With the rise of cafe culture in Malaysia comes the increase of small businesses started by young returned-home entrepreneurs. Melaka also catches on the wind and see these little establishments popping up with quirky concepts and modern vibe. When observe carefully, you will be able to see that there are many cafes sprung up along the old streets and shop houses. Yes, you are right.
There are some locals, including the younger one have taken this opportunity to turn abandon or vintage shops into boutique cafes.
However, most of the people including the locals tend to spend more amount of time visiting traditional coffee shop and hawkers instead of the modern cafes.
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They assumed that cafes’ food and beverages are too common and not really worth for a try during any cultural trip. But, do you know that actually Melaka do own several great cafes that are able to bring in the culture ‘feel’ to every of their diners ?
Here, SGMYTRIPS are here to bring you on a trip on cafes hunting in Melaka. In this blog, we will introduce you with our selections of cafes which serve nice food and beverages.
Top 10 Popular Night Cafe In Melaka
- Geographer café
- Hard Rock Café Malacca
- Mixx Club
- Mr and MRs Jones Café
- Reggae on the River
- Eleven Bistro & Restaurant
- Libar Cocktail House
- Ringo’s classic café Malacca
- Far East Café
- Bistro Year 1963
1. Geographer café
Geographer café is probably one of the most well-known cafe in Melaka located within the heart of Melaka city. This cafe is a corner lot pub for you to enjoy your night time chilling with your friends here. The atmosphere here is really great as you can even enjoy live band that perform really great music which is the main attraction for tourist to grab a drink after a tiring day of work. It is also a good place to rest after spending long day shopping along the Jonker Walk street as it is just situated in the same street too.
This beautifully preserved building is actually a historical architectural in itself, which is set in a traditional pre-war Melaka shop-house in Chinatown.
Visitors are provided a window with a “Living Museum” as they keep an exciting look-out for the bustling activities that pulse through the many narrow streets nearby, which are lined with shops, houses and buildings that are centuries old. Featuring with East-meets-west appeal, you can notice that their chairs and tables are set on the five-foot walkway.
They serve really wide range of options for dishes for meat and non-meat eater. Brown rice or brown noodles curry mee is highly recommended here. It is also suitable for vegetarian as they also offer vegetarian nasi lemak also! For the beverages, Geographer Café Melaka serves numerous drinks consisting of a variety of fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, liquors, wines, coffee and tea.
The Geographer Café Melaka also offer various types of souvenirs and the gift items to their customers. It includes Geographer mugs, classical T-shirts, scarfs, postcards and other launches innovative products. So, if you would like to have something special for your beloved one after Melaka trip, you may grab your souvenier here.
Additional Information :
Location : 83, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Operating hour : 10AM – 1PM (SUNDAY 8AM – 1AM)
Contact no : 06-281 6813
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2. Hard Rock Café Malacca
Hard Rock is really a well-known’s outlets across the world and we are lucky enough to have one of their outlets in Melaka. The design here is like any other Hard Rock Café around the world.
If you enjoy rock and rolls music very much, then here definitely is a good choice for you as there is live band performing during the night. You can also request for your favourite song and they may play for you too!
Not only that, you are allowed to choose your seats besides the rivers to enjoy the cool windy breeze while having your foods especially during the night. There is also buffet for you if you are planning to eat a lot and the price is reasonable as well.
Their signature desserts also attract many tourist here like laden with premium ice cream Haagen Dazs. Last but not least, whether you are looking for classic Hard Rock Melaka shirts, or the perfect gift for your coworkers and loved ones, there is always something available there to strike the right note with everyone.
Additional Information :
Location : 28, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Operating hour : 11.30AM – 1AM (FRI & SAT 11.30AM – 2PM)
Contact no : 06-292 5188
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3. Mixx Club
Founded in 2011, Mixx Club has become one of the best and most successful club in South East Asia. It is a club that’s really worth visiting when you come to Malacca. The great thing that offers here is every Wednesday is ladies night which means every lady can enter without any charge of entrance fees.
Also known as the next Zouk in Malacca, they provide all genre of musics. They have really good vibes, great songs and excellent services. Mixx Club is really popular within clubber lovers in Malacca.
