Melaka What to eat : Bukit Cina wantanmee, pork satay, Nadege mille crepe...
In continuation from my day 1 gluttony in the culinary rich scene of Melaka, I started the day with breakfast at The River Cafe, Casa del Rio Melaka. Since I’m hosted here for the next 3 days, I have...
View ArticleNyonya Chang – Nyonya Dumplings in Melaka
I’m not a big fan of Nyonya Chang/Nyonya Dumplings actually. It’s just that when you’re in Melaka you have to do the Nyonya thing; eat Nyonya food and seek the local popular delicacies. And since I...
View ArticleGreywacke Wine Dinner with Kevin Judd at Casa del Rio, Melaka
Kevin Judd is a busy man. Legendary for his involvement in New Zealand’s iconic Cloudy Bay, of which I fell in love at the first sip back in 2011 during a Cloudy Bay wine pairing dinner, Kevin produced...
View ArticleBest Chendol in Melaka – Durian ice and chendol – Justberrys Dessert House
I have tried a few chendols in Melaka and few (if any) can beat this one at Justberrys. Even the locals think so (namely my Malaccan friends) and had sadly admitted that most local nyonya food and...
View ArticleMore good Nyonya kuih in Melaka – Bibik Ong @Jalan Ujong Pasir
This is truly a great Nyonya kuih recommendation by Daniel. I missed it on my previous trip so I made sure I was there by 3.30pm this time. True enough, even at that early hour (operational hours are...
View ArticleChinese New Year Menu Dinner 2014 and my one night stay @ Hatten Hotel Melaka
Becky’s 1 Minute Summary: What: Banquet style dining as Hatten Hotel doesn’t have a Chinese restaurant. Pork free. What to order here: This review is particularly for the 2014 CNY set menus so do refer...
View ArticleOfficial Launch of Pacific Coffee Company Melaka – 4th March 2014 @ Dataran...
Melaka will be welcoming me again soon! :) As you guys know I have been visiting Melaka pretty often and I even have a “Melaka What To Eat List” (link) which I compiled since I have been to this sunny...
View ArticleMELAKA: Restaurant Dong Fung Yong Tau Foo & fishballs & delicious fish head...
Since I’m on the subject of yong tau foo and best fishballs in Melaka (have you read my latest post – best fishballs in Bee Bee Hiong ? It’s HERE if you haven’t! :) ), I decided to keep the momentum...
View ArticleMelaka 1st Pacific Coffee Flagship Store @ Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
In 2010, Pacific Coffee first entered Malaysia and I was at the launch at IOI Boulevard Puchong. BELOW: Alexander Leaw, Director of Perfect Cup Coffee (M) Sdn Bhd which is the franchisee of Pacific...
View ArticleEast & West Rendezvous Café Melaka – best nyonya chang, chendol, nyonya kuih...
After numerous trips to Melaka, I finally tracked down Grace from East & West Rendezvous Café. Though her shop is in the Jonker vicinity it is off the more popular stretch of Jonker and hence the...
View ArticleDataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall – Whimsical Christmas 2014!
Hoohohoo! It’s Christmas soon! As expected most malls are spectacularly decked out in festive blings and colours. Giant Christmas trees, flashy lights and loud Christmas carols.. sigh.. everything is...
View ArticleThe SHORE Shopping Gallery – food, shopping, World’s Longest Aquarium, Melaka...
Over the weekend locals and foreigners thronged the latest shopping mall in Melaka, The SHORE Shopping Gallery. The launch event treated guests of the mall with an aerobatic lion dance, lucky draws,...
View ArticleThe Melaka Cultural Performance Show @ Melaka Alive, Dataran Pahlawan
Right after I witnessed the launch of The Shore Shopping Gallery, I hopped over to Melaka Alive at Dataran Pahlawan. Not visible from the main road, this man-made area, stage and constructed ship host...
View ArticleNyonya Memoirs – live theatre show & shopping in Terminal Pahlawan Melaka
Melaka today has more to offer than merely food and Jonker Walk. Both may still be the first and foremost focus when one plans a trip to Melaka, but I’m telling you now that your itinerary should...
View ArticleThe Huskitory Cafe, Melaka : doggy cafe in Melaka
Out of the many cafes at Melaka one that is worth visiting is The Huskitory Cafe. Its location isn’t as convenient as Taman Asean is quite a drive away (about 20 minutes from Jonker area) from Malacca...
View ArticleBest Nyonya chang in Melaka – 5 more tasted – Mrs Sim, Mrs Lim (Bukit...
Since Melaka is known for its nyonya food, is it understandable that anything with the label “nyonya” (which includes nyonya kuih and nyonya “chang/ glutinous rice dumplings are most sought-after here....
View ArticleUnicorn Cafe Melaka – might be the best Nyonya restaurant in Melaka!
You know what they say about not knowing what is truly excellent until you have had the best? I’m not of Nyonya origin so I can’t claim to know or have grown up feasting on authentic Nyonya food. I...
View ArticleKafe Lin’s Melaka – nyonya dishes chap fan (economy rice) style
There isn’t many (or is there any at all) outlets in Melaka that offers Nyonya peranakan food economy rice style. In most Nyonya restaurants in Melaka, you are hard-pressed to dine in a group and to...
View ArticleBest Western food, pork ribs, pork burgers and steaks in Melaka – Wok and...
While local and Nyonya food is the preferred choice for those visiting Melaka, there is no reason to shy away from western cuisine, especially if the food is adeptly prepared using premium ingredients...
View ArticleKuih Keria in Melaka – Haji Jalil Kuih Keria Antarabangsa & Kuih Keria...
Kuih keria is one of my “must-eat” items whenever I am in Melaka. Yes, I don’t post about it as much as nyonya kuih and all my cafe hopping pictures. But the kuih keria here is truly one of its kind....
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