M'sia Harry Potter-themed cafe sells giant mugs of butterbeer, lets customers dress up as wizards

Magical.

Tanya Ong | December 14, 2019, 07:23 PM

Platform 9 & 1/2 is a Harry Potter-themed cafe located in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Here's a look at its exterior, with windows reminiscent of stores in Diagon Alley:

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And the inside, which features wooden tables and brick walls:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_kyD2nBUe/

Sells Butterbeer

The cafe offers non-alcoholic butterbeer, which comes in a giant mug.

It apparently costs RM18 (S$5.90), according to one Instagram user:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6B-5e1DMxl/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5aK10yn3Vu/

Dress up as a wizard

The cafe also has a wardrobe where customers can dress up as wizards from the House of their choice and take photos.

Here are some happy customers:

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There's even a Platform 9 3/4-inspired trolley that one can take photos with:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5z2adMnebS/

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5u8D34HsER/

The cafe is located at at Concubine Lane in Ipoh.

Opening hours:

Sunday to Thursday: 9:00am to 6:00pm

Friday, Saturday: 9:00am to 10:00pm

Closed on Wednesdays.

Top photo via IG/tremellaglobal.hk.vekriof, carmenita.c, beck9332002