Guidebook for Malacca
Food Scene
Pampas Sky Dining Steakhouse
Jalan Bunga RayaThe Sky Deli Restaurant
Mee Besen Original
17 Jalan PNDD 1Qasreena Cafè
15 Jalan Puncak 2Dessert Shop, Snack Place, must try their special coconut shake with ice-cream.
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Klebang Original Coconut Shake
Lot 130 Solok Kampung Bahagia Dessert Shop, Snack Place, must try their special coconut shake with ice-cream.
Best in town. Sate Celup or Satay Celup is a dish where an assortment of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat and vegetables on skewers are dunked into a hot boiling pot of satay gravy.
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Restoran Capitol Satay
30 Lorong Bukit CinaBest in town. Sate Celup or Satay Celup is a dish where an assortment of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat and vegetables on skewers are dunked into a hot boiling pot of satay gravy.
Big Bowl Ice Kota Laksamana
11 Jalan Kota Laksamana 1/2Cendol Jam Besar
Cendol Kampung Hulu @Makan Avenue
26 Jalan Kampung HuluPakistani's Food(Halal) The best Tandoori Chicken and naans in town Opening hour: 6pm-12am
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Pak Putra Restaurant
56 & 58 Jalan 4Pakistani's Food(Halal) The best Tandoori Chicken and naans in town Opening hour: 6pm-12am
Here is a selection of pastas on offer but the array of inventive sandwiches comes highly recommended: try the mango and chicken foccacia or dragon fruit and chicken sandwich.
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Limau-limau Cafe
9 Jalan Hang LekiuHere is a selection of pastas on offer but the array of inventive sandwiches comes highly recommended: try the mango and chicken foccacia or dragon fruit and chicken sandwich.
Housed in a pre-war corner shophouse, Geographer Cafe is an institution in Malacca, known for its lively ambiance in the middle of the already buzzing Jonker Street. Offering yummy local food and reasonably priced drinks, Geographer is a place both locals and tourists frequent, so head on to the cafe if you’re keen on tip-sharing sessions with fellow travellers. Featuring a very East-meets-West appeal, the tables set on the five-foot walkway and beyond provide the best views of Jonker Street. Geographer Cafe is a favourite place to grab a pint on Friday and Saturday nights (during the Jonker Walk Night Market) and this friendly bar stays open late for drinks. Watch out for live music nights.
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Geographer Cafe
83 Jalan Hang JebatHoused in a pre-war corner shophouse, Geographer Cafe is an institution in Malacca, known for its lively ambiance in the middle of the already buzzing Jonker Street. Offering yummy local food and reasonably priced drinks, Geographer is a place both locals and tourists frequent, so head on to the cafe if you’re keen on tip-sharing sessions with fellow travellers. Featuring a very East-meets-West appeal, the tables set on the five-foot walkway and beyond provide the best views of Jonker Street. Geographer Cafe is a favourite place to grab a pint on Friday and Saturday nights (during the Jonker Walk Night Market) and this friendly bar stays open late for drinks. Watch out for live music nights.
Is a popular seafood restaurant in Melaka that is famous for its freshly cooked scrumptious seafood culinary. Timings: Mon – Sun 5:30pm – 11pm
Contact: +60 62867811, +60 2862993
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Restoran Tong Sheng
377 & 378 Jalan Melaka Raya 6Is a popular seafood restaurant in Melaka that is famous for its freshly cooked scrumptious seafood culinary. Timings: Mon – Sun 5:30pm – 11pm
Contact: +60 62867811, +60 2862993
Serve quality fresh ingredients and finest handmade Mille Crepe & other special cakes/desserts.
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Nadeje Jaya 99
Jalan Tun Sri LanangServe quality fresh ingredients and finest handmade Mille Crepe & other special cakes/desserts.
Enjoy eating seafood dishes that are delivered specially in a Teochew style and its mostly profitable dessert is Teochew Yam. Timings: Tuesday-Sunday (12-2:30pm, 6-9:30pm) Monday (Closed)
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Teo Soon Loong Seafood Restaurant
42,44 Jalan KPKS 1Enjoy eating seafood dishes that are delivered specially in a Teochew style and its mostly profitable dessert is Teochew Yam. Timings: Tuesday-Sunday (12-2:30pm, 6-9:30pm) Monday (Closed)
Calanthe Art Cafe Melaka amazes us with more than coffee and beverages as it specializes in local food as well. Their Laksa is listed in top 50 Laksa outlets by the Malaysian Tourism Body.
