If you’re in need of a cooling refreshment after pounding the pavements of Malacca, Bikini Toppings is the place to be. This cosy dessert shop serves an array of coconut-based desserts such as coconut ...

Though both were delicious the bitter, salty, sweet caramel tart come out on top in this round of dessert wars. Ola Lavanderia is a small, minimalist cafe that is perfect for a coffee break. We’re ...

The main ingredient of these two desserts is Gula Melaka, also known as coconut palm sugar. It is one of the most commonly used ingredients in Peranakan culture, which is a mix of Chinese and ...

One of everything, maybe? Blue Dahlia is dedicated to traditional Malaysian kuih and desserts, all made based on the owner’s Melaka Peranakan mother’s recipes. Look out for its pristine white ...

The desserts menu included Kueh and cakes ... and the Mariamman temple draw people of the Chetti Melaka community back to the kampung each year. In line with the South Indian tradition, the ...

Halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Malacca was once one of the richest ports on the East-West spice routes. Today its small historic centre presents a kaleidoscope of 600 years of culture ...

The satisfyingly savory dessert emerges in a retro glass with ... dark and rich gula melaka syrup, and a sprinkle of puffed rice. The crunchy rice and springy jelly noodles play strong supporting ...

And that’s exactly what these Hong Kong-based chefs have done with two popular Southeast Asian desserts: the Vietnamese crème caramel and the Malaysian onde onde cake. “This is an authentic ...