A taste of Negri Sembilan’s rich cultural history

A delicious spread of Negri Sembilan specialties from Aunty Aini's Garden Cafe. Photo: Logeetha Balakrishnan

At Aunty Aini’s Garden Café, you won’t find coffee baristas or the bore-worthy trendy croissant.

Instead, you’ll find a menu honouring Negri Sembilan’s rich heritage with dishes such as Gulai Masak Lomak Tempoyak Ikan Jenahak (hot turmeric curry with seabass and fermented durian). This is by far my favourite dish here as I am a fermented durian enthusiast – I even have my own homemade eight-year-old bottle sitting at home!