Pandan jelly, red beans, coconut milk, gula Melaka syrup, all topped onto freshly shaved ice. Who doesn’t love a good bowl of cendol? Having this on a hot, sunny day is the epitome of a cool treat, with enough sugar to make anyone happy, and enough ice to cool you down through the harsh heat of Malaysia. And what better place to eat cendol than the famous historic city of Melaka? SGMYTRIPS has compiled a list of the best cendol spots around the city of Melaka, from ones that are unique to ones that retain recipes for generations, so much so that you can taste the culture, right in their cendol.
Top 12 Cendol Spots around Melaka City You Must Try
- Aunty Koh Cendol
- Madam Kiow Cendol
- Cendol Kampung Hulu @ Makan Avenue
- Cendol Jam Besar
- Christina Ee Pineapple Tarts & Cendol
- Raja Cendol Taming Sari
- Restoran Mozari Cendol Asli 2
- Jonker 88
- The Kappan House
- Jeta Groves
- Amy Heritage Nyonya Cuisine
- Lao San Café
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Aunty Koh Cendol
We’ll start off the list with a much favoured outlet located along Jalan Batang Tiga in the Kampung Bukit Rambai area of Melaka. It is a zinc roofed stall fenced off by netting and it has a large sign proclaiming ‘AUNTY KOH CENDOL’ as well as ‘MELAKA BEST CENDOL!’, which is in of itself a very bold claim, but not unfounded.
The cendol here is made fresh daily, and they really take the concept of freshness very, very seriously. The coconut milk used is thick and freshly produced, and the pandan jelly is made on the daily, retaining the sweet fragrance of pandan. The end result is a great bowl of cendol, simple in terms of ingredients but complex by taste. A must-visit in Melaka.
Additional Information
Address: 5113, Jalan Batang Tiga, Kampung Bukit Rambai, 75250 Melaka.
Contact: 016-366 2637
Operating Hours: Weekends, 11am – 1:30pm. Closed on weekdays.
Website: Aunty Koh Cendol
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Madam Kiow Cendol
Next up, we have Madam Kiow Cendol, located along Batu 7 ¼ in the Bukit Rambai area of Melaka. The venue is a zinc roofed ‘gerai’ style stall, with wooden supports and plastic chairs and tables. It has a wide area within, capable of seating many guests, which is perfect since it is so widely renowned.
The cendol here is fresh and delicious, with copious amounts of red beans and pandan jelly as well as thick coconut milk and gula Melaka syrup. If the classic isn’t doing it for you, why not try it with a twist with their Cendol Durian?
During durian season, they serve cendol with the added option to top it off with fresh pieces of durian. A great summer treat, one of the best here in Melaka.
Additional Information
Address: Kampung Paya Mengkuang, 75260 Malacca
Contact: 06-335 4355
Operating Hours: Weekends, 11:30am – 5pm. Closed on weekdays.
Website: Madam Kiow Cendol
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Cendol Kampung Hulu @ Makan Avenue
The Cendol Kampung Hulu @ Makan Avenue is located along Jalan Kampung Hulu in the Kampung Hulu area, in the Makan Avenue restaurant. The inside is cool and spacious, with great ventilation. The design of the place is also quite eye-catching, with exposed brick walls and cement floors giving it that signature modern industrial look and feel.
The cendol here is heavenly, with many options to choose from. The baseline is still the quintessential mix of shaved eyes, gula Melaka syrup, coconut milk, and pandan jelly, but you can add on toppings such as corn as well as sea coconut and ice cream. A modern take on a traditional sweet treat.
Additional Information
Address: No 26, Jalan Kampung Hulu, Kampung Hulu, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 012-673 2028
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 12pm – 12am.
Website: Cendol Kampung Hulu @ Makan Avenue
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Cendol Jam Besar
Claiming to be the oldest cendol shop in Malaysia, the Cendol Jam Besar is situated near the Clock Tower, along Jalan Gereja in the Bandar Hilir area of Melaka town. The stall is more of a small kiosk, with a tiled roof and is open on all four sides for ease of serving. The surroundings are full of seating arrangements, where customers can enjoy their delicious cendol.
The cendol here sticks very closely to the original, with not much more than the standard gula Melaka, coconut milk, Pandan jelly, and shaved ice. On special occasions, they do serve Cendol Durian as well, so be sure to visit whenever durians are in season.
Additional Information
Address: Near Jalan Gereja, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: 016-654 5911
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 9am – 6pm.
Website: Cendol Jam Besar
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Christina Ee Pineapple Tarts & Cendol
Christina Ee Pineapple Tarts & Cendol, also known as Christina Ee Jonker Nyonya Enterprise, is located along Jalan Hang Lekir, in the Jonker Walk area in central Melaka. The store is quite aged, and over the years still manages to retain its looks and appeal.
Their cendol is a great iteration of the classic, with the addition of red beans to the mix. With many praising it to be one of the best in the entirety of Jonker (and even in Melaka), it’s not hard to catch the appeal. They also sell traditional desserts such as pineapple tarts that you can pick up as souvenirs or takeaway snacks.
Additional Information
Address: 8, Jalan Hang Lekir, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 012-618 2023
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 10:30am – 7pm.
