12 Best Indian Restaurants in Melaka That You Must Try
When in the historical city of Melaka, it is very common that one would have a craving for certain types of food. With the cultural melting pot that is Melaka, you can get anything from Peranakan to Portuguese cuisine within the city. This article focuses on Indian food, and SGMYTRIPS has compiled a list of the best Indian restaurants in Melaka that you must try.
- Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant
- Saravanna Restaurant
- Kiran’s Delights
- Restaurant D’Tandoori House
- Sri Kaveni Catering
- Neela’s Curry House Chettinad
- Malai Curry House
- Restoran Tiga Ros
- Bonani Restaurant
- Boss Curry House
- Restaurant ASV
- Seri Sahabat
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Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant
We are starting off our list of the indian restaurants in Melaka with the Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant, located along Jalan Temenggong in the Bandar Hilir area near the heart of the city of Melaka.
The place has a mostly green colour palate, with green wallpaper and green furnishing.
They serve authentic Indian cuisine, and we highly recommend you try their Mutton Varuwal, which is served over rice in a traditional fashion; on a banana leaf. The mutton is seasoned very well and left to marinade, so the flavours really do seep into the meat. For a great, authentic Indian dining experience, look no further.
Additional Information:
Address: 3, Jalan Temenggong, Bandar Hilir, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: 06-281 9223
Hours: Opens daily, 7am – 10pm.
Website: Selvam Banana Leaf Restaurant
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Saravanna Restaurant
Next up for the list o the indian restaurants in Melaka, we have the Saravanna Restaurant, located along Jalan Bendahara in the Kampung Bukit China area.
It is a very well lit Indian restaurant, with basic metallic tables and patrons can choose to dine outdoors or indoors with air conditioning.
While you are here, we recommend getting their Banana Leaf Rice with Chicken Curry. The rice is aromatic and tastes authentically delicious, and the chicken curry is appropriately spiced and remains juicy and tender.
Additional Information:
Address: Jalan Bendahara, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: 019-361 6087
Hours: Opens daily, 7am – 10pm.
Website: Saravanna Restaurant
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Kiran’s Delights
The Kiran’s Delights is located along Jalan Munshi Abdullah in the Kampung Bukit China area. It is a simple, humble restaurant with indoor seating and air conditioning, and although it is not much to look at, the interior is comfortable and cool, perfect for a nice lunch.
We recommend getting their Masala Dosa, which is a thin piece of pan-grilled rice bread, that comes with a side of chutney.
The dosa itself is delicious and crispy, and the filling is savoury and generous. A perfect item for breakfast. Try this indian restaurants in Melaka now!
Additional Information:
Address: 120, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: 06-281 4764
Hours: Opens daily, 7am – 9pm.
Website: Kiran’s Delights
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Restaurant D’Tandoori House
Restaurant D’Tandoori House is located along Jalan Melaka Raya 3 in the Taman Melaka Raya area. It is a classic looking restaurant, with banquet tables and framed pictures all over, and with many seating arrangements so crowds are almost never a problem here.
We recommend getting their Cheese Naan, and if you just love choose, go for the Double Cheese Naan. The dough is thick and fluffy, and is nicely charred on the outside.
The inside is chewy and filled to the brim with creamy cheese, which goes very well with some Curry or Dhal.
Additional Information:
Address: 273, Jalan Melaka Raya 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: 06-282 9262
Hours: Opens daily, 11:30am – 10:30pm.
Website: Restaurant D’Tandoori House
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Sri Kaveni Catering
The Sri Kaveni Catering, also known as Restoran Sri Kaveri, is located along Lorong Hang Jebat, in the Jonker Street area. The Sri Kaveni is a quaint, classic Indian restaurant with simple décor and furnishings.
We recommend getting their famous Banana Left Rice with Curry, which is a staple for people dining here. The rice is fragrant and fluffy, being very well cooked and having lots of flavour, as well as being the best thing to go with the spiciness and savouriness of the thick, creamy curry.
Additional Information:
Address: 115, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.
Contact: 06-286 0344
Hours: Opens daily, 7am – 10pm.
Website: Sri Kaveni Catering
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Neela’s Curry House Chettinad
Next on the list of indian restaurants inMelaka, we have Neela’s Curry House Chettinad, located along Jalan Bukit Melaka 1/5 in the Taman Bukit Melaka area. The restaurant has a very comfortable, homey feel to it, with its well shaded seating areas and bright lighting.
We highly recommend that you try their Mutton Curry, which can be paired with the Nasi Lemak.
The coconut rice is creamy and fragrant, and it goes well with the savouriness of the curry, which also gives it a nice spice as well.
Additional Information:
Address: Jalan Bukit Melaka 1/5, Taman Bukit Melaka, 75450 Melaka.