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Calanthe Art Cafe
11 Jalan Hang KasturiCalanthe Art Cafe Melaka amazes us with more than coffee and beverages as it specializes in local food as well. Their Laksa is listed in top 50 Laksa outlets by the Malaysian Tourism Body.
You can find the best Charcoal grilled bread with kaya & butter in town, and the traditional Hainanese milk tea. The Laksa here also nice. Opening hours: 5am-1:30pm
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Kedai Kopi Kheng Juan Hin
1183 Jalan LimbonganYou can find the best Charcoal grilled bread with kaya & butter in town, and the traditional Hainanese milk tea. The Laksa here also nice. Opening hours: 5am-1:30pm
Kedai Kopi Chung Wah
20 Lorong Hang JebatOne of the best Chicken rice ball Restaurants in town
Restoran Satay Xiang Ji
50 Jalan PortugisBest Hanainese Pork Satay in Town(Non-Halal)
Ikan Bakar Anjung Batu Encik Yusof
Must Try Malay Ikan Bakar(Halal)
Must try their Pork Rib Noodle (Non-Halal)
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Hing Loong Taiwanese Noodle（兴隆台湾麵馆)
11-J Jalan BachangMust try their Pork Rib Noodle (Non-Halal)
Nancy's Kitchen
No 13 Jalan KL 3/8Peranakan Food (Nyoya Food) -Non-Halal
LongKang Siham
Jalan Bunga RayaParks & Nature
Klebang
Sightseeing
The Shore Sky Tower
Jalan Persisiran Bunga RayaKampung Morten Waterfront
A’Famosa is more than just quick photo opportunity for tourists. Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside but now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains. Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque (who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse that can be found down the hill from St. Paul’s Church. When work was undertaken on the Menara Taming Sari revolving tower in 2006, another part of the A’Famosa was discovered. As a result, the revolving tower was relocated further inland and A’Famosa’s newly-discovered fortress walls were reconstructed.
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Porta de Santiago
A’Famosa is more than just quick photo opportunity for tourists. Built in 1511, the settlement used to sprawl across a whole hillside but now only a lone gate (Porta de Santiago) remains. Originally constructed by Alfonso de Albuquerque (who led the Portuguese invasion on the Malacca Sultanate), the remains of the fort is now a crumbling whitewashed gatehouse that can be found down the hill from St. Paul’s Church. When work was undertaken on the Menara Taming Sari revolving tower in 2006, another part of the A’Famosa was discovered. As a result, the revolving tower was relocated further inland and A’Famosa’s newly-discovered fortress walls were reconstructed.
Dutch Square Malacca is the most picturesque attraction located along Jalan Kota. It is also a colourful trishaw pickup point, easily distinguished by a group of bright, terracotta-red colonial Dutch buildings that were built between 1660 and 1700, as well as louvered windows and chunky doors with wrought iron hinges. A central fountain dominates the area: it is an ornate Victorian marble addition, erected in 1904 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Also within Dutch Square is the Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower. Even though it looks distinctly Dutch, it was actually built by a wealthy Straits Chinese family in 1886 in honour of Tan Beng Swee, a rich Chinese merchant.
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Ανεμόμυλος Dutch Square Melaka
Dutch Square Malacca is the most picturesque attraction located along Jalan Kota. It is also a colourful trishaw pickup point, easily distinguished by a group of bright, terracotta-red colonial Dutch buildings that were built between 1660 and 1700, as well as louvered windows and chunky doors with wrought iron hinges. A central fountain dominates the area: it is an ornate Victorian marble addition, erected in 1904 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Also within Dutch Square is the Tang Beng Swee Clock Tower. Even though it looks distinctly Dutch, it was actually built by a wealthy Straits Chinese family in 1886 in honour of Tan Beng Swee, a rich Chinese merchant.
