[Melaka] Mee Tarik Warisan Asli

Rating: 1 out of 5
Price range: RM8 - RM15
Halal
Ambience: Restaurant
Address: Mydin Hypermarket, Pulau Sebang
Business Hours: Daily, 8AM-10PM

The Mee Tarik Warisan Asli is one of the most raved restaurants since the opening of Mydin Pulau Sebang. The restaurant is open by a China Muslim, serving handmade la mien (pulled noodle). Out of curiosity, we went to try their signature handmade noodle. 

Mee with special soup (RM12.80) is one of their best sellers. The noodle is obviously very oily. A layer of oil is apparent on the top of the noodle. The dishes are very generous in the serving. Chopped carrots and long beans are mixed together with the chicken dish. The handmade noodle are soft, chewy and different from the other noodles available. There is no doubt that it is handmade. 

Mee with special soup

The Wet mee with braised chicken (RM12.80) is also made from their handmade noodle. The dishes are pretty similar with the Mee with special soup, except that the vegetables are substituted with chunks of mushroom, pepper, and onion. The taste is also very close.

Wet mee with braised chicken

Overall, the food is edible, nothing special except the handmade noodle. We rate this as 1 out of 5, 1 point for the distinguished handmade noodle. Other than that, the dishes aren't made for Malaysian taste buds. It is very "China" style. The food seems oily, you will feel like you get artery clogged after you have a bowl of the noodle. One thing that worth mentioning, the chicken is prepared in a very "China" manner where they simply chop the chicken into pieces. You can taste the skin still intact to the chicken meat and disgustingly, you might find feather stuck on it too. That is probably the biggest point deduction for the meal. After all, the restaurant is located in Pulau Sebang, which is about 1 hour driver from the Melaka city (on weekend). It really don't worth the time to travel so far for the food.

We will avoid this place for the time being and will return when we are ready for a second review. But don't take our words for it. The place is still packed with customers all the time. It might not meet our expectation, but others may think otherwise. If you're passing by or happen to live around Tampin or Pulau Sebang area, you should try it and let us know what you think of it.

[Melaka] Saigon Ivy Cafe

Rating: 3 out of 5

Price range: RM10-RM30

Non-halal

Recommended orders: Pho

Ambience: Restaurant

Address: 15 Jalan KL 3/15, Taman Kota Laksamana Seksyen 3, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia 

Business hour: Opens 9AM-8:30PM, Closed on Mondays

The Vietnamese food scene in Melaka is pretty low key. We don't know any of the Vietnamese restaurants until the Saigon Ivy Cafe came by. The restaurant is operated by Vietnamese, you bet the food is served authentic Vietnamese style.

To start with, we ordered the deep fried pork and vegetable spring rolls (RM9.80) from the appetizer menu. The ingredients are wrapped in rice paper and then deep fried until golden.

The Vietnamese Glutinous Rice (RM7.80) is an appetizer by nature in terms of the serving size and also taste. However, the misrepresenting it as a main course. It is plain glutinous rice served with shredded pork flakes and Chinese barbecue sausage.

For the mains, you cannot go wrong with the Pho Bo (RM10.80) which is the traditional Vietnamese Beef Noodle. The beef are sliced thinly and not overcooked. However, we notice the lacking of beef balls in the bowl.

The Grilled Pork with Egg Pie Rice (RM11.80) is also one of the dish that you should try. The grilled pork has honey sweetness in it. The sweet sauce compliments the grilled pork really well.

Help yourself with the classic Vietnamese sauces on the table.

You also can't miss the Vietnamese milk coffee served (RM6.80) in the signature dripping pot. The coffee beans are imported from Vietnam as well.


Overall, the food tasted authentic Vietnamese. However, there are a little fine tune to the ingredients needed to perfect the dishes. I reckon it is the availability of the ingredients that they had to change the recipe to suit what we have in Malaysia. Earlier this year, the shop often closed at dinner time. It was hard to catch them open but they have improved on their business hours now.

[Melaka] Da San Yuan Restaurant 大三元

Rating: 5 out of 5
Price range: (Depending on orders and market price)
Non-halal
Recommended orders: Crabs & Coconut soup
Ambience: Hawker
Address: Jalan Temenggong, Melaka
Business hour: Opens for dinner only


Da San Yuan is a classic hawker restaurant. It doesn't have a specific address, instead it is located in between two shophouses building in an open area. This humble place is well-known for its seafood. In terms of cooking standard, it is on par with most premium Chinese restaurants.

The Coconut Soup is a good entry dish to start with. Imagine a typical Chinese chicken herbal soup with a hint of coconut taste in it. The blend of taste is really fragrant and unexpectedly good.

Sweet & Sour Crab

Salted Egg Crab

Milk & Salted Egg Crab

Sweet & Sour Crab

Dry curry crab

As for the crab, they have a dozen of cooking methods - salt baked, cereal, salted egg, sweet & sour, blackpepper, kam heong, curry and chilli amongst the usual orders. The crabs are sold based on its weight and you can choose from the size small, medium, large or extra large. The price of the crabs are stuck to the wall, so make sure you are aware of the current crab pricing.

Although crab is the main dish here, it is also a usual Chinese "tai chao" restaurant where you can order typical dinner dishes. So far everything that we've ordered meets our expectation. It is a great place for family dinner or simple celebration. 

