Charming kopitiam on canvas

(From right to left) The Rio Hotel and Kedai Kopi in Bishop Street, captured during the Chinese New Year festivities; a painting entitled ‘My Breakfast’; Khoo posing with a painting of the Hong Loo Sun Coffee Shop in McNair Street. — Photos: JEREMY TAN/The Star

FEW institutions have impacted the lifestyles of Penangites as much as the coffee shops that are found on almost every street within George Town.

More popularly known as the kopitiam, they are where locals head to for breakfast, lunch, tea time, dinner or supper, and always seem abuzz with life.