MALACCA : Ah Lang Bak Kut Teh

Here is the last foodie post from our Malacca trip. I am really really long-winded, ain't I? We decided to end off our trip with Bak Kut Teh and I managed this find out about this place. It was really crowded with locals when we were there and we waited for quite a while for the food.

We find the soup rather salty but the pot of Bak Kut Teh was really really filling. We love the abundance of mushroom and meat. There is also my favourite - MEATBALLS! This place is worth a visit judging from the locals who frequent the place but boyfriend and I feel that the BKT we had in Kota Kinabalu was way nicer.

Ah Lang's Bak Kut Teh

No. 70, Jalan Mutiara Melaka 2

Batu Berendam

Melaka Malaysia

MALACCA : Baba Charlie

Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake, a company dealing with all kinds of Nyonya Cake, Nyonya Popiah and Cater for Buffet Party. Start with selling the delicious delicacy at Night Market (Pasar Malam) around Melaka 20 over years ago, Baba Charlie Products now supply to major hotels, restaurants, wedding parties and private functions. There is a saying around the town : "Think of Nyonya Kuih, Think of Baba Charlie".

 Baba Charlie House is at the residential area few minutes drive from the touristy area and one will need to navigate through narrow lanes and park at this small space beside the house.

 It was still rather early when we were there so we saw them preparing some of the goodies

We got some freshly fried curry puffs, some kueh, chilli, kaya and some delicious tapioca chips. I am not a fan of tapioca chips cos I feel it comes with a funny taste but the one at Baba Charlie House is really good. All my colleagues can attest to this!

Baba Charlie House
72, Jalan Tengkera Pantai 2, 75200 Melaka
11am to 3pm
Open daily except on Thursday

MALACCA : Restoran Tim Sum Man Ting Siang

Woke up really early on Day 2 (despite the super late night and tiring day 1) for some dim sum breakfast. Seriously will work for food :) We went to Restoran Tim Sum Man Ting Siang which is a few shops away from Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup. This time, we drove. I love my dim sum at places like Royal China and Taste Paradise but there is something about old-school coffeeshop that makes the experience whole. Man Ting Siang is one such charming place.

We were there at about 8.30am and there was quite a big crowd both indoor and outdoor. The auntie recommend us to sit outside other shops so that it is more cooling but I couldn't resist going forward to take a look at the inside.

busy morning

the sauce goes really well with the cheong fun

 

LETS TUCK IN!!!

Restoran Tim Sum Man Ting Siang 满庭香点心茶楼 (DIM SUM)
No. 45, Jalan Ong Kim Wee,
75300 Melaka
Tel.: 012-628 7066/ 012-682 1832
Opens everyday from 6.00am to 12.00noon, except on Wednesdays.

 



While eating, we noticed alot of people coming by to a bakery just a few shops away. So we had to make a visit after breakfast and get some of those goodies. Feedback was rather good so do drop by if you are having dim sum at Man Ting Siang.

MALACCA: Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup

took this the following morning. heee..

We chose to go to Ban Lee Siang for Satay Celup because it is nearer to our hotel. Yes, we walked there after a short break back at the hotel. I have magic power to make everybody travel with me for food :) by the time we were there, it was 11pm and hardly any crowd and food... But still, it is the experience that count. We didn't have much too because there is only so much we can stomach.

 

Nothing fantastic about the food and thank goodness we didn't have to queue like what I have read only. Maybe Capitol Satay has a longer queue but what I heard is, the food is almost the same. I prefer the lokloks at JB more and speaking of which, it has been a long time since I had lokloks!!!!

Restoran Ban Lee Siang (Satay Celup)
45E, Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Melaka

MALACCA : Portuguese Settlement Seafood Dinner!

After the short tea session at Nadeja, our next stop is Portuguese Settlement for dinner. We knew it was really really far so we wanted to get a cab to drive us there but unfortunately... ... We just happen to be at this wrong road that doesn't have a single taxi. In the end, we walked there without really knowing the exact location. PRO-to-the-max!

Point A is Jonker Boutique Hotel and Point B is Portuguese Settlement. We walked round and round the houses near Portuguese Settlement before finally spotting some crowd nearby. I don't think it is advisable to walk because it took us more than an hour. So remember to get a cab (while you can) at the more touristy area.

There were a total of 10 stalls to choose from and we just followed our heart and went to stall number 8. I remember reading about the yummy mango juice and because we were still early, the lady from stall 8 helped us to order the mango juice so we didn't have to go and queue. Love it when there is good service like that. The mango juice was simply delicious because of the different types of mango used giving it a tinge of sourness midst the sweet.

finally sight of crowds!!! We are reaching

in time for the sunset shot

a very simple menu

do look out for this! It is beside stall 10 (photo below)

Almost all the dishes we ordered were spicy. I love the otah! The food were pretty good so no complains about the taste. But... ... One thing that might stop me from going there would be the environment. There were quite a few cats lurking around and I can't eat in please when I see them. To make things worse, they are quite a terror bunch that will stand to pull bags and look for things to eat (when you are sitting right beside). Luckily that didn't happen at our table.

the crowd when we were leaving

long queue but boyfriend couldn't resist a second cup

Little did we know that it was the closing of their yearly June festival,  Festa San Pedro.  So the crowd grew bigger at the end of our meal. It was impossible to get a cab back and so, we decided to walk back, taking a caffeine break at Starbucks along the way. And because it was a Saturday night, we had to visit Jonker Night Market which was nothing exciting actually. More looking forward to our supper (in the next post)! 

MALACCA : Nadeje Cake House

After Jonker Street, our next stop is Nadeje Cake House. We did not drive out as we expect the traffic to be very bad at night and the possibility of not being able to drive back to Jonker Street very high. Although the entrance to our hotel is not at Jonker Street, we faced terrible traffic when walking back. So we were quite relieved to have not drove but that means alot of walking.

Nadeje Patisserie is a very famous Cake House in Malacca. They are well-known for their mille crepe, a French cake made with multiple layers of crepe. In French, “Mille” means “a thousand”, implying that they used many layers of crepe in their secret recipe.


We went to Nadeje Cake House at Plaza Mahkota and despite being rather full, we ordered 2 cakes and teas to share. We had Berry Berry Strawberry and Double Chocolate which we felt were only passable. It could be our inability to appreciate millicrepe. The serving for the tea were rather big too and that fills up even more tummy space.

Nadeje Cake House
G-23, 25 & 27, Jalan PM 4, 

Plaza Mahkota, 75000 Melaka.

MALACCA : Jonker Street, One Bite Durian Puff, Jonker 88

After our lunch at Nancy's Kitchen, we walked around Jonker Street and continued our food hunts.

So excited to see Taste Better One Bite Durian Puff cos I have read so much about it! So dying to try though I used to not like stuffs made by durian. I only like to eat plain durian in the past, I guess my choice of food has changed a lot as I grow up. The staff reminded us to finish it in one mouth but the puff was simply too big. Had such a hard time trying but the bursting flavour in the mouth is really satisfying!

Taste Better is also available in JB Bukit Indah Jusco. Can't wait to go try it again Taste Better locations

Just beside Taste Better is Jonker 88 which  has a shorter queue than I have seen online. We didn't hesitate to join the queue to make our purchase but it was really packed in the shop and we could only stand and finish up our Chendol. I have no interest in gula melaka, coconut milk and all so chendol doesn't interest me at all. I just want to make them eat. HAHA!

this was after we were done with our Chendol

the machine that works non-stop

Nonya Chendol

Durian Chendol

interior of the shop

After chendols, we continued our walking tour and made our way to one of the Nadeje's outlet for their millicrepe. Next post :)