Chinese
Buffet
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering

Buffet restaurant. Closes 2nd and 16th day of lunar calendar. Reported to have unreliable opening hours, check ahead. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.


56 Reviews

First Review by enRoute

Justafrenchie

Points +254

Vegan
09 Jul 2026

Decent place

The food is ok and the prices are low. However I must confess I'm quite sceptical when it comes to the hygiene...

Tschosi

Points +615

Vegetarian
13 Jun 2026

Good and affordable

We went here for lunch. You can either choose a la carte or something from the buffet. There are a lot of options.
We tried the "sweet & sour lamb diced" (tasty, but a little spicy) with rice and "fried soya mee" (very savoury). The food was good, but not extraordinary and the price is ok.

Adventuresofmiffy

Points +7771

Vegan
20 May 2026

Great vegan options

Pretty much the only vegetarian restaurant that opens in the evening and is within walking distance from the main area. Note there is a shortcut next to a small creek if you come from the main area (Jalan Tun Tan Cheng), Google maps won’t show you, it’s just past 175 gallery (if you’re walking out of town).

I went here twice for dinner and both times the food was very good. They have buffet but also a la carte, I ordered from the menu. Some of the foods are spicy so it’s good to ask! I had a fish fried rice, and sweet and sour chicken. Both the fish and chicken were absolutely delicious. I also tried the asam boi drink which I ended up loving. The place is very affordable and the food quality is good.

Beware they do serve eggs so it’s safest just to specify ‘no egg’ when ordering anything. Honey is used in some drinks.

Updated from previous review on 2026-05-20

SJD007

Points +610

Vegan
01 Mar 2026

All rounder

Firstly, I met the owner of this place tonight and she informed me the name had been changed for a year now to REN XIN. The map still leads you here but it was a bit misleading today. I’ve updated Happy Cow.
I went here twice today as I wanted to try both the buffet and the menu. I got rice and 3 dishes lunch time for 7 RM and a battered mushroom and broccoli dish this evening for 18RM. Juices range from 2-5RM. Absolute value for money and delicious food with large portions. Staff so attentive and friendly and the place is spotless clean. Massively recommend.
As a bonus the owner said she only changed the name when her mother passed it on to her and she won’t change anything else 🙏🏻

Updated from previous review on 2026-03-01

Pros: Gorgeous food, The prices, Staff

bens94

Points +1091

Vegan
19 Dec 2025

Delicious and cheap

Ended up over ordering, such were the prices and the portion sizes. Lots of mock meat choices and the ‘chicken’ curry was stunning. Everything ordered was great and staff were helpful.

Updated from previous review on 2025-12-19

asealz

Points +168

Vegetarian
19 Dec 2025

Excellent

Delicious food and great fake meat.

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +10635

Vegan
27 Mar 2025

good and affordable food

solid option for vegetarian food in malacca

MiriWallich

Points +1662

Vegan
18 Mar 2025

Buffet

Got the buffet here for breakfast. Everything was tasty although it did feel a little oily for that time in the morning! not as many options as at some other buffets.

Pros: Cheap

Suzieg

Points +883

Vegan
04 Mar 2025

Cheap eats!

Buffet style food, we were told it was all vegan! It’s difficult to know what each dish was as the staff have limited English. Tasty and super value at 17 RM for two huge plates of food!

Lauraleec

Points +13969

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Good value

Decent buffet selection which was all vegan on the day I visited. The food isn't very hot but I think for somewhere so affordable that's to be expected. Really enjoyed the bean curd dish the most. Good place to go if you're hungry and want to fill up on food for a good price!

meracine

Points +2962

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Super cheap chinese buffet!

This place is a nice find in Malacca.
It's a no frills veg chinese buffet with a good selection of dishes.
We came once around 530 pm. Not as many options available, and some were a bit cold, but still good.
We came back around noon. There were almost twice as many available options, and everything was warm.
It's really cheap, with free water.
Most patrons are locals.
Staff is mostly friendly, and helpful.
Highly recommended if you like to eat what locals eat at local prices. We sure do! 😁
FYI - You pay according to how much you put on your plate.

Pros: Local dishes, Local prices, It's worth a visit... or many visits, actually.

Cons: Less choices, a bit cold, if you come late

TobyDoherty

Points +270

Vegan
15 May 2024

No wanton in wanton mee

Nice but title says the issue. I know I'm not the first to suffer this cruel fate but I feel cheated. Still, it was good.

My partners meal wasn't good.

