The 10 Tastings of Malacca: Street Food

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Ready to taste the best food in Malacca? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Malacca.

Destination

Malacca, Malaysia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Melayu, 中文

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Tastings
• Vegetarian Options are Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the Church - Malacca to start your journey

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2. 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.

3. 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!

4. 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!

5. 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!

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. 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!

9. 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

10. 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

• 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.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Gina

(About local Vanessa)

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 Vanessa)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Vanessa)

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 Vanessa)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Vanessa)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Vanessa)

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 Vanessa)

27 August 2024

Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Joseph)

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 Vanessa)

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 Vanessa)

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 Jason )

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Jason )

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 Jason )

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 Joseph)

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

k.luedemann

(About local Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Vanessa)

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 Joseph)

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 Joseph)

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 Jason )

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 Vanessa)

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

CHIN GANG DENNIS

(About local Joseph)

4 January 2025

The tour was awesome. Joseph has made our 3 hour Malacca historical tour a memorable experience. He is knowledgeable and the routes he brought us illustrated the diversity of culture and religion. It is heartwarming to learn that in such a small town different communities live together harmoniously for centuries. Joseph is patient and will pay attention to our needs and requests along the way. We have a terrific Kopi session at one of the old coffee shop that brought memories of my childhood.

Kirsti🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Joseph)

3 January 2025

I had a wonderful personalized tour with Joseph. He was easily contactable, flexible when I had to reschedule the date, and adapted the tour for my ankle injury. The itinerary included the historical sites, must try snacks, showing me some of the last traditional handmade shops, a lovely tea and toast break, cycling down alleyways and the riverfront, and ended at the Baba Nyonya heritage museum which I highly recommend. I feel I got a real sense of Melacca and learnt a lot along the way. I'd definitely recommend to do this tour to anyone coming to this lovely city. Malacca magic

Barbara🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Vanessa)

30 December 2024

Vanessa accompanied me in the history of Melakka und the multicultural background. She told about the various Chinese, Indian but also Portuguese, Danish, English influences that make up the current social structure and the characters who influenced the city's history. Vanessa also pointed out the historical and cultural connections. Very interesting! Moreover, she made me try several local specialities in very special places. The gems of Melakka. Vanessa was very flexible and attentive to my every wish. The 3-hour tour flew by in a flash. The gems of Melakka

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(About local Joseph)

26 December 2024

Karol

(About local Vanessa)

21 December 2024

We enjoyed our private city tour with Vanessa. She gave us a real feel for the city -its history and culture - and took us down some interesting back streets which we would never have found ourselves. Vanessa was also really helpful in providing tips about further places to eat and to visit and kept in touch with us after the tour. Interesting toir wurh a helpful guide

Michael🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Vanessa)

5 December 2024

Vanessa is an impressive person. She is a practicing criminal lawyer, former parliamentary attaché, and very involved in the Malacca and broader Malaysian communities. She provided a completely bespoke tour to meet our compressed schedule. We were interested in the rich history of Malacca as a trading port over centuries, with traders from China, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Britain (among others) passing through, and all leaving traces we can see today. We would highly recommend Vanessa for those seeking a cultural/historical experience, accompanied by some pit stops for local food and drink. Local Knowlegde, high flexibility

Philippa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Joseph)

24 November 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Joseph. He taught us a lot about the history of Malacca and was fun and considerate. Would highly recommend Malacca

Matei🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joseph)

13 November 2024

Joseph took me on both the food and historical tours of Melaka on back to back days. He was knowledgeable, had fun little pop-quiz questions about the sites we visited along the way and was easy to share stories with. He was gracious with his time as well and spent an extra 30 minutes with me on each tour, never felt rushed. He also answered questions on where to get certain foods, souvenirs and which neighborhoods to visit outside of the scope of his tour. I would recommend doing the bike portion of the tour if you are comfortable with biking through a city environment. You can get out and see more. For example we saw an artisan in Morten Village who made miniature houses from different regions of Malaysia, definitely a highlight. Really enjoyed Joseph's tour in many ways, would highly recommend.Great historical and food tour with Joseph

Olga🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Joseph)

11 November 2024

A perfect combination of exciting stories, breathtaking views, yummy food and meeting nice people along the Malacca exploration with Joseph. I especially appreciate that the tour had a personal touch, so that you not only see Malacca (and Malaysia) through someone's eyes, but also learn something about yourself through the city exploration. A big thank you, Joseph!My best guided tour experience so far

Claudia

(About local Joseph)

9 November 2024

Joseph is a really knowledgeable and patient guide. Our tour ran well overtime as we kept asking question and Joseph truly helped us to get a better understanding of the city and its culture.Excellent local knowledge

Betsy

(About local Joseph)

7 November 2024

Joseph was a fantastic guide in every way. Having grown up not far from Malaka, he was extremely knowledgeable and explained to us extensive aspects of the history and culture of the city as well as of Malaysia. We were delighted that he even offered to lend us bicycles so that he could guide us to areas of the city not easily accessible by foot. We can't speak highly enough of him and of the Withlocals network of guides. An amazing way to explore Malaka!

Diya

(About local Vanessa)

28 September 2024

It was a great pleasure to interact with Vanessa. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about Malacca's history. So we left the city with a greater appreciation and understanding of it's past. She was able to customize the tour to our requirements. She was flexible and ensured that the pace of walking suited me and my mother. Despite the humid weather she was cheerful and upbeat throughout the tour. As she also conducts food tours, she was able to provide good recommendations for places to eat. Cheerful and knowledgeable guide.

Björn🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Vanessa)

26 September 2024

Vanessa did two afternoon tours with our team of 11 from all around Asia. The team enjoyed her clear and structured explanations and how she was able to accommodate our schedule. It really added a lot of Value to our Melaka trip!Vanessa knows her town & how to do a tour!

Tania🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Vanessa)

24 September 2024

I knew the history of malacca beter than our guide Vanessa. A lot of useless information and not at all enjoyable. I would not recommend this experience.Horrible

Tim🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Jason )

9 September 2024

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a private tour of Malacca with Jason as our guide, and it was absolutely unforgettable! From the outset, Jason was incredibly friendly and genuine, instantly putting us at ease. His deep knowledge of Malacca’s history was clear, and he shared fascinating stories that brought the city’s rich past to life. What made this tour special was the perfect blend of historical exploration and cultural interaction. Jason took us to various historical sites but also made sure to introduce us to local businesses, from charming cafes to jewelry shops and even traditional lantern makers. These interactions gave us a real feel for the local culture, and Jason’s thoughtful approach allowed us to appreciate both the old and new sides of Malacca. Throughout the tour, Jason was patient and accommodating, especially when we wanted to stop frequently for photos. His professionalism ensured we had a relaxed experience at our own pace. One of the highlights was discovering Jason’s passion for vinyl collecting—something we, as music fans, really connected with. He even shared stories about his own vinyl-themed bar, which made the tour feel even more personal and unique. By the end of the tour, we didn’t just leave with a deeper appreciation for Malacca’s history and culture; we also felt like we’d made new friends, including Jason and the locals we met on our tour. It was an enriching experience that we’d eagerly repeat on our next visit to Malacca. Highly recommend this private tour for anyone seeking an authentic, personal touch to their Malacca adventure!Amazing wholesome experience