Consisting of 3 separate rooms, Paradox, Arris and Bottle shop, Mixx Club blends in three different venues under one roof with distinct differences that synchronizes in perfect harmony. The largest room, Paradox is undoubtedly the main room in the Mixx Club Complex which is able to suit 1200 person per event.
With its internationally acclaimed sound-system and state-of-the art lighting. It host one of Malaysia’s burgeoning dance club scenes with its multi-level dance floors, mind-bending and body-moving music, its really not hard to realize why this room is the heart and soul of the club.
On the other hand, Mixx Club’s bottleshop is the only speakeasy and retail bar available in Melaka. It is cozy in setting with both an indoor and outdoor alfresco area. Bottle shop is the place to unwind after a long day at the office. It could be a great place to chat, mingle and set your night up before the party begins. They even have local and foreign artist performing. The main attraction for all the clubbers coming here are their good lightning, the nexo sound system, their djs and their prices are reasonable if compare to other club. It’s definitely a perfect place for you to have some beers and drinks with bunch of friends at night.
Additional Information :
Location : Lot S19, Jalan Merdeka, Plaza Mahkota, 75000 Melaka
Operating hour : 8pm-2am
Contact no : 014-634 9851
4. Mr and MRs Jones Café
Chilled beer, blues music and rock & roll live performance, is the essence of a great night, and you can enjoy all of these at Me and Mrs Jones Café. This small family pub is run everyday except Mondays in one of the side streets of Jonker Walk. If you are a fans of 80s or 90s songs then you should really pay a visit here as there is really not much café with live band performing old day songs nowadays.
Most amazing is that, they will be also playing some slow rock songs for non 80s or 90s songs lover. Mr and MRs Jones Café’s talented owner will be playing and singing music during his golden era here which can bring back lots of memories from the past, and you can’t believe that he is already more 60 years old despite his singing.
He can play sxi types of music instruments really well too, which include piano, trumpet, violin, guitar, harmonica, and drums. Besides that, he even welcome their visitors to sing or play some instruments in the cafe if they wish to have a small performance here.
However, this place is not serving main dishes, so get your stomach full first before coming here. They serve wide range of cocktail, wine and also some snacks. It is best place for chilling with friends at night. Join in the fun and don’t let there be any regrets! An unforgettable evening awaits you.
Additional Information :
Location : 3, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Operating hour : 7PM – 1AM (SUN CLOSED)
Contact no : 016-234 4292
5. Reggae on the River
If you don’t know what can relax you after a long, sunny and busy day at Jonker Street, Reggae on the River could be one of the best place for you to unwind, sing, dance and also to enjoy a cool beer. As the name says this is an original café in Melaka, that is opened 24 hours and plays only reggae music.
What make this place different from other bar is it is located just beside the river where it’s really windy and cozy. You can enjoy the river view and also live band playing mixed variety of songs. It will also be fun watching river cruises boats passing by.
If you do not prefer sitting by the river, you can also choose their indoor seats. The best thing about this bar is you will get free snacks if you requested from him. They serve many options of cocktail and you can even try to mix your own cocktail. Sounds really fun right?
They are also having their happy hour promotion very night offering cheap beer and a house cocktail. However, they do not serve foods that can keep your stomach full. But if you really want to have some, they will get it for you from the Thai restaurant at the back of the café.
Additional Information :
Location : 88, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Operating hour : 5.30PM – 1AM (SUN 5.30PM – 12AM)
Contact no : 012-218 7532
6. Eleven Bistro & Restaurant
It is a Portuguese and also Malaysian cuisine’s restaurant. The interior design is pretty special with Portuguese style. You do not need to go all the way from Malaysia to Portugal just to try their dishes as you can try them here! They serve really finger licking good Portuguese dishes.
Their signature dishes are Gula Melaka chicken wings and also Portugese Salmon Fried Rice. If you are a crab lover then you definitely cannot miss this chance as they serve really wide option of crab cuisine like Portuguese Sambal Crab and Salted Egg Crab. These cuisines’ unique blend of flavours titillates your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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Most of their Portuguese dishes are spicy since they are infused with different spices, herbs and chilis. You definitely should really give it a try if you visit there. It’s actually both a pub and also a restaurant. The restaurant will turn into Bistro after 10pm everyday. Not only that, they also serve flavorful and special cocktails which are great for a refreshment after a tiring day of working or tour.
