Sit among the old Masters of Rembrandt and enjoy an ambience of good food prepared by Chef Seong and fine wine.

At the same time, listen to our Resident singer, Don Beins on the keyboard, whose mellow & soulful voice will add up another notch to the ambience of the place. His repertoire of songs includes oldies but goodies; reggaes and today’s hits. Occasionally, our own Melaka Elvis Presley will also perform. Enjoy the ever smooth crooning while sipping your wine. It is a Raffles trademark experience.

Our signature dish which as gone down well with many dinners is the mouth-watering ‘Raffles Ossbuco Special’. A braised lamb shank in Fusion style served with potatoes on the side. It truly will melt in your mouth. For those who prefer other main courses, there are a selection of beef, chicken, fish and pasta dishes to choose from.

A to-die-for indulgence for dessert is Chef Khoo’s specialty (apple pie a-la mode).

We are open everyday:
For Dinner : 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Sat & Sun : We are also open for lunch from 11:00am – 2:30pm
We are closed on Thursdays.
Contact No: 06-2864491

Catch a glimpse of our trademark Raffles experience below courtesy of Don Beins

For one of those rare musicians who have never had the benefit of formal training but relies solely on perfect pitch, memory and ear, fifty-seven year old Don Beins still continues to exemplify the adage ‘life is music, and music is life’.

Incapacitated by a stroke a few years ago that left him wheelchair bound, Don — following months of physiotherapy and rehabilitation — has come on strong and has set up his own music studio which caters for the nurturing of young talents in keyboards, drums, guitar and vocals.

Later this month in conjunction with the San Pedro celebrations at the Portuguese Settlement, Don will launch his maiden music CD.

Together with Praya Lane’s Martin Theseira and long time childhood kampung friend Raphael Zarsadias and choral backing from the Assumption Chapel Youth Choir, the group collectively known as ‘D’Malaqueiros’ (4Malaccans’, in the age-old Portuguese dialect of Cristao that is still spoken at the Portuguese Settlement), the singing troupe is expected to make waves.

According to Don, of the 14 tracks on the CD, two are his own compositions dedicated to Festa San Pedro and San Juang (Feasts of St Peter and John) that are celebrated with much tradition and enthusiasm both at the Portuguese Settlement and Praya Lane where the Assumption Chapel is sited.

Don, who undertook all the music arrangements, vocal and music playing for this debut CD, said the rest of the tracks comprise upbeat and calypso-styled versions of popular Portuguese folks songs Jinkli Nona, Bong Bong Fila. O Malhoo, Bela, 0 Maria and other evergreens.

Click here to download a track from the CD. Please right-click and “save as”.

With the help of talented guest musician Wille Fam and the production expertise of Dennis Gooting, the CD is favoured to go down extremely well with the younger members of the local and outstation Portuguese-Eurasian communities.

‘We have already had enquiries from community members residing in Australia and Singapore and based the feedback, sales of this CD should be encouraging,’ he said.
Don’s tenure in music goes back some forty years. Most comfortable on the keyboards, over the years he held regular stints and contracts playing in cabarets, nightclubs and hotel lounges all over Malaysia.

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Till today, he performs regularly at family gatherings, private parties and wedding receptions with seasonal stints in local hotels very much in the picture.

Don recalled, ‘My first love was the piano while still in school. The church choir was where I honed my skills both as a musician and singer.

A member of a few local four-piece bands, he would readily double-up when the regular pianist failed to turn up.

‘I picked up the rudiments of music quickly gaining much advice and tips from senior musicians that I came into contact or had ‘jam sessions’ with.

I guess my natural ability and good ear for music has stood me in good stead even until today,’ he said.

Catch Don Beins LIVE in Raffles Restaurant Wine & Dine throughout the week.

Clips of Don Beins entertaining the crowd..

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Get in-touch with Don @ Don’s Music Studio
No. 17 Aras Satu, Taman Delima Raya, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka.
donbeins ‘at‘ gmail.com

016-6519266 || 017-2819711

Welcome to Honky Tonk Haven Cafe the only cafe in Malacca that provides live music with Joe fingers on the piano and keyboard.We serve an authenthic burgers made from fresh beef or chickens.We are unique cafe because our theme is specially jazz and blues.

We are open everyday from 12 noon to late night.We also provide music for all races like chinesse,malays and also europeans.You can dance throughout the night. There is also a good view where one can have a cold beer and some favorite food.

And lastly, our motto is Beer is cold, Welcome is warm, Music is hot!!

It’s a studio where Mr.Stanley Chin creates his own design for t-shirts and shirts.

He includes mostly local concept of batik and chinese art.
Having  a degree in Bachelor of Design,  creativity and talent which attracts most of the tourist who visit this area.opens daily from 10am-6pm, and obviously other items designed and created by him are sold at a very reasonable rate.

Run and taken care by Mr Stanley Chin.

                                 

                                 

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C’est un studie où Monsieur Stanley crée ses propres conceptions pour le tee-shirt et les chemises. Ses conceptions incluent le concept surtout local de Batik et d’arts chinois. Comme un architecte, ayant un Célibataire de Conception, son imagination et les talents a attiré les touristes. Cet atelier ouvre quotidiennement de 10 un.m à 6 p.m et des évidemment autres articles et les créations conçues par lui sont vendu à un taux raisonnable.

Geographér Café is conveniently located in conspicuous corner-power shop-house right in the heart of Chinatown, Old Malacca. This eatery with its warm ambience reflects the gracious old charm of the seasoned traveler and truly maintains the tradition in a place where East meets West. Visitors are provided a window to a “Living Museum” as they keep an exciting lookout for the bustling activities that pulse through the many narrow streets nearby which are lined with shops, houses and buildings centuries old.

Within walking distance from Geographér Café, history is alive with abundance of skilled craftsmen still attending to their age-old trade handed down from their forefathers. A stone’s throw away from Geographér Café, the oldest Chinese Temple, Indian Temple and Muslim Mosque are located along the same street. These beautiful old architectures respond to cultural and spiritual expectations from glorious past till the present day. This happening place right in the heart of Jonker Walk ensures its customers have a wide choice of health foods and healthy drinks.

The menu is filled with items rich in vitamins and natural goodness, and which cut down on fats and cholesterol. Geographér Café offers a casual setting with live music, great food, cool drinks and a friendly atmosphere to relax, meet people or entertain guests.

Name of Owner: Mr. Chan Yen Wah
Address: No 83, Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonkers Street)
Phone : 606-281 6813
Contact Person: Mr. Chan Yen Wah
Website: www.geographer.com.my