MELAKA, Sept. 10 -- Visitors come to Melaka for many reasons but food is a big part of the draw. From Peranakan cuisine to peerless putu piring, there is a treat for every taste bud.

But as I have discovered during recent sojourns to my hometown, these palate parties aren't limited to Malaccan food.

For instance, who knew that some of the best kha mu or Thai braised pork I've had outside of Bangkok could be found just a couple streets away from my childhood home now?

So it's not entirely a surprise to discover authentic Sarawakian flavours here, specifically at W&L Restaurant Cafe in the ever-bustling Melaka Raya.

Opened in 2022, W&L is run by a friendly Sarawakian couple, Wilson and Lisa. (The eatery gets its name from the first lett...