Shopping
A wide variety of daily necessities are available here.
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Pinjaman Peribadi Bank
2 Jalan Lagenda A wide variety of daily necessities are available here.
The Shore Shopping Gallery
Jalan Persisiran Bunga Raya Shopping & F&B outlets are abundant here
Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
Jalan MerdekaPuri Padi
16 Jalan Hang KasturiOne of the more modern attractions visitors can find in Jonker Street is Mamee Jonker House. Opened in November 2013, it is the brand’s first concept store after 40 years of being a leading household name for children’s snacks. The store has a predominantly modern design of white tiles and glass shelves that is complemented with dark wood furniture and traditional Chinese decor. Mamee Jonker House offers fun activities for visitors with young children or just those who want to relive their childhood memories. Visitors can participate in workshops (held during the weekends) where they can learn to make their very own Lil Monster Noodle Snack using their favourite seasoning and condiments.
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Mamee Jonker House
46 & 48 Jalan Hang JebatOne of the more modern attractions visitors can find in Jonker Street is Mamee Jonker House. Opened in November 2013, it is the brand’s first concept store after 40 years of being a leading household name for children’s snacks. The store has a predominantly modern design of white tiles and glass shelves that is complemented with dark wood furniture and traditional Chinese decor. Mamee Jonker House offers fun activities for visitors with young children or just those who want to relive their childhood memories. Visitors can participate in workshops (held during the weekends) where they can learn to make their very own Lil Monster Noodle Snack using their favourite seasoning and condiments.
Drinks & Nightlife
Opened in January 2013, Hard Rock Cafe Malacca has a similar layout to the rest of the chain’s outlets all across the world – outdoor and indoor seating areas, together with a live stage, a bar, and the iconic Rock Shop selling Hard Rock Cafe Malacca memorabilia. Bringing distinctive Malacca flavour to the decor is the Straits Malacca-inspired patterned floor, with walls decorated with music memorabilia such as Bruce Springsteen’s signed guitar and Prince’s white dinner jacket. Situated idyllically by the Malacca River, the cafe often sees a line of eager diners and music enthusiasts queuing by the entrance.
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Who's Tea Melaka 鬍子茶
8 Jln KLJ 9Opened in January 2013, Hard Rock Cafe Malacca has a similar layout to the rest of the chain’s outlets all across the world – outdoor and indoor seating areas, together with a live stage, a bar, and the iconic Rock Shop selling Hard Rock Cafe Malacca memorabilia. Bringing distinctive Malacca flavour to the decor is the Straits Malacca-inspired patterned floor, with walls decorated with music memorabilia such as Bruce Springsteen’s signed guitar and Prince’s white dinner jacket. Situated idyllically by the Malacca River, the cafe often sees a line of eager diners and music enthusiasts queuing by the entrance.
Mr and Mrs Jones Cafe is one of the top bars in the Jonker Street vacinity, with an eclectic blend of awesome live music, cheap drinks and a cosy bar atmosphere. Hawk and his wife Joan are both the owners as well as resident musicians, playing anything from blues to rock. As the cafe does not serve food, we recommend grabbing a bite to eat at one of Jonker Street’s many eateries and then head to Mr and Mrs Jones Cafe anytime between 19:00 and midnight. Come with an open mind, and who knows, you might end up jamming with the Mr and Mrs Jones! Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 19:00 – 00:00 Address: 3, Jalan Hang Kasturi Tel: +6016 234 4292
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Me & Mrs Jones Cafe
3 Jalan Hang KasturiMr and Mrs Jones Cafe is one of the top bars in the Jonker Street vacinity, with an eclectic blend of awesome live music, cheap drinks and a cosy bar atmosphere. Hawk and his wife Joan are both the owners as well as resident musicians, playing anything from blues to rock. As the cafe does not serve food, we recommend grabbing a bite to eat at one of Jonker Street’s many eateries and then head to Mr and Mrs Jones Cafe anytime between 19:00 and midnight. Come with an open mind, and who knows, you might end up jamming with the Mr and Mrs Jones! Opening Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 19:00 – 00:00 Address: 3, Jalan Hang Kasturi Tel: +6016 234 4292
Everything Else
Dating back to 1646, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is Malaysia’s oldest traditional Chinese temple. Therefore, it remains as a central place of worship for the Buddhist community in Malacca. Notable for its carved woodwork, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. All building materials for the temple were imported from China, along with the artisans involved in its construction. A robed effigy of Guanyin can be found within the main temple hall, itself an explosion of black, gold and red. After the restoration of Cheng Hoon Teng was completed in 2001, it received an Award of Merit from UNESCO for Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation.
