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Jonker 88

Jalan Hang Jebat and Jalan Laksamana, Melaka, Malaysia
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Ranked #29 of 194 restaurants in Melaka
Price range: S$6 - S$12
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dessert
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We had the cendol and rojak. The quality has certainly gone down. The supervisor/owner just shrugged it off when we showed her that there was a fly in our bowl of cendol and pointed to us to go get a replacement! The frozen cendol was saved by the fragrant coconut sugar (gula melaka). The coconut milk could have been less... More

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Perth, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Being that we are travelling asia for the next year , food is high on our priority list! This place makes Melaka's renowned Laksa!- baba laksa! Don't miss it!- it's the best I've had so far!

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See 3 more reviews by Paul V for Melaka
Singapore
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

was highly-recommended by the good folks of majestic hotel melaka but... ...what a complete letdown. the baba cendol was disgusting mess of puny frozen green worms, packed ice, gooey gula melaka, red beans and that's it. the star of the cendol should be the cendol, i.e. the green worms, and those should be fragrant and beansprout-sized, not pea sized and... More

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Singapore
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30 reviews 30 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Durian Cendol and Baba Cendol: The gula melaka here is fragrant and intense. It's a delight to have a bowl of these to chase away the heat. Choose the durian one if you're a fan of durian and especially if you think that a regular cendol's taste of gula melaka is a tad too strong. The Assam Laksa boast of... More

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See 5 more reviews by jklqp for Melaka
Singapore
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24 reviews 24 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

A must place to visit and try their food.. Tried their assam laksa and chendol inc a durian variety. There were too many variety to try. At night when we went there again, it was closed.

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Singapore, Singapore
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

You must try. that's all! Laksa and chendol!! I tried dorian chendol. It was not so smelly. The shophouse is also nice to see, some old antique. Peranakan house? I think.

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See 4 more reviews by Spiderman810 for Melaka
Hong Kong
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24 reviews 24 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Long queue at this self service place. Food quality is excellent for traditional laksa. Advise is don't go as a solo diner. You need at least one person to grab the table, while the other get the food. Get a bowl of cendol after the spicy noodle. A must go if you visit Jonker Street Also check out the vintage... More

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See 8 more reviews by Dan-HKG for Melaka
Berlin, Germany
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

I loved this place. The interior is nice, the food is good and cheap and through selfservice it's really fast. Only thing is that you have to be not to late here. I saw a few times a sign: "Sold Out!"

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See 13 more reviews by wolejko-wolejszo for Melaka
Athens, Greece
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24 reviews 24 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Vintage style restaurant, great atmosphere!!! The food is amazing!!!!!!! I could have enough of it, and try many dishes. You always have a long queue, it is worth the waiting!

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singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

I have visited this place for years just for one dessert - chendol! Over the past 7 year I felt that the quantity and quality has dropped. The good old days of RM1.70 per bowl is in the past and the chendol does not taste as good as before.

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