December 22

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Drive Trip to Malacca from Singapore – 3 Days Malacca Food Hunt

By Money Saving Daddy

Malacca Food, Singapore to Malacca

After our previous trip to Port Dickson with the little one. We got excited on more road trips to Malaysia. So we planned another drive trip to Malacca from Singapore.

But this trip will be more of a Malacca food trip than a touristy one. Because all we do is find some yummy food to eat in Malacca.

Because of the school holidays, the causeway is usually crowded during the December period. So we plan to go on a Thursday and come out on a Saturday.

This way we can minimise the traffic jam at the causeway as Friday and Sunday have the heaviest traffic. And with Christmas holidays perhaps half of Singapore are in Malaysia.

Things to Prepare Before Driving to Malaysia

Before you Drive in to Malaysia there is few things that you should prepare

  • Touch n Go Card [Click here to buy]
  • Apply VEP via Website
  • 3/4 Fuel Tank
  • Passport
  • Ringgit 
  • Travel Card - Youtrip

Check Out The Traffic

A week ago there were reports that the jam took as long as 5 hours.

Siao bo 5 hours.

So it is always good to download the checkpoint traffic app.

Few days prior to the departure, we have been monitoring the traffic conditions at Tuas Checkpoint. We go by Tuas because we are more familiar with the routes and their RnR.

Day 1 - The Packing

Because the previous time we had already experienced what to bring and what not to bring, so this time is much easier.

And 1030am, off we go to Tuas Checkpoint.

We were scheduled to reach the Tuas checkpoint by 11.05am. 5 mins away, Mummy suddenly recalled that she forgot her “Fridge to Go

Fridge to Go - is the portable cooler bag which Mummies put their Expressed Breast Milk and that will cool it apparently for like 8 hours. So, without that - All the breast milk will only last 1 hour at room temperature.

No 2nd words - U Turn

Because Mummy whom throw away Breast Milk is an angry mummy.

Heng Heng, our friend have extra cooler bag, so we made a 2nd U Turn and back to Tuas again. That wasted 50 mins.

Tuas Checkpoint, Singapore Side - 11.50am

Traffic is pretty good. No queue actually.

Tuas Checkpoint, Malaysia Side - 12.05pm

The queue was long, but not those very long kind. Not long not long also like stuck 1 hour plus lor!

Somemore I coughing, so I have been drinking a lot water. And the thing is at Malaysia custom, the toilet is only after their immigration counter. Wah Piang, so urgent liao then still need to tahan.

So for those driving to Malaysia. Please note ah, at Malaysia custom no toilet before the counters. Your only chance is to clear your bowels at Singapore custom before heading to Malaysia side.

1st Stop - R&R Gelang Patah Arah Utara (1.20pm)

This is our usual Tuas Checkpoint first RNR rest stop, for pee break, buy your top up cards, top your your touch and go card and buy some drinks for the road trip.

2nd Stop - Yuan Yean Fishball Noodle (3pm)

Same as the previous trip, we planned to meet at this noodle restaurant because the fishball noodle, not bad lah. Then so crazy, the queue going into Yong Peng was heavy! Seems like everyone is making their stop at Yong Peng.

And this Noodle Restaurant is located in the middle of the first and second exit of Yong Peng! So no choice have to follow the traffic in/out.

We stopped here for like 1.5 hours because we need to feed Loti and change her diapers in the car under the hot sun.

But at least beside this noodle restaurant have this Caltex station. So pumped their RON 95 at RM2.20 (~S$0.70) / litre. So shiok lor!

Stay: Makhota Service Apartments 

We book our stay through here. And we manage to get a super good deal on the stay!

For a 2 bed apartment, we paid $120+!

Means per night only $60

Per pax only $20 leh. Where to find such price in Singapore?

Check out our review for the stay.

Dinner: Handsome Seafood Restaurant 

Thai Style Chicken

Salted Egg Long Beans

Sambal Kang Kong

Pepper Crab

This one no joke. The name really handsome seafood restaurant. This Tze Char is located at somewhere off the main touristy trap area. 10mins drive from our stay.

My friend research one.

And reviews from Google seems very promising.

What best is 7-11 is just beside. Wanna top up some water or snacks very convenient.

So we sat down and the female boss come and take order. No menu one she said.

And all are spammed on their poster board. Wah piang how to order like that.

Lucky we seasoned Tze Char patron already. So we aga aga know what to order. And best of all must eat the crab.

RM130 for 2 XXL crab leh.

Like that $45 for 2 crabs! Where to find sia.

Total Bill: RM 190+


Then we initially wanna go jonker street walk walk one. But it was late already close to 10pm. And Jonker street ends at 10pm during Monday to Thursday. So bo pian lor.

