Durian Buffet at Sim Koa Yen, Durian Tunggal
Sim Koa Yen is not just a durian orchard farm located somewhere near Durian Tunggal. It is a durian orchard that uses minimal pesticides, only organic fertilizers and was awarded SALM (Farm Accreditation Scheme of Malaysia). Those are not the important facts, the important thing is that they serve durian buffet for only RM35 per adult, RM18 per child below age 12 and F.O.C for child below age 5.
Unlike D’ Paradise that served low quality durians or none at all (Read Jesslyn’s first hand experience of D’ Paradise by clicking here.), Sim Koa Yen up a notch by serving high grade durians such as “Red Prawn”, D24, “Jiabili”, “Cibei”, “Raja Kunyit” and etc.
They had such good reputations that Singaporeans would organize tours to pay the farm a visit. He even had customers from Taiwan too!
Finding the “entrance” was easy, but from the main road to the orchard, the 2.5km route took us almost 30 minutes, passing by rubber plantations, dragon fruit plantations, vast fields, lakes and chicken farm.
Finally, we saw some really big durians, waiting for the “ripe” time to drop. At the “station”, piles of durians were gathered at one corner, which were to be served later at a private function. Come to think of it, it could probably be my first visit to a durian orchard. Heh!
Instead of using chopping knife to open the durians, the owner has created a specially crafted “device” to pry those durians by just pressing down the handle. Seriously, opening a durian is as easy as ABC and probably takes less than 30 seconds to fully open it.
Since it was a buffet, we were served with a huge varieties of durians. From the dry to wet type, sweet to bitterish type, branded species to kampung species, you name it, they serve it. Considering that I didn’t manage to eat a single pulp of durian last year, I whacked as many as I could. My favourite got to be “Raja Kunyit”, sweet and creamy. My mum would probably prefer “Horlor”, wet and slightly bitter kind though.
Seriously, I never eat so much durians at one go in my life. I was there from 12.30pm until 3pm, all I ever did throughout my time there was, eat, eat, and eat. In fact, by the time I left the orchard, I already felt the heat inside me and my throat was acting funny.
Some artistic shot. :D
If you are a durian lover, like me, you should give it a try. One needs to make appointment before paying visit as they need to collect the durians before that.
Sim Koa Yen
MC-2-34 & MC-2-35,
Jalan SB Utama, Taman Seri Bayan,
76100 Durian Tunggal,
Alor Gajah, Melaka.
RM35 per adult.
RM18 per child (below age 12).
F.O.C per child (below age 5).
012-6816895 / 012-6786895 / 06-5532500 / 06-5532600 (Reservation is a MUST!)
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Tags: Buffet, Durian, Durian Tunggal, Fruit, King Of Fruits, Orchard, Sim Koa Yen
June 23rd, 2008 00:08
I’m definitely one of the Singaporeans who would organize tours to pay the farm a visit.
haha
the artistic shot looked like SIngapore’s esplanade theatres
June 23rd, 2008 00:55
Durians!!! Durians!!! Durians!!! Durians!!!
June 23rd, 2008 01:52
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June 23rd, 2008 02:27
wah…………….
durian buffet………………………….
dreaming to eat liaoo
June 23rd, 2008 10:10
Funny to see they charge by male or female lol! It’s durian season now, and I am gonna pay the Penang durian orchard a visit too! XD
June 23rd, 2008 12:24
wah…can bring my 7th aunt there when she comes back from oz…haha!
June 23rd, 2008 13:29
We also have Durian Buffet in Penang. It’s at Titiwangsa, on the way to Balik Pulau. Very nice!!! Apart from that, they also have others fruits for sales
June 23rd, 2008 14:53
i’ve been there before, not because i went there to eat durian per se but my dad had a project in the orchard.
June 23rd, 2008 15:17
Wow, I love durians. must pay them a visit soon!
June 23rd, 2008 15:55
Wow what a feast! My mom is a huge durian fan. I think she would like that. Develop any sore throat later that day?
June 23rd, 2008 18:13
Durian season now ah? How come I didn’t see any over here geh?
