Orang Belanda Cafe at Heeren Street, Malacca: Restaurant Review

Thank heaven for tourists; that’s how eateries like Malacca’s Orang Belanda Cafe thrive. Orang Belanda’s name and facade strive to capitalize on Malacca’s Dutch-colonial background, but the cafe’s interior features a markedly more contemporary edginess.

Memories of Amsterdam

The menu evokes memories of Amsterdam; this pork bacon pannekoek (RM16 before taxes) is topped with savory-juicy strips of near-perfect smoked meat, but the pancake itself is somewhat spongy-starchy.

Crepes

Crepe with Nutella and whipped cream (RM12), perhaps a bit too bland. Could probably use a thicker slathering of the hazelnut-chocolate spread.

Coffee

Cinnamon-laced coffee. Nice enough, though maybe a cold version of this should also be offered to refresh customers on sweltering afternoons.

Chocolate

Hot chocolate (RM6.50), made with full cream and Van Houten Dutch cocoa.

Location Details:

Orang Belanda Art Cafe,
32, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka.

Find Orang Belanda Art Cafe’s directory listing here.