Malaysians take huge pride in the country's wide array of delicious halal food. Whether you enjoy exploring the halal eateries in Kuantan or halal breakfast spots in Penang, your food adventure in Malaysia will be a satisfying one. If you're heading to the capital city of Negeri Sembilan, you can discover an equal amount of awesome Malay restaurants in Seremban too.
Ready to explore the food scene in Negeri Sembilan? Time to eat your way through the best Malay food in Seremban (in no particular order!).
1. Restoran Selera Nogori
If you've always wanted to try the traditional food of Negeri Sembilan, make your way to Restoran Selera Nogori. A self-service Malay restaurant in Seremban that's quickly becoming a crowd favourite, you'll be amazed by the huge (and affordable) selection of authentic Malay cuisine and ikan bakar. We recommend complementing your plate of steamed rice with lemak cili api, patin masak tempoyak, and more.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Open daily; 7AM-5PM
Address: 602 & 603 Jalan Haruan 4/8 Oakland Business Centre 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
2. Restoran Wadi Ar-Raudhah
It's a tad expensive to dine at Restoran Wadi Ar-Raudhah, but you can get a wide array of Malay cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Besides serving traditional Negeri Sembilan dishes that we all know and love, this restaurant also offers a sharing seafood platter and steamboat grill buffet.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Mon; 7AM-7PM, Tue-Sat; 7AM-12AM, Sun; 5PM-12AM
Address: No 1, Jalan Seri Rahang 1, Taman Seri Rahang, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
3. Restoran Anjung Selera
It's exciting to see many choices of Malay cuisine at Restoran Anjung Selera. Neatly arranged in a buffet spread, fill up your plate with a little bit of everything like patin tempoyak, masak lemak cili api, daging salai and more. Since this Malay restaurant in Seremban opens early in the morning, you can enjoy these dishes for breakfast too. What a treat!
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Open daily; 7AM-5PM
Address: No. 597, Jalan Haruan 4/8 Oakland Commercial Center 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
4. Restoran DPantai
If you're craving for kambing bakar, Restoran DPantai is one of the Malay restaurants in Seremban to visit. With Chef Daud helming the kitchen, you'll be treated to everything from ikan talapia bakar, masak lemak cili api daging salai, ayam bakar and more.
Since seats are limited in the restaurant, we recommend making a table reservation online before your visit. If the restaurant is packed, you can always get your meals delivered conveniently to your doorstep.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Mon-Thu; 4.30pm-11.30pm, Fri-Sun; 4.30PM-12.30AM
Address: Lot 1, Batu 6, Jalan Pantai, 71770 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
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5. Warung Selera Kampung
There's no shortage of traditional Malay restaurants in Seremban, and Warung Selera Kampung is where locals go to satisfy their craving for kampung-style dishes. Similar to most eateries in our list, the delicious masak lemak cili api reigns supreme and followed by other dishes such as asam pedas, ikan bakar, ulaman and more.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Mon-Fri; 10AM-4PM, Sat; 9AM-4PM (Closed on Sun)
Address: 1809, Jalan Tok Dagang, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
6. Restoran Patin Temerloh D'Senawang
There's a reason why local foodies would speak highly of Restoran Patin Temerloh D'Senawang. Tasty and affordable, it's one of the best Malay restaurants in Seremban to try ikan patin tempoyak. To complete your dining experience, make sure to enjoy this yummy dish with a side of steamed rice and patin goreng berlada.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Tue-Sun; 11AM-6PM (Closed on Mon)
Address: Jalan Selaseh 8 Kampung Sentosa Paroi ,, Paroi Seremban, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
7. Restoran Mama World
You might have recognised Restoran Mama World from our local food programme, but we recommend heading to this Malay restaurant in Seremban to see what's good and yummy to try. Serving an ample variety of traditional Malay food, grab a plate and scoop up some ayam masak merah, rendang pucuk ubi rembau, tempoyak pucuk ubi and more to enjoy.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Open daily; 11AM-5PM
Address: No. 973, Jln S2F22, Seremban 2, Seremban 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
8. Hayyan Huda Opah's Kitchen
Situated on the hills of Kampung Bukit Temiang, Hayyan Huda Opah's Kitchen is a Malay restaurant in Seremban that's waiting to be discovered. You can go for the signature masak lemak cili api, followed by other amazing local dishes such as daging salai masak lemak, terong balado, ayam kampung goreng and more.
Halal status: Muslim-owned
Opening hours: Tue-Fri; 11AM-5PM, Sat-Sun; 11AM-11PM (Closed on Mon)
Address: 44 Kampung Bukit Temiang 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
If you're excited to try the best Malay food in Seremban, we hope you've found the right restaurant to kick start your gastronomic journey! For more food discoveries, check out our recommended reads below.
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