From squid ‘bee hoon’ to fish skin wrapped ‘yong tau foo’, enjoy old school cooking at Seremban’s Coffee Tiam Foo

SEREMBAN, October 13 — Coffee Tiam Foo's Cooking, nestled along bustling Jalan Temiang in Seremban's old town area, serves up old-school cooking that feels like grandma's kitchen. The shop, always bustling, is renowned for its traditional coffee and hearty noodle dishes. One must start with kopi, a strong, bitter brew, before indulging in the array of noodles.

The squid bee hoon, a standout dish, features delicate rice vermicelli swimming in dark braised gravy with pork chunks and a surprise cephalopod tentacle. Other favorites include Hakka mee, pork noodles, laksa, claypot loh shu fun, and loh mee. One unique dish is Ah Yee loh shu fun, which replaces the usual thick sauce with a gelatinous gravy similar to loh mee but clearer in color.

The proprietor's recommendation of Ah Yee loh shu fun features Hakka "silver needles" (lo shu fun), served with minced pork, fried shallots, and Chinese-style omelette. The shop also offers various yong tau foo, with fried and soup versions, as well as fried fish skin wrapped fish cakes, which are particularly addictive. Coffee Tiam Foo's Cooking reminds visitors of home-cooked meals at grandma's house, evoking nostalgia with its delicious flavors and comforting dishes.