Junk Cafe — Restaurant in George Town

Update 2: Walking around town with friends after a sumptuous dinner we decided to go in for a night cap. Has been a year almost since our last visit. A couple of cold Tigers, a Jack Daniel with coke and a ginger ale. Quick, friendly service by the young crew member and we were set for a relaxed session. Reggae played in the background at just the right volume, not drowning out our conversation. Just one of those places that you can keep coming back to 🍻 👏 😍

Update 1: Awesome vibes. Funky music. Friendly service. Winning cocktails (Long Island Ice Tea, Gin Junk and Lynchburg Lemonade). Yummy burgers..... with one bad letdown. The fries were soggy and oily 🍟😔. Probably reheated. If that's the case then it is a strict no-no. If not, then the kitchen staff need to up their chippy frying skills. Please serve them freshly fried with your burgers.... that way the combo shines way more 🍔 🍟 😋. Complete fun otherwise 😀 😄.

Older review: My family and I had an absolute hoot of a time here. The 'junk' in the place makes for a fun environ to down your favourite tipple in and chomp on some delicious burgers. And if that wasn't enough the soundtrack playing in the background is an absolute blast. We had among the most juicy pork burgers of all time with some hand cut chips. The lemon and herb chicken burger was a bit heavy on the sauce and mayo. This was good, not great. The drinks didn't scrounge on the alcohol making for a fabulous Daiquiri and a pretty potent Long Island Ice Tea. We also enjoyed a chilled Tiger. The mocktail Virgin Junk my wife had was super too. The feel of the place is of a museum with a curator seemingly out of control. But he's trying to tell a story. If you look carefully you'll spot history, art and politics. And it's some collection - from Indian film stars of yore to freedom fighters who stood up tall against the colonial Brits. Rockers and revolutionaries grace the walls as do masks that look on even as you are having fun with some of the best cocktails in this part of town. We received some great, friendly service and had a real fun evening. Cheers to this enjoyable...

Great cocktails, burgers, music and just feels like coming home!

I first tripped over the lovely Junk almost exactly a year ago, fell in love with the general welcoming vibe, tunes, food, cocktails...plus made a firm friend in top man, Prakash. So I knew it would be first on my list when I finally broke out of KL CMCO this Christmas. COVID has had an unfortunate effect on most of us, not least Junk, which has had to move (just a little bit!) round the corner, so if 401 Chulia Street is still showing as it is as I type this, do make sure you venture just a tiny bit further to 1, Jalan Pintal Tali. It's well worth it, I promise. For food - burgers are it. I don't eat meat (so the Grilled Vegetable or The Great White both more than float my boat) but if you do, you're in burger heaven! And cocktails? Well.. I fondly remember the Bloody Mary sorting me right out just before the Langkawi ferry last year, but tonight I started with a classic Moscow Mule and then superstar bar guru, Prakash suggested I go off piste with his own creation - the Ginger Mojito. And proper lush it was too! To be clear, it's not on the menu, but I'm sure if you ask him nicely, and say hi from me, he'll do you one! Can't rate Junk...

There’s nothing exactly “hidden” about Junk Café, the bright neon signboards are like beacons along the row of shophouses. But the real treasures are tucked away inside!

Once you step in, it feels like you’ve wandered into a charmingly nostalgic, small museum… or perhaps a quirky haunted house, depending on your imagination. Either way, it’s utterly spellbinding.

We visited on a Thursday night, so it wasn’t crowded, but I hear that on weekends, it’s standing room only... barely a gap to squeeze through!

The crew were warm, friendly, and approachable. Don’t hesitate to ask for drink recommendations - they might even surprise you with a creative concoction of their own.

The vibes are effortlessly chill, and there’s a proper food menu available too. The music spans genres, and I mean everything, it’s a delightful, eclectic soundtrack for your evening.

All in all - brilliant! Another check-in, another unforgettable...