I love Durians.. But I haven’t been eating for ages. Hehehehe..
June 23rd, 2008 21:02
Suits you right, that I went for the Masjid Tanah thingy instead of this - as I’m not so fancy about durian anymore for its overzealousness in cholesterol and others. For sure I won’t eat as much as you did. You could have written another human interest story for metro on this.
June 23rd, 2008 23:51
Sarah : When are you planning to come then? Hehe. Yaloh yaloh! :D
Jamie : You want? :P
Emily : There’s no durian in US, right?
Yung . : Female cannot eat as much as males, that’s why. Haha. Yeah, enjoy your spread of durians too!
WQ : I am afraid by the time she comes back, the durian season has ended.
Erina Law : Ooo… Do people know about it?
Anthraxxxx : Oh. What does your dad do?
Neo : Haha. How much can you eat? Get more than 8 people so that you can try more varieties.
Che-Cheh : Ah, then your family and you should pay them a visit. Eat all you can eat, all sort of durians. I drank a lot of 100 plus and water when i reached home, so I was safe.
Ahlost : It’s beginning. Haha. How come? Can’t afford to buy? :P
Allison : Durians, king of fruits, how could you not like it? :D
June 24th, 2008 00:56
wow,durian,my fav but too expensive…….
June 24th, 2008 08:56
For the last picture, for once I thought it’s the Esplanade theater at Singapore. Hehe…
June 24th, 2008 09:34
I am a Durian lover! Especially durian-in-the-fridge, best-nya! ^^
June 24th, 2008 13:20
Wah I must go liao
June 24th, 2008 18:08
Dev : Come for the buffet and whack all you can. LOL.
Bryan : Haha. Eveybody thinks so too.
ET : I love cold durians too. It doesn’t feel that fattening when its cold, somehow. Haha.
Tien Soon : Good. I am looking for kakis too actually.
June 25th, 2008 14:31
A group of 10 will be joinin for the buffet lunch on this coming Sat, Jun 28.Expected to arrive at 11am. Please confirm.
Alan Phan
Cell: 02- 9825 7111
June 25th, 2008 14:35
Alan Phan : Obviously, I am just a blogger, not the fruit farm owner. I have written the address, contact number and other important information at the bottom. Please refer and make your own reservation.
June 25th, 2008 20:53
Errr… DURIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You crazy man!!! you make me hungryyyyyyyyyyyy :(
I want durian! I want durian!! durian durian durian durian!!!!!!!! I Want durian!!! grrrrrrrrrrrr…………. look at the color of the DURIANNNNNNNNN………. it must be Damn delicious………. :S
Jason…… your bad!
June 25th, 2008 20:55
Dr. Carolyn : Haha. Do you want to join me for durian buffet? :D
June 26th, 2008 00:56
this is so awesome! well informed! thanks! bring some we will make durian cake! wow!
June 26th, 2008 01:07
Bigboysoven : Haha. Durian should be eaten directly, not reprocessed. :P
June 26th, 2008 12:01
I also want!
June 27th, 2008 10:15
Ahh… brings back the taste of durian ice cream!
Farmer
http://www.farmerdeville.com
June 28th, 2008 09:31
Durian buffet!!!
to far lorr… i’m from selangor.
just wonder how much have to pay for kid?
Whether we can buy for taking home?
June 29th, 2008 02:12
Hiyii jason, just wanna tell you that i love all the pictures you have taken and good job! Keep it up!
June 29th, 2008 22:33
Kenneth : Come Malacca. :D
Farmer de Ville : Eee… I never like those.
Atie : Well, Selangor to Malacca is about 1.5 hour drive only. A kid? I think RM15, if not mistaken. Yes, you can, but they will charge per kg price.
Micz : Thank you.
July 1st, 2008 14:35
i tried calling all the 3 numbers but cant get thru… can somone help??
July 1st, 2008 14:46
Ms. Tay : I have updated the phone numbers to a newer ones, you can try calling it again.
July 9th, 2008 16:56
human are getting smart…
July 9th, 2008 18:15
Vhanded : You mean, lazy?