Sweet & Sour Pork

Kung Po Chicken

The bill came up to RM249 for 3 pieces of extra large crab, coconut soup, sweet & sour pork and rice for 4. As you can see, the price is reasonable and valuable. The only downside of the place is the hygiene as it is located in the middle of nowhere. At times you can smell drainage depending on the area that you sit. This is not a place for OCD people, but a great place for those who really know how to enjoy their food. 

[Melaka] Doi Chaang Coffee by TNT Brothers

Rating: 3 out of 5
Price range: RM8 to RM15
Halal/Non-halal
Ambience: Cafe
Address: 576, Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya  
Phone number: 016-635 4948
URL: https://www.facebook.com/DoiChaangMelaka/


Coffee enthusiast may be acquainted with the name Doi Chaang. As one of the famous coffee establishment in Thailand, Doi Chaang is no stranger in the cafe industry. The cafe uses single estate Arabica coffee beans sourced directly from Chiang Rai, Thailand.


With the reputation it has, it is no doubt that Doi Chaang's coffee are highly recommended. We love their signature coffee, latte and flat white. It has a very strong aroma and after taste. You can even smell the coffee from the front door!

The cafe has a very nice environment to chill and relaxing while accompanied with great coffee. However, the downside of it is their opening times. They don't have a standard operation hour. We've been there a few times and find that they are closed on different days - even on Sunday! This left us with frustration as we can't predict when they're open or not. I do hope they improve on that. Parking is also limited around the area of Melaka Raya.


Food menu is limited. When we were they, we were told that they don't serve food on that day.


With the good coffee and great ambience (minus food) we recommend this place for business date or assignment hangout venue.

[Melaka] Portuguese Settlement Seafood Stall No.1 Terraces Restaurant

Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Price range: Approximately RM20 per dish; Some dishes are based on market rate
Ambience: Hawker
Style of cooking: Fusion (Portuguese-Asian cooking)
Recommended order: Portuguese Baked Fish
Address: Portuguese Square, Jalan Daranjo, Melaka

Typically on the weekend, this stall is packed with customers and a long queue is waiting for their seat. The long wait may give an impression that the food is extremely good. We ordered similar dishes to the one we tried at Stall No. 7, and find that there's no difference in terms of the menu and taste.

Being the most famous stall at Portuguese Settlement, we were pretty disappointed. The Portuguese baked fish was also disappointed due to the strong fishy smell. The ingredients are seasonal but the waitress didn't update us on the availability. After queueing for so long, we found out that they were running out of crab after we get our table.


Since the menu and taste are pretty similar with other stalls, we do recommend you to skip the queue and try other stalls. Overall, the food are good, but not extremely impressive. It could be better as we remember this stall used to be the best. 

[Melaka] The Huskitory Dog Cafe

• Rating: 5 out of 5

• Price range: RM20-RM30 (Minimum purchase 1 drink & 1 snack per pax)

• Ambience: Pet cafe

• Address: 27, JALAN TAMAN ASEAN, TAMAN ASEAN, Malacca City, Malaysia

•  Phone number: 06-334 2602

•  Website: https://www.facebook.com/huskitory

• Opening hours: 12:30pm - 10:30pm (Closed on Monday)

The Huskitory is one of the most visited pet cafes in Melaka. This is indeed a happy place for family and friends (and also for our furry friends). Pet owners are allowed to bring their own dogs for playdate as well. A few house rules to observe:

The Huskitory isn't just a pet cafe. It is also a pet shop where you can search for your ideal pet before purchasing them. It is a shop that sells all things related to dogs such as foods, shampoo, accessories, cages, etc. And soon, it will be a pet hotel!

During late afternoon, the Huskies will be released outdoor for play time. Visitors will be given a bag of food to feed the dogs. This is probably highlight of the cafe.

It is usually fully booked during the weekend. Reservation is highly recommended. There are a few house rules to observe if you are bringing pets and also children.


As for the food, the taste is average and not much option. The minimum order is a drink and a snack/cake per pax. which cost around RM20.

Overall the place is safe and clean. The dogs are accustomed to having crowd so it is safe to bring your kids as well. The dogs are very playful and active. It is a great place to spend your afternoon during the weekend. 

[Melaka] Capitol Satay Celup

• Rating: 4 out of 5
• Price range: Stick - RM1.10, orange plate - RM3.30, purple plate - RM3.30, blue plate - RM4.40
• Non-halal
• Ambience: Hawker
• Address: 41, Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka
• URL: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Restoran-Capitol-Satay/144848902236543 
• Business hour: Daily 5:00 pm till 12:00am

Known for its extremely long queue, Capitol Satay Celup is one of the most visited restaurant during the weekend. Don't be surprise to queue up to 1 hour or longer, that is a normal crowd to expect during weekend. Capitol Satay Celup has gained its reputation of being the best satay celup in Melaka and have been operating the same business since 1950s. 

Satay celup in general is a street snack and not meant to be eaten as a full meal. You can choose your dishes (served raw in satay sticks) on the display and the waitress will prepare the broth at your table. There are variety selections of meat, vegetables, meat balls, sausages, tofu and many more.

The broth of the satay celup is the main reason of Capitol's fame. Once seated, the waitress will serve you a plate of bread and cucumber. Immediately another waitress will bring the pot of satay sauce and heat it up at your table. A few ladles of "secret ingredients" are then poured into the boiling sauce. The sauce is rich with herbs and has a hint of spiciness. 

Abalone and big prawns are available based on season. They often run out fast during weekend.

To beat the long queue, go as early as 4:00pm. Otherwise, avoid weekend. It is usually less crowded on weekdays. Capitol Satay Celup is within walking distance from Jonker Walk.