The Mansion, with its original Straits Settlement windows overlooking the Malacca River and Kampung Morten, offers a casual atmosphere for breakfast and dinner. Gourmet travellers will be well catered for, as dishes from the Portuguese, Dutch, English, and Baba-Nyonya cultures are combined in a tantalising menu with the freshest ingredients infused with a rich combination of spices and aromas in an eclectic selection of Nyonya appetisers, soups, salads and colourful Nyonya desserts.
Breakfast is also served in The Mansion. On weekends, it is a semi-buffet with yoghurt, fruit, pastries, coffee and tea, while the mains are ordered from the menu. Its specialities include the smoked duck salad with pickled beet, caramelized pear and mango dressing as well as the lemongrass chicken with Perkin sauce, mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables.
- Opening Hours: Daily, 07:00 – 10:30 & 19:00 – 22:30
- Address: The Majestic Malacca, 188 Jalan Bunga Raya Pantai
- Tel: +603 2783 1000
If you’re in the mood for some sushi or a juicy steak then head over to Amigo Steak & Grill, which serves up a plethora of Western and Japanese fare. Don’t be put off by the rather contrasting food choices – Amigo Steak & Grill is always packed with hungry guests – perhaps thanks to it its affordable and sizeable portions.
To experience the best of what Amigo has to offer, sink your teeth into the mozzarella chicken; it comes with crispy onion rings and the succulent black peppered meat is very tender. Western food has long been a popular option in Malacca, but this eatery is one of the best places to go for some great options with its melting pot of palatable flavours.
- Opening Hours: Daily, 17:30 – 00:00
- Address: 21-23 Jalan Melaka Raya 8, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000
- Tel: +606 283 2684 or +606 283 2686
Capitol Satay Celup is one of Malacca’s favourite haunts for a savoury meal with loved ones. This pioneer of the satay celup business in Malacca City is located in Lorong Bukit Cina and is easy to find… just look for a queue of hungry diners trailing out onto the street. For those who are unfamiliar of the term, satay celup or ‘steamboat satay’ is a dish where raw or semi-cooked meat and vegetables on skewers are dipped into a hot pot of thick, spicy peanut sauce.
Open since the 1950s, Capitol Satay Celup is a modest establishment of two shop lots with tiled floors and spacious seating arrangements. Its white walls are decorated with framed magazine and newspaper articles as well as photos of celebrities who have savoured its delicious satay celup. It is the only Capitol Satay Celup in the world, and the restaurant has several signboards scattered on the walls which informs diners of its exclusivity and cautions them against any false duplicates.
- Opening Hours: Wednesday – Monday 17:00 – 23:00
- Address: 41, Lorong Bukit Cina
- Tel: +606 283 5508
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