When in Malacca, don't miss the cendol ("chen-dul"), a sweet dessert of coconut milk, lurid green noodles and gula Melaka (Malacca sugar), made from palm sap.
* Clocktower cendol, Jalan Laksamana.
Located by the Malacca River opposite the Red Square clock tower. Another Malacca legend, the cendol served by this Indian-Muslim hawker is superb. You can have it plain or with red bean and is a wonderful thirst-quencher when doing the historical sights circuit. There is also Indian rojak. It used to operate out of a mangosteen-shaped stall (hence he's also known as "Mangosteen cendol") but now has a more conventional-looking stall.
* Limau Limau Cafe, 49 Jonker Street.
Wide selections of fresh juices, milkshakes and lassi, with no water or sugar added. They sell Lavazza Coffee too.
* Libra Restaurant and Cocktail House, Jonker St
Wide selection of beers and cocktails.
* Melaka Raya is where Malacca's relatively limited nightlife is to be found, with pubs, discos and KTV located in this area.
* Honky Tonk Haven Cafe
Nice little Pub/Cafe at 68,Jalan Lorong Hang Jebat (1st cross street, i.e. turn left off Jonker Walk) also with a fantastic view onto the Melaka river at the back, run by a husband and wife team. (Gunabalan-012 6050446).
Chilled Beers and Stout are sold but the pulling point is to sit at the riverside walkway at the back after a hot sultry malaccan evening and enjoy the view of the day's end in comfort and relaxation. Highly recommended.Week ends will see LIVE Entertainment being offered.Weekdays music is piped-in country and jazz music selections.
