RESTAURANT 1 — CHOP CHUNG WAH
| Address | 18, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka |
| Phone | +6012-772 0599 |
| Hours | Mon, Thu–Sun: 9:30am – 2:00pm Closed Tuesday & Wednesday |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed only (no roasted option) |
| Must Order | Rice balls, steamed chicken, chilli sauce |
| Queue | Almost always. 30+ min on weekends. Sells out by 12:30pm. |
| Parking | Paid car park near Casa del Rio Hotel (5 min walk) |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ Sells out fast on weekends. Arrive before 11:30am to be safe. Tue & Wed closure confirmed by multiple 2024–2025 sources. |
RESTAURANT 2 — HOE KEE CHICKEN RICE
| Address | 4, 6 & 8, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka |
| Phone | +606-283 4751 / +6012-623 8431 |
| Hours | Daily: 9:00am – 4:30pm (approx) No confirmed regular closing day |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Rice balls, steamed chicken, asam pedas fish, stir-fried cabbage |
| Sides | Asam pedas fish, stir-fried cabbage, chicken gizzard and liver |
| Queue | Long on weekends and public holidays. Some air-conditioned seating available. |
| Parking | Paid car park near Casa del Rio Hotel (5 min walk) |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ On very busy days, rice balls may be replaced with loose rice. Go early to guarantee rice balls. Broader menu than Chung Wah. |
RESTAURANT 3 — FAMOSA CHICKEN RICE BALL
| Address | 21, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka |
| Phone | +606-286 0121 |
| Hours | Daily: 9:30am – 4:00pm (approx) No confirmed regular closing day |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Rice balls, roasted chicken |
| Queue | Shorter than Chung Wah and Hoe Kee. Usually seats available. |
| Parking | Paid car park options near Jonker Street |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ Address discrepancy between sources (21 Jalan Hang Jebat vs 28 Jalan Hang Kasturi). Verify on Google Maps before visiting. Mixed service reviews. |
RESTAURANT 4 — EE JI BAN
| Address | 275, Jalan Melaka Raya 3, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka |
| Phone | +6011-5120 3631 |
| Hours | Mon–Wed & Fri: 11:30am – 9:00pm Sat–Sun: 9:30am – 9:00pm Closed Thursday |
| Halal | Halal ✓ |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Rice balls (min. 10), sambal petai, cincalok omelette, prawn omelette |
| Sides | Full Nyonya & zi char menu — sambal kangkung, asam pedas fish head, prawn omelette |
| Queue | Can get busy weekends and lunch hours. Chairs and fans provided while waiting. |
| Parking | Street parking in Taman Melaka Raya |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ Minimum 10 rice balls required — fewer than 10 gets you loose rice instead. Thursday closure confirmed by multiple 2024–2025 sources. |
RESTAURANT 5 — HENG HAINANESE
| Address | Jalan Merdeka / Jalan Melaka Raya 1, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka |
| Phone | +606-288 3312 / +6011-2644 1818 |
| Hours | Daily: ~9:00am – 5:30pm (approx) No confirmed regular closing day |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Black bean soup (signature), rice balls, steamed chicken, asam pedas fish |
| Sides | Black bean soup, asam pedas fish, stir-fried cabbage, chicken intestines |
| Queue | Less crowded than Jonker Street. Mostly local clientele. Air-conditioned seating available. |
| Parking | Parking coupons available from the restaurant |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ Address inconsistency across sources. Search "Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball Melaka" on Google Maps to confirm exact location before visiting. |
RESTAURANT 6 — SHUI XIAN VEGETARIAN
| Address | 43, Jalan Hang Lekiu, 75200 Melaka |
| Phone | +6012-635 8052 |
| Hours | Mon–Sat: 7:30am – 2:30pm Closed Sunday |
| Halal | No (vegetarian, not halal-certified) |
| Chicken | Mock chicken — tofu / plant-based |
| Must Order | Vegetarian rice balls, mock chicken, chilli sauce |
| Queue | Sells out fast. Often gone by 9am on busy days. |
| Parking | Street parking on Jalan Hang Lekiu |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ Sell-out risk is real — arrive before 8:30am on weekends. Sunday closure confirmed. Not halal-certified despite being fully vegetarian. |
RESTAURANT 7 — CHICKEN RICE BALL NO. 15 & 17
| Address | No. 15 & 17, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka |
| Phone | +6012-633 3449 / +6010-283 2828 |
| Hours | Daytime hours Hours unverified — call ahead |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Rice balls, chicken |
| Queue | Less than Chung Wah or Hoe Kee. Side-street location means fewer tourists. |
| Parking | Jonker Street area paid parking |
| ⚠ Note | Listed on official Tourism Melaka portal. On Lorong Hang Jebat (side lane) rather than the main Jalan Hang Jebat — slightly less visible but quieter. Call ahead to confirm hours. |
RESTAURANT 8 — HUANG CHANG
| Address | BB-376, Jalan BB 1, Taman Melaka Baru, Batu Berendam, 75350 Melaka |
| Phone | +606-317 0299 |
| Hours | Fri–Wed: 6:45am – 3:00pm Closed Thursday |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed & roasted |
| Must Order | Rice balls, steamed chicken, spicy chilli sauce |
| Queue | Busy from morning. Local crowd, no tourists. Opens earliest of any restaurant in this directory. |
| Parking | Easier than Jonker Street. Residential area street parking. |
| ⚠ Note | Requires car or Grab (~15 min from Jonker Street). Opens at 6:45am — one of the earliest in Melaka. Thursday closure confirmed by GPS-verified sources. No tourist crowd. |
RESTAURANT 9 — KU LOONG KEE
| Address | Plaza Pandan Malim Business Park, 69, Jalan PPM 8, Kampung Balai Panjang, 75250 Melaka |
| Phone | +6016-674 2632 |
| Hours | Thu–Tue: 10:30am – 4:30pm Closed Wednesday |
| Halal | No |
| Chicken | Steamed |
| Must Order | Chicken rice, rice balls, bean sprouts |
| Queue | Moderate. Less crowded than Jonker Street options. |
| Parking | Business park setting — easier parking than Jonker Street |
| ⚠ Note | ⚠ One older source noted an ownership change affecting quality. Check recent Google Maps reviews before making a special trip. Wednesday closure confirmed. |