Kaya-kaya Cafe is a reflection of Malacca’s rich culture, history and traditions which are passed down from early settlers to the present generation. The vintage cafe exudes a calm ambience and this hidden treasure where visitors are able to get some respite from the crowd at Jonker Street.
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The Malay word ‘Kaya’ translates to rich or wealthy and the cafe uses it to describe the level of richness in food, life, relationship, health and wealth. In fact, these are the exact words on the wall mural in the courtyard of Kaya-kaya Cafe.
Food at the cafe is hearty and wholesome—ranging from all-day breakfast to pancakes and pasta. Make it a point to stop by the cafe when you are around Jonker Street.
Kaya-kaya Cafe takes you back in time with its faded red brick walls, original artefacts retained from the past, dark wooden furniture and exposed bulbs. Adding to the vintage touches are black and white photographs that are displayed on the wall.
What many visitors really go to the cafe for, is their interior courtyard and wall mural which is at the back of the building. Do not be shy about exploring the cafe for there are many great OOTD spots within!
While Kaya-kaya Cafe’s design is traditional and inspired from Malacca’s past, the food that they serve is mostly Western, such as the Kaya Breakfast (RM22/S$7.10) that we tried. If you are looking for a robust breakfast to start your day right, you have to try this.
The wholesome breakfast came with buttery scrambled eggs, warm toasted bread slices, ham, sausages, mushrooms and refreshing greens.
Other mains on the menu include Grilled Chicken Chop (RM20/S$6.50), Mushroom Omelette (RM16/S$5.16) and Melaka ‘Elvis’ (RM16/S$5.16) which is actually stacked pancakes with banana and homemade kaya.
Kaya-kaya Cafe
32 Jalan Tukang Besi
75200 Malacca, Malaysia
Tel: +60 6-281 4089
Daily: 8am – 6pm
For more recommendations, read our Malacca’s food & travel guide to find out the best places to visit in the city.