I was in Melaka for a few days and we went to our regular eating-out places. Here's a pictorial of our outing:
Though Melaka is not a Cantonese cuisine haven per se (as opposed to Hokkien influences in the Nyonya offings), we did manage to find a few eateries that offer Cantonese fares. This one is at Bachang. Always go for the one with most customers - the tastebuds never lie...
Some Nyonya dish do appear - this is a Ho Chien (Oyster omelette). The usual Cantonese Dim Sum restaurants would probably offer a similar stir fried dish but made of radish cake and dried prawns.
The neighbouring shop is an unusual survivor from the 70s: a biscuit shop!
Had a chicken chop at one of the many coffe shops near Jonker. Not shouting...
One of the most talked-about chicken rice shop in Melaka - the Chung Wah Hainanese Chicken Rice Shop at the entrance to Jonker Walk. It is difficult to miss the shop - the queue is always long and there's a Hard Rock cafe being built next to it. We used to have chicken rice here before blogs and Tripadvisor made eating out an activity to report to the world. Back then, the queue would be there once in a while since it is in a touristic spot anyhow but nowadays, we would usually give it a miss because the long queue is not worth anything under the hot sun. Some things do improved though - they take your orders at the entrance (needless to choose as there is only one - chicken rice!). Just indicate the number of persons and it would be ready. That actually cuts the hassle of ordering and waiting for the busy server to come, or worse, sitting at a dirty table (one that you just got from hogging others') and waiting for it to be cleaned and then wait again to get to order...
Old-fashioned is still the best fashion.
One of the sons of the original proprietor arranging the rice balls.
The other remained as the chief "chicken chopper" - preparing the chicken. I'm glad they didn't fall into the trap of hiring foreign workers as servers and cooks like many of the eateries in Kuala Lumpur do - giving false impressions to tourists that Malaysians are like that (unwelcoming, uncaring and unfriendly). The indonesian maid that they used to have helping in the kitchen is still there, albeit under closed door. Taste wise, I actually didn't detect any changes from the last time we ate here so I imagine the quality control is still working.
The chicken - still good as it is: simple.
The old stove for making hot water is still in operation - cool.
Eating out in Melaka wouldn't be a complete experience without at least a go with the Cendol Ice (the one at the Stadhuys is arguably the best in Melaka).
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