Malaysia: Melaka en route Seremban

It was a long weekend and we thought of having some family time beyond the city. Bad decision as Melaka was packed and the traffic going back to KL was terrible.

Still, a good family bonding.

As you could have expect, Melaka is all about food but when food becomes disappointing (especially after the long wait), it's just bad overall.

Hoe Kee Chicken Rice Ball, Jonker St
Location: Beside the famous Chung Wah Kopitiam
Remarks: Chicken was not tender, rice balls was soggy and wet, fish was small. We waited for 30 mins in line and another 30 mins to be serve hence, we anticipate only the good food (I been here before. It used to be good and without a queue). However, the peak season probably made everything bad.

Bibik House Cendol, Jonker St
Location: It is away from the central (Central is where all the chicken rice and souvenir shops are.)
Remarks: Fortunately, cendol was good. RM 5 for normal, RM 6 for durian.

Free-flow thick gula melaka syrup. (Image credit to Google Images)

Durian Soft Serve
Location: Right after this Jonker Walk signboard.
Remarks: I forgot the shop's name (Not Taste Better) but they sell everything durian and I think they are the only shop that sells durian soft serve (RM 3.50/each) which is great for the hot weather.

Baba Charlie Nyonya Cake
Location: 72, Lorong Tengkera Pantai 2C, Kampung Tengkera Pantai Dua (Old house, main kitchen, 10.30 AM - 3:00 PM) / Taman Siantan, Seksyen 2 (Cafe, nyonya food, 2:00 PM onwards)
Remarks: So sad that by the time I went to the main kitchen at 12 PM, all their kuih was sold out. If the main kitchen sold out the kuih in the morning, only nyonya food and other snacks will be available in their new shop.

Aunty Lee Nyonya Restaurant (Halal)
Location: On Google Map / Waze
Remarks: Don't bother, especially during peak season. Not only did they serve me frozen prawns, it was tasteless. My dad actually had to ask them to add in salt and they apologised stating that they were "too busy". No idea why did this place became so famous, seriously.

Klebang Coconut Shake (Halal)
Location: On Google Map / Waze
Remarks: It is so crowded that the drink didn't taste as good as it used to. I think they added water to the shake although the price still remains at RM 2.70/each for coconut shake + a scoop of ice cream.

We passed by Seremban on our way back to KL and we stopped by Empayar Siew Pau before heading home.

Empayar Seremban Siew Pow
Location: On Google Map / Waze (By the highway hence, it's a really good pit stop)
Remarks: For dinner and siew pow. Great for both.

That's our one day trip. I won't exactly say it was wasted but it wasn't great, at all. Still, cherish the family bonding with my parents!

Make every ticking second counts.