Melaka is famous for its historical attractions and the Peranakan culture, hence making many people travelling there during the holidays for a cultural trip. If you are familiar with Melaka, then you should know that one of their most famous food would be the chicken rice balls which bring the well-loved Hainanese chicken rice to another level.
The Hainanese Chicken Rice Balls are basically fragrant chicken rice that had been shaped into cute little golf shape size. It is usually being served along with some tender and yet firm chicken meat or crispy roasted pork. Do remember to ask for the tangy chilli sauce from the owner as the chilli sauce can make the meal more appetizing.
9 Best Chicken Rice Ball Melaka
- Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball
- EeJiBan Chicken Rice Ball
- Hoe Kee Chicken Rice
- Family Soya Bean （豆奶家乡鸡粒饭）
- Kedai Kopi Chung Wah （中华茶室）
- Hainan Old Street Cafe
- Huang Chang Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant
- Old Town Chicken Rice Ball
- Famosa Chicken Rice Ball
1. Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball
Chicken rice ball is one of the must eat food in Melaka. Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant attracts a lots of locals and tourists to come to have a taste of their chicken rice ball. This restaurant is strategically located along the main trunk road of Melaka Raya.
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Outside the restaurant, a giant rooster displaying the opening hours is found. This restaurant occupies two units. One being air conditioned and the other is just open air. Their customers were mostly mixed and it is not limited to the Chinese only.
Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant serves both Steamed and Roasted Chicken. Each part of the chicken is priced differently. On top of that, they serve their own home made chili paste. A lot of customers love their chili paste very much. The most popular beverages in Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is Plum Juice. It is really good as it has the right balance of sourness and sweetness.
Additional Information:
Address: Jalan Melaka Raya 1, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka
Phone: 06-288 3312
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2. EeJiBan Chicken Rice Ball
Chicken Rice Ball – this Melaka’s signature food is special because the chicken rice is made into golf ball sized or ping pong ball sized. EeJiBan Chicken Rice Ball which located at Jalan Melaka Raya is one of the famous chicken rice ball in Melaka. This restaurant appears to be Muslim friendly too as various Malay celebrities have eaten here before.
Each of the rice ball costs RM0.30. Besides chicken rice ball, Ee Ji Ban also serves a range of Nyonya dishes such as cili garam, sambal petai, cincalok omelette and asam pedas. Besides that, they serve seafood as well.
Seafood such as prawns and squids is worth to try as they are really fresh.
Additional Information:
Address: 275, Jalan Melaka Raya 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka
Phone: 016-216 5220
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3. Hoe Kee Chicken Rice
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice which located at Jonker Street, is a popular destination for Malacca’s iconic chicken rice balls. It started since 1962, the chicken rice shop has been dishing out scrumptious chicken and other side dishes to their regular customers. It is advisable to reach early or be prepared to wait in line for your turn.
Hoe Kee Chicken Rice opens early in the morning and closes just before evening time or when ingredients run out. This restaurant has a wide dining area and efficient service from the staff, you do not need to wait for long before your food is served up.
The chicken here is flavourful, moist and tender. The friendly staff would recommend the best portion size for your dining group. If not, you can also have the whole chicken, half chicken or others. The rice ball cost RM0.30 for each.
Additional Information:
Address: 468, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Phone: 06-283 4751
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4. Family Soya Bean 豆奶家乡鸡粒饭
Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Family Soya Bean is one of the famous chicken rice balls restaurant you can find in Melaka. The size of the rice balls are similar to ping pong size. You can choose either roasted or steamed chicken based on your preference.
Other than chicken rice balls, you can order soy bean milk and tau fu fah (soybean pudding) from them. Their tau fu fah is very smooth and you definitely will order more from them. All the food and drinks are sell at reasonable price.
Additional Information:
Address: 46, Lorong Setia 1, Taman Ayer Keroh Height, Ayer Keroh, 75450 Melaka.
Business hour: 8.30am – 2pm
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5. Kedai Kopi Chung Wah 中华茶室
Kedia Kopi Chung Wah is one of the famous restaurant in Melaka. One of Malacca’s most celebrated dishes is chicken rice balls. You’ll never miss this local specialty at Kedai Kopi Chung Wah coffee shop due to the lines of eager diners outside the eatery throughout its opening hours. According to the locals, Chung Wah usually sells out before 3 to 4pm so its best to visit this place during breakfast or lunch time to avoid disappointment.
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Interior-wise, this eatery embraces the Malaysian-style coffee shop décor with an open kitchen concept where you’ll hear the continuous chopping sounds made throughout your meal. Wooden chairs and marble-top tables occupy the floor space. Only steamed chicken, together with super soft rice balls and chilli sauce can be found in this restaurant.
The ordering process is very straightforward. Just state the number of persons and you will be served almost immediately. The chicken rice balls were moist, slightly sticky and full of fragrance, so much so you can eat it on its own.
