Looking from the outside, this delightful café gives little away with its somewhat old exterior. Once inside, a different world comes into play with faint but definite echoes of the Great Gatsby-era cafe of New York and Paris. Located within eyeshot of the Dutch Square, it offers an excellent spot from which to watch the tourist theatre across the road. Tables, seats and screens are cleverly arranged and charmingly put together. Contemporary food is served, with the menu boasting a spectrum of Western and Asian dishes.
Savour the authentic flavour of Peranakan (Straits Chinese) cuisine, a mixture of Chinese and Malay gastronomic influences. This is a family business known for its laid-back hospitality. Tour buses with loads of tourists come here for a hearty meal. Diners are seated on cane chairs around green marble-top tables. Photographs of the owners' ancestors adorn the walls. Favourite dishes include udang masak lemak nenas (prawns with pineapple in coconut sauce), salted vegetable soup with chicken, kangkong belacan (green leafy vegetable fried in shrimp paste). Fruit juices, soft drinks, tea and coffee will quench your thirst.
Gracing the intersection of the narrow thoroughfares of Jonker Street and Jalan Hang Kasturi, this eye-catching café draws a regular crowd of wandering tourists and the trendy local set. The facade is painted deep green and bright yellow. The feel-good Day-Glo colour scheme continues in the interiors over two levels. Rattan chairs, framed photographs and other mementos impart a tropical and beach ambiance that makes up a well-packaged dining and drinking experience. The menu lists an eclectic mix of dishes with a Western and contemporary bias. Besides soft drinks, hot and cold beverages, beer is also available.
The Daily Fix Cafe is situated in a gallery of Jonker Street in Malaysia. They serve delicious European and American fusion dishes especially for breakfast such as Eggs Benedict, Pandan Pancakes, Muesli and Smoked Duck Sandwiches which can be complemented with a variety of milk based beverages. One could play a game of Jenga at the table while dining with a friend or sway to the live music performances by local musicians. The interiors have vintage decor that sets in cozy feeling. The management organizes a creative art workshop from time to time in a separate room in the cafe.
A gilded Chinese restaurant decorated with the pompousness of an Emperor's chamber, this is one of the very best in pomp that Malacca has to offer. It is luxuriously furnished with dark-wood wall paneling, rosewood chairs and dining tables, ink brush paintings on the wall, and overhanging lanterns at the entrance. A large menu features every prerequisite Chinese delicacy that a self-conscious businessman may need to earn "face". Shark's fin, cold dishes, abalone, fish, poultry, and desserts prepared in a variety of styles should win over the fussiest tongues. Chinese teas, hot and cold beverages, beer, selected hard liquor and a small selection of wine are available.
About 5 minutes by car from the center of downtown, this restaurant is conveniently situated in a block of shops across the street from Plaza Hang Tuah. About a dozen round tables seating four to eight people line the premises. Framed prints of Chinese paintings adorn the walls. A good variety of vegetarian fare is listed on the menu, an album of photographs of featured dishes with names and prices included. Hot and cold beverages, including free-flowing Chinese tea is available.
Looking from the outside, this delightful café gives little away with its somewhat old exterior. Once inside, a different world comes into play with faint but definite echoes of the Great Gatsby-era cafe of New York and Paris. Located within eyeshot of the Dutch Square, it offers an excellent spot from which to watch the tourist theatre across the road. Tables, seats and screens are cleverly arranged and charmingly put together. Contemporary food is served, with the menu boasting a spectrum of Western and Asian dishes.
The Daily Fix Cafe is situated in a gallery of Jonker Street in Malaysia. They serve delicious European and American fusion dishes especially for breakfast such as Eggs Benedict, Pandan Pancakes, Muesli and Smoked Duck Sandwiches which can be complemented with a variety of milk based beverages. One could play a game of Jenga at the table while dining with a friend or sway to the live music performances by local musicians. The interiors have vintage decor that sets in cozy feeling. The management organizes a creative art workshop from time to time in a separate room in the cafe.
About 5 minutes by car from the center of downtown, this restaurant is conveniently situated in a block of shops across the street from Plaza Hang Tuah. About a dozen round tables seating four to eight people line the premises. Framed prints of Chinese paintings adorn the walls. A good variety of vegetarian fare is listed on the menu, an album of photographs of featured dishes with names and prices included. Hot and cold beverages, including free-flowing Chinese tea is available.
A gilded Chinese restaurant decorated with the pompousness of an Emperor's chamber, this is one of the very best in pomp that Malacca has to offer. It is luxuriously furnished with dark-wood wall paneling, rosewood chairs and dining tables, ink brush paintings on the wall, and overhanging lanterns at the entrance. A large menu features every prerequisite Chinese delicacy that a self-conscious businessman may need to earn "face". Shark's fin, cold dishes, abalone, fish, poultry, and desserts prepared in a variety of styles should win over the fussiest tongues. Chinese teas, hot and cold beverages, beer, selected hard liquor and a small selection of wine are available.
The San Pedro serves up Portuguese cuisine with a local touch. Malay culinary influence is unmistakable among sample dishes like Portuguese Baked Fish, Portuguese Fried Sotong, Chillied Crabs, Grilled Fish in Assam Sauce, and Curry Devil Chicken. The faded facade resembles a log cabin, but the interior is much less elaborately decorated and furnished. Though only about six years old, the establishment has taken on a frayed appearance. Standard hot and cold beverages, beer and fruit juices are available.
Gracing the intersection of the narrow thoroughfares of Jonker Street and Jalan Hang Kasturi, this eye-catching café draws a regular crowd of wandering tourists and the trendy local set. The facade is painted deep green and bright yellow. The feel-good Day-Glo colour scheme continues in the interiors over two levels. Rattan chairs, framed photographs and other mementos impart a tropical and beach ambiance that makes up a well-packaged dining and drinking experience. The menu lists an eclectic mix of dishes with a Western and contemporary bias. Besides soft drinks, hot and cold beverages, beer is also available.