Cafe-hopping in Seremban Uptown

Honey Pongdang at Bros Cafe: Misugaru is a grain powder which is a combination of 7-10 grains, filling but low in calories. – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.Inspired by our recent visit to Brickfields, our mission when travelling through Uptown Avenue, Seremban 2 was an Indian breakfast, but we just couldn’t ignore the selection of cafes in varying themes.

The cafe scene has probably thrived due to the college students nearby who trawl the area for refreshing beverages and free WiFi, and maybe even a few digital nomads. It’s not as densely populated as these Top 50 Cafes in KL, but here’s what we found!

Bros Cafe

This Korean cafe took up a healthy two storeys, standing out from afar with a clean, grey exterior and "Bros Cafe" splashed across the upper floor. We walked into a well-lit room and were greeted by a counter with a mini tabletop signpost pointing us at "cash only", "self-service", "order" and "pick up".

The barista at the counter was a cheerful Korean girl who helped us get through the menu by educating and showing us beautiful photos of the menu food and desserts on a separate shiny iPad.

Even the restrooms have a cool wood plank flooring. – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.Everything looked amazing, including the cakes (RM13 a slice) and homemade yoghurt (RM7) in the display counter, but it seemed like it all had a healthy spin to it, which made it hard to choose.

We need this to keep our stomach alive on food research days. – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.Soon after, we got our glass pot of Gyewoosari Cha (RM18,) which is actually tea made from yellow-berry Korean mistletoe leaves. It tasted pleasantly like roasted nuts, and was said to have anti-cancer medicinal properties.

The heaping snow ice mountain that made up our Caramel Popcorn Bingsoo (RM20) was much larger than we expected and came in a super-sized bowl topped with green tea matcha ice cream and glistening kernels of crunchy caramel popcorn.

Wish we could bring this into a movie! – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.On the other hand, our tray also had Honey Pongdang (RM14) which came in a cute little teacup, completely dwarfed by the gigantic Bingsoo. A scoop of creamy matcha ice cream topped with dried fruits, nuts and a traditional Korean grain powder.

Chars Cafe

A half-covered shopfront was all we could see at first, but behind the blinds lies a simple glass front with "Char’s Cafe" etched into it. We are always game for mystery, so in we went, welcomed by a stream of smooth, modern jazz and an immediate sense of quiet and relaxation.

These armchairs may never let you stand again! – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.Comfortable small armchairs beckoned invitingly, but they practise self-service here so we drew lots to see who had to get up and order. The quiet, upscale atmosphere and presence of Macbooks had us wishing we had our own workstations with us as it is quite a suitable place for work or study.

This makes for foam-tastic brews. – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.A large cup of Spicy Mango Latte (RM9.90) soon arrived, a thick, creamy coffee concoction with the rich, heady aroma and aftertaste of mangoes. If you are looking for a unique hot infusion in Seremban, this is it, people.

Lapsang Souchang is black tea smoked with pine leaves. – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.The old fart of our group settled on a glass pot of smoky Lapsang Souchang (RM9.90) He savoured it like good scotch, albeit one that aids digestion, while the rest of us quickly drained our cups – some tea connoisseurs we are!

We dub it the Milky Waffle galaxy! – HungryGoWhere pic, October 22, 2015.Then came the crème de la crème, the Fruity Waffle (RM12.90.) We thought we’d had enough after the recent gruelling gauntlet review of the best waffles in KL, but our appetites recovered upon seeing this crispy, fluffy dessert crowned with strawberries, blueberries, banana and kiwi. It was also garnished with powdered sugar that looked like dusty, sugary stars on the glossy, black plate. Each bite tasted like crunch, warm and yum.

There’s one more cafe you should really check out while you’re in Uptown, Seremban 2. Or check out our latest round of Top 10 Ampang Cafes for a few hidden gems and several crowd favourites! – October 22, 2015.

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