Melaka Nightlife

Sunshine Bar is a hip bar at the Harbour Club in Melaka. The Bar is half open air and half inside and plays hip hop / house. It's a nice place, with water all around. Definitely worth to check out.

Dress Code: It's a hip place and people dress to impress.

Golden Circle Foodcount gathers all kinds of Chinese foods, such as sausage, fried shrimp noodles, fried rice, fish and Laksa. Laksa is highly recommonded. Small plate costs 2.5 RM only (=25 NTD) Maple food you can choose rice noodles or noodles.

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This place has been touted as one of the most beautiful buildings in Melaka. Little wonder why, when I was there at night, the shop house restaurant looked like a little beacon amongst the artery of lanes in Jonker Street. Backpackers are drawn to this place like moths and most can be seen nursing a beer on the sidewalk tables. Hmm, I'm willing to bet this is in the Lonely Planet..

Afternote: Muddybok have since confirmed my bet and mentioned that it is in the ubiquitous traveller's bible. Surprisingly, he took an almost similar shot to mine. Ah, sometimes great minds think alike;)

Tip Update: It's cool to sit on the second floor of Geographers' on a Saturday Night and watch the weekend bazaar from there, with a tall cold glass of beer of course.

Dress Code: Strictly casual. If you can, grab a table on the sidewalk, nurse a "Tiger" beer (from S'pore) and people-watch at night. It's way too hot in the daytime for this..

This cafe is packed during the weekends. You can order your favourite drinks here and enjoy the live and free music. Just dedicate a song and the musician will select the song from his laptop for singing. Popular among the western tourists.

One of the famous activities or favourite pastimes for the Malaccan folks seem to be outdoor Karaoke. Along the Jonker Walk, you can see Chinese Association holding Karaoke singing sessions. Bring your own CD and just pay a small fee, you can sing to your heart's content. If you are curious, sit down at the ample seats and enjoy their high-pitch singing of chinese oldies from the 1940s. However, they are mainly cater for the middle-aged.

You may also spot some ladies practising line dancing inside the association hall. It added some uniqueness to Jonker Walk which some tourists find it fascinating.

The first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the Light & Sound Spectacular is equivalent to projects like Egyptian Pyramid at Giza and the Acropolis at Athens. You will be enthralled by the real live drama playing before your very eyes and will soon find yourself transported back in time to the 14th century. For a complete understanding of Melaka history, come and view the spectacular show.

Operating Hours: 8:30pm
Entrance Fees: RM10 for adult and RM2 for children

Karaoke competition is very popular in Melaka.

You can see them singing on the open stage at Jonker Street and also in most shopping centres.

Dont be surprised that some of the older folks can really sing well.

Have a look at the street performance by Master Ho at Jonker Street.

Master Ho set a record of poking through 3 coconuts in 10 seconds.

When I was there he was trying to sell his medicine which could instantly stop bleeding. A bottle cost RM20.

He would ask foreigner to test his coconut and boast about his records.

We waited and waited but did not see him in action.

So is he really going to perform or just trying to sell his medicine?