The best of Seremban food includes vegetarian options, but also Malay or Arabic cuisine, Chinese-style seafood restaurants, traditional pastries, laksa and more!
There are more than 10 options to check out in this post. A good deal of these eateries are family friendly too.
And we bet you have heard of a couple of them!
13 Best Food In Seremban
1. Hayyan Huda Opah’s Kitchen
A spacious and air-conditioned dining environment is one of the main highlights of dining at Hayyan Huda Opah’s Kitchen. You can actually book them for an event too.
But aside from this, you can look forward to Malay cuisine (specifically traditional kampung dishes) like masak lemak, rendang ayam kampung, udang petai, siakap cili padi, as well as some desserts like apple crumble pie.
Expect to pay between RM20 to RM60 per person. Service is slow (the online ordering system is fiddly) and you’ll need extra patience to find parking around here as their compound fills up quickly.
There is usually an extensive queue by 12pm. So it’s better to come here on weekdays.
Note: There is a surau on site and you have to remove your shoes to dine in at this restaurant
- Address: 44, Jalan Bukit Temiang 1, Taman Bukit Temiang, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 11.00am to 8.00pm. Closed on Monday
- Contact: +6019-668 2452
- Email: [email protected]
- Links: Facebook; Instagram
2. Kamm Kee Vegetarian Restaurant
Vegetarians and vegans don’t have to miss out on good food in Seremban.
Kamm Kee Vegetarian Restaurant has a satisfying variety of tasty Chinese vegetarian dishes – many feature mock meat. Many choose to takeaway, but you can dine in as well because service is fast.
Plus, the environment is clean and comfortable (their bathroom is clean too). Although it can be a little chilly with marble seats and the air conditioning on.
Pricing goes up to RM20 per person depending on the portion size and they accept both cash and e-payment methods but not credit card payments.
If you don’t mind some walking, parking is not difficult to find.
PS: Their zhong zi is delicious!
- Address: 1172, Jalan Rasah, Taman Anggur Jaya, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 10.30am to 2.30pm; 5.30pm to 9.30pm. Closed on Monday
- Contact: +6019-621 5335
- Links: Facebook
3. Muguntha Kitchen
Muguntha Kitchen opens early at 7:30am for breakfast until 3pm, and this venue for Seremban food is also vegetarian-friendly with great service besides.
In fact, they serve vegetarian Indian dishes here. Must-try dishes are the roti canai, appam, and vadai. You choose your portions and pay accordingly to the prices they quote.
The variety is limited (~10 dishes) but the dine in environment is comfortable (with air-conditioning) after their recent renovations.
For beverages, do try their teh susu lembu or Madras coffee.
Note: Prices have expectedly increased quite a bit after renovations
- Address: No. 60, Jalan Yam Tuan, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 7.30am to 3.00pm. Closed on Monday
- Contact: +6016-269 9615
- Email: [email protected]
- Links: Facebook
4. Nasi Arab Damsyik
For Arabic food in Seremban, seek out Nasi Arab Damsyik where you can enjoy your meal in the comfort of a spacious and tastefully decorated contemporary interior.
Wheel-chair bound guests are made welcome with a dedicated parking space and a wheel-chair accessible entrance. It’s easy to reach the wash basin too.
Staff is friendly and portions are generous even if prices are on the steep side.
You should note that their food is not authentically Middle-Eastern and dishes generally cater towards the local palate. Think of it as Malay-Arab fusion food.
Go-to dishes include nasi arab ayam or kambing and chicken shawarma.
- Address: 9-1, Jalan Cattleya 2, PERSADA CATTLEYA, 70450 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Opening Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm daily.
- Contact: +6012-933 5495
- Email: [email protected]
- Links: Facebook; Instagram
5. Asia Laksa Restaurant
Since they open relatively early at 8:30am, Asia Laksa Restaurant is a neat spot for breakfast if you’re looking for Seremban food.
It costs ~RM8 for a bowl of curry noodles (the broth is thick and creamy with santan). There is the option of loh shi fun too. Toppings (pork ball, yong tau foo, beansprouts, etc) are generous.
Apart from curry noodles, the mixed rice options here (especially the braised pork belly) are worth trying as well.
And despite the rundown appearance and remote location, Asia Laksa Restaurant is reasonably clean and tidy.
Note: For drinks, there is barley and iced coffee
If you don’t manage to beat the lunch crowd the waiting time can be 15 to 40 minutes even with the efficient operation of the staff.
- Address: 341, Jalan Berlian, Taman Senawang Jaya, 70450 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 8.30am to 2.00pm. Closed on Thursday
- Contact: +606-677 0667
- Links: Facebook
Other option: Kau Kee Laksa
6. Kong Ming Restaurant (Main)
Despite being around for years, Kong Ming Restaurant is no less popular. Booking is highly advisable for dining in on weekends as the restaurant is a go-to dinner venue for many locals and their families.
Moreover, it’s not uncommon to start looking for parking opportunities across the road.
It is a typical old-school Chinese restaurant where you can try traditional Cantonese homecooked dishes like salted fish with minced pork, steamed catfish, marmite chicken, clams, etc.
Note: Taste of dishes run salty – you can ask for them to use less salt.
- Address: 48, Jalan Tuanku Munawir, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 12.00pm to 2.30pm, 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Wednesday
- Contact: +606-763 1025
- Email: [email protected]
- Links: Facebook
7. Seremban Seafood Yesoon Restaurant
This is the place to go for salted egg crabs, spinach tofu, Nyonya-style steamed fish, sizzling tofu, or clay pot kangkong.
