We found this place as we were walking around Jonkers.
A little arcade like place, selling overpriced Made in China stuff located outside the cafe.
A nice place to chill, we totally needed the rest and the cup of coffee.
Coffee seems to be priced similarly to KL prices, RM11.50 for a cup of cappuccino.
Earl Grey Orange Chocolate Cake (RM13)
So I ordered that because the cake is very cute and shiny. It was the only odd one among the rest. It was really, so strong chocolate flavours that it covered the earl grey bit. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it despite not being a fan of chocolate!
Backlane Coffee
129, Jalan Hang Jebat
75200 Melaka
Malaysia
06.282.0542
Opening Hours
Sun-Thurs 11am - 12am
Fri & Sat 11am - 1am
Coffee shop in Melakaraya near where we stayed. We just wanted to have a bowl of cendol.
There's also Durian Cendol but no way I'm having that.
Apart from cendol, there are also local Peranakan food for quite savoury bites.
We had their Mee Siam the day after and we loved it! Cheap savoury food and dessert is what Jeta Groves offer. I rather dine here for simple local food than some random touristy shop at Jonker.
Jeta Groves
115, Jalan Melaka Raya 13
Taman Melaka Raya
75000 Melaka
Malaysia
+606.282.1526
Opening Hours
Daily 8am - 4pm
Closed on Mondays
While I'm still on the topic of Malacca desserts, I must show you guys the very famous Jonker 88 Cendol. For those of you who are not from Malaysia, Malacca is also known as Melaka. And Cendol is sometimes spelled as Chendol.
Look at the queue! I didn't lie when I say it's super famous. People from all over the country for the Cendol and your Malacca trip is not complete if you don't take one.
Cendol is made of fresh coconut milk in shave ice, the main ingredients are green slimy stuff, red bean and palm sugar.
The great thing about Joker 88 is that they use fresh coconut milk and the palm sugar are 100% genuine and homemade. This stall also has durian flavor cendol, which I think sucks because I naturally hate durian. Durian lover might find it a bliss though.
Besides Cendol, they also sell local noodles and hot meals.
Jonker 88
No. 88, Jonker Street,
Malacca
(No reservation, line up the rest)
Ever tried the famous crepe cake from Japan? If you're living in Malacca (or going there for a visit), be sure to visit Nadeje Bakery for the super fantastic Japanese crepe layer cake.
Nadeje Bakery only sells this cake to keep their business going. Can you imagine the popularity? Although they only sell one type of this layer cake, it comes in different flavours.
If you're a first timer, I would advise you to take the Original flavour first. The white chocolate cheese isn't that nice though. But every other flavours are quite ok. The green tea one is not bad. And the blackforest (or is it the strawberry and chocolate) one is also highly recommended.
Now, what is so special about this layer cake? Other than it's Japan product (everything Japanese is nice ne?), it is very soft. I mean very very very soft. The cake isn't baked from flour and egg like normal cake. They actually layer every single thin crepe and spread the cream in between.
One tip to eat this cake. You must always start from the tip of the cake. Slice them with a fork downwards. Do not use a spoon, it will ruin the cake. If you want to take away on a long journey, they do sell an icebox and it comes with dry ice to keep the cakes fresh.
Sadly, the cake is quite expensive though. It's about RM8.50 or RM9.50 per slice, depending on the flavour.
Nadaje Patisserie is located at Plaza Mahkota. Currently they have another branch at Dataran Pahlawan. Both in Malacca.
