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…
Must-see restaurants in Melaka City
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Melaka City
Scarlet tikka chickens rotate hypnotically on skewers, luring diners to this frills-free Pakistani restaurant. With aromatic vegetarian dishes, seafood…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Melaka City
This bustling, modern noodle parlour serves a superb array of noodles in a light, bright and modern setting.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…