Dining Out
One of the best things about Melaka is value for money you get when dining out. That said, you can eat very well indeed but choice is quite limited.

Whilst we could never list every restaurant in Melaka, below we've listed a few of our favourites to get you started. These restaurants offer excellent value for money in a wide range of budgets. That said, it's hard to find a truly expensive restaurant in Melaka and prices are relative. Our scale is $ (Very cheap) to $$$$$ (Expensive).

Be aware that most restaurants close 1 day a week - usually Tuesday or Wednesday and many others only serve lunch. Also most do not take credit cards. Let's eat...!

Nancy's Kitchen $$1/2
Address: Jl. Hang Lekir
Description: One of the two most popular Peranakan restaurants in Chinatown, Nancy's Kitchen is always bustling. Only open for lunch the restaurant closes by 6.00 pm. Closed on Tuesday.

Restoran Peranakan $$1/2
Address: Jl. Tun Tan Cheng Lock
Description: The other popular restaurant for Peranakan cuisine in Chinatown, Peranakan House offers a more traditional Peranakan home setting. Open for lunch from 12.00-3.00pm. Dinner is served Fridays and Saturdays only 6.00pm-9.00pm. Closed on Wednesday.

Geographer Cafe $$1/2
Address: Corner Jl. Hang Jebat (Jonkers Street) at Jl. Hang Lekir
Description: With a limited, though well prepared menu, Geographer Cafe is more a bar than a restaurant. That said this is a very popular spot to hang out. Comfortable and friendly it is one of the few places where you can get a bite to eat late at night - every night - and accepts credit cards. On weekends the place is full with great live music.

Coconut House $$$
Address: Jl. Tun Tan Cheng Lock just across from Baba House
Description: The menu is Italian and specialty is wood fired pizza. In addition to serving good food, the kitchen at Coconut House is open very late - 11.00 most nights and until 2.00 on busy holiday weekends - and in Melaka that is good to know. Cash only.

Laksa Cafe $
Address: Corner Jl. Leiku at Jl. Kg Pantai
Description: Noteworthy for its eight treasure ice - a mountain of colourful shaved ice with jellied candies, corn, red sugar, coconut milk and so on - very refreshing and for less than RM 2.00 a real bargain.

Eha $$1/2
Address: Lrg. Hang Jebat
Description: Without much doubt Eha is Melaka's most colourful establishment. Eha is juice bar specialising in interesting fresh fruit and vegetable concoctions. Try the banana milo crunch - just the ticket on a hot day.

Cafe 1511 $.
Address: Jl. Tun Tan Cheng Lock next to Baba Nyonya Museum
Description: Next to the Baba and Nyonya Museum, Cafe 1511 not only serves up a choice of hearty breakfasts for RM 3.00 (i.e.. 2 eggs, beef sausage, potato, baked beans, toast and coffee) you also get 15 minutes free time on the internet to check your e-mail - This is one of the few internet cafes around.

Bamboo Hut $$1/2
Address: Jl. Quayside - ground floor Aldy Hotel
Description: Situated in the midst of all the historical buildings underneath the smart Aldy Hotel, the Bamboo Hut has pretty much the best location in town and it's not wasted. There's a good selection of western and local fare at affordable prices served until 11.00pm and good live entertainment nightly.

The Rest Station $$$1/2
Address: Lobby Hotel Equatorial
Description: Whilst we are not in the habit of promoting hotel dining rooms The Rest Station at the Equatorial Hotel is noteworthy not only for its well prepared menu but also because it is open 24 hours a day.

Ole Sayang $$1/2
Address: 198 Jl. Taman Melaka Raya
Description: The perennial Nyonya (Peranakan cuisine) favourite with locals and visitors alike. Open for lunch 11.30 until 3.30 then dinner 6.00-9.30pm. Closed Wednesdays.

Discovery Cafe $$
Address: Corner Jl. Bunga Raya at Jl. Temenggong
Description: It's hard to miss the bright yellow facade visible looking down the river from Chinatown, the Discovery Cafe is pretty much smack in the middle of historical area and Melaka's city centre and an easy and comfortable place to sit and relax.

Formosa Chicken Rice $1/2
Address: Corner Hang Jebat and Jl. Hang Katsuri
Description: One of two restaurants bearing the name, the other is on Jl. Munshi Abdullah. Justly famous for its chicken rice balls (30 sen a piece!) you can also have a hearty meal of chicken, rice and broth for next to nothing. It's standing room only on weekends and holidays.