Melaka is truly a gourmet's paradise. Local restaurants serve some of the best authentic Malay, Chinese and Indian spreads in the region. Moreover, as a result of the intermingling of people through the rich, historical and cultural heritage of Melaka you can also get food that is truly Melakan - you can go "Baba and Nyonya" ( a blending of traditional Chinese and Malay dishes) or Portuguese (a blending or Portuguese and Malay dishes), all available throughout the year at very reasonable prices. For the western tourist who is not quite ready to dig into the delights of Asian cuisine, western food and a variety of western fast foods are readily available. Melaka also boasts of Thai, Japanese and Korean restaurants. You can wine and dine in extravagant restaurants set in five star hotels where waiters are attentive to your every need, or go to modest roadside stalls and watch the cook actually prepare your order, without any fancy gadgets, but his trusted cleaver and ancient wok.