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The 10 Tastings of Malacca: Street Food
- 3 hours
- Food Tours
- Malacca
Choose one of 2 locals available
Experience hosted by Joseph & Jason
- Private Tour
- Carbon Neutral
- Destination
- Malacca, Malaysia
- Category
- Food Tours
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Transport mode
- Walking tour
- Available languages
- English, Melayu, 中文
- Included
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- Private Guide
- 10 Local Tastings
- Vegetarian Options are Available
- All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
- Excluded
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- Entrance to Attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
- Can be 100% customized to your food wishes
- Taste the best of the cuisine
- Try classic Cendol & Chicken Rice Balls at real local hotspots
- 10 local tastings
- Stop to see highlights of the city along the way
- It’s not just food; it’s local culture
What you can expect
Fall in love with the flavorful cuisine on this delicious food tour in Malacca! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you and spread over at least 3 different local spots. From yummy must-tries like Cendol to unique dishes typical of the city such as Chicken Rice Balls; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.
This culinary tour in Malacca is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the Malacca River, Jonker Walk, and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that?
Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds.
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Malacca. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This Malacca food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.
Choose your local
Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
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Joseph
The explorer
4.749 reviewsEnglish・Melayu・中文 -
Jason
Jason's Tour With Love
4.99 reviewsEnglish・Melayu・中文
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
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Meeting point
Meet at In front of the Church - Malacca to start your journey
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Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
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10 Tastings
This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer! -
The Classics
A food tour in Malacca would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Cendol and Chicken Rice Balls and taste them in their true local flavor! -
Locals’ Favorites
Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Malacca picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much! -
Typical Drinks
With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of drinks like coffee, unique beverages, and alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) cocktails, wine and beer. -
City Highlights
This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Malacca. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu! -
Vegetarian Alternative
Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! -
Special Diet or Allergies?
If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience -
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
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Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
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Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
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Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
nicholas🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
2 June 2025
Wonderful experience to go with a local Joseph who took us all over downtown Malacca / down Junker street and tasted foods that I would not have tried before. Do not be eating breakfast before going on a tour ! A must to enjoy Malacca Nicholas P
Wilma🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
6 May 2025
This foodtour with Joseph is one of the best things we did in Malaysia! He took us to several best local foodspots we would never try if Joseph didn’t take us there. From riceballs till oysteregg and Chinese herbal thee. Joseph also tells a lot about Chinatown in Melaka where he took us, showed us the tempels and tells about the history. Joseph is so nice! Great foodtour with Joseph!
Hannah🇲🇾 Malaysia
(About local )
27 April 2025
We had such a great tour with Joseph. He showed us many places that we would never have discovered or dared to enter without him. A church, a buddhist temple, a shop where they make hand made lanterns, etc. He also taught us a lot about Malaccan and Malaysian history and culture. And, most importantly, we tasted so much amazing food! We visited several kopi houses and restaurants, as well as some street side stalls. Joseph also helped us avoid the foods that contained nuts and peanuts, which we we are allergic to. So: great experience, highly recommended. Great experience
468g6rswhg
(About local )
22 April 2025
Vanessa is a great host and very knowledgeable about Melaka.
The tour was customised to what we enjoy. I will recommend her to all I know that visit. Amazing insight into the city
Gina
(About local )
13 February 2025
We had a 3h Foodtour with Vanessa and we enjoyed it a lot! We had typically Malaysian Food and drinks plus a nice Tour of Malacca and its highlights incl. some history facts! Thank you Vannessa for your time and your recommendations, we had a great time! Thank you for teh experience
Juliet
(About local )
12 February 2025
Vanessa was interesting and fun and gave us a wonderful tour, taking in the sights and visiting out of the way places to eat.
We thoroughly enjoyed her company and wish her well.Inciteful tour
Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
1 February 2025
Although it was Chinese New Year holiday, Joseph had planned ahead and found an authentic Chinese restaurant to take us too - which was in fact his own local but we had to go by car - the food was amazing. He was careful to understand what we liked and level of spice we could eat - which is everything and so we enjoyed a full meal of Sambal Red Snapper, Bok Choi, Chinese Pork Rib and rice. We then drove to Jonker Street where we got to try various local snacks and drinks at the Night Market. Throughout Joseph explained what the food was but also some of the history of the buildings. By the end we had to pass on the last food option as we were so full!!!Excellent food with excellent guide
Katharina
(About local )
28 January 2025
We had only three tastings and a Tea.
We expected 10 tastings, Like it was described.
We recommend, you asked your Guide about a Food plan for this evening.We are very disappointed.
We we're still hungry after this tasting.
