Some locals might claim that the asam pedas isn't authentic enough, but to me it is good enough. In fact, could be among the best ones. I also love the fact that they're the only one to serve the set with cooked cabbage (lauk sayur kubis) instead of typical ulam.

And even if you're not a fan of asam pedas, there's plenty of other options like kerang rebus, street burger, roti john, fried noodles etc; which tasted just as goooood.

Some also claim that the price is slightly on the higher side. Well, it isn't cheap, but totally not expensive either (standard price like those local food restaurants in KL). I was charged RM23 for a set of one claypot bowl of Asam Pedas Telur Ikan Tenggiri (two big fish roe; more than enough for two), a plate of hot rice (not cold and dry like some street restaurants), cabbage, sambal belacan and salted egg + one roti canai + ice lemon tea + sirap limau. I believe, if it's in KL, RM23 might just be enough for the asam pedas telur ikan alone. Lol.

And the claim that the service is bad is also baseless. There were plenty of waiters, and quite fast too. Yes, the turnaround time for a meal to be sent to your table could be improved, but to the extent that you turned restless by it.

Oh.. this is not one of those fancy restaurants, fyi. It is just a typical shophouse, 2 or 3 lots combined, with the small alley in front of it filled up with dozens of tables. Yet still, the ambience is cool enough, considering there is no nice views (well.. you don't really need in the dark lol). There's a busker band too (tho they might wanna consider looking for a new better vocalist, but that's a whole different topic lol).

All in all, I would definitely come here every time I'm in Melaka. It is just a walk away from Casa Del Rio, aka not too far from Jonker area. Opens at 6pm and closes at 4pm. Highly recommended.