Category Archives: Seremban

birthday, celebration, Dessert, Food, Halal, Seremban, Western

On Mummy’s Birthday………….

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Speaking about western food in Seremban, there aren’t much choice. Unlike those Chinese ‘Dai Chow’ which can be find easily.

Kensington Restaurant in Seremban will often come across our mind when refer to serving decent western food with affordable pricing too. I think my Seremban folks would agreed as well. Kensington has existed for many years. It has total 2 outlets in Seremban.

On mummy’s birthday, we decided to go there for dinner. This place is often crowded over weekends, dinner and especially on festive seasons.

A pot of Peach & Passion fruit tea for RM10.

My cheeky niece insisted to shoot a photo of her.

Started off with a bowl of Cream of Mushroom Soup for RM4.30.

I ordered a Seafood Platter for RM48, enough for 3-4 eaters. This seafood platter comes with Stuffed Crabs with Cheese, Fried Prawn with Salt & Pepper, Fried Squids with Tangy Sauce, Mussels Tomato Salsa.

All the above are quite good. I especially like the Mussels Tomato Salsa (very appetizing) and Stuffed Crabs with Cheese.

A closer shot

Chicken Veronique with Grape Wine Sauce – RM16

We all love this Sizzling Chicken topped with Ham & Cheese served with Butter Cream Sauce for RM16.

Bolognaise Chicken Pasta – RM12.50

My family enjoyed the dinner.

For dessert, we had Toffee Banana with Ice Cream & Mixed Fruits – RM12.

I remembered having this the very first time was during my teenage time..with my friends. Memories*

I like the toffee banana. Just like crispy pisang goreng coated with caramelized toffee.

Kesington Restoran (near Min Kok Restaurant)
Jalan Era Square 3, Era Square, 
70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Tel : 06-768 7288

Bought a delicious Chocolate Mousse birthday cake from RT Pastry House.

Fresh and moist chocolate mousse cake! Very nice chocolatey taste. We all love chocolates!

Happy Birthday Mummy Dearest. Wishing you lotsa happiness and good health!

Oppss…such a formal group photo! p/s: My fat poodle decided to join in too…*kepochi* :-p

Chinese, Drinks, Food, Non-Halal, Noodle, Seremban

Lunch @ Restaurant I Delicious 爱特壹式港式茶餐厅, Seremban 2

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Cough Cough Cough…..

hate the throat irritation, hate coughing coughing!

blame it on the bad weather, blame it on the lack of rest, and especially blame it on the lousy marrybrown fried chicken I had at LCCT few days back! The main culprit!

 

Alright….back to the main topic.

There’s a new restaurant at Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2. Uptown Avenue is currently the most happening area in Seremban 2. Restaurant I Delicious is like a Hong Kong style cafe serving non halal food. Opened since beginning of November 2012. So, I decided to give it a try.

Occupying 2 shop lots with smoking and non-smoking area.

HK Style Coffee (RM2.90), HK Style Yin Yong (RM3.20)…Both of these drinks are refillable. I personally preferred the coffee over yin yong. Felt that the yin yong has too much milk taste.

Curry Fish Ball – RM6.90

So so only. Wondering how come curry fish ball not curry gravy one? Looks more like chili fish ball @_@

Noodle Soup with Shredded Pork & Szechuan Vege – RM5.90

Normal but acceptable.

Spicy Seafood Noodle – RM6.90

The spiciness is bearable. But not much of seafood.

Honey Chicken Rice with Yam Ring – RM11.90 (recommended)

I like this! The fried yam ring is good (outer crisp & smooth yam). While the honey chicken is quite tasty and its not dry.

‘Fah Tiu’ Wine Bee Hoon – RM6.90

I also like this. Tasty soup with great ‘fah tiu’ wine taste. Cooked together with ginger strips, wolfberry and chicken. Taste like the one mom cooks at home!

Restaurant I Delicious 爱特壹式港式茶餐厅
(located behind Gong Cha)
Persiaran S2 B3,
Uptown Avenue,
Seremban 2,
70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Bakery, Cakes, Drinks, Fast Food, Food, Halal, Pasta, Seremban

Brunch at The Muffin House, Seremban

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I remember I once visited this place when it was quite new. But was few years ago. Opppss…..tee hee..

That time they were more into serving muffins. I also remember the muffins were good.

Weekends, we’ll usually just settle our lunch around Seremban 2 area. Because lazy to go down town..The other day, out of sudden, I got the idea to come here for brunch. So, I decided to date mummy. ^_^

A simple looking cafe, nice to hangout with friends and family.

