MKZ Stroll │ Melaka River • Kocik!

Peranakan Cuisine

We spent the entire day indoors — I managed to complete a video while Cat finished a load of laundry. We shared our packet of roasted pork rice for lunch, then took a much needed afternoon siesta.

Fully recharged, we left the homestay at 6:00pm and walked out to Lorong Haji Bachee, our usual starting point.

Evening Walk to the River

We crossed Jalan Bendahara and continued along Jalan Bunga Raya Pantai until we reached the Melaka River. From there, we followed the familiar riverside path, passing landmarks like The Shore and several old bridges before emerging at Dutch Square.

We crossed the Tan Kim Seng Bridge and found ourselves at the entrance of the Jonker Street Night Market. The crowd was massive, so we decided to avoid the chaos and instead walked along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock.

Dinner at Kocik Heritage

A short stroll later, we arrived at Kocik Heritage, our dinner destination. We had celebrated Sa Chap Meh here once, and the proprietress remembered us.

After browsing the menu, we ordered:

• Ikan Cili Garam (Deep Fried Fish with Chili Paste)
• Terung Tempra (Brinjals in Thick Soy Sauce)
• Telur Cincaluk (Omelette with Shrimp Paste)
• Blue Pea Rice
• 2 Iced Barley Lime

Total: RM132.75 (≈ USD28/EUR30).

To our surprise, we were served complimentary Cendol and Sago Gula Melaka. A lovely gesture — and a perfect finish to a truly authentic Peranakan meal.

Night Walk Through Old Melaka

After dinner, we continued northwest along Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, then turned left onto Jalan Kubu. Another left onto Jalan Tokong placed us right in the middle of the bustling night market again. Wanting to avoid the crowd, we slipped into a side alley and eventually emerged onto Jalan Portugis.

We turned right onto Jalan Masjid, crossed Jalan Kampung Hulu, and soon found ourselves back along the Melaka River. We crossed the Old Bus Station Bridge and continued our walk on the opposite bank, looping back toward where we started.

Drinks & Fireworks

We took a leisurely stroll north along the river before stopping at Seri Sahabat for a round of drinks.

From there, we walked along Jalan Bunga Raya Pantai, crossed Jalan Bendahara, and returned to Lorong Haji Bachee — just in time to catch a five minute fireworks display lighting up the night sky.

We continued our stroll back to The Apple Residence, ending the night on a beautiful note.

What’s Next

Stay tuned for our final Melaka video — breakfast at an iconic coffee shop before we drive back to Kuala Lumpur.

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📍 Location:

The Apple Melaka - https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTp3yQufMboCBuUT6

Melaka River Walk - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VYxDfVtDyh9UeQyB9

Kocik Heritage Nyonya Restaurant

- https://maps.app.goo.gl/YHD6Z4pDgGzmPh1D7

Seri Sahabat - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9iqNpHhReArKu7ET7