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Ναός Cheng Hoon Teng
25 Jalan Tokong Dating back to 1646, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is Malaysia’s oldest traditional Chinese temple. Therefore, it remains as a central place of worship for the Buddhist community in Malacca. Notable for its carved woodwork, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is dedicated to Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. All building materials for the temple were imported from China, along with the artisans involved in its construction. A robed effigy of Guanyin can be found within the main temple hall, itself an explosion of black, gold and red. After the restoration of Cheng Hoon Teng was completed in 2001, it received an Award of Merit from UNESCO for Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation.
Christ Church was built by the Dutch when they took possession of Malacca from the Portuguese and today, it stands as one of Malacca’s most defining structures. Situated along Jalan Gereja (also known as Church Street), it is an instantly recognisable brick-red building with a huge white cross at the top. The interior of the cathedral has 200 year-old handmade pews, decorative fanlights and plaques that honour Dutch soldiers and locals. Entrance into the basilica is free; it is not a big building and the interior is dark yet cosy, with dark polished wooden pews that face the altar and large timber crucifixes that hang on the walls.
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Εκκλησία του Χριστού Μελάκα, Μπαντάρ Χίλιρ
Jalan GerejaChrist Church was built by the Dutch when they took possession of Malacca from the Portuguese and today, it stands as one of Malacca’s most defining structures. Situated along Jalan Gereja (also known as Church Street), it is an instantly recognisable brick-red building with a huge white cross at the top. The interior of the cathedral has 200 year-old handmade pews, decorative fanlights and plaques that honour Dutch soldiers and locals. Entrance into the basilica is free; it is not a big building and the interior is dark yet cosy, with dark polished wooden pews that face the altar and large timber crucifixes that hang on the walls.
Arts & Culture
Muzium TLDM
Jalan Merdeka3D Museum
Jalan Persisiran Bunga RayaSeoul Garden The Shore @ Malacca River
Jalan Persisiran Bunga RayaThe Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum is a collection of three beautifully restored houses arranged to resemble a conventional 19th-century Baba-Nyonya residence. Excellent examples of Chinese-Palladian style, these townhouses, built in 1896, were transformed into a traditional Peranakan museum in later years; connected by a common covered footway, the museum features hand-painted tiles, elaborately carved teakwood outer swing doors and a sturdier internal door which provides extra security. Framed by Greco-Roman columns, two red lanterns, one bearing a household name and the other messages of good luck, hang on either side of the entrance.
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Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum
48-50 Jalan Tun Tan Cheng LockThe Baba-Nyonya Heritage Museum is a collection of three beautifully restored houses arranged to resemble a conventional 19th-century Baba-Nyonya residence. Excellent examples of Chinese-Palladian style, these townhouses, built in 1896, were transformed into a traditional Peranakan museum in later years; connected by a common covered footway, the museum features hand-painted tiles, elaborately carved teakwood outer swing doors and a sturdier internal door which provides extra security. Framed by Greco-Roman columns, two red lanterns, one bearing a household name and the other messages of good luck, hang on either side of the entrance.
Cheng Ho’s Cultural Museum is a gallery housing exhibits about the life of the Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral, Cheng Ho (Zheng He). His most notable contribution to Malacca was his role in bringing the Emperor’s daughter, Princess Hang Li Po, to marry the Sultan of Malacca in the mid 15th century, which eventually led to the creation of the Baba Nyonya culture. Opened in 2006, it is believed that the museum sits on the site of Guan Chang, a warehouse built by Cheng Ho about 600 years ago to temporarily store goods he acquired during his travels. The museum showcases various evidence of cultural exchanges between the local ethnic group and the Chinese.
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Cheng Ho's Cultural Museum, Malacca.
