Melaka is renowned all over the world for being one of the ideal tourist spots. The antiquated shops exhibiting strong heritage and European empires’ remnants. Melaka does not fail to satisfy the taste buds and hunger of the people. You shall find mouth-watering Nyonya delicacies and a large number of dine-in places that are catering to the needs of international and local visitors. After the tiring and fun-filled exploration of Melaka, you would like to dine-in at a place, serving the most scrumptious food in a well-to-do environment. Hence, you shall find a large number of best restaurants in Melaka.
Best Restaurants in Melaka
Hence, you can opt to eat at one of the many best restaurants in Melaka. The restaurants here can be found on Jonker Street among shops, you can either opt for an elite class restaurant or head towards your most preferred eatery.
Read on to know about the most-visited 10 top Melaka restaurant:
Nancy’s Kitchen
On the Jonker Street, Nancy’s Kitchen has marked its name, long time back, for offering the most scrumptious Nyonya cuisine in Melaka. You shall be impressed to see its interior, which represents a homely environment. You shall feel like you have come to your neighbour’s dining room to enjoy a great meal. Therefore, it is a preferred Melaka restaurant, serving every dish hot. Please note that the food served here is not Halal, so Muslims should avoid going here.
Address: 13, Jalan KL 3/8, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-283 6099
Capitol Satay Celup
Capitol is an affordable and one of the best restaurants in Melaka, always flooded with diners. You need to reach here before time, else you shall have to stand in the long queue. You can choose from more than 80 types of skewered seafood and vegetables. This satay celup restaurant, being the cheapest in price, offers you to pick from fried bean curds, chicken, quail’s egg, cockles, shrimps, abalones, mushrooms, cuttlefish and fish balls. You shall come again and again, once your taste buds taste the flavor of its cuisines.
Address: 41, Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia
The Baboon House
The Baboon House, a famous Melaka restaurant, allows you to enjoy your food in an open-air courtyard, surrounded by greenery. The seating arrangements are appropriately spacious with modern furnishings. The owner’s pet dog and cat welcome the visitors at the door. Within the busy lines of Jonker Street, Baboon House offers its guests a serene and comfortable ambiance, which is quite pleasing. So, if you are a fan of American delicacies, then it is the your place to be. Read more about The Baboon House Melaka.
Address: 89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Kampung Bukit China, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Kedai Kopi Chung Wah
Kedai Kopi Chung Wah, one of the most popular and best restaurants in Melaka for its exquisite cuisine i.e.chicken rice balls. Found at the Jonker Walk, this coffee shop is situated across from San Shu Gong, just beside the many shops at Jalan Hang Jebat. Since the time it opens, you shall see a huge line of diners outside it. Kedai is, thus, famous greatly in Melaka for many obvious reasons.
Address: 18, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 16-733 0699
Amigo Steak Grill
Amigo Steak Grill is a perfect Melaka restaurant in Western and Japanese cuisine lovers. The food is served in generous quantity, plus the prices are also very reasonable. If you are a fan of juicy steak or sushi, then you should not miss out this place in Melaka. Whenever, you are out to dine-in, you should check Amigo Steak Grill.
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Address: 21, Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-283 2684
Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Café is one of the most-visited cafes in Melaka, offering an excellent ambiance to dine-in either outdoor or indoor. Also, there is a bar and live stage, so you can enjoy the ambiance and food with something extra. The interior of this café is inspired by the Straits Malacca patterned flooring. On the streets of Jonker Walk, this Melaka restaurant stands out with its ultimately delicious desserts, drinks and legendary burgers.
Address: 23 Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200, Melaka, Melaka, 75200, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-292 5188
Veggie Planet
Veggie Planet has received Best Restaurant title in 2015 by Godesti.com. You shall be amazed to know that from the usual meaty dishes and restaurants, Veggie Planet is completely different. Serving scrumptious, healthy and nutritious food, makes Veggie Planet stand apart from other restaurants. Since 2010, this restaurant has been the personal favorite of vegetarians as well as of non-vegetarian too. Diet-conscious people find this place highly essential for them.
The interior and décor as well is quite relaxing and comfy and is completely air-conditioned. The restaurants makes best of its efforts to provide the best service, along with serving good food. Veggie Planet completely avoids artificial coloring, MSG, preservative, artificial fragrance and Microwave cooking. Hence, the food served here is completely organic. Plus, those seeking Halal Food in Melaka, can come here to dine in, without any doubt. You can visit this place between 9:00am to 10:00pm every day. Read more about Veggie Planet Melaka.
