Melaka is one of the popular tourist destinations in Malaysia, with heritage culture, exotic cuisines and rich history that attract thousands of international tourists yearly. Also, the city is a popular tourist destination among Singaporeans. The people who visit the city never miss indulging in the town’s exotic and mouth-watering Malaysian dishes.
If you are taking a bus from Singapore to Melaka to visit this beautiful Malaysian city and want to explore the local foods, keep reading. Here, we will discuss the foods of Melaka and everything you must know to explore the city’s foods.
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Melaka and food
Melaka is a Malaysian state popular worldwide for its diverse culture, vibrant cityscape and exotic cuisines. Also, this colonial city has a rich cultural background reflecting its food and culture. The city offers a diverse culture and can witness this cultural diversity through its local cuisines.
So, if you are planning to visit Melaka or Malacca from Singapore, pack your bag, book your online bus tickets and prepare to delight your tongue because Melaka is also a favourite place for world foodies.
Some popular Restaurants to taste the authentic delicacies of Melaka
Are you booking a bus from Singapore to Melaka? And looking for an excellent place to taste local foods, you can have many top-rated, high-quality restaurants. These restaurants serve authentic dishes of Melaka, and you can explore the world-class Malaysian cuisines during your trip. So, book an online bus ticket and prepare for a fun and flavourful journey. Here are some must-visit restaurants with must-try dishes to help you in your food adventure.
Ku Loong Kee Chicken Rice (Speciality: Chicken Rice Balls
Chicken Rice is widely prevalent in Singapore and other Malaysian regions. But Chicken rice balls are something that you can call the Malaccans speciality. You can find these cute-looking chicken rice balls ( made with chicken rice) in different parts of the city. But if you want to try authentic Malaccan chicken rice balls, you must visit Ku Loong Kee Chicken Rice, the perfect place to try this Malaccan cuisine. The restaurant is located near Jonker Street. They offer Ipoh style (where Hainanese emerged) Chicken rice balls that are simply delicious and outstanding.
Nancy’s Kitchen (Speciality: Popiah, Sek Bak and Sambal sotong petai)
Another must-visit place for a food lover in Jonker Street, Melaka, is Nancy’s Kitchen. The restaurant by Chef Nancy was inspired to cook by her mother and learned cooking while helping her mother in the kitchen. Today Nancy’s Kitchen offers world-class Nyonya and Malay cuisines. And Popiah is one of the hit dishes of this restaurant. Popiah is widely popular across South Asian regions, but the Malaccan Popiah is something you must not confuse with the Popiah available in other areas. The Malaccan Popiah has a Peranakan twist (containing deep-fried pork lard) that makes Malaccan Popiah a must-try. And at Nancy’s Kitchen, you can indulge in some other dishes like Sek Bak and Sambal sotong petai.
Donald and Lily’s (Speciality: Nyonya Laksa, Taukwa Rojak and Mee Rebus)
Nyonya Laska is another historically significant food of Malacca. Nyonya or Peranakan cuisine was invented by the Peranakan ( the 17th-century Chinese immigrants who came to Malay). Nyonya cuisine blended Malayan and Chinese cuisine and created a beautiful and completely new style of food. Today Peranakan cuisine is globally recognised and loved. So, if you want to taste some genuine Peranakan or Nyonya cuisine in Melaka, you can visit the Donald and Lily’s at Taman Kota Shah Bandar, Melaka. The place was featured in the Times Magazine and offered delicious Mee Rebus, Taukwa Rojak, and Peranakan cuisines.
Jonker 88 (Speciality: Cendol, Nyonya Asam Laska)
By the name you can understand this restaurant is also located at Jonker Street. Jonker 88 is a popular place where you can try some mouth-watering dishes of Malaccans. The Cendol is one of the specialities of Jonker 88. Cendol is a popular dessert in Singapore and other Malaysian regions. But Malaccan Cendol contains a special ingredient known as gula Melaka, a unique kind of sugar made from coconut plum and gives the dessert a sweet and rich flavour. You can find Cendol in various famous and nameless small food outlets. But the Cendol from Jonker 88 is just unbeatable in the city. So, when you book your online bus tickets, make sure you visit Jonker 88 to taste some excellent delicacies of the town.
Conclusion
Taking a bus from Singapore to Melaka is the easiest and most cost-effective way to travel to and around the city. Many buses also help you move around the city and discover famous restaurants and food joints. So, book your bus ticket online to get around Malacca and explore all the authentic dishes to make your Melaka visit flavourful and unforgettable.
