Food@Melaka - Donald & Lily’s Melaka Nyonya Laksa
June 8th, 2008
If you think that Melaka Nyonya laksa is the synonym of curry laksa, you’re wrong 
In fact, the genuine Nyonya laksa is enriched with various spices but cooked without curry powder.
There are many places in Melaka serving Nyonya laksa, but Donald & Lily’s is one of my favourite.
Donald & Lily’s Corner is located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Heeren Street), within walking distance from Jonker Street and the reddish Dutch Square. However, the location of Donald & Lily’s Corner is less noticeable. You must walk to the back of Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, or go to Kota Laksamana car park, and you can find Donald & Lily’s Corner as shown in the following picture.
The dining area is located at the upstair of an old house built before World War II.
Nyonya Laksa (RM 3.20) is undeniably the signature dish here. Tasteful and spice-rich gravy, complemented by juicy clams (si ham), is enough to make you drool when thinking about it.
As a dining place serving Baba Nyonya cuisines, of course laksa is not the only selection available. Tau Kua Rojak (RM 3.50) is another worth-mentioning dish. It’s a dish of bean curds (tau kua), cucumbers and pineapples topped with rojak sauce.
Donald & Lily’s Corner is also serving daily special, as follows:
Tuesday special - mee rebus
Friday special - nasi lemak served with rendang ayam
Saturday special - curry chicken rice and pongteh chicken rice
Sunday special - curry assam fish rice, pongteh chicken rice, pineapple lemak prawn rice
Just like any other Baba Nyonya restaurant in Melaka, cendol is also available at Donald & Lily’s Corner. However, to me, this is not the place for cendol though. Sorry but it doesn’t fulfill my requirement; a bit diluted, and the shaved ice is too rough.
The dining ambience at Donald & Lily’s Corner is quite unique, it features its own authentic homey character not easily found else where. However, during weekend lunch hours, please expect to wait for a long queue though hehe.
Donald & Lily’s Corner has been featured and reviewed by many medias, including 8TV Ho Chak programme. I’ve been eating Donald & Lily’s Nyonya Laksa for at least 5 years; but frankly speaking, the quality has slightly degraded recently - not as spice-rich as it was last time. I hope the management will take this issue seriously to upkeep their food quality, as not to disappoint the review coverage gained.
Operating hour: 9.30am - 4pm, close on every Monday
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- Melaka Nyonya Kuih at Tengkera
- Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum
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8 Comments Add your own
1. Jason | June 9th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I never like this place because its either always packed, or the food always run out, or the food that I want to eat isn’t served on that day. Craps. I probably been there three times since I came Malacca.
By the time, you receive any calls on inquiry about making websites? Hehe. I stressed to the daughther that mentioned my name so that can get better rate / *coughs* bling bling *coughs*. Her dad wants to make some business website I think.
2. Kelvin | June 9th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Thanks for highlighting my parents’ eatery and thank you for your continued support. I will let them know your concerns!
3. Administrator | June 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Jason:
hehe.. if I want to eat laksa, I will go before 12pm to avoid the queue
Kelvin:
Thanks for your visit
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5. Ammie | July 21st, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Everyone has different taste. Unlike your review above, I especially love their cendol because it’s not as sweet as other stalls.
6. Andy Lim | July 25th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I’m on my way!! Does the laksa start being served at 9.30am?
Any other recommendations? I know the pork satay also near there. And the chicken rice ball. What else within walking distance?
7. Administrator | July 26th, 2008 at 12:06 am
Andy Lim:
Coconut House (famous for pizza) is also located within walking distance. Besides, at Jonker Street, there’s also a shop called Jonker 88 (opposite Geographer Cafe), which is famous for cendol.
Welcome to Melaka
8. gin | August 11th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Hi!
I’ll be visiting Melaka soon and would like to try a few Nyonya restaurants. Besides Donald & Lily, any other recommendation? Some people told me to try Auntie Lee, Nyonya Makko Restaurant, Cottage Spices etc. Could you kindly advise based on your taste and experience?
Thanks!
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