The word "Nyonya" can be traced back to the early A.D. 1409 when the First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty sent his official deputy, Admiral Cheng Ho to Southeast Asia and South Asia to control the trading route, known as the brand new 'Silk Road'. Proclaiming Parameswara as the ruler, the Chinese secured the trading route and thus, Malacca flourished as an entrepot for about 100 years.
To forge the closer trading ties, a princess of China, "Puteri Hang Li Po" ("Puteri" means Princess) was presented as a 'gift' to the ruler. Her entourage followed suit by marrying local Aboriginals. The inter-marriages led to the unique Peranakan heritage, where the male descendants are famously known as "Baba" and the female, "Nyonya”.
In addition, records also show that following the successful union of China and Malacca through the marriage of Sultan Mansur Shah and Princess Hang Li Po, more Chinese male and female immigrants had come to Malacca, leading to more inter-marriages and their descendants gave rise to this unique Peranakan heritage.
Influenced by the two different cultures, they created the "Baba Nyonya" cuisine. The cuisine from their father's homeland, China Fujian, served as a blueprint infusing with the local cooking of their mother's which incorporated many spices. Since then, "Baba Nyonya” cuisine has become a unique food heritage of Melaka.
Premium food at affordable price.
Chef Recommended
Signatures dishes recommend by our chef
Black Nut Chicken
Chicken / Black Nut (Buah Keluak)
Unique
Fish with Coconut Milk & Pineapple
Pineapple / Fish / Lady Fingers / Coconut Milk
Pongteh Chicken
Bean Paste / Chicken / Potato / Mushroom
Salted Vegetable Duck Soup
Salted Vegetable / Duck
Peranakan Curry Chicken
Curry / Chicken / Chili
Nyonya Mixed Vegetables (Chap Chai)
Carrot / Cabbage / Black Fungus
Try the taste of Peranakan Cuisine.
Where are we?
Oh yeah, wait no more! The map is here! Come and take a look! :)
We are located at: No. 7, Jalan Hang Lekir Melaka 75200 Melaka. Please come and visit us!
Sea food and the best view. Nothing in excess.
I love this place!
Perhaps the most romantic place in the city.
We provide the following
Services
Friendly Service
Good service provided by our friendly staff. :)
Table Reservation
Please call us at +60 6 286 2233 to make your reservation. :)
Central Location
Located near central Melaka at Jonker Night Market Street. :)
High quality
We prepared our quality food with our freshly prepared ingredients from local market.
Gallery
see the gallery
Please come and join us! Have some photo session with our friendly staff! :)