If you’re looking for a break from the city or looking for a countryside venue without sacrificing Wi-Fi, look no further than The Acre.
Located in Sri Kembangan, Selangor, and just a 30-minute drive from KL, this restaurant located on a picturesque farm serves farm-to-table dishes and has picnic-style dining on green meadows. Diners can also hang out with farm animals like cows and deer, go on tractor rides to explore the area, and snap photos at various photo spots after their meal.
Owned by dairy company Farm Fresh, it has the classic red farmhouse surrounded by picket fences and the bleating and mooing of nearby farm animals.
The main attraction is none other than the cattle farm area which is filled with cows that are allowed to roam freely. Here you can learn about how to raise cows, care for cows and process cow’s milk. And for those who are interested, you can even experience milking a cow.
You can also visit the mini zoo, which houses rabbits, birds, chickens, deer and others. Those with green thumbs, however, can check out the greenhouse was also built to complete the farm atmosphere here. Visitors can learn how to collect rain, process cow waste into fertilizer and use fertilizer from other organic materials.
Flora lovers can view the flower garden and even purchase seedlings to grow your very own. And if you really want to be like a farmer, hop on for a tractor ride. What’s even more interesting is that it is also equipped with a tour guide who will tell you the history of the establishment of The Acre and you will be taken to a high area to take pictures.
And if you’re hungry and looking for a good meal, they have you covered as well. For a true farm dining experience, patrons can dine at tables under an open-air structure with canvas awnings, or by the grassy lawn on picnic mats. Whichever option you choose, you’ll be guaranteed a healthy dose of the sun, comforting breeze, and an impossibly picturesque view of nature.
Embodying a farm-to-table philosophy, the restaurant sources fresh produce from the farm for its Italian-inspired and local dishes. Their menu is extensive too, comprising sharing platters, mains and desserts.
Those who worked up an appetite on the drive over here can order the Aglio Olio Gambas Pasta (RM29) – a hearty dish that pairs juicy prawns with flavourful herbs and spices. The Al Funghi Orriechitte (RM30) is another pasta dish with a bounty of fresh vegetables harvested from the farm.
If the Malaysian in you cannot forgo a proper local dish for mealtimes, opt for the restaurant’s Nasi Kerabu Ayam Percik (RM24) or Johor Laksa (RM30), both familiar local dishes made all the more authentic with homegrown produce.
If you’re looking for a dessert, order the Mango Panna Cotta (RM23) or Tiramisu (RM24). If not, you can always try Cream Hauz by Farm Fresh, which offers an array of gelato flavours such as Soft Serve Kurma Milk, Strawberry Kurma Yogurt, Salted Caramel Gelato and others.
And if you want to bring a taste of the farm back home, stop by their convenience store for some fresh produce.
Whether you’re looking to escape the hustles city life brings or you want somewhere new to visit, The Acre in Selangor is a treat for city folks looking to escape their daily routine in nature. So plan a trip down to the restaurant, pet some animals, and maybe grab a tractor ride while you’re here.
Address: Jalan Maklumat, 43400 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Opening hours: Tue – Sun 10AM-10PM (Closed on Mondays)
Telephone: 016-206 7133
You can also find their social media here and here.
