Century-old shop faces closure


End of the road: Kong Thai Lai Coffee Shop in Hutton Lane.

GEORGE TOWN: Another of Penang’s spots to enjoy kaya and butter toast with half-boiled eggs for breakfast is expected to close shop.

The almost century-old traditional Hainanese coffee shop, Kong Thai Lai in Hutton Lane, has to move out following an eviction notice issued by the landowner.

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