Address: 4143, Jalan Melaka Raya 8 ,Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Malacca, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-292 2819
Geographer Café
Geographer Cafe is listed among the best Melaka restaurants, as it is an award-winner for serving the most delicious food in town. It is found on the Jonker Street, set within a pre-war Malaccan shop-house of Chinatown. The interior is well-decorated with rich greenery, trendy bar, quirky décor, chairs and high tables. For many years, this café has been successful in attracting a large number of customers. Either tourists or locals, everyone jut love to come here to have their favorite food. Read more about Geographer Cafe Melaka.
Address: Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 6-281 6813
Restoran Tong Sheng
For seafood lovers, the most optimum choice to dine-in is Restoran Tong Sheng. This restaurant is one of the best Melaka Seafood Restaurants, serving freshly prepared delicious seafood. You can easily locate this restaurant on the Makota Parade Shopping Mall. Your seafood cravings will be satisfied at the fullest here, especially with its signature dishes that are Cheese Prawn Beehoon, Wasabi Prawns, Fresh Milk Crab, etc. As it is one of the best restaurants in Melaka, you need to make reservation prior to visiting this place. Read more about Restoran Tong Sheng Melaka.
Address: 377 378, Melaka Raya 6, Lorong 2 Jln Desa Duyong 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 16-776 7811
Limau-Limau Café
Limau-Limau Café as the name implies have been painted in lime green color, providing an outclass ambiance. This restaurant in Melaka is found right in front of Kampung Kling Mosque. The chilled pints and light jazz music, helps guests to relax and have a good time in the afternoon on the Jonker Street Melaka. Along with a pleasant ambiance, the western food and beverages, which are 100% fruit blends, served here are also reasonably priced.
Address: 9, Jalan Hang Lekiu, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-609 9088
Pak Putra Tandoori Naan Restaurant
Pak Putra is a famous street Melaka restaurant, found at few footsteps from the Jonker Street. This place is not only found crowded on weekends, but also, on weekdays too from 7:00pm onwards. Tourists and locals both prefer to dine-in here, if they love food full of spices. The food served here is highly scrumptious and many regular visitors have commented that they have never ever tasted a flawless tandoori chicken. They have an open kitchen and people are found sitting there, enjoying the entire sight and ambiance.
People who come here are found great fan of its Mango Lassi, which is prepared with mango, yogurt and milk, Spinach Sauce, Curry Sauce, Mix Vegetable Curry, Chicken tandoori, Cheese and Garlic Nan.
Address: 9, Jalan Hang Lekiu, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Phone: +60 12-609 9088
So when you are on your vacation to Melaka or need to enjoy your weekend at one of the best restaurants, then don’t forget to consider the above discussed eat outs. The best Melaka restaurants discussed above are unique in its way, serving outclass delicious food.
Jyinx Wong says:
thanks for sharing your 1 day trip in Melaka =) is a very good refer for us to have a tour around Melaka. Although I am Malaysian, I don’t even know are these places is walking distance?? but I went there before. I am planning to go with my best friend but we both can’t drive around yet due to no lincense and still learning. Anyway, thanks for sharing =D
penny pang says:
How do I go to Melaka?By Bus Or By train?
Go Admin says:
There is no train transport to Melaka. The only public transport is via bus at the moment.
Corrina says:
Great! Just need it bringing my family for a day trip. Thanks
Kyvernny says:
Do you know where to park the car if I’m driving over to Malacca? Fyi, one day trip and walking distance to all the places. 😉 thank you.
Go Admin says:
There are parking spaces by the roadside of some of the main roads but you need to purchase coupon. You may also park inside the shopping center and the nearest ones to the heritage area are the Mahkota and Dataran Pahlawan Shopping Mall, which are about 400 meters away from Menara Taming Sari.
Lem says:
Dude, thanks for sharing this. I just wish the Malacca Zoo (among other things) was within range. Still, since St Paul’s Church is my main agenda, this is good. Thanks a lot, man.
Wendy says:
Thanks for sharing. Very details with nice picture.
Carla says:
Looks like a very rewarding trip! Can’t wait to see Malacca.
If I’ll be coming from KL and going back the same day, do you think there is enough time to do the activities you’ve mentioned. Also, would you know bus schedule from KL to Malacca and then back to KL.
Thanks!
