Best Lemon Cheesecakes in Penang

We won’t disagree if one says this quaint eatery is a heaven for churros and cronuts. On the other hand, another winner on the menu is their lemon cheesecake. Visually appealing and awards the perfect symmetry of lemony and cheesy flavours sitting on a crackling crust; it’s something everyone should experience. Gorging down the cake all alone is surely satisfying but the real deal is jazzing it up with chocolate syrup and crumbles as well as batons of churros. Sinfully delicious! 

Possibly the most cherished bakery on the island, Continental Bakery has always been in brisk business despite mushrooming competitors. One would certainly plunge headlong into their freshly baked bread and pastries as well as no-frills mains that are nothing least than a feast to your senses. The best way to wrap your meal is a slice of their lemon cheesecake that sets the benchmark on how an ideal one should be sans bells and whistles. Slithering your spoon down the moist cake and the melting moment on your tongue definitely lives in your core memory forever. 

Conveniently located along Queens Street, this blink-and-miss spot is more than a regular cafe. Guests turn into audience upon entering this art gallery-cum-cafe with never-ending ornaments and classic decorations that are sure to perk up your Instagram instantaneously. Once you’re done taking in the beauty of the atmosphere, swell your stomach with a range of Western dishes that come in hearty portions and wallet-friendly price tags. There may be a couple of contender in the dessert line but if you are in for a lemony and cheesy fix, Chai Diam Ma stamps a mark on your taste buds with their lemon cheesecake. Cheese frosting, lemon-infused filling in the middle and thick bottom crust rounds up a mouth-watering experience. 

Some people like grandeur atmosphere, some prefer it casual and colourful. What Book Sandwich Cafe does is combining them together and presenting a picture-perfect backdrop that has you at hello. Hearty sandwiches, Western fare and selection of spaghettis are regular runners on the menu but be sure of ending your climax with a slice of lemon cheesecake. The dense and creamy cake with cracker base is worth getting fat as the flavours are spot-on, and the smatterings of strawberries on the wooden platter adds a nice acidic kick. 

Located in Gurney Paragon, this colourful and cosy spot offers a respite after a shopping spree with a decent spread of cakes, bites and coffee or tea. Reward yourself with a slice of cheesecake and a freshly brewed coffee served in an adorable mug. The best seller is the Mango rendition but if you need a dose of tanginess, lemon cheesecake will never disappoint. Boasting a velvety texture and flavours that are not overpoweringly citrusy, you might give up on your diet and smoosh onto the glass shelve for another.