MKZ Day 3 │ MELAKA to Kuala Lumpur • Going Home!

Going Home!

We woke up at 9:00am to find a lovely surprise waiting at the front door — Victor the Super Host had come by earlier and hung a bag of local cakes on our door handle. Thank you, Victor!

We checked out an hour later and hailed a 6 seater Grab car for RM20.00 (≈ USD/EUR4) to Melaka Sentral.

At Melaka Sentral

With a little over an hour before boarding, we had some drinks before heading to the departure gates at 10:45am.

To our surprise, the tickets we bought at TBS didn’t grant us entry through the turnstiles. We were told to purchase boarding passes for RM0.70 each (≈ USD/EUR0.10) from the nearby counters. Once that was sorted, we made our way to Gate C to wait for our 11:30am KKKL bus.

The bus arrived shortly after, and after organising our luggage in the bay, it departed at 11:33am. The ride was uneventful, and we reached Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) in under two hours.

Lunch at TBS

After a quick potty break, we headed up to look for lunch and eventually settled at a Briyani stall at the Teratai Food Court on Level 4.

• Cat had the Chicken Briyani
• I had the Mutton Briyani
• Brendan had Curry Chicken with Rice

Together with drinks, our lunch came to RM48.20 (≈ USD/EUR10).

Final Leg Home

After lunch, we walked over to the TBS LRT Station and caught a train to Chan Sow Lin for RM2.40 (≈ USD/EUR0.50). From there, we hailed another 6 seater Grab car for RM20.00 (≈ USD/EUR4) back home.

Until August

It was an eventful three days in Melaka — full of food, walks, mishaps, surprises, and memories.

And we’ll be going again in August to celebrate our very silver anniversary.

More adventures ahead!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Melaka Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/nNAb4DNuxtyjobGZ6

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) - https://goo.gl/maps/heT4RtLqQdmHbTQY8

TBS LRT Station - https://goo.gl/maps/u9ySLxCjEBqePAye7

Chan Sow Lin LRT Station - https://goo.gl/maps/pgzeJbn17bi99fz57

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/Y2d41FGCh3e8cczF8

MKZ Day 2 │ WARONK Melaka

Dinner by the River!

We’d long been fascinated by a restaurant slash café along Jalan Hang Jebat called Waronk Melaka. This place has even hosted live performances by local 80s rock bands — though not tonight (thank goodness!).

Before it became a restaurant, this building was a home we used to walk past during our evening strolls along the Melaka River. We would often see an old aunty in the kitchen of the vast house, quietly going about her business. Seeing it transformed into a lively riverside eatery felt like watching a familiar landmark take on a new life.

What We Ate

• I had the Deep Fried Ocean Blue
• Cat tried the Alfredo Creamy Sauce with Chicken Grill (fancy!)
• Brendan had the Beef Burger

Together with a round of drinks, our dinner by the river came to RM96.00 (≈ USD21/EUR19).

Truth be told, we enjoyed the ambiance and riverside setting more than anything else. It was an experience worth having — but probably not one we’d repeat.

Walkabout Continues

Dinner out of the way, we continued with our mini walkabout along the river, soaking in the lights and the night breeze.

More adventures coming up!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Waronk Melaka - https://goo.gl/maps/pkHVvt2RkidPXbo9A

MKZ Day 2 │ JONKER Walk (Sorta?)

Jonker Walk! (Well… Sort Of)

We came back from lunch at Plaza Mahkota and spent the afternoon doing more laundry and organising videos.

Evening came, and with nothing planned, we hailed a Grab car for RM9.00 (≈ USD/EUR2). The ride was supposed to take us to Waronk Melaka along Jalan Hang Jebat — but due to a glitch in the matrix, the Grab app dropped us off right in front of Jonker Walk instead.

When life hands us lemons, we go on a walkabout. Or at least a mini one.

Dinner by the River

We took a leisurely stroll along the Melaka River and eventually ended up at Waronk Melaka, where we enjoyed dinner by the water, surrounded by bright lights and the evening buzz.

(If you haven’t already, be sure to watch our previous video on Waronk Melaka.)

A Night Stroll and a Familiar Face

After dinner, we continued our walk along the river and sat for a while at Red Square, soaking in the night atmosphere.

After about twenty minutes, we caught the Panorama Melaka Bus 17 back to Mahkota Residences.

Lo and behold — it was the same young bus driver from yesterday!