51 Lorong Hang JebatCheng Ho’s Cultural Museum is a gallery housing exhibits about the life of the Chinese Ming Dynasty admiral, Cheng Ho (Zheng He). His most notable contribution to Malacca was his role in bringing the Emperor’s daughter, Princess Hang Li Po, to marry the Sultan of Malacca in the mid 15th century, which eventually led to the creation of the Baba Nyonya culture. Opened in 2006, it is believed that the museum sits on the site of Guan Chang, a warehouse built by Cheng Ho about 600 years ago to temporarily store goods he acquired during his travels. The museum showcases various evidence of cultural exchanges between the local ethnic group and the Chinese.
G.M Choo Art Gallery
68 Lorong Hang JebatRAZKASHMIR CRAFTS
12 Jalan Tukang EmasThe oldest functioning mosque in Malaysia, Masjid Kampung Hulu was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company in 1728. As part of their colonisation tactics, the Dutch helped the locals rebuild their places of worship after the Portuguese had destroyed all non-Christian establishments during their occupation. As a result, the mosque is made up of predominantly Javanese architecture with three ascending layers of flared pyramidal roofs. Masjid Kampung Hulu also incorporates Chinese elements such as the pagoda-like stone minarets and ceramic roof tiles.
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Τζαμί Καμπούνγκ Χουλού
Jalan Kampung HuluThe oldest functioning mosque in Malaysia, Masjid Kampung Hulu was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company in 1728. As part of their colonisation tactics, the Dutch helped the locals rebuild their places of worship after the Portuguese had destroyed all non-Christian establishments during their occupation. As a result, the mosque is made up of predominantly Javanese architecture with three ascending layers of flared pyramidal roofs. Masjid Kampung Hulu also incorporates Chinese elements such as the pagoda-like stone minarets and ceramic roof tiles.
The Melaka Sultanate Palace is a wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace. Set at the base of St. Paul’s Hill it was painstakingly constructed in 1985 using traditional construction techniques and materials, based on accounts in the 16th century, Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) text. According to the annals, Sultan Mansur Shah’s seven-tiered palace was built entirely without nails and supported with carved, wooden pillars and featured a copper and zinc roof. Although it was the most elaborate royal palace ever constructed in the world in 1459, the structure was destroyed the year after the sultan ascended the throne when it was struck by lightning.
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Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
Jalan KotaThe Melaka Sultanate Palace is a wooden replica of Sultan Mansur Shah’s 15th-century palace. Set at the base of St. Paul’s Hill it was painstakingly constructed in 1985 using traditional construction techniques and materials, based on accounts in the 16th century, Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) text. According to the annals, Sultan Mansur Shah’s seven-tiered palace was built entirely without nails and supported with carved, wooden pillars and featured a copper and zinc roof. Although it was the most elaborate royal palace ever constructed in the world in 1459, the structure was destroyed the year after the sultan ascended the throne when it was struck by lightning.
The ruins of St. Paul’s Church are at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Built on the site of the last Malaccan sultan’s palace, it was constructed by Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain, Duarte Coelho, in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life during a storm at sea. Roofless and covered in ferns, it was originally called the Nossa Senhora da Annunciada (Our Lady of the Annunciation). Though it has been in ruins for more than 150 years, it is a beautiful, breezy sanctuary (reached after a steep flight of stairs) set near the remains of A’ Famosa fort. St. Paul’s Church offers breathtaking views of Malacca and there are buskers and souvenir stalls at the top of the hill.
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St Paul's Church
1935 Jalan KotaThe ruins of St. Paul’s Church are at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Built on the site of the last Malaccan sultan’s palace, it was constructed by Portuguese fidalgo (nobleman) captain, Duarte Coelho, in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for saving his life during a storm at sea. Roofless and covered in ferns, it was originally called the Nossa Senhora da Annunciada (Our Lady of the Annunciation). Though it has been in ruins for more than 150 years, it is a beautiful, breezy sanctuary (reached after a steep flight of stairs) set near the remains of A’ Famosa fort. St. Paul’s Church offers breathtaking views of Malacca and there are buskers and souvenir stalls at the top of the hill.