4 tastings only, Not good
Anna🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
17 January 2025
An informative and interesting tour with authentic local foods. Made us more confident in what to order for the rest of our Malaysia trip. Thanks JosephRecommended tour
Denise🇿🇦 South Africa
(About local )
29 December 2024
We had a great experience doing a walking food tour incorporating some historical features, with Vanessa.
Vanessa loves het culture and the authentic dishes and drinks only to be found in Melaka. She understood our need to be introduced to authentic dishes, which tasted delicious and gave us a good story to remember and tell. Good food, good company - what can be better.
Thank you Vanessa, we loved our food experience with you!!!Vanessa is the best!!!
Tilo
(About local )
13 November 2024
Vanessa is a very friendly and great tour guide. It was great fun to explore the old town of Malacca with her. We would highly recommend a tour with her.Anytime again
Claudia
(About local )
9 November 2024
This is more than a food tour! Joseph goes to the places he loves do you really get off the beaten path! The food we had was all delicious and we were the only tourists around. We really recommend it!Best food tour in Malacca
Glenn🇲🇾 Malaysia
(About local )
5 November 2024
Joseph made the food tour interesting with all his cultural insights. we were stuffed by the end of the tour, and had a great time. Thanks Joseph!Enjoyable Food Tour
Prue🇲🇾 Malaysia
(About local )
16 October 2024
We learned about food, culture, more food, local politics, more food. It was great! We hada great time with Joseph
Deborah🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
28 September 2024
Before the start of the evening Vanessa dropped me a message to welcome me and my family to confirm our evening and where to find her in the city.
Vanessa had allowed me to add 2 more people last minute to the booking without complaint.
When we finally met her that evening, she was welcoming and so gracious, in particularly my mother in law who was worried about the evening as she was experiencing some walking difficulties.
Vanessa, immediately built into the evening several stops to ensure that everyone was comfortable with the pace of the evening.
Vanessa shared her own experience of growing up and intertwined this with the history of the city. Her personal experiences of all really brought the evening alive.
She checked with us what type of food we ate and found us a restaurant with lots of options to eat which was not easy mid week as quite a few restaurants were closed.
Vanessa shared her insights to so many different aspects of the city as we wondered across town like the locals.
At the end we all took a group selfie and Vanessa gave us loads of advice on where to eat whilst we were in town plus even where to buy shoes when we got to KL!
We took her advice and my sister purchased a couple of really really nice shoes for only £30 in total!
Thank you Vanessa for a wonderful experience.An evening with Vanessa
Björn🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
26 September 2024
We were a large group (10) from overseas to join Joseph on two tours! The team enjoyed Josephs impressive knowledge of Melaka's history and how he took us to places we would never have discovered on our own. The tours added a lot of value to our outing, we really wouldn't have wanted to miss them!
Carrie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 September 2024
Joseph was a phenomenal tour guide. He clearly has a passion for Malaka and Malaysia, and that translates to the restaurants/ stalls/ shops he showcases, the history he shares, and the general energy he brings to the tour. He catered the experience to the two of us, and set a pace that let us roam some of the side streets of Malaka/ get a sample of off-the-beaten-path cuisine while also ensuring we didn't overheat. Amazing food tour, excellent tour guide
Mark🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
4 September 2024
We organised two tours with Vanessa while staying in Melaka, and found her to be a professional, courteous, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Firstly, we undertook a foodie tour, exploring the many facets of Melakan cuisine, but were also able to explore the old city and ready get underneath the skin of the place - finding the interesting, the obscure and the hidden. A warning, bring your appetite for all that you will be able to eat! The following day we undertook a city highlights tour, which Vanessa was flexible enough on the fly to change up, so we didn’t cover anything we’d already seen. Vanessa treats her role as a guide as much more than a job, and happily engaged in conversation about all manner of things, which made spending the time with her over two days very enjoyable. She comes with our high recommendation.A great insight into Melaka with Vanessa
christian🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
27 August 2024
Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
13 August 2024
The food tour with Joseph was excellent . He really brought Melaka to life his historical knowledge of the area is incredible and every food experience amazing ! All the people we met along the way in each restaurant were so friendly and the food delicious . We would recommend this tour very highly Amazing food knowledgable guide
Denice 🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
12 August 2024
We spontaneously requested the food tasting tour with Vanessa the evening before and received a confirmation from Vanessa within a few minutes. We were delighted that Vanessa had time for us so spontaneously and responded quickly to our request and general questions.