The chicken was juicy and the soy-based dipping sauce was delicately salty, with a lingering sweet after-taste. If you come to visit Melaka, do not miss your opportunity to have a taste of chicken rice balls there.
Additional Information:
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am to 3pm and Sat, Sun & PH 8.30am to 4pm.
Address: 18, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Phone: 012-772 0599
6. Hainan Old Street Cafe
Hainan Old Street which located in Taman Kenaga, is an ideal café for you to enjoy your breakfast. It serves a variety of local breakfast such as authentic roti kaya, half boil eggs as well as hainan kopi. How can we forget chicken rice balls whenever we are in Melaka?
Other than local breakfast, they provides chicken rice balls as well. All the food and drinks are sell at reasonable price. On top of that, they provide good services to all of the customers.
Additional Information:
Address: 203-D, Jalan Gajah Berang, Taman Kenanga, 75200 Melaka
Phone: 016-329 9763
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7. Huang Chang Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant
Visiting Melaka without dropping by at least once to any of the chicken rice ball restaurants seem like a sin. Huang Chang Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant is one of the famous chicken rice ball restaurant you can find in Melaka. Huang Chang practises a rather different type of ordering system.
Much like Chung Wah’s, but more organized. There are even laminated A4-sized instructions on the wall directing you step by step on how to order and not to throw tantrum unnecessarily.
The most famous dishes in Huang Chang Chicken Rice Ball Restaurant is their rice balls. Since it’s not located at tourist areas, prices are still affordable.
Although the crowds are continuously pouring in, service is known to be quick and dishes are known to never disappoint. At Huang Chang, you will get a taste of the real Malacca with its authentic chicken rice balls.
Additional Information:
Address: BB, 376, Jalan BB 1, Taman Damai, 75350, Malacca
Business Hours : 6.45am – 3.00pm
Closed on Thursdays
Phone: 06-317 0299
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8. Old Town Chicken Rice Ball
It is true that Melaka is filled with chicken rice balls. There’s just so many that one might be confused at which is the best. Old Town Chicken Rice Balls which located in Taman Malim Jaya, is probably one of the top few places to indulge yourself in some balls while on the other, still below the rank of other elites in Melaka.
As expected, the chicken here is steamed quite beautifully – not too over nor under with just the right amount of chewiness. The chicken is also really fresh, so you definitely can taste the essence of chicken. On top of that, the rice balls are made quite smooth but powdery.
Additional Information:
Address: Jalan Berkat 3, Taman Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka
Phone: 016-262 8648
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9. Famosa Chicken Rice Ball
Standing tall and bright red in colour – Famosa Chicken Rice Ball was once known as the place to enjoy chicken rice balls along Jonker Street. Over the years, they had made a name for themselves but slowly lost its traction due to rising competition.
Aside from all that, they have managed to stay in business all these years with their slightly oily, but still amazing steamed chicken and beautifully carved rice balls.
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As a whole, it is a lot oilier than most chicken rice balls in Melaka, which also gives it more flavour. Those that do not enjoy fat as much might not like what they have to offer.
Additional Information:
Address : 21, Jalan Hang Tuah 2, Taman Bukit Terendak, 76300 Sungai Udang, Melaka, Malaysia, 75200, Alor Gajah, Melaka
Contact Number : 062860120Operating Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
09:00AM—09:00PM
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
09:00AM—10:00PM
Little Fun Facts :
Ever Wondered Why Melaka’s Chicken Rice is Shaped as a Ball?
Well, while you are thinking that the chicken rice balls are shaped into a golf ball shape might be just for a marketing gimmick, we have done several research to answer this question. Here would be our findings to answer the question why chicken rice balls are round shaped.
1.For easy consumption
According to Eating Asia, one of the most popular chicken rice ball shops in Melaka, Hoe Kee who was a fisherman decades ago was arrested when pursuing a catch in the Indonesian waters. His wife had no choice but needed to be the breadwinner of the family. At first she did laundry but the money she earned was not enough to feed her children, hence, she decided to sell Hainanese chicken rice at Melaka’s main jetty to the labors working at the docks.
During that busy time, an official mealtimes were nonexistent so food had to be dished up and wolfed down quickly. Then, she thought up and idea to sell her rice by rolling it into tennis-sized balls so that the workers could handle the rice easily and carry it around.
2.To keep it warm for a longer period
According to Wikipedia, during the olden days, chefs used to store their rice in wooden containers and cook their rice in the morning. However, they only consume the rice later in the day. In order to ensure the rice is warm, the chefs then apparently hit an idea of rolling the rice into ball shape because it does preserve warmth for a longer period.
3.For easy transportation by peddlers
A book called Not Just a Good Food Guide: Singapore expounded this theory, saying that the peddlers decided to roll the rice into ball shape and wrapped it with banana leaves for easier transportation to the market as they found out that it was too troublesome to bring too many crockery around when the are selling their chicken rice. Besides, the peddlers also claimed that this method also helped in sealing in the flavor of rice better.
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