Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel at Malacca (Melaka) Town.

Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel (N2.20030 E102.24849) is located along Jalan Mushi Abdullah before the intersection of Jalan Kampung Hulu. It is situated just next to the Malacca riverbank and that was the reason we chose to stayed here.

Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel, Malacca

The strategic location is convenience for us to walk around to many shops and restaurant nearby and it has a nice view of the Malacca River.

I'm satisfied with my online booking through Agoda.com and the check in process was fast and amazed with the front desk service! The Hotel provided free Wifi service at every floor and even there were 2 desktop computer beside the reception for those who doesn't travel with a computer. The room that we booked was package with 2 persons breakfast.
The river view from the room was excellent!

Standard room view (two single beds setting)

Equipped with 32" LCD TV

And the complimentary...

The attached bathroom view...

The bathroom

Satndard bathtub

The river view from our room...

View from our room...and the river cruise boat just passed by...

The Taming Sari Revolving Tower at far...

The simple and standard breakfast was satisfied. Even there was a WiFi signal on every floor, but I counldn't get connected to internet once I linked to their Wireless Access point. Anyway, doesn't matter to me because I still have my own 3G service from the mobile phone...

I read some negative comments online about disturb by some load music from Karaoke Pub nearby this hotel, I guess we were lucky that no disturbance during our stay...

There is a Musical Fountain just next to the hotel where you can enjoy the music during the evening. Too bad, I wasn't able to take the photo due to rain...! Not only this, I planned to take the beautiful night view of the river when we back from dinner but the rain just keep falling! What a miss! I think I have to go back again...:)
If you interested on the Malacca River Cruise, there's a small private jetty (I guess) for the hotel guests and Only 3 trips per day if you get into the boat through the hotel's jetty, you can enquire the ticket and the timing from the hotel front desk.

Well, this hotel is worth second visit because of the Prime location and we were satisfied with the hotel's friendly staffs and their service.

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*  Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night trip - March 2013

BEST WESTERN Wana Riverside Hotel
No. 2, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 73420 Melaka.
Phone number: +606 289 7888 | Fax: +606 289 7999
Email: reservationsriverside@bestwestern.com.my

http://www.bwwanariversidehotelmelaka.com/ppc/index.html

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Malacca (Melaka) 2 days 1 night trip - March 2013

This is time we decided to choose a hotel along the Malacca Riverbank because of the beautiful night view, and this was the hotel we stayed for a night - Best Western Wana Riverside Hotel. (what a long name...)

Beside lodging, we also decided to try out the Malacca local foods rather than the tourist's food. The differences are certain restaurants in Malacca had flooded with tourists and sometime the food quality is not to the expectation, well...the prices are higher than normal.

Our itinerary as below :-

Day 1
*  Check in to Best Western Wana Rievrside Hotel
*  First stop - Baba Charlie Nyonya Kuih
*  Un-planned stop-by Jalan Ong Kim Wee for Melaka 'Ciam-ciam".
*  Walk along the Malacca Riverside
*  Simple Dinner at Jonker Street
*  Strolling at Jonker Street
*  Malacca Rivercruise from the Hotel's Jetty

Day 2
*  Check-out from Hotel
*  Going to Hakka Chan for lunch but...it was closed!
*  Plan change to Chuen How Restaurant for the Nice Char Siew (BBQ Pork)
*  Visit Coral Wonderland in Megamall Melaka.
*  Famous Coconut Shake at Klebang.


5pm : setting off to Johor Bahru.

We were satisfied with the trip because of the local food venues are mostly out of the town (or tourist area)...and that Really avoid the heavy congestion and save a lot of time! I have a long food list to go and we will definitely back to Malacca again for the local food hunt! Well...it certainly looks like a food hunting trip for us! :)


*  All the above Food Guide were taken from vkeong.com

Cheng Ho Ship (郑和宝船） at Jonker Street, Malacca

Ming Ji Restaurant 铭记家乡小炒 at Rosmerah area, Taman Johor Jaya - Johor Bahru.

