Friday, October 2, 2015

[Melaka] OldTown Grand

Rating: 3 out of 5

Price range: RM8 to RM30

Halal/Non-halal

Ambience: Cafe

Style of cooking: Asian & Western

Recommended order: OldTown Nasi Lemak, OldTown Sotong Sambal Petai

Address: No. 25, Jalan Kota Laksamana 2/15, Taman Kota Laksamana, Melaka 75200, Malaysia  

Phone number: 06-2882211


Business hour: 9.30am - 12.30am (Open daily)


As the name suggests, OldTown Grand is indeed grandeur in term of ambiance. Push open the wooden door and you'll be instantly mesmerized by its vintage English interior. We adore the cozy couches and it seems like an ideal place to spend a lazy afternoon, with a good book on hand. This OldTown Grand is associated with the adjacent Premium Hotel and is the second Grand outlet in Malaysia, with the first in Ipoh. 

The menu is slightly different from the ordinary OldTown where premium ingredients are included into dishes at an affordable price. 


The signature OldTown Nasi Lemak (RM 16.80) certainly lives up to expectation and more. Nicely plated fluffy fragrant santan rice accompanied with satay, lekor (fish fritters), turmeric fried drumstick and the usual sides. Almost everything on the plate are done right, except the dry and hard drumstick. 



From the Western menu, the OldTown All Day Platter (RM 13.60) and SUPREME Fish & Chips Platter are slightly lackluster compared to the Asian dish. They tasted rather mediocre with no oomph factor. 

Obviously there are some hits and misses when it comes to the food. For first timer, to play safe, try ordering from the Asian Rice & Noodle menu. 



And a meal is never complete without a cup of their aromatic white coffee at OldTown, Grand or not.

The service is top notch during our visit at late noon. However, a revisit at night is such a let down. The order was messed up and dishes take forever to be served. Try visiting at a non-peak hour to avoid disappointment. The management shall consider adding a call button on each table as some seatings at corner are unnoticeable.

It is not difficult to spot OldTown Grand, however if you need some direction advice, OldTown Grand is located behind Bei Zhan Restaurant, the white Chinese restaurant. 
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