Best Creme Brulee in Penang

Get charmed with an amazing dining experience inside Fort Cornwallis, among the biggest fort in Malaysia. This restaurant is nothing short of a revelation, be it the atmosphere or the menu. As per their tagline, it's Nyonya and Malaysian cuisines pep up with herbs and spices. Wrap up your meal with their signature Crème Brulee, where three types of flavours fill up the artistic porcelain – Egg, Pandan and Gula Melaka custards, all elegantly torched resulting shining layers. Dig in the custards while charming your eyes with views of the swaying nature through the long-glassed mirrors. If you’re visiting at night, this place looks like a little part of Coliseum.  

The name explains the concept; you’ll find countless amounts of bicycles being used around the café as decorations which draw lots Instagram attention. Their Western fare is widely admired, big portions with big flavours, however never leave without a creamy ride. Their Crème Brulee has alluring speckles of caramelised colour hiding custard with an ideal kiss of sweetness. Cracker and fresh slices of strawberries prodding on top punctuate the whole gobbling experience. It’s so good you would even cycle here on a rainy day! 

Among the must-go spots for cafe nomads, the wooden themed interior and chic lightings give it a warm and welcoming vibes. The menu hits you by surprise; it’s pretty rare to see Thai cuisines in action along Western and Italian meals, which keeps them apart from other hipster joints. Their Crème Brulee is highly vaunted, which has a well-torched caramel that just invites your spoon to crackle it open. Once you’ve done the honours, it reveals creamy custard that just melts in your mouth.

Dolce Dessert permits you to dine with rats. Take a breather, giant murals of Ratatouilles embellishes the whole dining space, definitely kicks away a dreary day upon entering. It’s a treasure trove of desserts, be it crunchy, creamy, chewy, sweet and sour, it’s crafted to fulfill everyone’s palate. Among the front runners is Crème Brulee, rave and rave by the patrons so you’ve got to try it. The glistening layer of the caramel makes is so compelling and beautiful to look at. Topped with julienned strawberries for a sour kick, the custard is praiseworthy too.

Looking for a true blue Italian gastronomic ride? Look no further than Italiannies at Gurney Paragon. Their scrumptious spread of pasta and open-fire oven pizzas teleports you to Italy with every platter. Complete your classy dining experience with a shot of Crème Brulee, which looks like a yellow pond topped with strawberries that resemble flowers. Sitting beneath is a pool of custard packed with vanilla flavours and velvety.