Melaka (Malacca) is one of the most important historical places in Malaysia. It was the center of spice and silk trade between Europe, India and China during historical times since the 1500s to the 1900s, so much so that 3 nations occupied the land - the Portuguese, Dutch and English. Today Melaka is a thriving tourist destination with many historical landmarks and known for incredible street food from many ethnic groups local and foreign.
One of the popular food amongst locals and visitors who seek halal food is Tandoori chicken and naan bread. The best place agreed by many would be Pak Putra Restaurant (location https://goo.gl/maps/kZDa2jPP6ZjrgfDw8 ) in Tengkera in Melaka town, which is just walking distance from Jonker Walk.
The restaurant opens 6 days a week except Mondays, from 5.30pm to 1am. And after 7pm daily, it gets extremely crowded, especially on weekends. Don’t be surprised to see a queue with many tables set up outside the shop.
One of the most popular food to order from Pak Putra restaurant is their cheese naan bread, and tandoori chicken. The naan bread taste and feels just like freshly baked pizza crust, crispy yet chewy with a great mouthfeel. And with the cheese inside, make it rich and delicious. The tandoori chicken is grilled to perfection. Really good. [Photo above]
[Photo above] One of the staff members preparing the dough and mixing in the cheese. Working with speed and skill. The crowd is huge so he works amazing fast.
[Photo above] Another staff member rolling out the naan dough. They both work in synchronous harmony like clockwork.
[Photo above] Another staff doing the final flattening and putting the naan dough in the tandoor (big stone oven fired with gas/coal. They all work in synchronous harmony like clockwork.
[Photo above] Raw chicken being skewered and readied for the tandoor.
[Photo above] A single tandoori oven grilling many multiple servings of chicken at the same time. Crowds are always queuing for more fast service.
[Photo above] Grilled tandoori chicken, ready to be chopped and served.
[Photo above] The boss, staff members are all extremely friendly and helpful… especially to a local who speaks Urdu with them. 
When in Melaka, if fancying some halal North Indian/Pakistan food, this is a must visit. Pak Putra Restaurant. Ask the locals who live here, almost everyone recommends this place.
Note: all photos are self taken.
, so this catch my attention…
My IC has the state code ‘04’ which is pretty sweet because I’m an April baby and I love seeing the 4’s in my IC number! Sad but true! 
By the way, it’s amazing how nobody in the photo looks hot!! If I were there I would look like I’ve just got out of the pool! Pool of my sweat it will be!! 