When it comes to Malaysians, we just love our seafood. That’s why we have so many seafood restaurants in Klang Valley, catering to various types of dining styles.
The fact that Malaysia is surrounded by the sea makes it easy for us to have access to fresh seafood. Therefore, we shouldn’t take this for granted and take some time out to enjoy the abundance of seafood around us.
Here are some of our top picks for delicious seafood in the Klang Valley:
Chilli’s CRAB
When the cravings for crabs hit, head on over to Chilli’s Crab at Kota Damansara. Just as their name suggests, they specialise in crabs. In particular, they serve fresh Nipah crabs cooked in a dozen ways you can choose from.
Some of the sauces you can choose from include Kam Heong, Butter Cheese, Curry crab, Masak Lemak Cili Api and of course, Chili crab sauce. Chili crabs are cooked in a special concoction made of sambal and tomato sauce, so be sure to order some fried Mantou to scoop up all that lovely sauce.
Apart from crabs, there’s also squid, beef and fish on the menu, particularly sweet Jenahak and Siakap which are sold by the kilograms.
Address: 26-1 Jalan PJU 5/9, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilliscrabrestaurant/
Opening hours: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Halal status: Halal; Muslim-owned
Muhibbah Seafood Restaurant
Muhibbah is a lively halal restaurant that has been open since 1986. This means they know exactly what they’re doing.
The bulk of Muhibbah’s menu consists of seafood cooked in Chinese and Thai styles.
For example, you can order Thai style steam fish, deep fried squid, lala in sweet, sour and hot sauce, buttered prawns and much more.
In addition to seafood, their menu also includes beef, chicken, tofu and vegetable dishes.
Address: 2851, Jalan Seri Penchala , Kampung Sungai Penchala 60000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muhibbahseafoodrestaurant/
Opening hours: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Closed on Mondays
Halal status: Halal; Muslim-owned
Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant
The main feature that makes Hokkaido Seafood restaurant stand out is the availability of luxury seafood items, such as lobster, fresh oysters and French crabs.
You can choose to have these exclusive items in several ways. For example, lobsters can be steamed or cooked with salted egg, black pepper, creamy butter or dried chilies.
Another luxurious seafood you can find here is abalone, served with sea cucumber, broccoli and mushroom. You can also try out their fresh river prawns, available with salted egg sauce, dried chilies, creamy butter sauce and more.
Address: No 68, Jalan Lumut Damai Complex, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HokkaidoSeafoodKL
Opening hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Sundays to Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Halal status: Pork-free restaurant
Southern Rock Seafood
Southern Rock is one of KL’s best place to find fresh seafood from New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
In particular, they have an enviable selection of fresh oysters and salmon that are flown in regularly. In fact, they have about 10 selections of oysters here, including Irish Premium, Gallagher Specials, West Mersea, Dutch Creuses and many more.
Their menu also includes lots of warm, cooked ala carte meals like Fish & Chips, Risotto stuffed squid and Crab & Scallop Linguine.
In short, Southern Rock is where you go when you want Western-style seafood.
Address: 32, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Website: https://southernrockseafood.com.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southernrockseafood
Opening hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sundays to Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Halal status: Pork-free, serves alcohol
Yamaguchi Fish Market
The first thing you’ll notice once you walk into Yamaguchi are their seafood tanks, filled with plenty of live crabs, fish and more. They specialise in serving seafood in both Japanese and Chinese styles.
On the Japanese menu, you have various sashimi and sushi for those who enjoy the taste of seafood in its most natural form. Some examples of what you can try include the Supreme Sashimi Moriawase, Trio Salmon Sashimi and Special Sushi Platter.
The Chinese menu has cooked items, including seafood that’s braised, stir fried, steamed and boiled in a hot pot. For instance, you can try the Penang Sepatang Cockles Char Kway Teow and Salmon Fish Head Curry pot.
Address: Two branches, refer here for locations.
Website: https://www.yamaguchifishmarket.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YamaguchiFishMarket/
Opening hours: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Halal status: Non-halal, serves alcohol
Go Fish!
We hope this list of some seafood restaurants in Klang Valley is useful for you to enjoy with your family. We’ve also taken care to include seafood restaurants serving up various styles of seafood, showing just how versatile they are.
In conclusion, we hope you head to one of these seafood restaurants in Klang Valley soon.
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