Malacca Eat: Andalus Kitchen Nasi Arab @ Melaka Old Town

Andalus Kitchen is a Mediterranean restaurant started in 2022 and is located towards the end of Lorong Jambatan in Malacca Old Town, near to Jambatan Kg. Jawa bridge. It is opened only in the evening.

Andalus Kitchen has tables along the narrow lane of Lorong Jambatan but diners do not have to be seated there. Customers of cafes and pubs along Lorong Jambatan can also order the restaurant's food through the respective outlets. Similarly, beverages at Andalus Kitchen are from the cafes and pubs.

Other than outdoor seatings, Andalus Kitchen has added an air-conditioned shop opposite the kitchen.

Apart from providing a cooler environment, the shop also has comfortable seats and interesting decorations.

Nasi Arab, or Arabian rice dishes, are Andalus Kitchen's specialties and are available in three different styles. There are also western food, international cuisines, kebab and more. It is amazing that this small kitchen can serve such a wide range of Arabian and international food (including Russian food too).

There are large chunks of skewers and grilled fish too.

Andalus Kitchen is a small setup with a solo chef and couple of helpers so a little patience is needed when waiting for the food.

The kabssa rice with lamb is served with a special Arabic salsa sauce and a small bowl of mutton broth. The mutton is very soft and tender — just use a spoon and a fork to pull lightly and it will break apart, no need to cut. The kabssa rice is lightly spiced and goes very well with the mutton and salsa. The mutton broth is thick and tasty with some herbal flavours.