Day 2: Malacca

Tesco Malacca
Today was our designated shopping day. We went to Tesco hypermart and bought lots of stuff. The baby's milk was 30% cheaper in Malaysia and we bought 4 cans. I also bought many US made food items like baby food and cereal bars. They were also much cheaper here than in Singapore. Another must buy items were contact lenses, I bought enough supply to last me for half a year.


Shopping at Tesco



Restoran Ole Sayang
After Tesco, we had our lunch at this Peranakan Restaurant. It was very crowded during lunch hour. Hmm...the food must be good. :)


Inside the restaurant


Waiting for food....


Itik Tim (Duck with salted vegetable soup)


Chicken Pongteh


Mixed vegetables in Nyonya style


Otak Otak


Ice Chendol

The food wasn't fantastic, it had a funny taste that we weren't used to. We only liked the otak otak and the ice chendol. What a pity :(

Medan Ikan Bakar at Muara Sungai Duyung
In the evening we drove about 4 km out of Malacca to a fishing village and had our seafood dinner here. Ironically, our best meal was actually outside of Malacca hehehe..


A fishing village


Stir fry vegetables


0.5 kg fried prawns with garlic

We had a 1 kg seabass that was done in two ways. I love their fried fish in three flavour sauce (i.e. sweet, sour, and spicy). It was very very nice.


Fried fish in three flavour sauce


Grilled seabass

Total bill was about SGD 30 for 3 adults.

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Day 1: Singapore - Malacca (Malaysia)

Since the baby was born, our travel objectives had changed significantly. We used to take long holidays to travel "Amazing Race" style: visited faraway countries and explored as many places as possible. But now we don't have such luxury. We are happy just to be able to get away for a few days doing nothing. :)

Hallmark Leisure Hotel, Malacca
I booked two bedrooms, a double bed for us and a twin for the baby and our helper. Both rooms were in bad shape. The furniture was worn out, the carpet was dirty and stained, and the room was dark even with the lights on. The breakfast was bad too. It is easily one of the worst hotel I ever stayed. But since it was cheap, I shouldn't complain too much. :P




Looks quite alright here, thanks to my photography skills :D

Kedai Kopi Chung Wah
We arrived in Malacca just in time for lunch. Before noon time, a queue had already started forming in front of the coffee shop.




The interior


Rice ball station


Hainanese chicken


I had 3 plates of these. :D


The chili was awesome.

The hainanese chicken here was pretty good, but the winner goes to those rice balls. I couldn't stop eating them with chili. :)

Jonker Street
It's a tourist street in Malacca selling souvenirs and local food products.










Hard Rock cafe in Malacca. At first I thought it was fake!

Jonker 88
Time for a teabreak.




An old Peranakan style cafe




Ice chendol, looks good huh? :)


Sago with coconut milk and gula melaka.


Assam Laksa was HOT.


Malacca river

Christchurch
The landmark of Malacca.




Milk time!




Trishaw ride, anyone??


Porta de Santiago

We went back to Jonker street in the evening and the night market had already been setup.


Night market



Teo Soon Long Chan
We had our dinner at this famous Teochew eating place. The food was ok but the service was bad. The older staffs had attitude problem.



I didn't take many photos here, only the one that I recommended.


Ngoh hiang was the best I ever tried.

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