Must-see nightlife in Melaka

  • Calanthe Art Cafe

    Melaka City

    Fancy a full-bodied Johor or classic Perak white? Sip a coffee inspired by your favourite Malaysian state at this perky place. The coffee is excellent,…

  • Geographer Cafe

    Melaka City

    A swinging recorded soundtrack of jazz and classic pop keeps the beers flowing at this traveller magnet. The first cafe to open on Jonker St (in 1999), it…

  • Heesan Kopi

    Melaka City

    Brought to us by the female entrepreneur behind Backlane Coffee, this member of Jonker St's coterie of design cafes is a winner, offering excellent…

  • Vintage Green Cafe

    Melaka City

    It's difficult to differentiate what's purely decorative and what's for sale in this hybrid vintage shop and cafe inside an old shophouse. There are…

  • Discovery Cafe & Guest House

    Melaka City

    Owner Bob Teng offers nearly everything that caters to travellers' needs here, from budget rooms (from RM50), bicycle and scooter rental to bus tickets,…

  • Sin See Tai

    Melaka City

    Melaka's only true exponent of third-wave coffee, this diminutive cafe in the Kampung Jawa district is associated with the popular Daily Fix in Jonker St…

  • Daily Fix

    Melaka City

    You'll almost certainly have to queue to score a table in this retro-styled cafe, which is located behind a Chinatown souvenir and clothing shop. Though…

  • Tipsy Bridge

    Melaka City

    Creedence Clearwater Revival and other 1970s rock bands dominate the turntable at this hipster bar in a cute lane near the Kampung Jawa pedestrian bridge…

  • Me & Mrs Jones

    Melaka City

    This cosy pub is staunchly unhip and all the more enjoyable for it, especially for older visitors. At weekends there's live blues and rock, often with…

  • Reggae on the River

    Melaka City

    You'll want to grab a seat out front by the boardwalk overlooking the river to maximise what this no-nonsense waterside bolt-hole has to offer. Beer is…

  • Khaki Coffee

    Melaka City

    Serving superb coffee and featuring a different bean each week, this lovely cafe is tucked away out of the action. The baristas really know their stuff,…

  • Pampas Sky Bar

    Melaka City

    The views of Melaka from the air-conditioned dining space and leafy outdoor area of this bar and steakhouse (mains RM28–148) are impressive, making it a…

  • Backlane Coffee

    Melaka City

    One of the businesses that kickstarted Melaka's current obsession with designer cafes, this attractive space behind a hybrid dress and tea shop is a good…

  • Woods

    Melaka City

    Located near Kampung Chetti, this charmingly rustic cafe and secondhand bookshop is worth searching out. The owner takes his time making his hand-dripped…

  • Mods Cafe

    Melaka City

    Not strictly mod and more a 1960s-decorated cafe with 1970s ingredients, though concessions are made with mod roundels on the tables and a Quadrophenia…

  • Sid's Pub @ Jonkers

    Melaka City

    Sid's has been a fixture on the Kuala Lumpur bar scene for years. He's now set up a branch of his English-style pub chain in Melaka City, bagging a…

  • Mixx

    Melaka City

    In a city with few nightclubs, Mixx dominates the scene with Paradox, a laser-lit, warehouse-style venue where international DJs spin techno and…

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