Website: Christina Ee Pineapple Tarts & Cendol
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Raja Cendol Taming Sari
Proclaiming themselves to be the undisputed king of cendol, the Raja Cendol Taming Sari is located along Jalan Merdeka in the Bandar Hilir area, just beside the Menara Taming Sari.
The shop has traditional Minangkabau style roofs with pointed edges, and the interior is humble, classic, and spacious.
The cendol here has a heavy emphasis on durians, and that’s why they proclaim themselves to be king. With a large variety of durian to choose from like the D24 and the Musang King, this place appeals to both lovers of cendol as well as lovers of durian.
Additional Information
Address: 272, Jalan Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: 017-210 0529
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 9:30am – 11pm.
Website: Raja Cendol Taming Sari
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Restoran Mozari Cendol Asli 2
The Restoran Mozari Cendol Asli 2 is located along Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama in Kampung Baru Ayer Keroh. It is a restaurant in a traditional sense, and the interior design reflects off that fact; with humble furnishings and not much else. A comfortable place to enjoy cendol.
They serve a variety of cendol here, ranging from the age old classic Cendol Biasa to Cendol Durian and even Cendol Pulut.
They also serve a variety of food here, so if you’re in the area, why not stop by for a meal?
Additional Information
Address: 25C, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Kampung Baru Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka.
Contact: 019-419 7374
Operating Hours: Saturday thru Thursday, 9:30am – 6:30pm. Closed on Fridays.
Website: Restoran Mozari Cendol Asli 2
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Jonker 88
Undoubtedly one of the more famous cendol joints, the Jonker 88 sees swarms of patrons on the daily, due to its infamy. The Jonker 88 is located along Jalan Hang Jebat, a historic street in the Jonker area. The shop is classically mesmerising, being the same as it has ever been since the years of our grandfathers, plus the addition of modern technology.
The cendol here brings you back to the olden days, when life was carefree and the simple delights of a bowl of cendol were just heavenly. Good cendol does that to you. They also have in store great Curry Laksa as well as Rojak, you can come here hungry and leave full.
Additional Information
Address: 88, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 019-397 5665
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 9:30am – 6pm.
Website: Jonker 88
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The Kappan House
The Kappan House restaurant is located along Jalan Tunkang Besi, somewhere around the Jonker Street area of Melaka.
The restaurant, much like others around these parts, retain the aged aesthetic with minimal alteration or touch-ups, maintaining that historic flair that makes travellers flock from all over.
The cendol here is generous and delicious, adding into the traditional recipe some peanuts, corn, as well as atapchi, or otherwise known as nipa palm fruit or sugar palm fruit. The end result is a piling bowl full of sweet, cool goodness waiting to be devoured.
Additional Information
Address: 20, Jalan Tukang Besi, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 012-275 3131
Operating Hours: Friday thru Wednesday, 11am – 8pm. Closed on Thursdays.
Website: The Kappan House
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Jeta Groves
The Jeta Groves is located along Jalan Merdeka in the Taman Melaka Raya area, which is very close to the heart of Melaka City. It is a family style restaurant, complete with the banquet tables and red plastic chairs, serving delicious Nyonya cuisine and, of course, great cendol.
The cendol here is great representation of good Peranakan dessert. The quintessential mix of shaved ice, topped with gula Melaka syrup, red beans, and coconut milk. When durian season rolls in, they serve Cendol Durian as a seasonal special, and that too is a great dish to try out.
Additional Information
Address: 115, Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: 06-282 1526
Operating Hours: Opens Wednesday thru Sunday, 8am – 4pm. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Website: Jeta Groves
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Amy Heritage Nyonya Cuisine
Amy Heritage Nyonya Cuisine is located along Jalan Melaka Raya 26 in the Melaka Raya area of town. Amy Heritage is a rather upscale Nyonya restaurant, with very classy interior design as well as furnishing and décor, with modern furniture and warm backlighting. A great option if you wish to dine in style.
Their take on cendol is somewhat different, and though it may seem maybe a bit ‘lazy’ to some, to others it is the one true way of eating cendol.
It is served with ice instead of ice shavings, but the rest of the recipe remains the same. Still using coconut milk, gula Melaka syrup, and the strands of Pandan jelly. A great place to dine with great cendol.
Additional Information
Address: 75, Jalan Melaka Raya 26, Melaka Raya, 75000 Malacca.
Contact: 06-286 8819
Operating Hours: Opens Tuesday thru Sunday, 11:30am – 2:30pm and 6pm – 9:30pm. Closed on Mondays.
Website: Amy Heritage Nyonya Cuisine
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Lao San Café
Last but not least, we have the Lao San Café, located along Lorong Hang Jebat nearby the famous Jonker Walk area. The inside of this café is best described as a mix of traditional and modern, with touches of décor and design that reflect upon the rich Nyonya influences of the place around it.
The cendol here is made to order, with thick coconut milk and sweet gula Melaka. Every spoonful makes you reminisce about the olden days, and cools you down effortlessly in the sweltering heat of Malaysia’s climate. They also serve many different dishes as well as prepacked snacks, so be sure to come here hungry!
Additional Information
Address: 82, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 06-2883630
Operating Hours: Opens daily, 12pm – 12am.
Website: Lao San Café
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