The Settlement Hotel, Melaka
Tucked on the fringe of Melaka’s famed Portuguese Settlement, along Jalan Ujong Pasir where many popular food spots are located, is The Settlement Hotel.
Tag: Malacca
Big Ben’s Restaurant, Portuguese Settlement, Malacca
The reason I was in Malacca was the opportunity to taste for myself Portuguese cuisine, both from Portugal and Malaysia’s Portuguese community.
Casa del Rio Melaka
Two years after my last trip to Malacca where I stayed at Quayside Hotel, I am back, this time putting up at the 5-star luxury boutique hotel across the Malacca … Read More
Old Malacca Heritage Tour
Be prepared to walk, a lot, when you visit Malacca. Of course, you can take an easier way out, either by cycling or taking a trishaw ride.
Munshi Abdullah’s House In Kg. Ketek, Melaka
Munshi Abdullah, born Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, is known as “The Father of Modern Malay Literature”. Born in 1797 in Kampung Pali, Malacca, he was given the title “Munshi” when … Read More
Baduka Custom: Custom Design & Spray Painting
Baduka is actually a multi-talented man who is a family member of the company that owns and manages the restaurant that sells Nasi Ayam Pacak. I got to chat with … Read More
Api-Api Steamboat & Grill
A dinner of a combination of steamboat and grill is getting more and more common lately. As I do not take beef, I have to be careful that I do … Read More
Melaka Bike Trail
Cycling is a favourite pastime among foreigners when they are in Melaka.
Lotus Shoes For Lotus Feet
Opposite from Lim Tian Seng’s Peranakan Beaded Shoe Shop in Temple Street (Jalan Tokong) is Raymond of Wah Aik Shoemaker, who also makes beaded shoes. However, the highlight here is … Read More
Peranakan Beaded Shoes
One of the dying trades of Malacca is the Peranakan beaded shoes. This is because sewing of the beads is a skill that not many have mastered. It is time … Read More