10 Best Halal Restaurants In Melaka To Satisfy Your Cravings

The best part about travelling is almost always the food, especially if you’re a Malaysian. With plenty of good food in Melaka, it’s hard to be on a diet when you’re there. Although it’s teeming with restaurants and street food carts, not all of them are halal-friendly.

But no fret, you can still eat to your heart’s content. Simply follow this list and you won’t miss out on anything!

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Let’s be honest, how can you visit Melaka and not have at least a meal of chicken rice balls? Although chicken rice balls can be found everywhere across the city, looking for one that is certified halal can prove to be challenging. Luckily there’s Ee Ji Ban to your rescue! Aside from the famous chicken rice, they also serve other Nyonya dishes like sambal petai, cincalok omelette, asam pedas and more.

Address: 275, Jalan Melaka Raya 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka

Opening Hours: Daily 10am to 9:30pm (Closed on Thursday)

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Melaka is known for its Nyonya food influenced by the Peranakan culture from its past. Many restaurants that serve authentic Peranakan food may not be halal except for a select few. At Kocik Kitchen, you’ll be served an array of halal alternatives to the traditional dishes like chicken ponteh, Nyonya asam fish, lemak nenas prawn and many more.

Address: 100, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 75200 Melaka

Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 6:30pm | Friday and Saturday 11am to 5pm, 6pm to 9pm | Sunday 11am to 7:30pm

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Hot, spicy and sour – there’s nothing like asam pedas paired with a plate of steaming white rice! Served in a claypot to retain the heat, you won’t be able to stop slurping the gravy at Asam Pedas Claypot Restoran Kota Laksamana. There are different seafood and meat choices you can opt for but the most popular ones are stingray (ikan pari) and beef shanks (daging tetel).

Address: 86, Jalan Laksamana 5, Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Melaka

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, Sunday 6pm to 4am | Saturday 6pm to 8:15am

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There’s no way that the ever-so-famous Klebang Coconut Shake not make it into the list now, is there? Many foodies are willing to drive hours to Klebang in Melaka just to have this shake and it’s easy to see why. Fresh young coconut (flesh and water) blended up with milk and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, it’s the perfect antidote for a hot, sunny day!

Address: 5, 75200 Klebang, Melaka

Opening Hours: Daily (except Friday) 11am to 6:30pm | Friday 2:15pm to 6:30pm

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As you’d expect from the restaurant name, their signature dishes are tandoori and naan! While Indian food isn’t exactly on the top of the list when visitors come to Melaka, Pak Putra certainly isn’t to be missed. Said to serve some of the best naan and tandoori in the country, the succulent chicken and gooey cheese naan makes it all worth it!

Address: Taman Kota Laksamana, 75200 Malacca

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to 1am

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Finding halal Chinese food in Malaysia in general is tricky but turns out there’s this hidden gem in Melaka! Long Feng Chinese Restaurant, an award-winning chinese restaurant is best known for its halal dim sum. Best part about it? It’s served in buffet style so you’re free to eat as many dim sums as you want!

Address: Ramada Plaza Melaka, Jalan Bendahara, 75100 Malacca

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11am to 2:30pm, 6pm to 10:30pm | Saturday and Sunday 8am to 2:30pm, 6pm to 10:30pm

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Sometimes, simple food is the best kind of food and Hassan’s Mee Goreng at Jalan Tengkera is a living proof. Their Mee Bodoh (Stupid Noodles) are made with a few ingredients of yellow noodles, bean sprouts and their homemade specialty sambal. You must also get a side of their special sambal sunny side up! To get a taste of these noodles, you have to get there early since it’s open only in the morning and can sell out pretty fast.

Address: 390, Jalan Tengkera, 75200 Melaka

Opening Hours: Daily 7:30am to 10:45am (Closed on Thursday)

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A vintage restaurant located at the busy Jalan Hang Jebat, this kopitiam is a mix of modern and old school vibes. You can find local favourites at Jonker 88 which includes laksa and cendol. The perfect pair for each other, you can start you a bowl of their famous Nyonya Laksa and then cool down with a bowl of cendol. There’s even a whole list of cendol variety to choose from!

Address: 88, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka

Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9:30am to 6pm | Friday and Saturday 9:30am to 9pm

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One of the very few halal-certified Peranakan restaurants available in Melaka, Seri Nyonya Restaurant in Hotel Equatorial has been serving its guests for over a decade. Enjoy a delicious fare of home-cooked meals like Hee Peow Soup, Ayam Pongteh and Nyonya Chap Chye in a 5-star hotel setting. Keeping the dishes authentic, you’ll certainly be treated to a wholesome meal at the restaurant.

Address: Hotel Equatorial Melaka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Malacca

Opening Hours: Daily 12pm to 2:30pm, 6:30pm to 10:30pm

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Strategically located across the Dutch Square by the Melaka River, Cendol Jam Besar is a favourite amongst visitors. After walking and sightseeing around the area on a sunny afternoon, a bowl of the cendol from this street vendor will be your saviour! Not only are they cheap and delicious, you can also revel in the view while enjoying your dessert.

Address: Bandar Hilir, 75200 Malacca

Opening Hours: Daily 9am to 6pm

A favourite destination for a day trip or overnight stay, it’s time to grab your makan buddies for a food trip in Melaka. Can’t be bothered to drive all the way to Melaka? You can get a city transfer to Melaka without any fuss. For those in KL, you can also join a historical Melaka tour on Klook with itinerary all planned out for you.