Nyonya

Take your palate to steamy Melaka at this bustling temple to Chinese-Malay cuisine. Savor the sweet, the sour and the spicy in classics such as tangy Assam fish-head casserole, rich beef rendang (spicy dry curry) and refreshing rojak (savory fruit salad tossed in a piquant tamarind dressing). Vegetarians, be warned: there’s not much on the menu for you. Cash only.