Driving up North to Malacca

[Ender]

  On 9/5/2009 at 5:05 AM, Davidtch said:

It is nice to meet another Malaccan on MCF. However, i m not peranakan. The 3 places i have mentioned is more for tourist. In fact, i haven't find any nice Peranakan restaurant for a long time. For laksa & kuih paiti. i usually go to this cafe next to Peranakan Museum on Heeren St. What's wrong wif the food in Auntie Lee or is it the service?

 

Can we not find good nyonya food is Melaka? I've tried Ole Sayang, Nonya Suan and Mako before. They all just the same as each other, nothing to shout about, except Makko has better cendol (not too sweet). I've yet to try Aunty Lee..

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Edited September 5, 2009 by Ender

[Acanthus]

Dude,

 

i suggest you buy/borrow a GPS if you are not familiar with the roads there...

 

can get a tad messy for first timers driving there.

[Kelpsh]

  On 9/5/2009 at 5:05 AM, Davidtch said:

It is nice to meet another Malaccan on MCF. However, i m not peranakan. The 3 places i have mentioned is more for tourist. In fact, i haven't find any nice Peranakan restaurant for a long time. For laksa & kuih paiti. i usually go to this cafe next to Peranakan Museum on Heeren St. What's wrong wif the food in Auntie Lee or is it the service?

 

Hey, likewise!...

Yea, service is one thing... Food quality another!.. Maybe it's just a bad experience on the one time I was there.. Fish and prawns are not fresh, taste wise - too watery and basically not good enough... The basic taste may be there for certain dishes.. that's about it.. hehe.. :P

 

Oh! Did try Amy's at Melaka Raya's newer section too, apparently a cousin of celebrity chef Florence Tan. Food is also just so so, really...

[Caldina]

  On 9/5/2009 at 5:05 AM, Davidtch said:

U have overshot. It is Ayer Keroh exit around KM 195.

 

 

Thank you so much.

 

Do you know which exit should I take?

[Contax]

  On 9/9/2009 at 4:30 AM, Caldina said:

Thank you so much.

 

Do you know which exit should I take?

 

Don't worry , just enjoy your drive and look out for road sign/exit that say "ayer keroh" or " melaka"

[Panhard]

another way..from 2nd link(JB) reset your trip meter....close to 200km, look out for ayer keroh exit.

[Karoon]

  On 8/25/2009 at 3:09 AM, Davidtch said:

That arised due to insufficient driving experience on NSH. I nvr follow any heavy vehicles. Before i overtake any heavy vehicles, i will hi beam & give a friendly horn to remind them about my overtaking. This steps is very important. After that, gun my throttle to overtake them as fast as possible.

 

what i meant is some lorries don't have working rear lights. At nite along NSH, you drive at > 120kmh, suddenly your headlights caught the rear reflectors of a truck directly in front, less than 20m away.... you don't even see them until you're that close... bad luck if they're stationary

[inlinesix]

  On 9/9/2009 at 5:43 AM, Karoon said:

what i meant is some lorries don't have working rear lights. At nite along NSH, you drive at > 120kmh, suddenly your headlights caught the rear reflectors of a truck directly in front, less than 20m away.... you don't even see them until you're that close... bad luck if they're stationary

That's why u need to switch on hi beam. Wif hi beam, u could reduce this problem.

[inlinesix]

  On 9/9/2009 at 5:22 AM, Panhard said:

another way..from 2nd link(JB) reset your trip meter....close to 200km, look out for ayer keroh exit.

Juz look out for KM marker on ur left. Air Keroh exit is at KM 195.

[Gturismo]

  On 8/17/2009 at 6:42 AM, Adrianli said:

Been to malacca at least six times. Previously went with fren, we stayed at a budget hotel and went to the KTV ard the corner as in the attached map. The hostress accompany you by the hour, min 3 hrs and they were pretty decent looking ladies. Not too expensive too.

 

Ard the area also got pubs and other local singer's pub.

 

 

I suggest u put up at the budget hotel and spend more time at the KTV. The budget hotel has vertical parking with security guard and free breakfast.

 

This looks good. How much was the hotel?

 

[Wendyyps]

Going to malacce next week saturday early morning and back sg on sunday ard 2pm, can someone plan a short trip for me? Reach sg custom before 7am, toward malacca. Saw too many post , cant confirm where should i go 1st. thanks...

[Sevnrg]

1 1/2 hr driving back from malacca to singapore at night can be done.

some tips for you guys. just drive at a comfortable speed on the right lane say until a car comes up fast behind you. let it pass. let the MY car clear the way for you and follow (somewhat) closely behind. especially those bmw's then u just simply pace them at about 180km/h. its safer cos you can see the red tailight of the car ur following and theres no danger of hitting slow moving heavy vehicles

Edited October 11, 2009 by Sevnrg

[Slayer666]

I might be going up to malacca this saturday.

This is the 3rd time me n gf driving there. But i'm unsure of places to go eat seafood.

Only know damn cheap n good indian food at their 'little india'. Near Renaissance hotel.

2 different types of masala chicken and 1 veggie plus 2 packs of rice - bout RM10.

And the serving is alot! Ta pao go hotel eat. BEST!

 

Can share a few recommended places for cheap n good seafood in Malacca?

Planning to go eat.

TIA.

 

[MrFlax]

  On 9/9/2009 at 5:22 AM, Panhard said:

another way..from 2nd link(JB) reset your trip meter....close to 200km, look out for ayer keroh exit.

 

, yes it is almost exactly 200km, exit 231 i believe

[Kelpie]

  On 9/9/2009 at 5:43 AM, Karoon said:

what i meant is some lorries don't have working rear lights. At nite along NSH, you drive at > 120kmh, suddenly your headlights caught the rear reflectors of a truck directly in front, less than 20m away.... you don't even see them until you're that close... bad luck if they're stationary

 

Not so bad lah. Usually Malaysian drivers have good road discipline one, if you drive on the first lane, you are likely to avoid them. If they switch lane from 2 to 1, you should see them flashing the directional signal.

 

If you tell us that you only see them within 20m then your headlamp is not bright enough liao.

 

If in total darkness while on NSH plus I'm ahead of the traffic with no car infront, I will turn on hi-beam to have a clearer view ahead of me. You can try this method too.

 

Regards,