Best Pork Knuckles in Melaka

While you can easily find “Khao Kha Moo” stalls as a “bread and butter” of many street vendors in Thailand, but this time around, you can let your taste buds sample a pretty decent one too, at Kuay Tiaw Zabb in a fully air-conditioned dining area! This Chinese-influenced one plate meal is served with a portion of rice shape-like strawberry, voluptuous bite-sized pieces of pork legs, a hard-boiled egg, Chinese broccoli and pickled mustard greens, all atop a gentle bubbling soy-based and spiced stewing pool of liquid. For those who prefer it spicy, chilli-vinegar sauce is also served alongside this dish.

Germans Sausage House is known for serving 100% authentic German sausages. Hidden behind a row of shophouses, this restaurant is located in Cozy Hotel. Priding themselves with serving the finest sausages in town, it's not just about the sausages. Specialising in German cuisine, the Schweinshaxe or Pork Knuckle, is not to be missed. Roasted pork knuckle covered in crackle, paired with mushroom dipping sauce, flanked by sides such as mashed potatoes and salad. Just by looking at the crispy pork crackle is enough to make you salivate! Price is on the higher side, but it's a good value for money.

Yes Thai Restaurant is named "Yes Thai" as their chefs hail from the Land of Smiles itself. A Thai restaurant offering an assortment of aromatic and spicy Thai food, one of their signature dishes here also happens to be their best seller: the Yes Thai Pork Knuckle. Deep-fried pork knuckle with succulent flesh encrusted with a crispy layer of skin, served with a medley of boiled potatoes, salad, and a pair of contrasting dipping sauces to liven things up.

Restoran Chi Ming is an inexpensive typical non-halal Chinese restaurant that serves all kinds of "a la carte" dishes that is usually paired with plain white rice. One of their signature dishes here is the pork knuckle with Thai sauce gravy. The pork knuckle is cooked over a steady fire to have a crisp finishing, without being overly cooked and the meat is of sufficient moist. The tang of the sweet and pungent Thai sauce is enticing and it blends pretty well with plain white rice, leaving you with a slight tingling sensation on every bite. This place is highly recommended for those who are looking for a nummy pork knuckle in a "Kopitiam" style ambience.

Hakka Zhan Restaurant specialises in Hakka cuisine and offers an a la carte menu with an assortment of dishes to go with your white rice. Hakka Zhan's patrons usually go for the Black Vinegar Pork Knuckle. More commonly known as "Zhu Geok Chou" in Chinese, it is a must-order dish if you're fond of a stew. Served in a clay pot to help retain warmth, this mouth-watering stew of slow-cooked pork knuckle is infused with the sourness of black vinegar and pungence of ginger, yet cleverly balanced with the sweetness of brown sugar. Savour every bite (and slurp) of this potent pork stew, skin and all!