[Melaka] Paddles & Beans Cafe

• Rating: 3.5 out of 5

• Price range: RM8 - RM30

• Pork-free 

• Ambiance: Cafe

• Style of cooking: Western/Fusion/Local

• Recommended order: Sugee cake, Flat White Coffee

• Address: No. 2, Jalan KSB 1, Taman Kota Syahbandar, Melaka

• URL: https://web.facebook.com/paddlesandbeans/

• Business hour: Daily 12PM-12AM

Paddles & Beans Cafe is one of the longest standing cafe in town (considering so many cafes barely last a year, this is a big deal). The location is situated at Taman Kota Syahbandar (opposite Old Town Grand), makes it really convenient to get to. There are sufficient carpark outside the cafe. So, if you don't want to go through the epic weekend jam in town, this cafe is a great option.

The cafe has an extensive menu, ranging from Western food such as pasta, local food such as nasi goreng and some fusion like Siracha Burger (chicken) and salted egg fish burger. We tried both the fusion burger. However, it wasn't satisfying. The siracha burger patty was too hard on the crust. It is also pretty hard to eat since the patty is huge. It is almost 15cm tall. The Salted Egg Fish Burger is a better choice compared to the siracha burger. However, the taste was too bland. If the fish patty is fried with spiced batter, it would be awesome. To pair with the burger, we ordered the Truffle Oil Fries on the side. The fries could be better if air-fried. We find the fries were soaked in oil and disappointingly, it didn't taste of truffle at all.

Despite some of the discouraging food, we still go back for the good coffee and cakes. We would like to stress that the coffee is really good.

The things that could be improved are the hot food quality. Also, the menu is quite confusing. We had to flip it a few times to be sure because there isn't any specific arrangement or organization for the menu. Otherwise, this place is a good hangout cafe with friends. Its operation hour ends at 12AM, which is a good option for those of you who hangs out late with friends.