Guidebook for Melaka
Food Scene
Nancy's Kitchen
No 13 Jalan KL 3/8They offer exquisite Nyonya/ Peranakan cuisine.
Prepare for a long queue to get the famous ice-kacang (translate to Shaved ice) and find a seat after that. But after all these years, the queue never stops getting longer but the satisfaction after eating the shaved ice and laksa is worth the wait!
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Jonker 88
88 Jalan Hang JebatPrepare for a long queue to get the famous ice-kacang (translate to Shaved ice) and find a seat after that. But after all these years, the queue never stops getting longer but the satisfaction after eating the shaved ice and laksa is worth the wait!
This old time favourite used be at Jonker Street but has moved to this new area years ago. The restaurant features TeoChew cuisines with the oyster noodle and yam paste dessert as its signature dish. This restaurant was featured in a Taiwanese show before (Youtube Linke 15.10 minute onward):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgvaU3SzzCE
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Teo Soon Loong Seafood Restaurant
42,44 Jalan KPKS 1This old time favourite used be at Jonker Street but has moved to this new area years ago. The restaurant features TeoChew cuisines with the oyster noodle and yam paste dessert as its signature dish. This restaurant was featured in a Taiwanese show before (Youtube Linke 15.10 minute onward):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgvaU3SzzCE
While most people dwell at restaurants and cafes recommended by lonely planet, there is this stall that sells very yummy popiah and yam cake in front of a boutique shop that many tend to overlook.
Popiah is literally the local version of spring roll with radish, peanuts, dried tofu and some seasoning sauce in it.
Popiah, Yam Cake
While most people dwell at restaurants and cafes recommended by lonely planet, there is this stall that sells very yummy popiah and yam cake in front of a boutique shop that many tend to overlook.
Popiah is literally the local version of spring roll with radish, peanuts, dried tofu and some seasoning sauce in it.
Most know what a satay is, but we have a new definition of how satay is served in Melaka. Satay Celup is the hotpot version of the barbeque satay, which the hotpot contains peanut flavored gravy that boils slowly like a mud pool.
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Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup
Jalan Ong Kim WeeMost know what a satay is, but we have a new definition of how satay is served in Melaka. Satay Celup is the hotpot version of the barbeque satay, which the hotpot contains peanut flavored gravy that boils slowly like a mud pool.
This isn't any fancy restaurant so expect to dine like a local. The signature dish this place offer is seafood (Primarily stringray) cooked in spicy and sour gravy, served with rice and salted egg. Depending on your tolerance of spiciness, prepare to order few cups of sirap Bandung (Rose syrup with milk) or Teh Tarik to survive through.
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Asam Pedas Claypot 2 Restoran Kota Laksamana
86 Jalan Laksamana 5This isn't any fancy restaurant so expect to dine like a local. The signature dish this place offer is seafood (Primarily stringray) cooked in spicy and sour gravy, served with rice and salted egg. Depending on your tolerance of spiciness, prepare to order few cups of sirap Bandung (Rose syrup with milk) or Teh Tarik to survive through.
The local's favourite chicken rice ball restaurant with a more budget-friendly price. Don't miss the chicken rice ball, asam fish and nourishing black bean soup.
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Ee Ji Ban Chicken Rice Ball
275 Jalan Melaka Raya 3The local's favourite chicken rice ball restaurant with a more budget-friendly price. Don't miss the chicken rice ball, asam fish and nourishing black bean soup.
Baba Charlie has a humble beginning. They used to make nyonya desserts and delicacies and sell them in night markets. After the Singapore drama "The Little Nyonya" went popular, many came to Melaka to search for the ultimate dessert that the drama marketed: "Rempah Udang". It is fun to watch how they operate the business, with staff cooking in their kitchen as if they are running a little factory.
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Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake
631 1Baba Charlie has a humble beginning. They used to make nyonya desserts and delicacies and sell them in night markets. After the Singapore drama "The Little Nyonya" went popular, many came to Melaka to search for the ultimate dessert that the drama marketed: "Rempah Udang". It is fun to watch how they operate the business, with staff cooking in their kitchen as if they are running a little factory.