Simple menu with pages of sandwiches, pastas and drinks.

The Muffin House, practice self-service. Place and pay your order at the counter.

Mummy ordered a cup of Black Coffee for RM4.90.

I like my cuppa Caramel Cappuccino – RM6.50. Aromatic coffee with nice hint of caramel taste, which is not too sweet.

Mummy likes her Chicken Pepperoni Spaghetti with Mushroom sauce – RM10.90. I was surprised with the serving method. Instead of the usual porcelain plate, they uses big paper cups. From the look, I’m gonna guess that, they 1st placed the cooked spaghetti in the paper cup, next pour in the creamy mushroom sauce, topped with slices of pepperoni then finally they heat it/ placed in the microwave?

My Smoked Chicken Spaghetti with mushroom sauce – RM10.90 was good also. Topped with slices of smoked chicken with drizzles of BBQ sauce. The not too creamy mushroom sauce won’t make you feel ‘jelak’.

My only complain for this spaghetti is the portion abit small for me. HAHAHAHA!!!

At The Muffin House, they sell assorted flavors muffins.

Types of muffins they served.

Other than muffins, they do have assorted cakes too.

I chose ‘Marble’ Muffin for RM4.90, about the size of my palm. I would say the muffins are worth eating. They are moist and not too flaky.

The Muffin House
No. 17-G, Matrix Court, 
Jalan Manickavasagam, 
70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Business Hour : Sunday to Friday : 11am - 8pm.
                Saturday : 11am - 10pm.
                Closed on Mondays

Remark: This restaurant has moved to Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2. Thank you.
Chinese, Dim Sum, Food, Non-Halal, Seremban

Dim Sum Breakfast @Restoran S2 City Park, Seremban 2

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Talking about where to have dim sum in Seremban….

Last time, on weekends I usually visit “Ming Kok” for dim sum. Their dim sum is quite good and its often crowded…need to take number and wait for seat, just like visiting a clinic. Unfortunately my last visit there…I suppose would be the last..the dim sum quality deteriorate alot.

One day..I was browsing through a copy of advertising magazine which delivered to doorstep every month. Then I came across this page and noticed the restaurant actually serves dim sum until 2.30pm (available on weekends). Moreover its located very near to my parent’s house. So I decided to date mummy for dim sum breakfast on the following day. By the way..mummy likes dim sum 😉

The dim sum here is like you choose which type you want, then they will steam it. Except for the frying stuff which will serve immediately.

Feels like having a bowl of porridge to comfort my stomach. Too bad, the porridge was not smooth and taste quite bland too. No century egg, just some minced pork. For the porridge, I think a noob like me may cook it better ^_^

Ordered mummy’s favorite. ‘Yong Chili’. Aikkss…the chili looks so skinny. Taste average only.

Chicken Feet….lousy too 😦

The average steamed pork ribs.

Prawn Dumpling. Skin so thick….

Siew Mai..meat texture not firm.

Yam Puff (Wu Kok)…..so small mini =_=

Compared to all the above, the only one that I felt it was quite good..is the char siew pao. Fluffy steamed bun with tasty and generous filling.

The price list. Each item you ordered, they will put a ‘tick’. I don’t understand Chinese character..therefore I just pay the total bill.

Verdict : Hmm….don’t think I will return second time. Need to hunt for another place =p

Restoran S2 City Park
Lot 28244, Jln S2 F9 Garden Homes, 
Seremban 2, 70300 Seremban.

Chinese, Food, Non-Halal, Seremban

Dinner @Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Kawan, Temiang Seremban

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When Baby Sumo blogged about What to do / eat in Seremban, there is this particular food which I thought “I MUST go there soon”! I’ve heard about this place. I’ve heard about how good the business is. I’ve heard people saying you gotto be there early.

This makan place is popular for its porridge and ‘pak cham kai’. It has been a long time business. Before they moved to this new place (current location), I remember when I was younger, my dad used to bring us there for supper. Will usually order their ‘G Jarp Juk’ & ‘Pak Cham Kai’. Can’t imagine its still good as before.

The shop opens at 6pm. I went together with Alex & Marcus. We reached there at 7pm. The tables are already fully occupied. And also a long queue, customers queuing to ‘dapao’. So, I stand and waited for a vacant table.

Cooked chicken and pig’s innards are hung there. The kitchen is so busy. Bowls after bowls of porridge were served. Freshly cooked chicken were brought out so many rounds. I see that uncle non stop chopping those chickens. Dunno whether sleeping time also will dream about chicken or not. LOL!

Ordered the refreshing ‘Calamansi + Assam Boi Juice’.

