Nancy's Kitchen @ Jalan Hang Lekir, Malacca

Yes, I love the state of Malacca... However, the 1 significant thing I experienced during my last weekend was : HOT, HOT & HOT!!

I was certainly pleased with the opening of the latest and fashionable boutique right at the Jonker Street, MART, which enabled me to spend quite a fair bit of time 'indoor'... And love the entire 'MART' concept, and just love the vibrant colors of the interior and also the clothing here..

Entrance of MART

After shopping, we all needed to fill our stomach, thus, headed to the famous nyonya food around Jonker, ie. Nancy's Kitchen.
As it was 1pm+, it doesn't come as a surprise that we had to wait quite a fair bit for our seat.

My hat fits Qi well

Ordered the Top Hat (Pai Tee). Love the crispy top hat case, and this was definitely gorgeous in presentation. Pai Tee is eaten together with filling that combines the cooked sengkuang, fried shallots, egg and parsley.

Pai Tee. Price-RM4.50 for 5 cones (in 1 serving)

Anything cold during this weather spells 'arrgh, relief'.. haha... This simple bowl of cendol definitely beats the famous '88 Jonker'...

Cendol. Price-RM3

Wanted something non spicy for the kids, so ordered the fish ball with egg roll soup. Boiled together with some vege, this is pure simple and nothing special really. Fishball was also very ordinary tasting.

Fish Ball Soup. Price-RM7 (S)

We absolutely loved this signature dish of Nancy Kitchen. Cooked using lot of candle nut, this dish carried a strong smell of lemongrass. The chicken was cooked long enough, as it was really tender.

Chicken Candlenut. Price-RM10 (S)

This pork rib dish is also available in duck meat. The ribs are marinated with coriander and then stew with spices. This dish has a slight sweetness taste, and not too bad a choice.

Pork Rib. Price-RM10 (S)

Nancy's Kitchen
7 Jalan Hang Lekir (3rd Cross Street),
Off Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,
75200 , Malacca
Tel : 06 283 6099 / 013-618 3608

Business Hours :
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Lao Qian Ice Cafe @ Malacca

Was in Malacca recently with my adorable nieces and sis.

For the fun of it, we took the young ones for trishaw ride. Different trishaws were decorated differently, based on creativity of the driver. Impressive.. And above it all, the trishaw actually has a CD player and speaker, and throughout our 10mins ride or so, it was playing Michael Jackson's songs - "Beat It" and "Billie Jean".

Yao, Me, Sis and Qi, on the beautifully decorated trishaw

Aren't they cute? Yao & Qi attempting to show the 'peace' sign

Before leaving Malacca, wanted to have a bowl of cendol, and the nearest to where we were, was the Lao Qian Ice Cafe, located inside San Shu Gong building.

Inside San Shu Gong. Business was real good

As most other restaurants selling cendol was selling at the range of RM2, felt RM5.80 for a bowl of cendol with durian is a little expensive. Minus the pricing factor, we really didn't find it good. It was a real ordinary bowl of cendol, which was real sweet, and with the hard texture of the 'cendol', it made me felt like I was eating some partial frozen cendol. The only special part of this bowl of cendol is the durian shaped holder.

Disappointed with the bowl of cendol, my sis went to shop around 'Sam Shu Gong' and after sampling the white coffee, she continuously tells me that it was realllly good. Bought packs home to drink. *<>*

The Durian Cendol that doesn't taste good. Price-RM5.80

Lao Qian Ice Cafe (inside San Shu Gong Building)
33 Lorong Hang Jebat, Melaka
Tel : 06-282 8381

(191209)

Limau-Limau Cafe @ Malacca

This is a cafe I absolutely love. Using various types of chandelier as deco, it gives Limau-Limau Cafe a dramatic yet real cosy 'feel'. After a day of walking around, this is a real ideal stop to chill out.

Limau Limau Cafe

Nice view

What better than to have glass of cold drink on a hot Saturday afternoon? The price of drink here is also reasonably priced. I just love the combination of lychee with lemon. Lychee gives the slight sourish, coupled with sweetness, combined with the tangy taste of lemon. Refreshing.

Me, ordered the laici lime drink, Price-RM7, whilst Janis had the apple with asam boi, Price-RM9

Me and Janis

The inside of Limau-Limau Cafe

I can't wait to be back here again. The next time, I gotta experience having breakfast here.. *<>*

Limau Limau Cafe
No 9 Jalan Hang Lekiu,
75200 Melaka
Tel : 012-6984 917

Business Hours :
0930-1830 Mon-Thu, 0930-2100 (Fri&Sun), 0930-2300 (Sat).

(My actual visit here : 171009)

Cendol @ Bukit Rambai, Malacca

There's just something about Malacca that makes me want to return here. Managed to 'tumpang' Janis's visit home to her hometown, finally! The trip turned out to be a great makan-makan and photography trip.

It was a real hot afternoon

Janis and her brother subtly "protest" when I said I want to have the 'famous' cendol from this seemingly 'popular' shop that sells cendol and assam laksa along Jonker Street. They can't wait to bring me to try this lady's cendol at Bukit Rambai.

One part of the home turned 'business area' for the cendol fans

She is a pure Nyonya, whom operates the cendol business all by herself. This cendol stall is only open on Saturdays (its pretty obvious that she doesn't work for the money) and she operates the business right at her own yard. The fact that this isn't located within a busy commercialized area, yet, customers were coming in non-stop, made me can't wait for my bowl of cendol to arrive. The customers were mainly locals, and most were nice enough to self-service, by collecting the cendol on their own.

Putting the shaved ice onto the bowl

The shaved ice was really smooth, and just by mixing it for secs, it melted, and blended well with the bowl of starch noodle with green food coloring, palm sugar, red beans and coconut milk.

Bowl of cendol. Price-RM1.50

The green starch noodle is apparently supplied by the lady's brother, whom supplied to several cendol sellers in Malacca. Can really taste that these were freshly made, and just love the fragrant pandan smell, and this lady also used real thick and pure coconut milk.

Yummy bowl of cendol

If you ask the local for this Nyonya lady's cendol at Bukit Rambai, they should be able to direct you. *<>*

(My actual visit here : 171009)