Ming Ji Restaurant 铭记家乡小炒 (N1.53440 E103.79364) is located at Jalan Rosmerah 2/12, Taman Johor Jaya - Johor Bahru. It's at the same row with the popular Hong Yuin kopitiam of Rosmerah area. It's a simple Chinese Restaurant which is similar like others with the minimal deco...

We visited the restaurant because it's the daughter of Ah Kaw (阿九） who is Famous with his San Low Fried Bee-Hoon (三楼干米粉）, it's look just a simple fried Bee-hoon (rice vermicelli) but it has a different taste from others, difficult to describe by words and you have a taste it yourself! This is the Special dish which only available in Johor Bahru. I had been having this simple meal more than 2 decades ago which was cooked by Ah Kaw (阿九) and we like it very much till today. Ah Kaw (阿九) started his own recipe since year 1979 for the popular fried bee-hoon since he was a cook at the San Low Seafood Restaurant at Pelangi and now he's even pass down the recipe to his children...

Our order was taken by the lady boss (Ms Yeo Wen Hui) - very friendly lady and patiently introduced their signature dishes to us.
It was almost full house on the weekend evening!

Our order :-
*  San Low Fried Bee-Hoon 三楼干米粉 (Must try!)
*  Fried chicken with shrimp sauce 虾酱鸡 (our favorite!)
*  Singature Tou-Fu 招牌豆腐
*  Claypot Assam Fish Head 沙煲亚叁鱼头
*  Stir Fried Kangkong Belacan 马来风光 (water spinach with shrimp paste)
*  Marmite sauce pork ribs 妈麦排骨
All the dishes served on table very fast! Less than 10 minutes!

San Low Fried Bee-Hoon 三楼干米粉

Fried chicken with shrimp sauce 虾酱鸡

Singature Tou-Fu 招牌豆腐

Claypot Assam Fish Head 沙煲亚叁鱼头

Stir Fried Kangkong Belacan 马来风光

Marmite sauce pork ribs 妈麦排骨

The San Low Fried Bee-Hoon was fried to slight charred and yet not burnt on the surface, processing enough 'wok-hei' to carry out the unique flavour and texture. Even the surface was crispy yet moist enough on the inside, furthermore...Not oily! The simple ingredients which 'press-fried' with the bee hoon were just eggs, shrimps, fish cakes and slices of vegetables. The Bee-hoon went well with the special 'Sambal' provided by the restaurant!  
Must try the Unique Fried Bee-hoon if you visit the restaurant!

The Sambal served with the San Low Fried Bee Hoon

The Fried Chicken with the special shrimp sauce was our all time favorite! They got the taste right!

Singnature Tou-Fu was Nice! Crunchy at the skin and soft inside! Like it!
Another 'Must try' dish in the restaurant. Beware! It's Hot!

Singnature Tou-Fu of Ming Ji Restaurant

The Claypot Assam Fish Head was cooked without the coconut milk, and we be able to taste the pure Assam flavour in the fresh fish head.

Stir Fried Kangkong Belacan was average and the Marmite Flavour Pork Ribs was soft and tasty!

We were satisfied with the dinner!

The price was reasonable and value for the meals!

Ming Ji Restaurant 铭记家乡小炒 (家传三楼干米粉）

24, Jln Rosmerah 2/12,

Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru.

Tel : +6012-7870711 / +6012-7220816

Business hour : 11am-3.30pm, 5.30pm-10pm daily

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/铭记家乡小炒/115761851822164?fref=ts

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Nyonya Buffet Lunch at MaMa Nyonya FOOD Restaurant, Taman Molek - Johor Bahru.

MaMa Nyonya FOOD Restaurant (N1.52416 E103.78535) also provide Nyonya Food Catering service beside the restaurant business. They provide the catering service to your door step around Johor Bahru area included individual and office.
One of the Sunday afternoon, there was a group of customers having their buffet lunch in the restaurant and I grabbed the chance to captured the foods...

