Must see restaurants in Melaka

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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 –…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…