If you want to have Dim Sum at a quiet place as breakfast in town, this is the place for you. Another local favourite place that used to run their business near the Satay Celup place, they have shifted to this location few years ago.
Restoran Tim Sum Man Ting Siang
4 Jln Kota Laksamana 3/7If you want to have Dim Sum at a quiet place as breakfast in town, this is the place for you. Another local favourite place that used to run their business near the Satay Celup place, they have shifted to this location few years ago.
Shopping
If you like shopping, Pahlawan Megamall is the place for you.
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Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
Jalan MerdekaIf you like shopping, Pahlawan Megamall is the place for you.
This is the locals' favourite shopping mall. It is not touristy and has everything you need.
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Pinjaman Peribadi Bank
2 Jalan LagendaThis is the locals' favourite shopping mall. It is not touristy and has everything you need.
Getting Around
Melaka Sentral is the transportation hub that provides domestic and international bus services to other cities and airports.
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Malacca Sentral Bus, Malacca.
Melaka Sentral is the transportation hub that provides domestic and international bus services to other cities and airports.
Everything Else
Portugese Settlement is the forgotten place for many people. People nowadays go to Portugese Settlement for seafood instead of remembering its historic meaning. Descendants of the Portugese settled down here since the 16th century and this is where it began.
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Portuguese Settlement, New Jetty
Portugese Settlement is the forgotten place for many people. People nowadays go to Portugese Settlement for seafood instead of remembering its historic meaning. Descendants of the Portugese settled down here since the 16th century and this is where it began.
Sightseeing
One of the tourist attractions that you must check in whilst being here. This square is preserved since Dutch occupation in 17th century. You will be amazed by how well it is preserved after so many years.
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Windmill Dutch Square Melaka
One of the tourist attractions that you must check in whilst being here. This square is preserved since Dutch occupation in 17th century. You will be amazed by how well it is preserved after so many years.
A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress that is just walking distance from Pahlawan mall and Jonker walk. The best way to explore this fortress is to climb the stairs to the top, look at the Melaka strait from it and imagine the fleets from enemy attacking Melaka, or look at the shopping malls and properties nearby and imagine those places were just sea before they were reclaimed 20 years ago.
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Porta de Santiago
A Famosa is a Portuguese fortress that is just walking distance from Pahlawan mall and Jonker walk. The best way to explore this fortress is to climb the stairs to the top, look at the Melaka strait from it and imagine the fleets from enemy attacking Melaka, or look at the shopping malls and properties nearby and imagine those places were just sea before they were reclaimed 20 years ago.
Jonker Walk is just like the night market of other countries except that the shop houses here are some heritage buildings that make the whole feel of it different from others. Here you can have nice bargain for local souvenirs, listen to live karaoke performed by old folks and enjoy local delicacies.
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Jonker Walk Melaka
Jonker Walk is just like the night market of other countries except that the shop houses here are some heritage buildings that make the whole feel of it different from others. Here you can have nice bargain for local souvenirs, listen to live karaoke performed by old folks and enjoy local delicacies.
Parks & Nature
Don't be alarmed because this park is actually a cemetery. The local used to have early jogs here but so far there isn't any complaints of ghost-sightings.
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Bukit Cina
Jalan Puteri Hang Li PohDon't be alarmed because this park is actually a cemetery. The local used to have early jogs here but so far there isn't any complaints of ghost-sightings.
Drinks & Nightlife
This cafe is situated at Jonker Street. There are photos that show the before and after of renovation that make it unique. Drinking cocktails and beer from the second storey of this cafe and looking at passerby along Jonker street is an experience.
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Geographer Cafe
83 Jalan Hang JebatThis cafe is situated at Jonker Street. There are photos that show the before and after of renovation that make it unique. Drinking cocktails and beer from the second storey of this cafe and looking at passerby along Jonker street is an experience.