Conzthegreat

Points +170

Vegetarian
17 Apr 2024

A no frills cheap meal

We have dined in a few places locally that didn’t understand the concept of vegan/vegetarianism so came here with suspicion, but as far as we could tell everything was vegetarian, perhaps not all vegan though. We kinda just filled our plates and hoped for the best. The food was okay, enough to fill your belly without lightening the wallet too much. Comes in a self serve cold buffet style.

Pros: The price, No hidden meat

Cons: Could be clearer as to what you’re getting, Cold food

TheCleaner

Points +63

Mostly Veg
17 Mar 2024

Good food, staff very friendly

You can order a Menue or help yourself at the cold buffet.

We took various things from the buffet and added rice.
Very delicious and cheap. (15RM for two).

Pros: Variety of food, Friendly staff

Klaud

Points +817

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Very friendly people!

I have got there around 3pm and they had still some choices - the mock meat, but also tofu dishes😍

The food was good and not expensive at all!

It is cold and hot rice - as the Chinese buffet style places!

Nice option as they are open in the afternoon, when most eateries are closed already😄

Shelbystorey

Points +455

Vegan
09 Mar 2024

Awful- Avoid!

Everything in the buffet was totally cold. You have to stick your hand in a rice cooker to serve yourself rice (not hygienic).

We asked if the food could be warmed and they said no. Asked if we could order fresh food from the menu, they said no. My partner ordered an iced tea and it came hot... With ice in it.

Staff unfriendly.

Pros: None

Cons: Food

vegankuntz

Points +2666

Herbivore
01 Feb 2024

Chin Hua Vegetarian, Melaka

1st time I went here was 2022. Food was OK if you're nearby but not worth making a specific journey to eat here. 2nd time, they weren't open during the listed opening times. It was 19th lunar calendar day so. Sign on the door states they'll relocate on 2024 March 1st to a new address.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-01

Pros: Inexpensive

Cons: Marking vegan items would be better, All vegan would be even better

nhansson

Points +533

Vegan
29 Jan 2024

Nice buffet

Really enjoyed the variety of dishes, mock meats etc. However the buffet is cold, at least when we were there around 12:30. The girl working there didn’t really seem to understand me when I asked if there were any no-vegan dishes (as I saw that there were some eggs), but it’s okay.

Update: they seem to use regular (milk) creamer in some dishes, double check before.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-28

alexandra0177

Points +41

Vegetarian
06 Nov 2023

Espectacular

Es un Buffet, luego enseñas el plato i te cobran segun la cantidad.
Muchissima variedad de comida, mucho vegetariano i opciones veganas muy buenas.

Pros: Variedad , Gusto, Buena ubicacion

TimonTimon

Points +102

Vegetarian
01 Nov 2023

Super nice food, not expensive

All vegetarian, very nice staff willing to help. Food was delicious, worth the hike from the old town (5min).
We tried the tempura (yes!), the springrolls (okay), the curry with rice (yes!), the claypot (mwa, smokey taste), dumplings (yes!).

Would recommend.

Pros: Food, Staff

3nol

Points +36

Vegetarian
13 Oct 2023

Authentic vegetarian dishes

It's possible to order a la carte or use the buffet. We had sizzling tofu and fried mushroom a la carte which were very tasty and had interesting flavors.

Although not tried, the buffet also looked very tasty and cheap!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-13

Pros: Interesting flavors and textures, Free water

Patatine

Points +3010

Vegan
28 Sep 2023

Amazing!

Lived the food, loved the super cheap price, and loved the service. It is worth it😉

SaraV.

Points +642

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Muy buena relación calidad/precio

Restaurante pequeño con opciones veganas, comida rica. El servicio muy bueno. Seguro que volvemos.

Pros: Comida, Precio, Servicio

MariucaBolaños

Points +530

Vegan
06 Sep 2023

Friendly staff

Buffet restaurant. Easy, clean and economic.

Durianwalker

Points +1977

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

Busy place, decent selection, cheap

A couple nice dishes is all we need sometimes. Easy to choose here because not so many choices, maybe 20.

Pros: Cheap, Quick, Easy to find

roisindooley

Points +1460

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Good food

Good and cheap food here, everything seems to be vegan

wirujacabetoniarka

Points +1680

Vegetarian
27 Apr 2023

Cheap but not best

I’ve taken the buffet option. The food is really cheap. Although the meal that I’ve chosen was so greasy that I’m not really willing to come back here. The fresh coconut was quite warm, I’ve had best ones before.




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