter night and it was still as good with chilled out music and friendly conversations with the people there. The perfect evening after a great party the night before.
Could not give a higher recommendation for an evening at this place and if you do decide to go there, try out one of their burgers, too. I had their Full of Junk burger with fries and it was super yummy. A good proper burger.
A great big thank you to the guys at the bar.Will definitely head back there again when I next visit Penang.

Great little pub/bar with good atmosphere and awesome decor inside. Located just off the beaten track behind some of the larger bars but worth going around the corner for.
Food was good too, burgers were very tasty (little bit overcooked to our liking).