Contact: 06-231 7071
Hours: Opens daily, 7am – 7pm.
Website: Neela’s Curry House Chettinad
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Malai Curry House
The Malai Curry House is located along Jalan Taman Air Keroh Height 1 in the Taman Ayer Keroh Heights are. The interior is designed much like any other ‘gerai’, and is well lit with many seating areas capable of housing a large number of guests.
We recommend getting their basic dish of Roti Canai, and if you like, a platter of Mutton Curry to go along with it. The roti is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the curry is savoury and creamy while being adequately spicy.
Additional Information:
Address: No. D & E, Jalan Taman Air Keroh Height 1, Taman Ayer Keroh Heights, 75450 Malacca.
Contact: 06-232 4535
Hours: Opens daily, 6:30am – 10pm.
Website: Malai Curry House
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Restoran Tiga Ros
The Restoran Tiga Ros is located along Jalan Temenggong in the Kampung Bukit China area. The interior is fashioned as any other Indian restaurant, but looks can be deceiving, as this place also serves Western food such as fish and chips!
There are indoor and outdoor seating, and there are many seating arrangements to cater to a large influx of patrons.
You can get anything from local to Western cuisine here, and you can come here if you are unsure of what type of food to go for, but we highly recommend that you try their Kothu Parrota, which is a type of minced flatbread dish with eggs and meat and sauce. The kothu parrota here comes with a great curry gravy, which is spicy and pairs perfectly with the minced flatbread.
Additional Information:
Address: 123, Jalan Temenggong, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: 012-268 6554
Hours: Opens daily, 24 hours.
Website: Restoran Tiga Ros
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Bonani Restaurant
The Bonani Restaurant is located along Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, somewhere around the Jonker Street area. The place is very well designed and decorated, with dark red wallpaper and warm lighting, which really highlights the framed pictures and dark wood furniture.
We really recommend getting their Biryani, which comes with either Chicken or Mutton. The rice is fragrant and has a really nice bite, not being too soft nor too hard. The curry is meaty and savoury, with a great spicy taste and a creamy gravy.
Additional Information:
Address: 48, Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, 75000 Melaka.
Contact: 016-638 1095
Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday, 12pm – 2pm and 5:30pm – 9:30pm. Mondays, 6pm – 9:30pm.
Website: Bonani Restaurant
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Boss Curry House
The Boss Curry House is located along Jalan Bendahara in the Kampung Bukit China area. The interior of this place is well lit and simplistic, with splashes of orange and purple here and there to add vibrance. The seating arrangements are also in abundance, so you need not worry about overcrowding while dining here.
For something special, we recommend going for their Bamboo Biryani, which comes in a huge portion, so we recommend sharing as well.
The biryani has hints of bamboo woodiness to it, and is already fragrant and well cooked, which goes very well with their delicious curry on offer.
Additional Information:
Address: 12, Jalan Bendahara, Kampung Bukit China, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: 06-288 9179
Hours: Opens daily, 7:30am – 10pm.
Website: Boss Curry House
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Restaurant ASV
Up next, we have the Restaurant ASV, located along Jalan Abadi 15 in the Taman Malim Jaya area. It is set up like a food court, with the metal grills and cement floors alongside the tables with plastic coverings, which is oddly nostalgic in a way.
While you’re here, get their Roti Canai with a platter of their Mutton Curry, along with a bowl of Cendol to cool everything off. The roti canai is crispy and brown on the outside, giving a really nice crunch yet staying fluffy and springy in the inside. The cendol is cool and sweet, and just makes the heat that much more bearable.
Additional Information:
Address: 94, Jalan Abadi 15, Taman Malim Jaya, 75250 Melaka.
Contact: 016-655 7706
Hours: Opens daily, 6am – 6pm.
Website: Restaurant ASV
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Seri Sahabat
Last but not least, we have the Seri Sahabat, an Indian Muslim restaurant located along Jalan Bunga Raya Pantai in the Pengkalan Rama area.
The Seri Sahabat is dressed as any other ordinary ‘mamak’ restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating with lots of space and bright lighting.
As with any other ‘mamak’, the Roti Canai is the highlight of the menu, and you could also try their Garlic Naan and their Chicken Tandoori. Both the roti canai and the garlic naan is crispy and crunch with a fluffy inside, and the naan is covered with garlic butter, making it that more flavoursome and fragrant. The tandoori is delicious and well charred, and the minty dip gives it a whole other level of flavour.
Additional Information:
Address: 16, Jalan Bunga Raya Pantai, Pengkalan Rama, 75100 Melaka.
Contact: –
Hours: Opens daily, 24 hours.
Website: Seri Sahabat
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