MALACCA: Restoran Aunty Lee

I guess the question everybody asks when they are planning for their Malacca trip is: WHERE IS THE BEST PERANAKAN RESTAURANT ?!

And the truth is, after all these years, I don't know... We used to go to Nancy's kitchen down at Jonker Street, but the standard has since dropped, and they have since moved. I heard a malicious rumour, and I say malicious because it's just downright mean to the extent it feels like a curse: Someone told me that Nancy died. 

And the worst part is, alot of Singaporeans also heard this malicious rumour! 

Clarified it with the owner of Restoran Aunty Lee, who said that Nancy is still alive. And he was pretty sure of it. Because Malacca is such a small place, he would have heard about it if Nancy really died. 

I remember when I was younger we used to try and get a table at this Restoran but it was always booked out way way in advance. The story I've heard from my mom and relatives is that, Aunty Lee goes to the market everyday and her menu depends on what she gets at the market. hmm, sounds about like Sushi chefs, hey. 

However as time pass, people do get old and people do get sick and pass on. And this is what happened to Aunty Lee. 

Since 2014, Aunty Lee's kitchen has been headed by Chef Anthony, a malacca boy of Eurasian descend. It's been noted that the recipes created by Aunty Lee has been maintained.

Waiting for the restaurant to open for business. We had to take a taxi to this place because it's really out of city centre. 

Must have dish: KUEH PIE TEE

My love for Kueh Pie Tee stemmed from when my grandmother used to make them when I was younger. 

Oh, note: NO PERANAKAN RESTAURANT FOOD can beat my Grandmother's! She's of peranakan descent by the way.
I think what they say is true, every peranakan family will think their mother's/grandmother's recipe is the best. 

If you think the 2 pictures above are the same, look again. Spot the difference :p

Hahah, okay, they are largely the same except the duck soup is replaced by Ayam Buah Keluak.

Starting from top and moving clockwise we have the:

 Cili Garam - signature deep fried fish (SO GOOD, PLEASE ORDER)

Kueh Pie Tee ( BEST BEST, ORDER PLEASE_

Aya, Buah Keluak ( I've honestly never been a fan of this since young)

Prawns ( pretty nice)

Lady fingers with sambal balachan ( SO good but SO SPICY)

Sambal Petai Squid ( Again very good but very spicy)

Middle: Nonya Chap Chai ( This was really weird, I wouldn't order it again. I was so disappointed because I loved my Grandmother's Chap Chai. In fact, I love Chap chai, so this dish tasting sucky was really disappointing)

It's a sin to not end a peranakan meal in Malacca with CHENDOL.

I LOVE CHENDOL

This was pretty good.

Overall, really happy with the food here at Restoran Aunty Lee. And I highly urge anybody who's making a trip here to Malacca to make a booking here. 

STILL CAN'T STOP RAVING ABOUT THE KUEH PIE TEEEEEEE!

Restoran Aunty Lee
385 Jalan Ujong Pasir
Closed on Tuesday
Lunch: 11.30am -3pm
Dinner 6-10pm
Reservations: +60 192788653 ( whatsapp preferred)
website (click)