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7 Best Cafés & Coffee Spots in Alor Setar, Kedah (2026) — Spend Bands, Rest Days and Who Opens Before Noon
Seven verified, currently-trading cafés in Alor Setar, re-checked on 27 August 2026 with the Google-reported spend band, the real opening time and the rest day for each. One café in the previous version has since been confirmed permanently closed. Two sit at RM1-20 a head, five at RM20-40 — and only one opens before noon.

7 Best Cafés & Specialty Coffee Spots in Kota Bharu, Kelantan (2026): Ghibli Coffee Has Closed and Kopi Mesin Is Down to One Outlet
Kota Bharu is not just nasi kerabu and nasi dagang — the East Coast capital has a genuine café scene, from Kelantan's first third-wave coffee bar to a working in-house roastery. We re-opened every listing on 8 September 2026 and two things had changed: Ghibli Coffee announced its own closure and traded for the last time on 30 June 2026, and Kopi Mesin, which we described as a four-outlet chain, is down to a single shop in Kubang Kerian. Here are the seven that are still trading, with what they actually charge and the Friday hours that catch visitors out.

7 Best Cafés & Coffee Spots in Kangar, Perlis (2026)
Perlis is Malaysia's smallest state, so its café scene is small-town rather than a big-city cluster — but a handful of genuinely good, currently-trading spots around Kangar are worth seeking out for coffee, cake, and a slow afternoon.