Oysters are the ocean’s most luscious treat. The briny taste of the sea coupled with the silky, almost sweet flesh and the sensation as it slides down your throat, priceless. If you want a shellfish and seafood fest, head down to any one of these 9 briny oyster bars to satisfy your shellfish cravings!
- SHUCKED Oyster Bar
This restaurant is very famous among oyster fans. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very relaxed and the whole concept is based on seafood. Diners are allowed to choose their preferred oysters based on price and type. The oysters are imported from several countries such as France, Australia and the United Kingdom. In addition to oysters, Shucked also provides other seafood like salmon. Here, salmon is either prepared grilled or sashimi-style. For anyone who wants great oysters and good seafood, head on over to Shucked.
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: Ben’s Independent Grocer @ Publika, 1, Jln Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2282 8315
- Mercato
Mercato at Pavilion KL is an evolved supermarket which houses an Oyster & Seafood Bar. An extensive selection of Western dishes are available on the menu from burgers, pastas and more. However, the oysters are the stars of the show here! Flown all the way from France, all these oysters need is a squeeze of lemon juice and slurp away! Once you are done with your meal, pop on over to Mercato to shop for imported groceries ranging from Asian ingredients to European foodstuffs. Shopping and food, need we say more?
Non-halal
Address: Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Lot 1.01.01 & 1.01.02, 168, Bukit Bintang St, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2143 0066
- Southern Rock Seafood
Sweetness of England’s West Mersea rocks to the brininess of Tasmanian Oysters and the refined slender Fine de Claire from France’s Atlantic Coast. You will get these oysters and more at Southern Rock Seafood. Prices start from as low as RM30 for their oysters depending on quantity and type. If you prefer the oysters cooked, try their Oysters Kilpatrick or Oysters Rockefeller. Fancy mussels or clams instead of oysters? Try these delicious shellfish cooked in one of 3 styles: laksa, meuniere or tomato and basil. There’s also fish, lobsters and a variety of seafood dishes to choose from. Southern Rock Seafood, both kitchen and fishmonger, there’s seafood for everyone!
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: 32, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-385 0266
- Sydney Oyster Bar & Restaurant
With the name itself holding the word oyster, what more can you expect other than a variety of succulently fresh oysters. You can move your way up the oyster ladder by first trying their most affordable oysters, their Tragheanna Bay Oyster from Ireland. Sweet and plump with oyster liquor, all it needs a squeeze of lemon and if you prefer a kick, a dash of Tabasco. Move on to mussels after you’ve had an oyster outage. Cooked in the French style with cream, their mussels are tender to the bite. Fresh oysters and seafood are available in Sunway Putra Mall so shimmy on over!
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: LG04, Sunway Putra Shopping Mall, Jalan Putra PWTC 50350 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-4050 8381
- Eatomo Food Co.
This casual, California-inspired eatery serves imported seafood, sashimi and Japanese comfort food to its throngs of loyal customers. But what stands out is their oysters. Their high-quality offering is one not to be missed. Air-flown twice a week from France, their live Fine de Claire oysters can be found on every table as the starter at Eatomo. The texture is so smooth and silky, it’s like satin on your tongue that bursts into a riot of flavors that remind you of the French coasts. Don’t forget to savor their sashimi which is served according to availability. Everything at Eatomo is so fresh you will Eatsumo (get it, eat-some-more)!
Halal
Address: No. 93, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: N/A
- The Bait
The only thing you will be reeling in at this restaurant after they’ve thrown the bait is a full stomach! They pride themselves on being able to “capture the spell of the ocean” and they have done it well! The restaurant was born when the proprietors realized that there was a lack of fresh seafood dining options in KL and voila! Now you have a place to indulge in only the freshest of the fresh. You can get 3 kinds of Irish oysters here: Galagher, Premium and Tragheanna. Oyster shooters are also available for those who want a tipsy slant to their oysters. They even have a wine and oyster pairing promo where if you get a bottle of wine (Sangre De Toro White, Frescobaldi Remole Bianco or Mad Fish Shiraz), you get 2 complimentary oysters! Oysters have never tasted this good!
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: 65, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2201 8187
- The Fat Fish
A vibrant deli-cafe that looks like it just jumped out of the pages of an Australian or British magazine? Then you can be sure of getting quality food (and here, seafood) for the price you pay. Now to the main part, the oysters. French, Irish and Italian oysters are available to knock back with a slurp. They are so fresh that you can almost taste the waters that they come from. We ain’t kidding! The restaurant even allows BYOB so make sure you grab your fav bottle of white to swig with these oysters! You can also try their famous sashimi or Salmon Mentaiko Pasta, spaghetti served with a creamy sauce made with salmon roe. Make sure to pay a visit to The Fat Fish if you truly want to know what fresh seafood really is!
No pork, no lard
Address: GF-06, 163 Retail Park, 8, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6013-261 3777
- Crave Oysters & Seafood House
Tired of clubbing in Zouk? Need a briny bite to awaken the senses after all that boozing? Walk over to Crave Oysters & Seafood House, a truly sensational place to get great seafood, especially oysters. Best for sharing, their Fruits De Mer (Fruits of the Sea) Tower is their best for a taste of both their oysters and other fresh seafood. Tender Boston Bay mussels from Port Lincoln in South Australia, New Zealand Tuatua clams, Australian Tasmania Petuna Ocean Trout, United States Surf Clams infused with a mild wasabi oil dressing, and large, fleshy prawns. Where are the oysters!!?? Don’t panic! This tower comes with their famous salty Irish Tragheanna Bay Oysters, those briny wonders that don’t even need lemon juice. The pure oyster liquor is all you need to slurp them up! Give Crave Oysters & Seafood House a try, you won’t leave disappointed!
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: E-G-09 Electric Boulevard, Lot 436 TREC,Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, 50400 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2110 5770
- Lemon Garden Cafe
All-you-can-eat oyster and seafood buffet? We are soooooo in! The Lemon Garden Cafe in SHangri-La Hotel KL has either a lunch or dinner seafood buffet. It’s truly a cloud nine event for seafood lovers! For RM200++, all the bounties of the sea will fill your plate! The star of the show in this buffet is undoubtedly the seafood counter. Chefs are on standby to serve up freshly shucked oysters, don’t be shy in asking seconds. There’re also scallops, mud crabs, shrimp cocktails, prawns, Norwegian salmon sashimi, ahi tuna sashimi, octopus sashimi, chilled lobsters, California rolls, and more. If that isn’t enough, there are over 60 dishes ranging from Western to Asian. Be prepared with an empty belly as it’s going to be full till the brim at this buffet!
No pork, no lard (serves alcohol)
Address: Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, Lobby Level, 11, Jln Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +603-2074 3900
Written By Kartini Kannan
