Melaka Nyonya Kuih at Tengkera

January 28th, 2008

One of the uniqueness of Melaka, is the presence of Baba Nyonya heritage and cultures. From spoken language, to living lifestyle and food, there are distinctive attributes that make Baba Nyonya a special community. Though the population of Baba Nyonya descendents is relatively small, but their authentic recipes are especially known in the food heaven.

Cooked dishes aside, Nyonya kuih is another well sort-after Nyonya food in Melaka. Many people, both visitors and Malaccans, just couldn’t stop loving the savory Nyonya kuih.

Though there are plenty of places selling Nyonya kuih in Melaka, but there are very few decent-scale producers. If you’re planning to indulge yourself with Melaka Nyonya kuih during your next visit, you may try visiting a Nyonya kuih production house located at Tengkera (a suburb in between of Old Melaka section and Klebang), during day time.

Address:
72, Lorong Pantai Tengkera 2C, Tengkera, Melaka.

GPS Coordinate: N2.20325 E102.23149

Click here for location map (popup) of this Tengkera Nyonya kuih.

As shown in the location map, you may get to Tengkera from Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street). If you’re coming from Old Melaka town, it will only take you about 5 to 10 minutes.

Coming from Old Melaka, the first notable landmark that you will notice at Tengkera, is the Balai Polis Tengkera (police station; GPS: N2.20040 E102.23980) on your left. Then, keep going straight for about 1km, and you will come to Masjid Tengkera (mosque; GPS: N2.20405 E102.23201) on your right. Once you’ve spotted this mosque, you need to decelerate.

Just about 45m from Masjid Tengkera, you will come to a small lane on your left, called Lorong Pantai Tengkera 2C. Turn left into this small lane, and go towards the end to find the last house on your left. This is the place houses freshly cooked Nyonya kuih, at non-marked-up prices.

Please be reminded, that Loring Pantai Tengkera 2C is a narrow lane. If you’re driving 4-wheel or SUV, it would be a bit hard to make turning in the lane for your way out.

The owners of this Nyonya kuih business are not just simply surviving with their house as the main premise. They are mobilizing at some pasar malam (night markets) in Melaka at dusk selling their signature Nyonya kuih. If you’re a frequent visitor of Bukit Beruang pasar malam (Monday and Wednesday), you will most probably know who’s the Nyonya kuih uncle aunty I’m writing here

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