Go Admin says:
You may go to http://www.easybook.com/ to find out the bus schedule from KL to Melaka. The earliest bus to Melaka is 8am while the last bus is 11pm. The drive takes about 2+ hours so you should be able to arrive Melaka bus station before 10:30am if you take the 8am bus. It is definitely possible for you to cover all the attractions and restaurants covered in this article but you have to keep your eye on the closing time of some of the attractions. I suggest you to take the Menara Taming Sari ride at night if you leave Melaka after 10pm.
Carla says:
Thanks!
bzmama says:
thank you very much for such a valuable info. I am planning for a day trip to Melaka this 1 jan 2015. and I only have half a day, since I will only be arriving Melaka around 11am. but I have till midnight
this has been very helpful.
Thank you again
Deus says:
Malacca Sultanate Palace is another attraction that you shouldn’t miss! It’s just another 2 mins walking from St Paul, and the fees is only RM 2, quite a lot to discover in there.
priekum says:
can’t wait to see Melaka…. I’ll be there on July….
Karissa says:
Hi!! it was great stumbling upon your page! I’ll be in Melaka mid-year (I know Its too early for research but I love DIYs!) and your Melaka Day trip Itinerary really helps A LOT! Thanks!!
Lan Chi says:
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We will travel to Melaka at the end of this month and we are so excited about the trip now. We also stay at Wayfarer guest house :). Do you know by chance where should we book the bus ticket from Melaka to Kualar Lumpur airport? As i research there are total 11 schedules per day travelling from Melaka to KLIA/KLIA2, with 7 schedules departing from Melaka Sentral and 4 remaining schedules departing from Mahkota Medical Centre. Should we better start from Melaka Sentral or Mahkota Medical Centre? Many thanks for the advice.
Go Admin says:
Whether to depart from Melaka Sentral or Mahkota Medical Centre depends on your schedule and where you stay. Since you stay at the heritage site, it is best to depart from Mahkota Medical Centre as Wayfarer is within 1km away compared to a few kilometers from Melaka Sentral.
Juni says:
Hi ….
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. It really helps and so many places to see in a day … I’m planning to visit Melaka on July and thinking to take bus from Terminal bersepadu selatan (KL) to Terminal Melaka Sentral . But how do I go to the heritage site from there ? is there any bus can take me to the heritage site or should I rent a car ? Many thanks for the advice in advance …
Go Admin says:
At Melaka Sentral, you may get a taxi to the heritage site that costs about RM20. Alternatively, you can get a bus named Panorama and pay a small fee of RM2.
There isn’t a need to rent a car if you are exploring just the heritage site.
akhila says:
hi,,
Im coming from singapore on a cruise and i only have few hours in malacca. Can you please tell me what is the closest attraction of your collection from where the ship docks? I coudnt find cruise center in malacca map.
Go Admin says:
Normally, the cruise ship docks in the middle of the sea near Malacca town. From there, small boats take passengers to Parameswara Jetty which is within walking distance from major Melaka attractions, with the nearest being Menara Taming Sari (about 200 meters away).
Frank Lucas says:
I will be driving from KL with my car to Malacca for the first time. I want to do a walking tour through Malacca to learn about its heritage and culture.
We ( my wife and I ) look for a guide to show us Malacca as a walking guided tour.
Please let me know where I can get such a tour
Frank Lucas
Kuala Lumpur
Go Admin says:
We offer walking tour that last for 4 hours within Melaka heritage area. The price is USD150 for a group of up to 4 persons.
Please email us at getawayasia @ gmail.com to get more info. Thanks.
khoon says:
i’m planning a 2d1n family trip to melaka in dec 2015, i will choose weekday to avoid big crowd. I am driving from penang, I wish to know where can i park my car , i think i am mostly visiting jonker area, red square area take a nite river cruise.
Go Admin says:
There are a lot of parking space within and around the heritage area. It is much easier to get a car park during weekdays. Most likely you’ll be parking in the public area where you need to place the car coupon. The fee is RM0.6 per hour. If you will be parking for more than 5 hours, it is advisable to buy a day coupon that costs RM5.
Aisha says:
I love your itinerary! Thanks so much for making the time to prepare this. I have a question though, if I want to take the earliest bus from KLIA2 do you think I should book the Transnasional bus ticket in advance or do you think it won’t sold out and I can just get it at the same day? Thanks in advance.
Go Admin says:
The quick way to check the bus availability is via Easybook. You can also make online booking directly from that platform.