Babaloft by Nyonya Delights in Section 19 PJ hasn’t been around for long – I reckon they were in business a few months before MCO. Jien and I have been wanting to try the Nyonya Laksa here, as we enjoyed the version from Nyonya Delights in Melaka. The interior is…
Melaka Food
Jien stumbled across Hilir Garden Ice Café in Melaka by accident; when we stayed at an Airbnb accommodation arranged by my friend for guests of his wedding. While exploring the area, Jien noticed the brother of his favourite fried carrot cake guy frying carrot cake outside the coffeeshop. He tried…
When it comes to food in Melaka, there are two things Jien would absolutely, never share with me. The first being his favourite fried carrot cake and the other is pork satay. These are two Melaka staples that he would insist on eating whenever we’re there. We drove past Sun…
Eating out in Melaka is often a rewarding experience for me, especially since Jien’s father is very familiar with the food scene there. Jien too, is quite well-versed with the food scene having taken after his father when it comes to eating well. During our recent trip to Melaka, he…
Nyonya food is a common thing at my in-laws, where mum in-law would dish out delicious Peranakan dishes she learnt from her mother and mother in-law. I’ve eaten at several Nyonya restaurants and feel she makes most of the dishes better. That said, my father in-law told me about Kafe Lin’s…
Over the weekend in Melaka, rif and I checked out this gem of a place called Restoran Bisik Bisik, said to serve a mean mee bandung with udang galah (fresh water prawn). The sheer mention of udang galah alone makes me excited so it was a food stop I could…
During my stay at Casa del Rio Melaka a couple of months back, I was pleased to find the breakfast menu tweaked and improved. The concept remained the same – a small but substantial buffet and several ala carte options. It was the latter options that impressed me. rif and…
A few people told me to check out the cheese prawn mee hoon at Tong Sheng in Melaka, which I did two weekends ago on my way back to Kuala Lumpur from Johor Baru. There were many things I did not like about Tong Sheng and it started from the…
While many establishments serve afternoon tea on a three-tier plate stand, I like how Casa del Rio serves theirs – in a tiffin carrier, often used in a Peranakan household. This was a nice change from the fancy afternoon teas I’ve been accustomed to – no frills, but accentuated by…
rif used to tell me what a great cook his mum is when we were dating. He would go on about how his mum makes really good Nyonya laksa, ayam buah keluak and pongteh, and that her popiah parties are legendary. They really are and everything is made from scratch…