Additional Information :
Location : 11, Jalan Hang Lekir, 75200 Malacca Town, Melaka, 75200 Malacca
Operating hour : 11AM – 2AM (FRI & SAT 11AM – 3AM)
Contact no : 06-282 0011
7. Libar Cocktail House
Looking for a quick cocktail fix with no fuss? Then Libar Cocktail House is just what you’re looking for. Located next to Da Som Inn on Jalan Hang Lekir, this watering hole is quite popular with locals and tourists alike.
The thematic interior uses giant bookshelves and sofas to make it feel like you’re sitting inside a quirky library. But the real highlight lies in their drinks. Proudly proclaiming to have the widest selection of both beer and vodka in all of Malaysia, this bar promises a treat.
It has an ideal location where it is located at the centre of Malacca city. It is definitely a perfect place for you to chill and rest after a long walk in the city as it is really easily found. It is one of the most crowded pubs in Malacca as they serve really mixed variety of cocktail which you can less likely found it at any other pubs. If one small glass of cocktail is not enough for you and your friends, you can even order one jug of cocktail and it is not pricey at all. You can enjoy your favourite cocktail with good music there.
Additional Information :
Location : 15, Jalan Hang LEkir, 75200 Melaka Malaysia
Operating hour : SUN – THURS 6PM – 2AM ; FRI & SAT 6PM – 3AM
Contact no : 012 222 7718
8. Ringo’s classic café Malacca
The vocals of the live band here definitely attract you to pay a visit here! They are really talented performers who can play old day songs to the popular latest songs. The singer, also the owner of the bar, Mr. Ringo doea his own live music in many different languages such as English, Chinese, Cantonese and Malay, all in rock and roll.
They have really good selection of drinks too. They not only serve beers but also fruit juices and cake. You can grab buckets of beers or some fruit juices to go with your favourite cakes like walnut layer cake which is highly recommended while enjoying their music here. Ringo’s classic café Malacca is selling beer with really reasonable price even during Friday night.
Additional Information :
Location : 11, Jalan Hang Lekir, 75200 Melaka
Operating hour : FRI & SAT 6PM – 1AM
Contact no : 016-354 2223
9. Far East Café
Far East Café is a really popular Baba and Nyonya restaurant around Melaka. The cafe is old style and re-decorated with some western style. Their dishes are all home-cooked style and really finger licking good. Their signature dishes are pandan chicken rolls and rendang chicken. Nyonya fried chicken is all one of their signature dishes which you can see every customer will definitely order one on each table.
For their appetizer, the Nyonya Five Spices Pork Roll is highly recommended. It is crispy at the outside but soft and tender inside, with a strong spices flavor.
However, their dishes are more on small portion. So order few more if you are going with bunch of friends. Far East Café may be the only restaurant that you can find at night where they serve main dishes as most of the café will be closed after 6pm.
Additional Information :
Location : 19 Jalan Hang Lekir, Melaka, Malaysia
Operating hour : 11AM – LATE
Contact no : 012-696 6277
10. Bistro Year 1963
Bistro Year 1963 is one of the oldest restaurant in this city. You can eat in the lane at between two-storey Dutch heritage building, constructed back in 1673 during the era of Dutch colonisation for the purpose of tax collection fpr Melaka Port. Taking design cues from pre-war Chinese and colonial architecture, Bistro Year 1963 is now beautifully restored and is well known as the oldest building in Jonker Street.
They serve Western, Peranakan, Chinese and of course, Malaccan delicacies to all of their diners. Besides that, diners can soak up the warm atmosphere while awaiting offerings of pizza, spaghetti, rib-eye steak, lamb shank, beef tenderloin, and tiramisu catering to the modern and traditional taste.
Be there earlier if you really want to try out their dishes as their menus probably all sold out before 7pm. It is a really great place for you to enjoy some drinks here after long hour of shopping along the Jonker street.
It is also a perfect spot for a large group of friends to have gathering as the space here is really large enough. Bistro Year 1963 also is one of the few restaurant that open at night.
Additional Information :
Location : 18 Jalan Jonker (Jonker Walk) Melaka
Operating hour : 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Contact no : 06-288 1673
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