Popular Attractions in Malacca
Fort A Famosa (Kota A Famosa)
Constructed by the Portugese in 1511, it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808.
St. John's Fort
Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century, the cannons in this fort point inwards towards the mainland because at that time, the threat to Malacca was mainly from inland rather than the sea.
St. Peter's Church
Constructed in 1710 under the Dutch administration, the church is the oldest Catholic church in Malaysia. Its facade and decorative embellishment is a mix of both eastern and western architecture. Its bell was delivered from Goa in 1608.
St. Paul's Church
Constructed by the Portugese captain, Duarte Coelho, this church was named "Our Lady of The Hill", but was later turned into a burial ground by the Dutch for their noble dead, and renamed "St Paul's Church". Currently the church is part of the Malaccan Museums Complex. The body of St. Francis Xavier was interred here temporarily before it was taken to Goa, India.
Christ Church
Constructed in 1753, the structure reflects original Dutch Architecture. The building houses hand-crafted church benches, jointless ceiling skylights, a copper replica of the Bible, a headstone written in the American language, and a replica of "The Last Supper".
Francis Xavier Church
This Gothic church was built by a French priest, Rev. Fabre, in 1849, to commemorate, St. Francis Xavier who is also known as the "Apostle of the East". St. Francis Xavier is credited for his Catholic missionary work in Southeast Asia during the 16th century.
Stadhuys
Constructed in 1650 as the residence of the Dutch Governor and his deputy, the structure reflects Dutch architecture. It is today the "Museum of History and Ethnography". The museum exhibits traditional wedding clothes and artifacts of Melaka, dating back to its days of glory.
Jonker Street (Jalan Hang Jebat)
Jonker Street, today called Jalan Hang Jebat, was the name street through Malacca town, in what is today the core zone of the Malacca Unesco World Heritage Site. The name jonker is said to mean "junk", referring to the Chinese Vessels.
Jonker Street was where the different Chinese clans had their clan associations. Among them, the Hokkiens established theirs in 1837, along with the clan associations of the Tan, Lee and other clans. Most of the shophouses along Jonker Street date to the early part of the 20th century, although some goes back to the 19th century.
Today, Jonker Street is the venue of the weekly Jonker Walk Night Market.
Malacca Food Guide
Noodles
Wantan Noodles
Kedai Makanan & Minuman Wantan Mee
Address : 40, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren St.)
Business Hours : 7.30am to 2.30pm (Closes on Wednesday)
This popular dish has an apparent difference. It is prepared with a big blob of vermillion red chilli sauce that goes on a plate before anything else. This vinegarish chilli sauce gives noodle a distinctive Malaccan flavour.
Taiwanese Noodle
Hing Loong Taiwanese Noodle
Address : No. 11-J, Jalan Bachang
Business Hours : 7.35am to 6.00pm (Closes every 2nd & 4th Thursday)
Fresh noodles made in a secret recipe, serviced with a choice of stewed beef, pork ribs, pig's trotters or minced chicken.
Hee Kiaw
Teo Heng at Wang Food Court, next to Grand Continental Hotel
Address : - Not Available -
Business Hours : - Not Available -
This noodle dish is only found in Malacca. It is noodles with an assortment of fish derived toppings such as fish balls and fish cake slices, seasoned with dark soy sauce and chilli sauce.
Mee Kahwin
Restaurant Ming Huat (shop opposite turning to the Portugese Settlement)
Address : - Not Available -
Business Hours : 9.30am to 3.00pm (Closes on Friday)
This fusion of noodles is the result of marrying (kahwin) mee rebus with Indian rojak. The result is an explosion of sweet, sour and spicy, enriched with curry powder and crushed peanuts. The concoction consist of noodles, bean curd, potatoes, boiled egg and crunch fritters, onion crisps, raw cucumber and yam bean. Don't forget to eat it the Malaccan way - with a dash of vinegar and kicap manis.
Rice
Hainanese Chicken Rice Balls
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Shop (next to Chung Kiaw Bank)
Address : 4, Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker St.)
Business Hours : 7.30am to 4.00pm (Closes last Wednesday of the month)
This is a Malaccan specialty. Rice boiled in chicken stock and some chicken oil and salt, flavoured with ginger, garlic and shallot and make into balls then served with boiled chicken pieces garnished with cucumber and spring onion and chilli sauce.
BBQ Pork Rice
Bunga Raya Lane (first stall, day only, at night, the Fried Oyster man takes over)
Address : - Not Available -
Business Hours : 11.00am to 3.00pm
Charcoal roasted meat that is golden-crusted, crispy, tender and juicy, tasting of sticky sweet caramel, aromatic and full of flavour. Served with white rice and side dishes such as kangkung, tofu, egg, dried meat and Chinese sausages.
Icy Delights
Nyonya Cendol
No 1 Kopitiam (across from Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Shop)
Address : Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker St.)
Business Hours : 11.30am to 6.00pm (Closes on Tuesday)
This traditional Nyonya cendol is made of homemade jade-green cendol that is absolutely creamy, with aromatic palm sugar syrup.
Homemade Ice-cream
Tai Chong Hygenic Ice Cafe
Address : 39, 42G & H, Jalan Bunga Raya
Business Hours : 11.00am to 8.00pm daily
A trip to town is not complete without popping by for a bowl of sugar and palm sugar-drench ais kacang or homemade vanilla ice cream with peace slices.
Tai Bak
Address : Jalan Tengkera (opposite ACS / Wesley Church)
Business Hours : 10.00am to 6.00pm daily
A Nyonya dessert in danger of extinction is like a sweet noodle made of rice, tapioca and wheat flour shaped comes in pink and white served with ice and light syrup. Can also add black jelly or red beans and palm sugar syrup.
Satay
Satay Celup
Capitol Satay Celup
Address : 41, Loring Bukit Cina
Business Hours : Opens 5.30pm until last customer leaves (Closes on Mondays)
Satay celup or "satay steamboat" is only found in Malacca, are assortment of raw and semi-cooked seafood, meat, and vegetables on skewers that are dunked into a boiling pot of satay (peanut) sauce. Though Jalan Ong Kim Wee abounds with many satay celup shops but this place is said to be the best, as the sauce is thick and aromatic.
Hainanese Pork Satay
Jonker Street Satay / Sun May Hiong Satay House
Address : 135, Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker St.)
Business Hours : 11.00am to 6.00pm (8pm on Saturdays and Closes alternate Tuesdays)
This famous satay of old Jonker Street offers a selection of pork, chicken, liver and intestine on skewer, with the usual side accompaniment of ketupat rice, sliced onions and cucumber. This aromatic meat has a crisp, slightly burnt edge served with a tangy, sweet and spicy concoction of crushed peanuts , aromatic roots, spices, shredded pineapple and belimbing.