Vanessa responded to our individual wishes and gave us a unique tour through Malaka. She is a kind-hearted person who loves what she does and you could tell. She talked enthusiastically about the food, but also about the historical sights. It was fun to spend time with her. The tour flew by. She gave us great recommendations for the rest of our stay in Malaka. It felt like we were walking through the city with a good friend.Flavors of Malaka with a pinch of Vanessa
Annie
(About local )
16 July 2024
Vanessa organised such a lovely walking food tour for me around Melaka. She tailored our menu (there’s a few things I don’t eat), and everything was delicious! Vanessa explained a bit of the history of the city, pointing out some sites and helped me find some amazing street art. In addition to all this, Vanessa is just a really kind, friendly person and great company! Thankyou Vanessa!Wonderful tour of Melaka with Vanessa
Vernon🇳🇿 New Zealand
(About local )
22 June 2024
We had an absolutely awesome time with Jason. From the very start of our tour, all the way to the very end. He has so much knowledge to share about the rich and vibrant history and culture of this fabulous area that is Malacca, The people you meet along the way, and the places you visit really leave you with a sense of what Malacca is all about. I highly recommend this tour with Jason for an amazing Malacca experience.Amazing Malacca experience!
Barbara🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
14 May 2024
Very pleasant few hours spent with Joseph learning about Melaka which is a beautiful spot. Lots of history which he went into great detail about. The food spots were very enjoyable as he obviously knew where to go to so the food was delicious. It was much nicer than what we had tried ourselves. Met a very interesting elderly man who came to Melaka 73yrs ago and he and his wife live together and still own a shop in the old part of Melaka. Would highly recommend if you want to know about Melaka and it’s history.
Great experience
Ronald🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
11 April 2024
Joseph is fantastic, he showed us around in Melacca and it felt more like a friend was showing us around. Joseph is proud of Melacca and the people living and working there.
We went to places we wouldn't have been able to find ourselves and learned a lot about the background.
Thank you Joseph for this unforgettable experience!Superb tour with many insights
Annie🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
7 March 2024
We enjoyed an excellent food tour with Joseph. His historical knowledge of Malaca and in particular the temples and religious background is second to none. We enjoyed a few interesting local food stops along the way and Joseph was extremely helpful explaining everything to do with what we were choosing to eat. We enjoyed the local food stops very much and we learned a great deal about the native foods of Malaysia. Joseph very kindly followed up with us after the tour with further information, including when the appropriate markets were operating to help us find the best places to eat. I would not hesitate to recommend Joseph for a combined food and history tour of Malacca.Great food and history tour
Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
26 February 2024
Jason is a lovely guy. Very knowledgeable and informative. His guided tour was first rate, we really enjoyed the local food he selected for us.S great evening of food tasting.
Mila🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
13 February 2024
We absolutely loved out walk! Thanks to Jason we paid attention to subtle features of local architecture, enjoyed the town's cultural diversity and visited off the beaten path spots.
Jason is a very creative, warm hearted, and cheerful person who has his own story to tell along the walk. What tasty treats he got us to try! All day I had a smile on my face and would do another tour with him, had we more days in Malakka.
Thank you! We highly recommend!Jason made our day!
Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
25 January 2024
We had a great time with Joseph. He showed us parts of Malacca we would not have seen on our own. The food choices were all good and at interesting places. He took his time with us and was able to give us an insight into the history and culture. We also diverted off tour to visit the oldest bar in Malacca!
Well worth the time and money. Great guide
Jolien
(About local )
28 May 2025
We had an amazing time with Hassan his cousin as our guide. I was nervous about traveling so far from Marrakech without a group. But the driver and our guide made us feel comfortable right away. We had a very good time and we learned alot about the life and people of the berber villages. Had a very nice lunch in a beautiful room. Very worth the money!! Amazing trip, guide and locals!
Michael🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
6 May 2025
Joseph is a well prepared and informed guide. He always was listening and responding to our requests.
My wife and I enjoyed very much the three hours with Joseph. Time really flew by.
We learned much about yesterday’s and today‘s life in Malacca and came in contact with several inhabitants and craftsmen of the historical city. My advise: go to Malacca and spend some valuable time with Joseph. You‘ll never regret!Malacca at its best
Unknown
(About local )
26 April 2025
Through Hassan, we had a great guide - Hassan’s cousin - and an expert driver - Khaled - for our trip towards the Atlas Mountains in and around the town of Imlil in the National Park. The guys were great and worked around my knee problem. This meant there were more stops than normal and we were very grateful for that. We had a tasty lamb tagine for lunch en route. We talked about all manner of things in different languages along the trip. This is going to be one of the highlights of our holiday in Marakkech for sure and I’d recommend withlocals.com to anyone looking for guides who truly know their terrain. Many thanks from us both.Great trip to the atlas mountains
Clare🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
15 April 2025
DD🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
11 April 2025
Vanessa was a joy from the off and gave us an awesome walking tour of the colonial and Chinese parts of town. Her passion for and interest in the history of her home town gave depth and a comprehensive understanding of Melaka. She held the interest of our teen son and had answers to almost every question we threw at her. We saw all the key sights on our list and she had insights into the town’s history you won’t find in a guide book! Ask her about the clock tower! So pleased we didn’t book a car-based tour. Pleasure to have met you, Vanessa; you are the highlight of our trip here. Thank you. Can’t recommend highly enough!
