Baba Charlie Nyonya Kuih - Malacca

Baba Charlie Lee (better known as Baba Charlie)
72, Jalan Tengkera Pantai 2
75200 Melaka
(Closed on Thursdays)

Contact:- 019-666 2907

Directional sign along the main road. When you see the sign, be prepared to turn left into the small alley that will lead you to the house below which should stand out with its bright red wall and yellow house.

If this is your first time looking for Baba Charlie, look out for the sign by the roadside. This was erected recently which helps a great deal as we could not locate the place when we first went looking for it even after our friend gave us directions.

A favourite with tour groups, you might just see tour buses parked along the main road as the small alley to Baba Charlie is too narrow for the big buses.

Baba Charlie is the owner of Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake which sells all kinds of delicious nyonya cakes. Baba Charlie also caters for buffets and produces nyonya popiah with lots of filling and at great prices!

Nyonya cakes galore

Nyonya cakes - Just love the myriad of colours

Baba Charlie started by selling his Malacca peranakan food at pasar malam (night market) about 20 years ago and has now grown into a major supplier of hotels and restaurants.

If you miss getting your nyonya cakes at Baba Charlie's house, you can visit them at the pasar malam:-

Mon : Bukit Beruang/Tanjung
Tue : KG. Lapan/Ujong Pasir
Wed : Bukit Beruang
Thu : Off
Fri : Malim Jaya
Sat : Kota Laksamana
Sun : Air Keroh/ Batu Berendam

A common sight to see big groups rushing for the famous nyonya kuih

Kuih koci hitam - what it looks like on the outside

Upon removing the leaf wrapping, outer layer made with black glutinous rice

Filling of sweet coconut

Going crazy over the wide choices of nyonya cakes

Kuih Talam and Pulut Seri Kaya

Ondeh ondeh

Kuih dadar and kuih bingka ubi

Lepat Kacang

Yam cake

Pulut seri kaya and kuih lapis

Rempah udang - Baba Charlie's specialty

Glutinous rice with the trademark blue colouring synonymous with nyonya cakes

Shrimp paste filling

Dumplings, also known as chang, a hot favourite and top seller

Various cookies on sale such as the pineapple tarts and kuih bangkit

Love letters or egg rolls

Pickles and chin cha lok

Photos of the family

Always smiling, family members at work

Baba Charlie (left) chatting with hubby

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