Day 2 - Malacca Food Hunt

It has become more of a Malacca Food Trip instead. We have been finding places to eat more than places to go. I guess with the little ones around, places of interests are not suitable for us under this hot weather.

And especially when I am having a cough.


Breakfast - Jeta Groves



Lontong

Mee Rebus

Nasi Lemak


The Chendol

We are looking for some local delights for our breakfast instead of some tourist trap. This is what we found. The eatery offers authentic nonya cusinie and chendol.

Their menu includes mee rebus, mee siam nasi lemak. And interesting, they speaks English than Mandarin.

Very family run business.

We ordered, Lontong, Mee Rebus, Nasi Lemak and Kaya Toast.

Also also had chendol for dessert.

Total Bill RM50+

After our breakfast, the little ones are getting tired and mummy need to pump also . So we head back our stay and take a rest before coming out for lunch later.

Lunch: Yi Ji Ban Chicken Rice Ball



30x Chicken Rice Ball


30x Chicken Rice Ball





Instead of going to Jonker Street that famous chicken rice ball restaurant, we found another place for chicken rice ball.

And there was a queue!

To Singaporean, got queue means good!

And the restaurant is also halal. No wonder we are seeing a lot Malay friends dining at this outlet.

We ordered 30 rice balls, half a chicken and fried omelette.

Total Bill RM60+

Shopping: 

After lunch it rained heavily, we wanted to head to Jonker street for a walk but the rain was so heavy that we decided to seek shelter inside a Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall.

At there, we stayed for like 3 hours plus, and after went to the same place for dinner.

2 Hours is because Mummy went for a hair grooming session. 

Cut + Dye + Treatment = RM250

I think it is very reasonable!

Dinner: Handsome Seafood Restaurant

Hakka Fried Pork

Salted Egg Crab

Stir Fried Long Beans

Salted Egg Sotong






We are back to Handsome Seafood resturant again. Because previous day we were reserving our stomach for the snacks at Jonker street. Today, we just feast! We ordered 7 dishes including 2 x XXL Salted Egg Crab.

2 more dishes and the bill increase like RM20!!

Total Bill was : RM220

After dinner, we were too tired to go Jonker street. So end up we did not go at all, and went back to rest.

Day 3 - Time to Check out

We check out and left the apartment at 11am. Went to find some food for our breakfast.

Breakfast: Tangkak Beef Noodle






Located at some street of the main tourist area also, this place serves halal beef noodles. It has only the soupy ones instead of the dry version we usually see in Singapore. Their soup broth is clear but tasty. They only have kway teow, hokkien noodle and bee hoon.

Not the usual thick beehoon we eat in Singapore also. Not bad for a light breakfast.

Finding a parking space may be challenging but still we managed to get.

Drive from Malacca Back to Singapore

So we set off back to JB while monitoring the traffic of the causeway. The traffic was moderate with occasion jams along the way. Perhaps people are travelling down south to Jb as well.

Break: PAGOH RNR BASKIN ROBINS (SOUTH)




We had a ice cream break at RNR. Baskin Robins. Little did we know that this place is also very popular. So many cars and people as well.

Groceries shopping: AEON

So we finally reached Bukit Indah - AEON. This is the place where a lot of Singaporeans will come and top up their groceries. In fact, I even bump into my camp mate. So we stock up some groceries because it is really affordable after the currency conversion.

We did not buy much stuff because we have already stocked up several baby stuff during the 12.12 Sales in Singapore.

Bukit Indah Aeon: Baby Room

We were quite surprised to find out that Bukit Indah Aeon have a fantastic baby room. Which has 4 Diaper Changing Table, Hot Water dispenser, Sink with tap and nursing room with 3 cubicles!

Dinner: Yi Jia Seafood

As always, we will have our dinner at this seafood restaurant. Restaurant environment, Tze Char Pricing. The food and service is always top notch imo. For the food we ordered, our bill came to like 400RM for 5 adults.

Top Up Petrol: Shell Station

Another of our usual top up petrol station near the check point. This is where you always see the shaking of cars to fill the petrol tank to the brim. You can’t pump RON95 here, but you can take 97. Still as cheap.

However, the station that I got had only V-Power Racing at 3.30RM. Still cheap after conversion!

Overall, the 3 Days 2 Nights in Malacca Road Trip seems pretty short. But that is also to explore the limits of our little one.

We are glad that she cooperate very well with us and we brought enough milk supplies and diapers to last us the entire 3 Days in Malacca.

Let’s see which part of Malaysia will we be exploring the next round. Till then!

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Hello Everyone! This is Don, sharing my journey here to find the most value buy. Not the cheapest, but making the best value of your dollar. :)

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