Waited 10 minutes to get a seat. Drinks were served quite fast. Waited 5 minutes to take our order. Waited 20 minutes for our food to be served.  >.<

‘Pak Cham Kai’ – RM26 (1/2 chick)

The chicken meat is really smooth and tender. (okay, I’m drooling while writing now…..my apology) =p

*closer view*

G-Jarp Juk (Pork Innards porridge)

So sorry, I couldn’t remember whether its RM4 or RM4.50. But its still cheap, judging from the generous amount of ingredients hidden in the bowl of porridge. Moreover the porridge is smooth too. Add some sesame oil and pepper. Or use the gravy from the chicken to drizzle on the porridge. Lagi best!

Some of the fried intestines. Hubby who hardly take pig’s innards also find this acceptable. And he said, next time we come again ^_^

Their Fish Porridge(Sang Yu Juk) also is quite popular. Do come early if you don’t want to get disappointed. Sometimes it sold out at 8+pm.

Before go home, bought some freshly baked ‘siew pau’ and egg tarts from Kee Mei Siew Pau. Located just next door.

Kedai Makanan dan Minuman Kawan
(next to Kee Mei Siew Pow)
76B Jalan Temiang, 70200 Seremban
GPS Coordinates: 2.733207, 101.937654
(Closed on Tuesdays)
 
Remark: This restaurant has moved to Templer (opposite Caltex petrol station) with a new name of “Restoran Seremban Chicken Porridge”. Thank you.
Food, Halal, Japanese, Seremban

Dinner @ Restoran Uptown Japanese, Seremban 2

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Taking a short break from my Bangkok post.

(Note : Dine here on beginning of May 2012).

Talking about Japanese food or Japanese Restaurants, there aren’t much choice in Seremban. Unlike in Klang Valley. Where you can spot one easily. (macam-macam nama pun ada) Recently, there’s a new restaurant serving Japanese food in Seremban 2. Near to my parent’s house again lor….hehe..

Dining in a new restaurant is like taking a risk on either you’ll be getting some good food or something that you wouldn’t bother to return again.

A simple and bring interior.

Flipping through the menu, just made me feel like its so similar to another Jap Restaurant which I’ve visited. The photo illustration is similar! *sigh* should have taken a photo to show you guys.

Chicken Teriyaki Zen – RM28

(grilled chicken coated with a sweet soy teriyaki sauce)

Chicken meat not very tasty. Only can taste the outer coating of teriyaki sauce.

Chicken Katsujyu Zen – RM28

(Japanese style fried chicken)

The average Chicken Katsujyu.

Salmon Sashimi Zen – RM30

The thinly sliced salmon.

Yakiniku Zen – RM36

(Japanese grilled beef)

Closer view of the beef stripes. This one is acceptable.

Verdict : Wasn’t much choice of dessert. Wanted to order green tea ice cream. Sadly it was not available! Green tea is served free. For the similar price but with better food quality and taste, I would prefer to go to Hokkaido Ichiba, Rakuzen or pay slightly higher for Tenjin Japanese Cuisine.

Restoran Uptown Japanese
Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2,
70300 Seremban.

(will update the full address soon)

Chinese, Food, Non-Halal, Seremban

Dinner @ Empayer Seremban Siew Pow, Seremban.

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People who came to Seremban for sure to bring back some ‘siew pow’ as hand letter. Seremban is famous for ‘siew pow’ or ‘fu yong siew pow’. However these days you can now easily get it in KL or even other states. (BTW…this is not the only siew pow brand in Seremban)

From just a small siew pow shop , expanding its business all these years…and now Empayer Seremban Siew Pow is their biggest outlet here in Seremban. The big signboard and yellow building is easily sighted along the North South highway. Hence its easy for people to drop by before leaving Seremban. People often said, this place is a tourist makan place. Doing mainly on tourist’s business. Well…I wouldn’t deny that. Often sees tour buses sending tourists there for lunch or dinner. So, it has became a tourist favorite spot. Despite, some came here for the seafood…better environment.

Other than siew pao, egg tarts, pastries…what I like about this place is their Kirin Ebi Prawns. (A type of prawn reared in deep ocean and specially processed using advanced technology).

Lets see photos now…….

