Malacca – Here We Come!
We started our journey to Malacca from Singapore at 9am and reached the Woodlands checkpoint in no time. As we were traveling on a mini-bus which was treated as the same category of public bus or private coach, we had to get down the bus and clear the customs on foot. It’s not a big hassle as the customs wasn’t crowded. In fact the traffic flow for the bus lanes were much smoother than those for the private cars.
Once we cleared both Singapore and Malaysia customs, our Malacca weekend getaway officially began. One good news for Singaporeans is – we no longer need to fill in the famous ‘white card’ (immigration card).
Soon, our driver stopped for toilet break at Yoyo Native Food Products, located in Yong Peng. This is a mart that sells mainly local products like coffee, biscuits, tidbits, sauces, etc. Prices are not cheap but the packaging are much presentable than the usual ones. After the break, we drove all the way to Malacca and we reached Malacca town at about 12.30pm. Just in time for lunch!
Lunch at Nyonya Restaurant – Ole Sayang Melaka
Our driver brought us to this quaint shop house that serves Nyonya or Peranankan cuisine called Restoran Ole Sayang. Apparently it’s quite popular among Singaporeans and locals, and getting a table wasn’t easy. When we finally had a big table to accommodate the twelve of us, we rushed into ordering their signature dishes like Otah, Curry Fish Head, Ayam Buah Keluak (a distinctive Peranakan dish combining chicken with Buah Keluak) and Chap Chye (mixed vegetable).
Nyonya Ayam Buah Keluak
Nyonya Otah
The Ayam Buah Keluak has a tad sweet and rich for my liking but the Curry Fish Head is too spicy for me. So the verdict is I only like their Chap Chye and the steamed rice – how disappointing!
Ole Sayang Melaka’s Opening Hours & Address
Address: 199 Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya, Malacca, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm and 6.00pm – 9.30pm Daily. Closed on Wednesday.
Phone: (606) 283-1966
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