Aside from salted egg crab, there are other variations to try like the chili crab or marmite crab (albeit a tad too salty).
Dishes do come out fast but the freshness of seafood, is not always consistent.
Note: Even if you’re not familiar with the names of the dishes, there are helpful photos in the menu.
However, this spot for food in Seremban has other merits such as easy parking and a pleasant dining environment. Especially if you go before 6pm to avoid the dinner crowds.
- Address: Lot 3794, 3795, Jalan Tuanku Munawir, Taman Bukit Lemon, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: Mon – Sat: 3.00pm to 11.00pm. Sun: 12.00pm to 11.00pm
- Contact: +6012-261 3222
- Email: [email protected]
- Links: Facebook
Other restaurant for chili crab: The Street Crab & Lala Restaurant
8. The Gift Tilapia Restaurant
It might take you a while to find this inconspicuous restaurant but it’s worth it if you want good food in Seremban! The service is good and so is the environment even if it’s not aesthetically-pleasing.
Many come to The Gift Tilapia Restaurant for awesome fresh steamed fish (mainly tilapia) with soy sauce or with Nyonya assam sauce. They have a few ways of grilling fish too (e.g. Portuguese Grill).
Their occasional promotions for the fish are great value for money so look out for these when you dine here. Either way, prices are very reasonable.
Of course, there’s other seafood to try here like their egg fried sotong (squid) or prawns.
Note: You need to call ahead if you want to try their char siew (and you should!)
- Address: 11, Lorong Merbok 6/1, Taman Bunga Blossom, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 11.30am to 2.45pm; 5.00pm to 10.45pm. Closed on Monday
- Contact: +6018-263 4280
- Links: Facebook
9. Restoran Seremban Chicken Porridge
Another of Seremban’s best food spots that is now run by the 3rd generation:
Restoran Seremban Chicken Porridge is well known for their porridge with pork innards. Although their steamed chicken (pak cham chicken) and chicken rice are nice too.
Don’t forget to try their inhouse chili sauce!
The dining space is clean but finding parking is definitely a problem when it comes to peak times. Despite the increase in prices, business remains as brisk as usual.
If business is exceptionally good, they have been known to close an hour before their stated closing time!
- Address: 295G, Templer Commercial Centre, Jln Tun Dr. Ismail, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: Mon, Wed to Fri: 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Sat – Sun: 4.00pm to 7.30pm. Closed on Tuesday
- Contact: +6017-226 2606
- Links: Facebook
10. Haji Shariff Cendol
In this list of Seremban good food, we have to mention Haji Shariff Cendol! 3 generations of the same family have run this place.
The cendol is made with palm sugar and santan (coconut milk) with a hint of salt. Admittedly, it tastes like most cendol around Malaysia.
But while the taste of the cendol is nothing remarkable (not worth the parking difficulty to some):
It’s reasonably priced (mixed cendol costs RM3/ bowl) and they have space for dining in (70 to 80 pax maximum). Some opt to takeaway the cendol instead. Regardless, their service is speedy.
Note: You can also order mamak-style rojak mee from another stall here for ~RM6 (used to be RM4.50).
- Address: 44, Jalan Yam Tuan, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 10.30am to 6.00pm. Closed on Friday
- Contact: +606-762 8505
- Links: Facebook
11. Asia Catering & Confectionery (Siew Pow Master)
Self-titled siew pow master, Asia Catering & Confectionery’s assortment of fresh pastries are the reason behind the long queues and infamous 30-minute waits.
Must grabs include the namesake siew pau, egg tarts, curry puffs, pineapple tart balls, coconut/santan tarts, tan sarn, peanut sesame balls, bahulu as well as the kaya puffs!
These days, the queue mostly consists of tourists. And while the siew pau tastes fine, the crust has become thick and the filling is less.
- Address: 368, Jalan Seng Meng Lee, Taman Unian, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 8.00am to 5.30pm. Closed on Monday
- Contact: +606-763 2409
- Links: Facebook
12. Beef Noodles @ Pasar Besar Seremban
For famous food in Seremban, the beef noodles stall (Number 748) on the first floor of the local 2-storey Seremban market still attracts crowds with their family recipe (for over 60 years).
The neighboring stall also serves a decent bowl of beef noodles if you can’t stand the queuing and ordering system of the original stall.
However, the bright and airy food court has other commendable food stalls to try – for instance, Hakka mee, cuttlefish beehoon, or rojak. Milk coffee here is good too.
Attempt your visit at 9am to avoid the mad morning rush for breakfast. Many dishes sell out by 12pm.
Note: To park here requires coupons charged at 60sen/hour
- Address: Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 8.00am to 2.00pm. Closed on Tues and Wednesday
- Contact: +6012-611 2375
Other options:
13. Restoran Melido
Restoran Melido is an old-school kopitiam with a notable homemade yong tau fu stall. Portions are large for the price, and there’s a wide selection to choose from as well.
Note: Lai fun is an option here besides rice noodles
Additionally, the wan tan mee and roasted pork/ duck are worth ordering too. Drinks also measure up to the food and both tea and coffee are flavorful.
Unsurprisingly, this is a busy place in the morning. And thus, it can be difficult to get a seat here.
- Address: 1, Jalan Utam Singh, Bandar Seremban, 70000 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
- Opening Hours: 7.00am to 2.30pm daily. Closed on Thursday
- Contact: +6016-675 4313
- Links: Facebook
Conclusion
Seremban food doesn’t lack in variety as this list goes to show. You can find credible places for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
And some of these eateries have been around for decades too!
In case you’re wondering, there are some good Seremban cafes too.
