Must-see restaurants in Melaka

  • Nonya 63

    Melaka City

    The amiable chef at this upmarket Nonya eatery set in a handsome 19th-century house will come to your table and explain specialities such as chicken…

  • Kee Ann Food Street

    Melaka City

    Forget about the touristy Jonker Street Market – if you are keen to sample the best street food in the city head to this strip near Little India, where…

  • Kocik Kitchen

    Melaka City

    This unassuming but lovely little Nonya restaurant is a real find. Try the creamy udang lemak nenas (prawns with pineapple and spicy coconut) or the rich…

  • Navy Cafe

    Melaka City

    A lovely place for a scrambled egg breakfast, smoothie bowl or moreish lunch, the food at this small cafe is tops. Dishes regularly change, but stewed…

  • Botanist Café

    Melaka City

    The self-proclaimed mantra of this contemporary cafe specialising in global plant-based cuisine is that it won't use MSG, artificial colouring,…

  • Wild Coriander

    Melaka City

    Nasi lemak with rendang is the speciality here. It's made with chicken or beef and incorporates a variety of local rice types if you so choose. There's…

  • Bulldog

    Melaka City

    Specialising in Peranakan cuisine, Bulldog is a contemporary space that serves excellent food with a spicy edge – don't miss the chilli-paste-slavered…

  • Nancy's Kitchen

    Melaka City

    The Peranakan (Nonya) cuisine here has a dedicated following, but service can be a bit curt and a wait is inevitable at weekends. However, many consider…

  • Low Yong Moh

    Melaka City

    Famous across Melaka for its large and well-stuffed pao (steamed pork buns; also known as bao), this place is Chinatown's biggest breakfast treat. With…

  • Selvam

    Melaka City

    One of Melaka's great bargains, this well-loved banana-leaf restaurant has helpful and efficient staff. Generous servings of aromatic chicken biryani are…

  • Restoran Nyonya Suan

    Melaka City

    A feast of fiery Peranakan specialities are served at this large and pleasant restaurant, with ikan gerang asam (fish in a spicy tamarind sauce) and…

  • Pak Putra Restaurant

    Melaka City

    Scarlet tikka chickens rotate hypnotically on skewers, luring diners to this frills-free Pakistani restaurant. With aromatic vegetarian dishes, seafood…

  • Baboon House

    Melaka City

    If gourmet burgers with fillings such as Greek-style spicy lamb, teriyaki pork chop or portobello mushroom sound like a pleasant change from taste bud…

  • Salud Tapas

    Melaka City

    The inner courtyard of this tapas restaurant is a cooling place to sip a sangria, beer or glass of Spanish vino. The chef is Spanish and imports…

  • Eat at 18

    Melaka City

    The decor of this stylish cafe is understated, but the same can't be said for its colourful cake display, which is almost decadent in its abundance –…

  • The Mansion

    Melaka City

    Specialising in the spicy and fragrant Kristang cuisine devised by Malakans of mixed Portuguese and local decent, this elegant restaurant in the historic…

  • Shui Xian Vegetarian

    Melaka City

    In a city where vegetable dishes so often arrive strewn with shrimp or pork, a proper vegetarian eatery like this no-frills canteen is a welcome relief…

  • Restoran de Lisbon

    Melaka City

    The main reason to head to Portuguese Sq is the food that you can enjoy at outdoor tables with a sea view. This laid-back outlet to the rear of the…

  • Jonker 88

    Melaka City

    Slurp-worthy laksa and decent Peranakan fare are served at this efficient and busy canteen. But the highlight is its cendol, which comes in a fabulous…

  • Green House Vegetarian Restaurant

    Melaka City

    This restaurant serves tasty vegetarian versions of traditional meat dishes such as Hong Kong roasted goose and char siew. If you don't fancy mock-meat…

  • Amy Heritage Cuisine

    Melaka City

    Amy Heritage Cuisine dishes up delectable food in a no-frills restaurant, 1km southeast of Dutch Sq. Melt-in-the-mouth candlenut chicken, spicy asam fish…

  • Ola Lavenderia

    Melaka City

    This cute cafe is a Melaka nook to get away from it all and always a pleasure to visit, serving breakfasts, chocolate muffins, croissants, cheese cake and…

  • Nasi Ayam Nadia

    Melaka

    If you're passing through Alor Gajah around lunchtime, you won't fail to miss the crowd at this chicken-rice stall close to the bus station. Nadia's…

  • Face to Face

    Melaka City

    This bustling, modern noodle parlour serves a superb array of noodles in a light, bright and modern setting.

  • Poh Piah Lwee

    Melaka City

    This lively white-tiled hole in the wall has one specialist cook preparing delicious Hokkien-style popiah (lettuce, bean sprouts, egg and chilli paste in…

  • Capitol Satay

    Melaka City

    Famous for its satay celup (a Melaka adaptation of steamboat with satay sauce), this place is often packed with tourists, even when late, so you may have…

  • Purple Cane Tea Restaurant

    Melaka City

    Many of the dishes involve tea at this pleasant restaurant named after wisteria, one of the more interesting and, crucially, local chains in the Shore…

  • Limau-Limau Cafe

    Melaka City

    This elegant affair serenades customers with classic easy-going jazz. Choose from healthy granolas, avocado on toast or a moreish brownie and wash it all…

  • Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball

    Melaka City

    This popular pilgrimage place for Hainanese chicken rice often swarms with diners, but don't expect a menu or deferential service. The queue allows plenty…

  • Bikini Toppings

    Melaka City

    This popular spot serves tasty homemade ice cream including coconut flavour (served in a coconut; RM9.90) with a choice of toppings as well as thirst…

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