What To Eat In Malacca 2024

“Malacca is a food heaven!” is what you’ll most likely hear when you enquire about the small and historical city.

On top of being an ideal destination filled with wonders of ancient buildings and colonial structures, Malacca is also a land of gastronomical delight.

Tantalize your taste buds with all these mouthwatering selections of food; spicy, sweet, tangy and sour local specialties all over the streets of Malacca.

1. Hing Loong Taiwanese Noodle

Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Melaka, Hing Loong Taiwanese Noodle stands as a testament to time-honored culinary traditions. For over four decades, this cherished eatery has been dishing out its signature Pork Chop Noodle, drawing in crowds eager for a taste of authenticity.

It’s not just the noodles that lure locals and tourists alike, but the combination of succulent pork chops and a rich, pork-based soup that truly defines the Hing Loong experience.

The founder’s wife hails from Taiwan, bringing with her the authentic flavors that have become a staple in the Melaka food scene.

From the classic Pork Chop Noodle to the hearty Beef Noodle and the fiery Spicy Beef Soup, each dish is a celebration of flavor. Don’t miss out on the Salted Vegetables, an oriental take on sauerkraut that adds a zesty edge to your meal.

Location: 11-J, Jalan Bachang, Kampung Enam, 75300 Melaka
Contact: +606-284-2529
Opening Hours:
Daily: 7:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on: Monday & Thursday

2. Donald and Lily’s

This Nyonya cuisine restaurant was established in 1980 and it was published in New York Times magazine! It’s a huge compliment for a restaurant selling local delicacies and the reason behind is simply because of the delicious traditional Nyonya cuisine!

That is why there are always a crowd of people and endless queues – It is in fact one of the most popular restaurants in Malacca.

Here are some of the most popular dishes:

• Laksa (Curry with coconut milk, spices and rich fragrance)
• Taukwa Rojak (rojak with pineapples, cucumber, tofu, fish-ball mix and their sweet & spicy sauce)
• Curry Chicken Rice

Location: No.16, Ground Floor, Jalan KSB 1, Taman Kota Shahbandar, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia.
GPS: https://bit.ly/2GDTJUV
Contact: +606-284 8907
Opening Hours:
Daily: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Closed on: Monday & Tuesday (except Public Holiday)

3. Jonker 88

The menu offers variety of Nyonya food and people advise to try everything there. But the most notable dishes are:

• Chendol
• Gula Melaka
• Nyonya Laksa

This restaurant is highly recommended for families with children or cheap dining on a budget (average prices are RM5 to RM10). Also, here you can always try the great dishes of local Malacca cuisine. Jonker 88 is good for breakfast and brunch, lunch, late night and having desserts.

Location: 88, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka, Malaysia.
GPS: https://bit.ly/2GDUkpD
Contact: +6019-397 5665 (Jason) /+6019-251 7667 (Jenny)
Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:30am – 8:30pm

4. The Baboon House

It’s not just a cafe with a funny name. it’s a small art-gallery and nice place for cozy beginning of the day. The Baboon House considered to be the best place in Melaka to eat burgers and pork bacon. As American tourists say, sometimes local burgers in The Baboon House are even better than in the USA.

This place is really cheap and delicious. The most expensive meal costs MYR10. The Baboon House is a great place to have breakfast and brunch.

Location: 89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia.
Contact: +606-283 1635
Opening Hours:
Daily: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed on: Tuesday

5. Klebang Coconut Shake

This stall is considered to be the best place to get a fresh, yummy coconut shake like you never taste before. Delicious and cheap- a big invitation for locals and tourists.

The famous Coconut Milk Shake topped with vanilla ice-cream costs only MYR2. Also, you can try their nasi lemak, popiah and curry puff here to munch while having the coconut shake.

Location: Jalan Klebang Besar, 5, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. (next to the Caltex Petrol Station)
Contact: +6013-399 4061
Opening Hours:
Daily: 11:00am – 6:30pm
Friday: 2:15pm – 6.30pm

6. Cockle stalls in Jalan Bunga Raya @ Tong Bee’s stall (longkang siham)

Eating at the cockles stalls in Jalan Bunga Raya is an experience you won’t forget. Just imagine you’re seated in a small stool on the steer and eat still bloody cockles, motorcycles constantly ride past behind you and a lot of people are so close, that they are just inches away from knocking you off.

Sounds like a small adventure, right? But it’s just a quick way to eat while walking on a back alley of Jalan Bunga Raya.

Among seashells there is a star dish like Cuttlefish with Kangkung (can be ordered either with boiled or grilled cuttlefish) and, of course, the fat and bloody cockles.

Location: Back Alley off Jalan Bunga Raya, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia. (beside Madam’s King Departmental Store)
GPS: https://bit.ly/2JkFgPr
Opening Hours:
Daily: 7:30pm onward
Closed on: Tuesday

7. Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup

Ban Lee Siang is one of the oldest original satay celup restaurants in Melaka. The key of success here is hot peanut sauce everybody fall in love with. If you’d visit this place, don’t miss the special dish – Dip Satay (Satay Celup)
 

Other tempting dishes in their menu:

• Restoran Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup
• Blood Cockles
• Century Egg
• Fish Ball

Location: 53-C, Jalan Ong Kim Wee 75300 Melaka, Malaysia. (opposite a furniture shop)
Contact: +6012-651 5322
Opening Hours:
Daily: 4:00pm – 12:30am

8. Hoe Kee Chicken Rice

Hoe Kee Chicken Rice is one of the famous Malacca Chicken Rice Ball with its tantalizing chicken rice ball and other side dishes since 1962. The side dishes that you mustn’t miss are:

• Asam fish
• Fried cabbage
• Black bean soup

The place is always packed with customers, so it is best to come early or just queue in line. They close quite early either in the evening or when every thing is sold out.

Location: 4, 6 & 8, Jalan Hang Jebat, Malacca, Malaysia
Contact: +606-283 4751
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Saturday – Sunday: 9:30am – 4:30pm

9. Heng Hong Tin Kee Restaurant

The thick and aromatic soup is boiled for hours until the mutton is tender. This soup is a perfect mixture of the taste of mutton and herbs, making it flavorful yet not overboard. Try it once and you will fall in love with this.

Location: 62, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Kampung Empat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia. (Next to Hotel Tengkera)
GPS: https://bit.ly/2JlMlzg
Contact: +606-282 2172
Opening Hours:
Daily: 12:00pm – 10:30pm
Closed on: Wednesday

10. The Daily Fix Café

• pandan pancakes with gula melaka
• tiramisu
• oreo cheesecake
• ham pie

Some of the popular drinks are green apple juice, watermelon juice and ice cappuccino. But the most appreciated thing here is a great, lazy atmosphere where you can enjoy by just sitting and staring at the beautiful streets of Melaka.

Location: 55, Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka 75200, Malaysia. (inside a batik/souvenir shop called Next KK on Jonker Street)
Contact: +6013-290 6855
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 11:30pm
Saturday to Sunday: 8:30am – 11:30pm