Daren
(About local )
5 April 2025
What an incredible tour! Joseph was great, with lots of local knowledge and a real passion for his country and culture. Thoroughly recommended Fantastic tour
Robin🇸🇬 Singapore
(About local )
2 April 2025
Joseph was a very knowledge and obliging tour guide, taking the four of us on a 3 1/2 hour walking tour of historical, cultural and culinary aspects of Malacca. Two of us were from Singapore, so although somewhat familiar with the history of Malacca, it was still a valuable enhancement to our knowledge of Malacca’s important role in the S E Asia region and beyondA Malaccan Education
BEATRIX
(About local )
31 March 2025
We had a very nice walk through the wonders of Malacca thanks to our guide Vanessa. She adapted fully to our needs and those of our children, making the experience a nice moment to remember. Thank you !!Wonderful time in Malacca
Sarah
(About local )
24 March 2025
We had a fantastic tour this afternoon with Ebrahim, he navigated us safely through the busy streets and gave us lots of interesting information about the sights. Would definitely recommend this tour as a unique way to experience the city. Brilliant way to experience Marrakech
Frans
(About local )
20 March 2025
Vanessa is young, educated and enthusiastic young Melaka woman. We had a lot of fun and she was afraid of our Dutch directness. We learned some historic facts and we tasted lovely food, for us unknown. Fun and educational
Adrian
(About local )
7 March 2025
We gad a fabulous few hours with Joseph - managing to see so much. He is both knowledgeable and very passionate about the Malacca culture . Thank you - we both really enjoyed it and would highly recommend Our Morning with Joseph
k.luedemann
(About local )
28 February 2025
Mit Joseph hat es viel Spass gemacht. Wir haben eine Menge über Malakka erfahren und einen äußerst sympathischen Guide.
Sehr gerne empfehlen wir ihn weiter!
Tour mit Joseph
louisekdennis
(About local )
24 February 2025
Joseph is a true asset to your company. He had a thorough knowledge of Melaka and its wonderful history. We learnt and experienced a lot. Thoroughly recommended. Josephbis a Gem
Dr. Andreas🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
11 February 2025
What an interesting town with so much history
Joesph helped us find all of it in a mixture of culture & experiences and individual wishes
Whst a wonderful Malecca
Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
1 February 2025
As our hotel was a little bit out of the centre Joseph was kind enough to pick us up from our hotel and drive us to the start, which was a big help in the Melaka heat. The tour was informative and Joseph did a great job bringing to life the history of the city. Would highly recommend.Informative and helpful
Noby
(About local )
28 January 2025
Amazing experience with Joseph on a food tour of Melaka. Before hand, I asked if we could tweak the tour with a future special requests. Joseph went above and beyond to accommodate them and took me to some truly amazing places that I could never have found by myself. He has intimate local knowledge and took me to some true heritage places of Melaka. Would definitely recommend!Above and beyond
Matthew🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
27 January 2025
Vivian was an absolutely delightful guide. About Melaka's history and culture, she was smart, informative, and accessible. Most impressive was her ability to match our energy. She talked just the right amount, let us wander just the right amount, give us food and drink choices at just the right times, and left us feeling like we had made a friend. Highly recommended! A delightful tour with a delightful person
Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
19 January 2025
Great tour around the main sites of Melaka. Joseph is a very interesting guide. We did a cycle tour along the river and went to the Villa Sentosa. It was very enjoyable. We really enjoyed Joseph’s tour Melaka tour
Siobhan
(About local )
18 January 2025
We loved our walking tour around Malacca with Joseph. He was super knowledgeable and also a lovely guy. Throughly recommend! Very informative and insightful tour
Meaghan
(About local )
18 January 2025
From the moment we met Jason we knew we were in for something completely different - we just let Jason immerse us in the local culture and food - we went and tasted things I would never had been gain to do and was so pleasantly surprised. Thank you so much Jason for making our stay the Melaka a treat 😊“The Local Way”
Daniel🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
13 January 2025
Vanessa took us on a lovely tour of many of the sights around Melaka. We started with the major sights and taught us all about the history of the city. We then went on to see more of the hidden gems of the back streets. Showing us street art, explaining its meanings and then taking use to a lovely cafe.
It was also lovely to chat to Vanessa about her life and ours back home. She spoke great English and obviously a very clever young lady.
Thank you for a great tour and the highlight of our time in Melaka. A veriety of sights in Melaka with Vanessa
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