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Drinks Chinatown, Malacca

The Geographer Cafe

A place for a drink in Chinatown, Malacca, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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The Geographer Cafe in Chinatown, Malacca
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Malacca, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Jonker Street Night Market and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

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
    Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

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

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Chung Wah Chicken Rice Ball

    Corner shop serving Hainanese chicken with rice pressed into balls.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Melaka River Cruise

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

    Activity · 0.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Stadthuys and Dutch Square

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

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

The Geographer Cafe is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Malacca

The Geographer Cafe is our only drinks pick in Malacca; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Malacca guide.

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 The Geographer Cafe itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Geographer Cafe, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
83, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka, Malaysia
Coordinates
2.19665, 102.24633
Destination
Malacca, Malaysia

The Geographer Cafe: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Geographer Cafe?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Geographer Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Geographer Cafe?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Good spot to watch the night market crowds.

Where is The Geographer Cafe?

The Geographer Cafe is at 83, 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 The Geographer Cafe?

The Geographer Cafe appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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