Pineapple tarts and Crispy Siew Pow . I felt that their siew pow’s standard has became non-consistent. Sometimes nice sometimes not nice. I still prefer their 1st shop at, “Warong Seremban Siew Pow, 1607, Jalan Rasah, Seremban”

Fried Kangkung Belacan – RM10 (Rating 8/10)

Stir Fry Baby Buk Choy – RM10 (Rating 5/10)

Siong Tong Lala – RM17 (nothing great about the taste of the soup. But the clams/lala are quite fresh)

Homemade Tofu – RM15 (Rating 8/10)

Mui Choy Kau Yuk – RM23 (Rating 8/10)

Crispy Grouper with Spicy Sauce in Lotus Leaf (Ho Yip Yu) – RM90

(Rating 6/10)

Special Fried Prawn – RM21 (Rating 9/10)

Caramelized marmite sauce coating the kirin ebi prawns..made it so tasty. While prawns are very fresh as you can taste the sweetness and crunchiness. Its fresh because they rear them, so its catch directly from the aquarium.

Pak Cheok Har (Poached Fresh Prawns) – RM21 (Rating 9/10)

I preferred this cooking method over the one above. As it able to retain the freshness taste from the prawns.

Something off topic…I’m excited..just exactly 1 more week..I’m heading to BKK for a short holiday. Time to PK and to get more fat!! 😀

Empayar Seremban Siew Pow
LG 1-57, Tingkat Bawah Tanah
Pasar Besar Negri Sembilan
Jalan Besar TBK 4
Taman Bukit Kepayang
70200 Seremban
Negri Sembilan
Tel: 06 – 601 6308
Website: http://sbansp.com/

My previous post on Empayer Seremban Siew Pow:-  HERE

 
Dessert, Food, Halal, Seremban

Time for Gelato @ Gelato Cafe, Seremban

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After my dinner at Ding Cha Cafe, I decided to continue with dessert.

I walked few doors away to this Gelato Cafe which is also quite new. (around 2 months) Serving Gelato, an ice cream from Italy.

What is Gelato?

(source from Caffe Gelato)

1) Gelato has significantly less butterfat than ice cream’s typical 18 and 26 percent. However, less fat does not mean less taste. With the lower butterfat content, gelato is less solidly frozen than ice cream and melts in the mouth faster.

2) Gelato has a much higher density than ice cream. Ice cream is produced by mixing cream, milk and sugar, then adding air. Manufacturers add air to ice cream because it nearly doubles the quantity of their product. But, it cuts their quality in half. No air is added to gelato. The result is a higher quality dessert with a richer, creamier taste.

3) Gelato is served slightly warmer than ice cream. While both gelato and ice cream are served well below the freezing temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, gelato is served 10 to 15 degrees warmer than ice cream. Because it is less solidly frozen, gelato’s taste is further enhanced as it melts in the mouth.

Most of the ‘good’ flavors are almost finish. So laku..look at the about to empty trays. If you can’t decide which flavor to choose…well they do give free sampling. Just like other gelato kiosk in KL.

Mummy picking up some real fruits flavors

RM3.50 for a compact single scoop. Its creamy, smooth and rich in flavors.

Not just Gelato…they do serve other food and snack as well as drinks. The menu above is suitable for Vegetarian.

Mummy concentrating on the menu…to see what she can order in future ^^

Not enough with just single scoop. I then return the following day with hubby and Sis…HAHAHA…This photo was taken during ‘Earth Hour’! They switched off most of the lights.

Haha…on 2nd day, I went for 2 scoops! (this is how I’m getting fatter!) =_=

My friend commented that I have sweet tooth. Well..she’s absolutely right. When I’m feeling down, anything sweet will definitely made my day. And chocolate is my favorite. Chocolate ice cream, chocolate cakes…….

Gelato Cafe
No. 337, Ground Floor,
Jalan S2B8,
Uptown Avenue,
70300 Seremban.
(Closed on Thursday)

 Remark: This restaurant has closed down. Thank you.

Chinese, Food, Non-Halal, Seremban

Dinner @ Ding Cha Cafe, Seremban 2

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I realized I’ve abandoned my blog for the past 2 weeks.

I am so sorry. Minta ampun….

All thanks to my boss who is so ‘involving’ with the current supermarket project.

Boss involving = Me forced to be involving.

Back to the subject. Recently there’s a new eating place opened at Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2. I’m telling you…this area is soon gonna be jam when all shops are fully occupied. And all the ‘good’ shops are all located at the same row. Therefore being kiasu, I paid a visit on the 2nd day of its opening and my assumption was wrong too. I thought if I go on weekdays, it wouldn’t be so crowded. Mana tau…everyone also ‘new toilet’…so crowded lar…

The Interior…very nostalgic & classic. Wooden chopsticks, stools and tables.

Red lanterns and dim lighting.

