Malacca, one of my favourite places in Malaysia! History, food, architecture, and people come to my mind whenever I think of this beautiful state, which is why I brought the Pentax Spotmatic and the Nishika N8000 along this time to make sure I capture every moment of this 2D1N trip.

Also, I am super excited to display a mixture of shots from my Samsung Galaxy S8, Pentax Spotmatic, and Nishika N8000 in this post (following my fav girl Zoe Suen's footsteps). To know which camera took the photo, hover over to check out the details.

First stop was Arissa Hotel, a new accommodation spot in the neighbourhood. I love the rustic theme lobby and the snacking corner! We were given a spacious room and the plus point was that the hotel had its own parking space meaning you don't have to park at the side of the road but can actually have your car in the premise of the hotel. Plus, the staffs are super friendly.

After checking in, we drove to the parking lot opposite Casa Del Rio. It was around 2:00PM and we were one of the last few cars that were lucky enough to get a parking. From there, we took a 5 minutes walk to Jonker Street. I'm not really sure what other alternatives there are aside from this parking lot because it is a big no-no to park in or nearby Jonker Street, which is entirely impossible, unless you arrive there at 8:00AM, or earlier. But really, park further away and do more walking, in that way you not only save your time from the crazy traffic jam but also get to admire the buildings, architectures, and maybe even discover hidden places!

Of course, F-O-O-D is a must when you visit Malacca, which brings us to our first stop, Jonker 88, where it is famous for its dessert stall and noodle stall. Abang ordered Cendol while I ordered the usual ABC. As for our sharing meal, we ordered Baba Kahwin Nyonya Laksa Noodles which I find the combination of two different laksa-s work really well together! I could taste the curry laksa as well as the asam laksa in the broth and the 'marriage' is just as wonderful as the love story of Baba and Nyonya 💓

By the way, the queue at Jonker 88 can be very crazy so I recommend to eat here first before moving on to other food joints. Abang and I were very fortunate to have arrived at the time where there were not many patrons. We got a space to eat within 15 minutes (very rare) and before we left, the place was crowded to the brim!

Also, I attempted my second indoor shot with my Pentax Spotmatic where I took the laksa photo with the lowest aperture and a stop up on my shutter speed. I love how it turned out!

We then continued our journey, heading towards the direction of the Stadthuys where we eventually arrived at the busy intersection at Jonker Street. Abang and I were wow-ed by the H&M building because we love how it is a fusion of old and new. The exterior is repainted and refurbished where it still stays loyal to its 50s era architecture but on the inside, it's H&M, the future of fashion. How ironic!

The plan was to head over for a light dinner at Capitol Satay Celup but we felt it was too early so we walked along the Malacca River to spare some time before heading to St. Paul's Church. It was surprising that Malacca was not as packed as it was suppose to be on a public holiday. Infamous queues at certain food joints didn't required us to wait that long either.

By the way, I love how the Nishika N8000 gives a twist to film photography, don't you love those GIFs!

I ALWAYS walk up to St. Paul's Church whenever I visit Malacca so it was a must for me to walk up this time again. Especially when Abang hasn't been up here at all, LIKE WHAT?!

I love the view from above, I love the heritage that has been passed down to us, and I especially love the history behind it. It is a really nice place to be in the evening where it is breezy and you can chill on top of the hill while listening to buskers singing at the compound. Check out St. Francis Xavier grooving to the beats (below).

After our quick sightseeing session, we finally headed to Capitol Satay Celup where we queued for almost an hour. To be the first ones to get a seat, you've got to be there at least at 3:30PM or earlier because they only open at 4:00PM. Was it worth the wait? Mm..I felt that the sauce wasn't as delicious as it was before so I was quite disappointed but if I could drop by earlier, I would, because lining up along the sidewalk was very tiring.

Satay Celup, check! To digest all the satay sauce, cockles, eggs, vegetables, and tofu, we walked all the way back to Jonker Street and guess what, we bumped into a busker from T-A-I-W-A-N! I may have left Taiwan one year ago but it looks like Taiwan won't leave me alone! 🙊

The next day, we headed off to The Daily Fix, the cafe that had everyone talking about. You might miss the place if you do not look carefully while on Jonker Street as it is nestled behind a souvenir store. As usual, the best food in Malacca requires a queue and it took us a solid 45 minutes to get a seat. After that, another 20 minutes or so for the food. Worth the wait? For me, it was a yes because not only was the food delicious, they were scoring for the beverages too! We ate (L) All Day Breakfast and (R) Char Siew Pasta. I miss their Iced Matcha Latte, it was H-E-A-V-E-N!

It was too late and we didn't know how to save it so we decided that we would go straight to Bang Bang Geng upon arriving in KL. Though a little upset and worried, I was still excited to get some Klebang Coconut Shake but we forgotten that it was Haji and Muslim operated stores would be closed due to the celebration.

Anyhow, we went for another alternative, we chose the Mango Float Royale Melaka which I super, super, recommend to all of you who love mangoes and mango ice cream, it's freaking good! Very refreshing and the sweetness is just right for me. I'm not a fan of sweet things but this is really good. No regrets! But the place is a little bit far from town and similar to the Klebang Coconut Shake, you can get it on your last day of your Malacca trip!