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DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
Unlike much of Malaysia, Melaka is studded with watering holes. The Friday-, Saturday-
and Sunday-night Jonker's Walk Night Market in Chinatown closes down Jln Heng Lekir
to traffic and the handful of bars along the lane become a mini street party with tables ooz-
ing beyond the pavements and live music.
CHENG HO TEA HOUSE
TEAHOUSE
(Jln Tokong Besi; 10am-5pm)
In an exquisite setting that resembles a Chinese temple garden
courtyard, relax over a pot of fine Chinese tea (from RM15) or take a tea- appreciation
course with owner and tea connoisseur, Pak.
GEOGRAPHÉR CAFE
( 281 6813;
www.geographer.com.my
;
83 Jln Hang Jebat; 10am-1am Wed-Sun)
This ventilated, breezy
bar with outside seating and late hours, in a prewar corner shophouse, is a godsend. Seat
yourself with a beer amid the throng and applaud long-time resident artist and musician Mr
Burns as he eases through gnarled classics. A tasty choice of local and Western dishes and
laid-back but professional service rounds it all off.
BAR
SHANTARAM
(9 Jln Tokong Emas; 9pm-2am)
'Give piss a chance' is the mantra of this relaxed bar run by
famed Melaka hippy artist Soon. If you like Soon's trademark cut-out collage art you can
find more of his crazy creations at the used bookshop he runs at 45 Jln Kampung Pantai.
BAR
ZHENG HO TEA HOUSE
( 016-764 0588; 3 Jln Kuli; tea ceremony for 4 people RM20)
The best place in town for tea ceremony,
this place is humble but the family are simply lovely and it just feels good to be here. There
are also a few rooms for rent upstairs (from RM130 including one home cooked meal).
TEAHOUSE
VOYAGER TRAVELLERS LOUNGE
( 281 5216; 40 Lg Hang Jebat; )
Ease back into a wicker chair and order a cold beer (and/or
an all-day Western-style breakfast) from the glowing bar built out of recycled bottles.
CAFE, BAR
