Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Majestic Malacca Monica Tindall The most iconic stay for luxury travellers to Malacca is without doubt The Majestic Malacca. The restoration of the heritage building ensures history is honoured and a promise to remember an era long gone. Furthermore, the lo…
Kin by The Daily Fix, Malacca Monica Tindall Brought to you by the team behind Curious Bakers, The Daily Fix, Sharing Plates and Sin See Tai, Kin by The Daily Fix is the latest spot to grace Malacca’s hip café scene. A couple of kilometres outside of the Jonker Street […]
Puteh Rooftop Bar Malacca Monica Tindall The team behind Puteh Beach Bar in Kuantan and The Crane in Chinatown KL have spread their good vibes, food and cocktails to Malacca with the opening of Puteh Rooftop Bar. Perched on top of Eco Tree Hotel, the bar provides a 36…
Rosa Malacca Monica Tindall Describing themselves as a “designer lifestyle hotel,” Rosa Malacca promises a stay that is just a little out of the ordinary. Location Rosa Malacca is located about one and a half kilometres from the popular Jonker Street Market and a…
Bulldog Malacca Monica Tindall Bulldog Malacca, a modern Peranakan restaurant and bar, came highly recommended by several trusted foodies. With repeated recommendations, it quickly moved to the top of our list to visit on this trip. The restaurant has an indus…
Budi Bar Malacca Monica Tindall Dondang Sayang is a form of music (sometimes translated as “love ballad”), that many say originated in Malacca around the 15th Century. Typically, two singers of the opposite sex exchange verse that is often humourous with layere…
Nyonya Lin’s Kitchen Malacca Monica Tindall They say if you want to get hooked on Nyonya cuisine, visit Bulldog Malacca, and if you’re already a convert visit Baba Ricky in Nyonya Lin’s Kitchen. Cooking family-style meals, Baba Ricky highly recomm…
Sin See Tai Monica Tindall Pass over “Hell’s Gate” bridge in Malacca and you just might not come back. In the past, Jalan Jawa was a street of sin with opium dens, prostitution and all sorts of dark temptations. Today, however, there are just as many, but different re…
Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*[email protected] Bar in Malacca Monica Tindall Just to be clear, “The Sh*@!tiest Bar in Malacca,” are the words of the owner of Drunken Monkey Melaka, not mine! There is nothing classy about this joint. It’s a random collection of adornment wi…
Words and Video: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan So, you’ve been to Malacca, done the tourist thing, eaten chicken rice balls and had a disco rickshaw ride. Dig a little deeper though and you’ll find there’s much more to explore on a Malacca weekend trip…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Raising the bar for luxury boutique hotels in Malacca, the opening of Liu Men Melaka sets standards high. Attention to detail is evident in both property and service and already this heritage building has become …
Salud Tapas Malacca Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan “Salud” means “cheers” or “to your health” in Spanish and Salud Tapas Malacca is ready to salute you with what they claim to be some darn good sangria and bites to go with it. Located just off the mai…