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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20 Comments Add your own
1. Jo | February 6th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Hi,
I’ll be in Melaka 8 and 9 Feb, just wondering if the nyonya kueh seller will open for business since it’s chinese new year.
Would appreciate it if you can find out or get me a phone number for me to call.
Thanks much.
JH
2. Administrator | February 6th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
No, Nyonya kuih not available from this seller on the 8th and 9th Feb
3. Poh Liong | August 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
This is a nice article with detailed navigation to taste the Nyonya kuih. Would you consider using Google Map instead?
4. Administrator | August 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Poh Liong:
Ya, I’ve tagged the more recently posts with GPS coordinate and Google Map. As for older post, I’m going to leave it with the existing map at this moment
5. Poh Liong | August 29th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Yes, I understand the effort in updating old post with these information. Anyway, this site is nice to browse. Thank you.
6. SL | November 25th, 2008 at 9:49 am
hmm..heard of this place but did not know how to get there so thanks for the detailed direction. Will try out this weekend.
Just to share, I found a place that sells fresh baked heong peah. These heong peah uses the famous Perak recipe (SGT). They are delicious when still warm. Yum. Place is called Asia Village, located near Crocodile Farm in Ayer Keroh. They also sell other stuffs like Tan Kim Hock’s dodol, San Shu Gong, etc. For info, had attached its website. It’s a new place so many may not know this area.
7. yp | December 5th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
can i have the recipi how to make the onde-onde
8. melaccan | March 6th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
What time do they open on weekend?
9. cliffian | April 11th, 2009 at 1:32 am
they are open from 11am to 3pm
10. June | May 9th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
what day do they close ? what is the price of the kueh ? is it a house where they sell this kueh ? so they open 11am to 3pm only ?
11. Administrator | May 11th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Not too sure what day do they close. They are selling from house between 11am-3pm; during evening, their stall can be spotted at pasar malam - for example, Monday at Taman Bukit Melaka Bukit Beruang, and Wednesday at Taman Kerjasama Bukit Beruang.
12. lannie | May 27th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
i’m going to melaka soon and would like to visit the nonya kuih.Would like to know if i’m driving there do i i turn left into the first lane after mosque tengerah?
13. Administrator | May 27th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Yes, that’s right. By the way, the Tengkera Mosque will be on your right.
14. Ee | June 4th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
I stay in Bukit Katil. Can you pls provide ur phone no. cz I want order some kuih from you for my mother Birthday party. Pls list down the pricing for each kuih/loyang. Thanks.
15. Hana | October 13th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Is the kueh halal? And can i have their contact no?
16. beyance | November 15th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
i am com from batu pahat,how i contact u,pls reply me ur hp num??i cant cal u n ask about ur questions..thx
17. Administrator | November 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
beyance: you can email me
email address is as shown in the top right section of this page.
18. LX | January 20th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Dear Admin
The GPS coordinates that you gave is wrong, it brought to some alien places. Gosh
The correct coordinates are
N02.12.195, E102.13.897
19. ling | January 24th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
is this shop call baba charlie??sorry if im wrong
20. Florence Tan | March 10th, 2010 at 9:58 am
My hubby & I first time visit to Melaka, very impressed with the lovely and peaceful environment especially sighting the celebration of the Chinese New Year 2010 and praying to Tian Gong in gaining the knowledge of how the Peranakan family of Baba Nonya people performed their culture of praying to Heavenly Fathers. We found it very meaningful the way Baba Nonya people maintain their spiritual culture.
However we were also full of hope to visit the Baba Nonya Heritage Museum, at the beginning was very impressed with the setting of the old antique furniture but was very disappointed when we were told that cameras are not allowed to take the places around. We thought even with the video camera we can take the surroundings of the museum (not to imitate the museum style) and show it to our friends members in Perth so that we recommend friends from overseas to visit this place. But do the restrictions I would say that not many people would like to visit the museum cos most people want to take pictures for remembrance.
Also we missed the nonya food until now that I realise there is a place where we can go for the nonya food which most of the people (even the Westerners) love to taste it.
We will be visiting Melaka again in late December 2010, thank you.
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