~ TOP 5  MALACCA SHOPPING ~

1.   DATARAN PAHLAWAN

                   

Dataran Pahlawan is an ultra-modern shopping mall that stands out in the middle of the historical city of Malacca. Surrounded by historical sites such as A’Famosa and St. Paul’s Hill, the nine-storey mall is filled with international retail outlets, entertainment centres, food and beverages outlets and souvenir shops which caters to visitors of all ages.




    2. MAHKOTA PARADE SHOPPING MALL

                    

One of Malacca’s first shopping malls, Mahkota Parade houses almost 200 stores, including international brands, food-and-beverage outlets and entertainment centres. Opened in 1994, the four-storey shopping mall was recently refurbished to embrace a modern, sleeker look, and with new exciting tenants onboard, it is set to take the shopping scene in Malacca by storm.




    3. LW NYONYA PINEAPPLE TARTS HOUSE 

                    

This store is owned by the husband and wife team – Teng and Lucy – has been listed in the 2004 Malaysian Guinness Record Book for baking the largest pineapple tart in Malaysia. In the ensuing years LW has grown by leaps and bounds and they now have four outlets across Malacca.

     4. MALACCA BATIK HOUSE

                    

Owned by the batik pioneer company Noor Arfa Sdn Bhd, Melaka Batik House is yet another foray in bringing the art of batik to the masses, following up the successful Noor Arfa Craft Complex in Terengganu. An exquisite art, Malaysian batik is different from Indonesian batik – it largely features large floral motifs and vibrant colours, and is usually worn during official occasions such as weddings and governmental events.




    5. JONKER STREET

                    

Jonker Street – the centre street of Chinatown – was once renowned for its antique shops. However over the years it has turned to clothing and crafts outlets as well as restaurants. The best part of Jonker Street is the night market on Fridays and Saturdays that sells everything from tasty treats to cheap keepsakes.