MY · Negeri Sembilan · 2.72°N 101.94°E

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Siew pau, baked crab and beef noodles: a full food run down the highway.

Best time
Any time of year. Mornings for breakfast and the market, evenings for crab.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 1 hour's drive south of KL on the North–South Expressway. The KTM Komuter runs all the way from KL Sentral, and the ETS stops here too.
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MY · Negeri Sembilanseremban2.72°N 101.94°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Siew pau, baked crab and beef noodles: a full food run down the highway.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSerembanMY, Negeri Sembilan
KLseremban
≈ 54 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Photo: Shaqil Zikri · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Negeri Sembilan's capital, an hour south of KL, is best known for its food. Siew pau, baked crab and beef noodles each have their fans, and the state's Minangkabau roots show in its curved roofs and its fiery masak lemak cili api.

Makan

  1. Seremban siew pauFlaky baked buns with a sweet char siu filling. Chicken versions are around for halal.Map ↗
  2. Baked crabCrab in a sticky, caramelised sauce, often made with Marmite. Best shared over dinner.Map ↗
  3. Seremban beef noodlesNoodles with a thick beef gravy, topped with crushed peanuts and pickled greens.Map ↗
  4. Masak lemak cili apiThe state's yellow coconut gravy with bird's eye chilli, often with smoked meat (daging salai).Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Seremban Lake GardensLakes and lawns next to the state buildings with their Minangkabau-style roofs.Map ↗
  2. Seri MenantiThe old wooden palace, built without nails, in the royal town about 40 minutes away.Map ↗
  3. The central marketPasar Besar Seremban, for local produce and a hawker breakfast.Map ↗
  4. Port DicksonThe nearest beach to KL, about 40 minutes away.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The popular breakfast and noodle stalls can sell out or close by early afternoon, so go early.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.