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Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

A place to eat in Chinatown, Malacca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball in Chinatown, Malacca
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Why go

Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Malacca, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jonker Street Night Market and Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Malacca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jonker Street Night Market

    Weekend night market of snacks, trinkets and antiques along Jalan Hang Jebat.

    Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

    Guided tours of a richly furnished Peranakan townhouse on Heeren Street.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Geographer Cafe

    Corner bar-cafe in a restored shophouse on Jonker Street, with live music some nights.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

    Malaysia's oldest working Chinese temple, built in the 1600s.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Stadthuys and Dutch Square

    Red Dutch colonial buildings and Christ Church around a central square.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Melaka River Cruise

    Boat ride past murals, old warehouses and the Kampung Morten village.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Malacca run from 29°C in December to 30°C in April; November is usually the wettest month. For Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Malacca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Malacca weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
21, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates
2.19546, 102.24755
Destination
Malacca, Malaysia

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball: quick answers

How much time do you need at Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Opens late morning and sells out early.

Where is Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball?

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball is at 21, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball?

Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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