Nyonya food catering service

Ms Grace (the lady boss) prepared everything on the table in the perfect timing before the customers arrive...
The Nyonya foods for this group of customers as below :-

Nyonya curry fish

Assam prawns

Brinjal

Nyonya Capcai (mixed vegetables)

Curry mutton

Fried mee-hun

Tou-fu and eggs

Mangkuang for Pai-Tee

Deep Fried 'Gold' tou-fu

And some Nyonya Kuih (snacks)...

You can also mixed some peanuts gravy or coconuts with the dishes above...

I think this group of customers must be Nyonya food lover...

After the meal, the dessert named Red Ruby with Jackfruit, I tasted the dessert and it was Nice!

The Red Ruby

The Red Ruby with Jackfruit

My bowl above was with palm sugar (gula Melaka)...it taste marvelous!

The cost of the buffet is flexible, it's because you can choose the dishes you like and they just charge accordingly. For more information about the dishes and price, please contact Ms Grace Lim at +6016-7167190.

If you are looking for catering service for some event, maybe you can try this Nyonya Food Catering Service which is different from the local traditional food.

MaMa Nyonya FOOD Restaurant
8, Jalan Molek 1/28,
Taman Molek, Johor Bahru
Tel : +6016-7167190 (Grace Lim)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MaMa-Nyonya-FOOD/110292562374357

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St Patrick Celebration Party at La Primeur Pub, Taman Impian Emas - Skudai, Johor Bahru.

"Saint Patrick's Day or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick") is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland.

Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early seventeenth century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general."
For more info of Saint Patrick Day, please click here.

The St Patrick Celebration Party started about 7.30pm (Friday) in La Primeur Pub (N1.54477 E103.68489) in Taman Impian Emas, Skudai - Johor Bahru. Everyone was busy for setting up and customers were continue walk-in non-stoply...
Well, I'm the regular patron here...

La Primeur Pub has 3 outlet in Johor Bahru. Started the first from Jalan Harimau Tarum, Century Garden about 8 years ago, second outlet is at Jalan Austin Perdana 3/10, Taman Austin Perdana. Then follow by the third outlet - Jalan Impian Emas 5/1, Taman Impian Emas, Skudai is this outlet having the St Patrick Celebration on that evening.

There was a FOC temporary tattoo using the paintbrush which was very popular in that evening! Everyone was queue up to stamped the Guinness and the Shamrock logo on every part of their body! Haha!

The first person who had his logo stamping was the owner of La Primeur Pub - Mr Jack. He was enjoyed the process with the three (3) Shamrock on his head...

And the final result....

 The temporary paintbrush tattoo continue...

Some on their hand, some on their legs...

  I was fortunate enough to captured the Pretty & Sexy Promoters from Guinness while they posed in front of the pub...

 The Pretty promoters from Guinness

At that moment, the music was getting louder...and I just noticed that it was Fullhouse! Everyone was enjoying the Guinness Draught from the Pub....

And the Party Began!

CHEERS!

CHEERS!

During that moment, the bartender was the busiest man in the World!

The Guinness Darught was continuous to serve non-stop!

Beside the bartender, the pretty waitress also serving like mad....

The pretty waitress from Pa Primeur Pub Taman Impian Emas

There were 2 magicians performing at every corner within the pub in that evening...Wonderful Magic from them!

The Magic!

The Big Show started around 9pm! With the slogan "March More Fun!"

March More Fun!

Beside March More Fun, they continue with the Irish Dance in the Pub...

Irish Dance!

Well done!

Thanks for the group who performed that evening and the sponsor - GAB of Malaysia. The performance had brought up the Party atmosphere to the Top! Everyone was enjoying the music and of course with their Guinness Draught!
And some kissing carry on too...

The party continue after the performance, and the crowd was continue to flowed into the pub...

Do drop by La Primeur Pub if you happen around the Skudai area, it has a nice environment, relax and homey type...importantly it's Not smoky inside...

Location map of La Primeur Pub at Taman Impian Emas, Skudai - Johor Bahru.

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