He asked us to pay RM2.50 each (≈ USD/EUR0.50), though once again the printed receipt clearly showed the actual fare was RM1.20.

Dear Muhd Hanafi Bin Awang, we think you owe us an explanation.

Back to the Airbnb

We got back safely to the Airbnb and began packing, since we’ll be catching the 11:30am KKKL bus from Melaka Sentral back to Kuala Lumpur.

We may or may not head out very early tomorrow morning for breakfast.

Stay tuned!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Waronk Melaka - https://goo.gl/maps/pkHVvt2RkidPXbo9A

Stadthuys - https://goo.gl/maps/yzFUXNrGwCg6pmdp8

MKZ Day 2 │ Plaza Mahkota: GREENWASH Laundrette • Asam Pedas LIMA BERADIK

Asam Pedas Again!

After checking into our Airbnb at Mahkota Apartments, we decided on an early lunch. We took the elevator down to the ground floor and wandered over to the former site of Mahkota Hotel, just a block away. It stood desolate, yet surprisingly still retained much of its old grandeur — not run down at all, just quietly waiting for its next chapter.

Laundry First

We then hailed a Grab car for RM5.00 (≈ USD/EUR1) to Greenwash Laundrette, barely a kilometre away in the Plaza Mahkota area, to do a spot of laundry.

While waiting for the wash cycle to finish, we walked across the street hoping to have lunch at Restoran 35, but were rudely shooed away.

No matter — Melaka always has a backup plan.

Lunch at Asam Pedas Claypot Lima Beradik

A few doors down, the friendly proprietor at Asam Pedas Claypot Lima Beradik welcomed us warmly.

• Cat and I shared a bowl of Stingray cooked in Asam Pedas
• We also shared a plate of Ayam Penyet
• Brendan had Chicken Tomyam and a large omelette

While waiting for our food, we walked back across the street to move our clothes from the washer to the dryer.

• Washer: RM6.00 per load
• Dryer: RM5.00 per load 

(≈ USD/EUR1 each)

We returned just in time for lunch to be served. With a round of drinks, our meal came to RM60.00 (≈ USD12/EUR13).

Back to the Airbnb

After settling our laundry, we hailed a Grab car for RM6.00 (≈ USD/EUR1) back to the Airbnb, while Brendan took a walk to Dataran Pahlawan.

Catch you all soon!

📍 Location:

Greenwash Laundrette - https://goo.gl/maps/ryEffVd7KMhqD1ev8

Asam Pedas Claypot Lima Beradik - https://goo.gl/maps/UnqHtZELH2C5ukSN9

MKZ Day 2 │ Airbnb: MAHKOTA Residence

We Overslept!

With nothing planned, we didn’t set an alarm — and by the time we finally woke up, it was already 11:15am. Surely a testament to the cosiness of Victor’s unit.

As promised, our Super Host Victor arranged for us to move to our preferred Airbnb unit at Mahkota Residence. We hailed a 6 seater Grab car (we had three heavy bags) for RM10.00 (approximately USD/EUR2) to get from the Garden City unit to Mahkota Residence, just two kilometres away.

Moving to Mahkota Residence

Much like the previous unit hosted by Victor on the 9th Floor of Wing 3, Lotus Tower, this new unit — on the 7th Floor of Wing 4, Jasmine Tower — had also been renovated and transformed into a chic, modern abode.

It felt like stepping into a fresh, stylish space while still enjoying the familiar comfort of Victor’s hosting.

A Quick Look

We’ll let the videos describe the apartment in detail. If you’re planning a trip to Melaka, we highly recommend browsing Victor’s portfolio of immaculately maintained apartments and homes on Airbnb. His profile lists all the units he manages.

Catch you all soon!

P/S — A Note From the Heart

Victor’s units were always top on our list of stays in Melaka. He was humble, friendly and courteous.

Over time, he changed — becoming distant, aloof, and no longer the warm host we once knew. We had been regular guests since the pandemic, supporting his units during the difficult years when he was struggling and taking on part time gigs to stay afloat.

But once things improved for him, it felt as though we became… surplus to requirements.

It happens. Success affects people differently. We wish him well, but it was time for us to move on.

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Mahkota Residence Apartments - https://goo.gl/maps/m46KZHKqnC5bNJsw9

MKZ Day 1 │ PORTUGUESE Settlement • DE LISBON Restaurant

Portuguese Settlement!

Evening came and we decided to head out for a walkabout. To our surprise, the Portuguese Settlement was only a 10 minute walk away, so we made our way there for dinner at our favourite Portuguese restaurant, De Lisbon.

