Chin How Kopitiam
Many visitors who come to Melaka are especially enthralled with the name Nyonya & Baba which is more commonly known as the Peranakans. In brief, though Melaka’s long history as a trading post since the 15th Century, and thus a melting pot for all cultures and people, has evolved an indigenous race known as the Nyonyas & Babas.
The Nyonyas & Babas are so called through the intermarriages of the Chinese and the Malays and from this has evolved a Peranakan culture with its own special heritage, dressing, language and most importantly its special brand of food – a fusion of both Malay and Chinese cooking which is unique and seldom found in other parts of the world!!
The Peranakan Food is very localized and is a beautiful blend of Malay and Chinese cooking with a pinch of salt here and there and a lot of tumis and rempah which secrets have been passed on from generation to generation and every single dish is personalized.
Here at the Best Cafe or Chin How Kopitiam, the management is giving you an authentic feel of what the Nyonyas & Babas eat and why their food whets the appetite of many and is relished everywhere.
The Best Cafe or Chin How Kopitiam is a small but intimate and cozy cafe catering to both locals and tourists. It is located at 23 Lorong Hang Jebat, adjacent to the famous Jonker Walk, diagonally opposite the old OCBC Bank.
We have an extensive menu ranging from Nyonya & Baba which is our main attraction whit many signature dishes, all done by a Nyonya chef with many years experience. We serve a-la-carte and the more popular set lunches and dinners. Sometimes, as your visit to Melaka is usually short, our main recommendation is. Why not try every bit of Nyonya cooking at one go? To that end, we have the set lunch & dinner which comprises of 7 dishes server to you on a dulang (tray). This includes, ayam pongteh, lemak nenas prawns, sotong belacan, cincaluk omelette, kangkung belacan, abalone vegetable soup and best of all the irresistible sambal belachan & salt fish – a local favourite for all discerning Peranakan food connoisseurs.
For those who prefer something lighter, there are always the perennial favourites Nyonya laksa, Prawn mee, our signature dish Nyonya Fried Rice and many others.
From the local scene, we also serve local fare such as mamak mee goreng, fried noodles and best of all a fusion dish of Portuguese origin “The Curry Devil” a hot and spicy curry dish without santan. It looks hot but not in taste and is acceptable to all taste buds. There is also an a-la-carte menu to choose from like Nyonya Fish Head Curry, buah keluak, fish tempera, and otak-otak. We have also a selection of vegetarian dishes including spring rolls, salads and others. For a soupy selection, try our Nyonya steam boat served with traditional soup or TomYam.
Drinks selection is plentiful from the ever popular cendol served with 100% Gula Melaka, ABC (Ice Kacang) to Beers, soft drinks and other local popular home brews Longan, Cincau, Chrysanthemum teas all brewed everyday and fresh to the taste.
Seeing is believing. Come and try us out and there will be no regrets. It will be heavy on your stomachs but definitely light on your pockets!
Be seeing you 
We are open everyday:
Lunch 10:30am to 3pm
Dinner 6:30pm to 9:30pm
And closed on Thursday.We can be contacted on: (6)06-2827682
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i would like to know if the food served here is halal?..dont take heart but i really want to try peranakan food but they need to be halal..
thank you
@Rita: Yes it is. Chin How Kopitiam @ Best Cafe is indeed halal. You should go ahead and try the Baba Nyonya Set Meal.