Established in 2014, The Daily Fix is a café perfect for those looking for a slice of heritage and old-school vibes. With a robust food menu along with its freshly brewed cuppas, The Daily Fix is great for catching up with friends and fellow javaphiles.

Within its food offerings, you'll find fresh pastries and other baked goods from a sister bakery, The Curious Bakers, which you shouldn’t miss while there.

The latest brainchild of the team behind The Daily Fix, Kin by The Daily Fix is a must-try for those who love a taste of both the East and West on one plate. Boasting café dining favourites such as rice bowls, pasta, and sandwiches, Kin's food menu is undoubtedly the star of the show here, alongside its reliable cups of coffee.

Aside from the classic café grub, such as a clam pasta and smoked salmon bagel, order of its mango coconut soufflé pancakes and tom yum ravioli. 

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Another member of The Daily Fix family, the cosy Sin See Tai, is a café that doubles as a test kitchen for The Daily Fix flagship café. It serves some of the city’s best croissants and coffee within its small space and houses the café group’s roaster, The Daily Fix Coffee Roaster, and bakery, The Curious Bakers.

Visit early on the weekends to get first dibs on its crowd favourite ‘weekend donuts’, courtesy The Curious Bakers. On top of that, it also has a selection of bagels available every Wednesday, with flavours announced a couple of days before their release.

Situated across from the Fui Chew clan house on Jalan Hang Kasturi, Coffeebar125+ is a humble café with jade green walls and floors, an impressive collection of delicate coffee cups, each different from another, and its very own landmark: a long coffee bar.

Here, owner Jacqueline Wen roasts coffee beans to cater to her loyal customer base’s preferred flavour profiles. True coffee fans shouldn’t miss getting a cup of its pour-over coffee, which uses beans from around the world that Wen hand picks for your enjoyment.

Taking your first steps into sister-owned Locahouz is like walking into a picturesque snapshot of Melaka’s colourful history. Greenery-filled and sporting tons of vintage decor, Locahouz is a beautiful old-timey café located on Jalan Bukit Cina. 

This pet-friendly spot is a must-visit for those who want to get their next Instagram shot and love a good hearty meal alongside their coffee. Highlights of the menu are its pumpkin mantao buns, signature pork belly hot sauce bao-ger, Melaka kopi ais, and cups of coffee embellished with colourful flowers.

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Its window reads “serious coffee drinkers only”, a testament to its commitment to upholding the highest standards of coffee. Its storefront is not your typical café with an orange 1978 Volkswagen Kombi camper van parked smack dab in the middle of the shop.

The menu spans speciality coffee drinks, both with and without milk, and homemade cakes and scones. We particularly recommend getting a cup of its filter brew. Seats are limited, so it is best to visit it for a cuppa to go.

Artsy and fun, Calanthe Art is a must-visit for all coffee enthusiasts who want to get a taste of coffee from all over Malaysia. Just a few steps from Jonker Street, Calanthe Art Café serves each Malaysian states’ signature cups of coffee, made with local beans of the Robusta, Arabica and Liberica varieties.

Owner Joe Ng started the café out of his passion for coffee and made his dreams of providing coffee from each of Malaysia’s 13 states a reality. He found local suppliers that spoke to each state’s coffee traditions and the rest was history. Whenever you’re craving a cup of rich, bold, and smooth Malaysian coffee, be it Ipoh’s white coffee or Sabah’s Tenom coffee, head to Calanthe Art Café.

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