When we arrived, the Festa San Pedro was in full swing — lively, colourful, and buzzing with energy.

Dinner at De Lisbon

At De Lisbon, we were crestfallen to learn that their Debal Curry wasn’t available today. Still, we made do with a spread of:

• Baked Fish
• Prawns in Pineapple Curry
• Fried Brinjals
• Brendan had half a dozen Chicken Wings and two large Omelettes

Together with an orange juice and a large bottle of Tiger beer that Brendan and I shared, our Portuguese dinner came to RM202.00 (≈ USD43/EUR40).

It’s been a while since we spent this much on a meal, but with both fish and prawns — plus the beer — it was to be expected.

Jetty Walk… Almost

After dinner, we wanted to take a stroll along the jetty, but found it cordoned off because a pub called The Jetty by Gbar had taken over the end of the pier.

So instead, we made our way back to the Airbnb to wind down and get ready for an early night.

Until Tomorrow

With nothing planned yet, we’ll see where tomorrow takes us.

Catch you all tomorrow!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Christ the Redeemer Statue - https://goo.gl/maps/nHR2Unr7rXTCxwcM7

Portuguese Square - https://goo.gl/maps/uokvpxC2tB8QDcsCA

De Lisbon - https://goo.gl/maps/pkshsRie82f2icbG6

MKZ Day 1 │ Perhentian Kuih Kampung

Asam Pedas!

After checking into our Airbnb, we decided to head out for lunch and made our way to a renowned local eatery, Perhentian Kuih Kampung, just under a kilometre’s walk away. (The next video will cover this in detail.)

Cat and I had the Stingray in Asam Pedas Apak, while Brendan opted for Chicken Rice. We also added a generous assortment of local cakes — too many to list — and together with drinks, our lunch came to RM51.20 (≈ USD11/EUR10).

Back to the Airbnb

We walked back via a different — and thankfully shorter — route, and once we reached the apartment, we began unpacking and settling in.

Portuguese Dinner Tonight

We were planning to have a Portuguese dinner later tonight, so stay tuned for that as well.

More to come!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Perhentian Kuih Kampong - https://goo.gl/maps/yKjTbfRc6XMhgqMd9

MKZ Day 1 │ Airbnb GARDEN CITY

Garden City Serviced Apartments!

After a half hour bus ride from Melaka Sentral, we arrived at our Airbnb — an apartment situated within Garden City Serviced Apartments.

Due to the short notice of our trip, our Super Host Victor wasn’t able to place us in our preferred unit at Mahkota Residences. As a stop gap measure, he put us up here for one night before moving us to Mahkota Residences the following day.

Checking In

We walked past the guard booth and headed to the Emerald Tower, where we were told to collect our keys and key cards from the mailbox. Once we had everything, we took the elevator up to the 1st floor, dropped off our luggage, and headed out again for lunch.

A Quick First Look

We’ll let the videos describe the unit in detail. If you’re planning a trip to Melaka, we highly recommend browsing Victor’s portfolio of immaculately maintained apartments and homes on Airbnb. You can refer to his profile for the full list.

Catch you all soon!

P/S — A Note From the Heart

Victor’s units were always top on our list of stays in Melaka. He was humble, friendly and courteous.

Over time, he changed — becoming distant, aloof, and no longer the warm host we once knew. We had been regular guests since the pandemic, supporting his units during the difficult years when he was struggling and taking on part time gigs to stay afloat.

But once things improved for him, it felt as though we became… surplus to requirements.

It happens. Success affects people differently. We wish him well, but it was time for us to move on.

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Emerald Tower Garden City - https://goo.gl/maps/fY22zhvKiUMRhivi7

MKZ Day 1 │ KL to MELAKA: KKKL • Panorama Melaka

Impromptu Trip!

Several things happened during the week that left me mentally drained. I needed to get away from Kuala Lumpur, so I spoke with my boss on Wednesday — and was granted a day’s leave.

We then made a short dash to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) to buy our bus tickets. The fare was RM13.40 one way per person (≈ USD/EUR3).

Getting to TBS

This morning, we hailed a 6 seater Grab car for RM31.00 (≈ USD7/EUR6) to TBS. With time to spare, we had breakfast at Restoran Nasi Kandar TBS.

We all had Roti Canai, and with a round of drinks, our simple breakfast came to RM12.00 (≈ USD3/EUR2).