The open kitchen for preparing certain food like dim sum, tong sui, and garnishing. Everything is still new. Staffs are inexperience as well or probably untrained. They couldn’t cope with the ‘messy’ situation when the place is crowded. While for the menu, they have quite alot of varieties too. (Soup, Rice, Noodles, Dim Sum, Tong Sui, Tea, Milktea)

Crowd at 7+pm.

Any shop with name of ‘CHA’, I thought their signature drinks would be tea or milktea.

(From left to right)

1) Ding Cha Oolong Milk Tea – RM5

2) Pearl Milk Tea – RM5

3) Obai Red Tea – RM4

All the above are quite bland. I believe it can be better.

Bitter Gourd Noodle (Dry) – RM5.60

Lai Fun mixed with seasonings and black sauce, topped with minced pork & roasted pork.

Pork Noodle (Soup) – RM5.60

Rice with Salted Fish, Chinese Sausage & Chicken – RM5

Rice was quite dry..if only they add a lil gravy into it. Did not spot any ‘salted fish’ here pun.

Crowd at around 8.45PM…Most of the customers has left. Because most of the food has sold out. WOW…total madness!!

Food : 5/10 (I wish to return to try more food 1 month later. Hope there’s an improvement)

Service : 4/10

Price : 5/10

Ding Cha Cafe
No.333, Jalan S2B8,
Seksyen 8, S2 Seremban,
70300 Seremban.
Tel : 016-6052648
 
 
Dated 9th June 2012, I revisited this restaurant. Food quality has improved! I ordered ‘Konlou Lai Fun’, Soup Pork Noodles..both are good. Unfortunately the original pan mee, soup taste a lil bland. While milktea has improved too. It has nicer taste of tea. No longer bland as earlier.
 
Remark: This restaurant has closed down. Thank you.
Dine With Coupon, Food, Korean, Seremban

Dinner @ Jade Dragon Restaurant, Seremban (with coupon!)

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My 1st dining experience here was a pleasant & satisfying one! Read Here.

Thank to the deal offered in http://www.everyday.com.my/ which gave me a chance to dine here once again at a discounted price. Unfortunately the word “Pleasant & Satisfying” has vanished in just one night! That is the reason why I need to insert the word “with coupon” on my title.

Pay at 50% off = 50% off Service

Pay at 50% off = 50% off Food Quality

Pay at 50% off = 50% off Food Quantity

Enjoy 50% OFF Authentic Korean Cuisine with a Korean Set Meal (3 Choices with Rice + Drink

——> Anyway, I don’t seem to enjoy. Handed my coupon to the restaurant owner and only came to confirm my order 10 minutes later ,even asked me again whether I’ve handed the printed coupon. Duhhh…Okay..I sounded like a cheapo dining there. Then waited for 30 minutes just to get our drinks served after we reminded them (gave us an excuse  the reason is that Korean usually serve drinks after meal!) Wat Da!

Then another 15 minutes to serve our food. (For your info; the restaurant was just 1/2 occupied!) *I was trying to be cool, though I’m so frus.

Dwenjang Chigae (Bean Paste Stew with Beef and Vegetables) is a stew made from Korean dwenjang. Usually, it contains a variety of vegetables and several shellfish including small mussels, clams, shrimp and/or large anchovies. (Note : I couldn’t find any mussels, jellyfish nor large anchovies)

 

Soondooboo Chigae (Spicy Soft Tofu Stew) is a spicy stew made with soondooboo, a soft uncoagulated tofu which is produced without undergoing the process of compression which removes water and curdling it firmly. It is usually made with some pieces of pork, several small clams, chopped garlic and red-pepper powder (kochukaru) along with chopped leeks and sesame oil.

(Note : Yes..indeed there were just ‘several’ ‘small’ clams, few pieces of pork & the mushy tofu.)

Kimchi Chigae (Fermented Chili Pepper Cabbage Soup) is a very popular soup made with kimchi and kochujang, served in a stone pot that allows the soup to continue boiling when served. The Kimchi Chigae contains kimchi as well as other ingredients that vary widely such as green onion, onion, tofu, beef and seafood.

One of our rice is 1/2 full! Wat Da!!

Do compare the food photos published on the deal HERE

Note : Ban Chan is no longer free. You’ll have to order and pay RM7

Jade Dragon Restaurant Sdn Bhd
No. 109-1, Lorong Haruan 5/4,
Oakland Commerce Square,
70300 Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan

Tel : 06-632 9646 (For Reservation)

Business Hours:
Lunch: 11:30am – 3.00pm
Dinner: 5.00pm – 10:30pm
(Open Daily)

Sorry…this will be my last visit!