Melaka : Hajjah Mona Asam Pedas

Asam Pedas Selera Kampung @ Plaza Mahkota which was quite honestly; disappointing, led us to Hajjah Mona Asam Pedas off Heeren Street/Jonker Street in town centre and opposite of the majestic Casa Del Rio Hotel. 

The night were kick offwith a plate of Malay Asam Pedas which located within the vicinity of the UNESCO Heritage circle. To be precise it is 100 Meter away from Donald and Lily’s Restaurant. This restaurant operate from 5pm to 5am daily. The restaurant is actually a house convert to restaurant and is pretty easy to spot. From in front of Donald and Lily’s restaurant just go further in towards the new hotel which currently building in progress.

Anyway, the food arrived relatively quick, understandable since none of them was cooked from scratch. They have these boiling cauldrons (or large woks) with pieces of fish in them, and another one with beef that are being perpetually heated to a boil. So, they only need to scoop your preferred choice – Ikan pari (stingray), Ikan tenggiri (mackerel), Ikan parang (saito/wolf herring), Ikan kembong besar (large mackerel?) and fish head, or Daging Tetel (softened beef with fats and tendons).

HAJJAH MONA ASAM PEDAS (Halal)

No. 6, Taman Kota Laksamana

75200 Melaka

Opposite of Casa Del Rio Hotel

Opens from 6pm until late night

Tel : +6012-601 3676

GPS : 2.194308, 102.245682

*You can also park here and walk to Jonker Street for the night markets over the weekend