The Bus Ride to Melaka

After some confusion, we eventually caught the KKKL bus to Melaka from Gate 12 at 9:38am. The trip was smooth and uneventful.

We arrived at Melaka Sentral at 11:25am and walked over to Platform 17, where we boarded a Panorama Melaka bus to the Bandar Hilir Police Station. The young bus driver asked us to pay RM2.00 each (≈ USD/EUR0.40), though the printed receipt clearly stated the fare was RM1.60.

Checking In

Half an hour later, we arrived at our first Airbnb of this trip — an apartment within Garden City Serviced Apartments.

Do check out our next video for a full review of the unit.

Catch you all soon!

(Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/oSNo16GuxfqRLCkc6

Terminal Bersepadu Selatan - https://goo.gl/maps/Zfn8AcvrecDMnufs9

Melaka Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/JyZF9UDAx1aQSeh8A

Saturday RUNAROUND │ Nova Chiropractor • One Utama

We're Filming Again!

True enough, my day job once again consumed all my time. After several weeks of being off camera, we finally started filming again.

Like any other Saturday, I had a chiropractor’s appointment with Dr Chin at Nova Chiropractor this morning. We left our condo at 8:30am and walked out onto Jalan Munshi Abdullah, where we caught the RapidKL Bus 303 for RM1.00 (≈ USD/EUR0.20).

Breakfast Before the Adjustment

A few stops later, we got off at Corus Hotel and walked across the footbridge toward Wisma MCA. We were about an hour early, so we stopped at a small mamak stall for breakfast.

There, we met a young man from Terengganu and ended up chatting about our hometown. We had Thosai and Roti Canai with drinks — and to our surprise, the young man and his group of friends insisted on paying for our meal.

Chiropractic Time

We then headed to Nova Chiropractor, and although we were still early, Dr Chin was kind enough to begin treatment. Cat always finds it funny watching him fold, twist, and turn me around — but today was especially hilarious for her because I was wearing a bright yellow T shirt, which apparently made me look like a jackfruit being rolled around.

All done with the adjustments, we bade Dr Chin farewell and stepped outside, where we came across a stall selling masks. We bought half a dozen for RM63.30 (≈ USD14/EUR13).

MRT Hopping

We walked onto Jalan Ampang, crossed another footbridge, and soon reached the Ampang Park MRT Station. We rode the MRT to Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), then switched to the line headed to Bandar Utama for RM3.70 (≈ USD/EUR0.80).

At Bandar Utama, we walked into 1 Utama Shopping Centre, where we spent some time at the Borneo Festival held there.

Lunch at Our Anonymous Pakistani Briyani Spot

After exploring the festival, we headed back to the Bandar Utama MRT station and caught a train to Bukit Bintang for RM3.40 (≈ USD/EUR0.70). We exited at Gate C, walked a few metres along Jalan Bulan, and had lunch at our new favourite Pakistani Briyani place.

This was our third time here — and still no signboard, so the restaurant remains anonymous. The location pin is only an approximation of where it actually is.

We both had Chicken Briyani, and with a bottle of water each plus a glass of iced Nescafe, our lunch came to RM34.50 (≈ USD/EUR7).

After lunch, we crossed Jalan Bukit Bintang and bumped into a fellow YouTuber who was planning to visit Terengganu and Kelantan soon. We chatted for a bit, shared some east coast tips, and then parted ways.

Heading Home

We caught a free GOKL Blue Line bus back to Jalan Munshi Abdullah and walked home.

We’ll try not to let my day job get in the way of our content again.

Next up: a market hunt at a very iconic area — so please stay tuned!

Do visit our YouTube Channel Have Perut Will Travel)

📍 Location:

Nova Chiropractic - https://goo.gl/maps/CFK7w2RgotjAWK8p9

Ampang Park MRT Station - https://goo.gl/maps/zxGqFRY8Sez6wsqG8

Tun Razak Exchange MRT Station - https://goo.gl/maps/Zevah8VHy7M6g6dz9

Bandar Utama - https://goo.gl/maps/JK5vBFkr9uCnXDmf7

1 Utama Shopping Centre - https://goo.gl/maps/o1ePNyvyCRtKcn8q7

MRT Bukit Bintang (Pintu C) - https://goo.gl/maps/s7JsiDW2ZFLxH43E9

Nameless Pakistani Briyani - https://goo.gl/maps/pXkinnC3GMN7Zb4k6

Havironia Music - https://goo.gl/maps/c3itMGWSg5Wbepk69