Peranakan Place @ Jonker Street Melaka — Restaurant in Malacca

This. This is THE best restaurant in all of malacca. Where do I begin? At the store entrance is a speaker playing a recorded advertisement of two men reciting the store's menu, sort of like a hypnotising chant, a pleasant melody if you will. "NYONYA KUIH, NYONYA KUIH, ASSAM LAKSA, ASSAM LAKSA!!". It immediately captures the attention of passerbies and tourists, a very eccentric and innovative way of attracting customers. My first step into the restaurant brought me back to 19th century peranakan restaurant-laced malacca. The walls, decor and furniture were sublime and completely replicated the authentic peranakan feel. To the right is a display TV, depicting two famous connoisseurs, grasping at the succulent meat and proceeding to consume it in a rather ravenous manner, without a care in the world; abandoning common dining etiquette and formality. It conveyed to me the sheer deliciousness of the meal, in such a manner that it reverted them to our primal form, hungry, primitive, homo sapiens. My mouth began to salivate, the visual depictions were an equivalent to foreplay before the climax. Getting me excited was an understatement, I had an uncontrollable craving to please my taste buds and was looking forward to a mouth orgasm. Oh boy was I ready. I ordered the nyonya laksa, which was an absolute masterpiece, both in presentation and more importantly, the taste. The most satisfying meal I've ever had in my life. To reach the climax I ordered some traditional nyonya kuihs. What a bloody delight , cheap and affordable, the highlight had to be the ondeh ondeh kuih. A perfectly rounded rice/flour ball (not too sure) layered with a layer of shredded coconut and filled with an unknown liquid. It was smooth. Soft. Supple. I bit into it and I climaxed. What a surprise, Gula Melaka liquid came spurting into my mouth, so sweet and wonderful, utter perfection. It was as if I could; for a split second; comprehend the complexity of the universe from its creation to its eventual end, and truly understand the meaning of life and death. It was as if Juliet gave Romeo a happy ending, if you catch my drift. Hehe. A scrumptious meal indeed, a restaurant that I await to revisit on my next trip to...

We dined at this Baba Nyonya-style restaurant, where payment is required before the food is served. After placing our order via QR code, we had to go to the counter to make payment first, and only then did they start preparing and serving the dishes. The total bill came up to RM55.10, including Pai Tee (RM9.90), Sago Gula Melaka (RM5.90), Baba Cendol (RM6.90), Nasi Pandan & Pandan Chicken (RM17.90), and Sirap Bandung (RM6.90)—before 6% SST and 10% service charge. The Pai Tee was absolutely delicious! The crispy, golden-brown shells paired perfectly with the flavorful, well-seasoned filling, making each bite a delightful mix of crunchiness and savory goodness. Definitely a must-try. The Nasi Pandan & Pandan Chicken was another highlight—the pandan-infused rice was fragrant and fluffy, while the pandan chicken was incredibly flavorful, with a well-marinated, juicy texture. Even without the accompanying sambal sauce, the chicken itself had a unique and aromatic taste, but adding the sambal gave it an extra kick of spice. For desserts, both the Baba Cendol and Sago Gula Melaka were rich, creamy, and refreshing. The coconut milk added a lovely richness, perfectly balancing the sweetness of the palm sugar (gula melaka). These desserts were a satisfying end to the meal. The Sirap Bandung, on the other hand, was decent but nothing particularly special—a refreshing drink but not something that stood out compared to the other dishes. Service was efficient, with food arriving within 10 minutes, and drinks were served even faster, in about 3-4 minutes. The restaurant’s interior had a distinctive Peranakan theme, with traditional decor that created an authentic and nostalgic atmosphere. The cleanliness was acceptable, making for a comfortable dining experience. Overall, this was a delightful meal with several standout dishes, especially the Pai Tee and Pandan Chicken. If you’re a fan of Baba Nyonya cuisine, this is definitely a place...

Had curry laksa and pai ti. There was a short queue on Sunday. While they serve above average food, it's really not worth waiting for if there is a queue. Don't be the typical Malaysian who assumes the food is good if there is a queue or its been recommended by word of mouth. The truth is that there will be competitors nearby that taste better. The 4 star rating is for the food flavour alone. I'm from subang, selangor and the laksa is similar to a good hawker stall but nothing memorable. The curry laksa was primarily sweet and creamy. Spice level was mild. Salt and umami flavours were not overpowering but somewhat lost. Rice and egg noodles were used which provided different textures but were overcooked slightly resulting in the noodles being somewhat limp. There wasn't much to match the texture provided by the noodles other than the thinly sliced vegetable and fried kueh. There were 2 small prawns and half a boiled egg. Prawn was shelled but overcooked which is acceptable in this type of food. There's probably a few ways to further elevate this dish such as a more thickened broth/stew, fried onions, side of sambal, optional lime, thinly sliced fresh red onions rather than cucumber, fishcakes etc etc but I'm not sure at which stage it would be considered too huge a deviation from its culinary roots.

The pai ti was interesting but overall underwhelming. 2/5 rating. It's like popiah fillings held in a deep fried pastry. The pastry was crispy but soggy with oil. The oil was not fragrant either thus leaving the taster with a used heavy oil taste that gets in the way of the taste of the filling which is meant to be light and spriteful (vege...