Ikan bakar (grilled fish) is one of those dishes that is a favorite among seafood lovers. Spicy sambal or a curry-like paste is slathered on fish or seafood before being wrapped in banana leaves and grilled atop a charcoal grill. If you’re looking to satisfy your seafood cravings, try these 9 halal ikan bakar in Klang Valley!
Seafood Lovers Must Try These 9 Halal Ikan Bakar in Klang Valley!
- Kak Jat Ikan Bakar
This stall is located in the most famous ikan bakar area in KL. There are many stalls you can stop by, but Kak Jat’s stall is one of the top here. Squid can be obtained at a price between RM8 to RM20 depending on the size, while fish is priced at RM10 to RM30 depending on the size and type of fish chosen.
The ikan bakar here gets a lot of praise. The fish is fresh and does not smell fishy at all. When grilled, the aroma is super fragrant. It will make you drool if you smell it!
Address: Lorong Bellamy, Istana Negara, 50460 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6013-259 8169
- Ikan Bakar Semporna
Ikan Bakar Semporna restaurant serves up famous Sabah cuisine. Most of the cooking ingredients used are also taken from there, clearly showing that the Sabah cuisine here is the original recipe.
Ikan bakar is one of the menu items that you must try in addition to other Sabah food. It’s delicious when enjoyed with latok (sea grapes), we can guarantee it!
Address: 17, Jalan Keluli AK7/AK, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Raja Selatan, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Contact: +6011-2617 5977
- Pak Din Ikan Bakar
Ikan bakar is often prepared with soy sauce sauce or a little tamarind water. However, it’s different from the ikan bakar method at Pak Din Ikan Bakar. The ikan bakar here is flooded with a lot of gravy. Not only does it add more flavor to the fish, but it also increases its fragrant aroma.
Address: Perdana Botanical Gardens, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6016-369 7894
- Ana Ikan Bakar
If in Bangi, you can tryikan bakar at Ana Ikan Bakar. No need to travel far to Bagan Lalang just to eat ikan bakar. The ikan bakar here is absolutely fresh and there are many options. From fish to squid and shrimp, it’s all here. If you eat here, you have to try the ikan bakar, butter shrimp, chili crab and most importantly fried octopus.
The ikan bakar is grilled with banana leaves and petai. This is what makes the aroma rise to the point of drooling!
Address: Lot 29991, Persiaran Kemajuan, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
Contact: +6019-217 7668
- Dapur Ikan Bakar Eman
During the day, this restaurant serves breakfast including roti canai, soto and nasi lemak. At night, there’s ikan bakar and other Malay and Thai dishes cooked to order.
Address: 63g, Lingkaran Cyber Point Barat, Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor.
- Mat Teh Ikan Bakar
Mat Teh Ikan Bakar located in Pasar Dato’ Keramat is another choice of ikan bakar that often gets positive reactions from fans of ikan bakar. As usual, the price of fish depends on the type and size, starting from RM 4 and served together with sambal asam and a variety of side dishes.
The ikan bakar is praised by many. The soft fish flesh is quite good to enjoy with sambal kicap and sambal asam. Eat it with hot rice and your day is just going to be perfect!
Address: 10x, Jalan Keramat, Kampung Datuk Keramat, 54000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6016-366 3123
- Ikan Bakar Terangkat
Just mention fresh and delicious seafood and you’ll be able to imagine various popular eateries in several areas. Ikan Bakar Terangkat in Bangi-Kajang is also one of them.
Ikan Bakar Terangkat is located on the side of the main road in Ayer Itam, Kg. Sungai Merab Luar and is popular with its ikan bakar menu that attracts seafood lovers. In addition, they also provide various variations of other seafood dishes based on squid, shrimp and so on.
Shellplatter Terangkat dish is one of the main dishes chosen by customers of Ikan Bakar Terangkat. This crazy portion really satisfies your appetite. Plus there’s free white rice provided to customers. There’s seafood such as lala, crab, mussels, lobster and sea bream. Quite complete and suitable for six people to eat.
Address: No.1, Lot 3083, Jln Ayer Hitam, Kampung Sungai Merab Luar, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.
Contact: +6012-466 2869
- Ikan Bakar Seri Banjar
Ikan Bakar Seri Banjar is located in Medan Selera MPS. It’s one of the very popular stalls there with many customers and most of them are regular customers who often dine there.
This stall is very famous for its ikan bakar dishes that use a combination of Malay and Chinese recipes. So, it’s not surprising if Chinese customers also like to enjoy meals here.
In addition to preparing ikan bakar as the main dish, this stall also serves steamed fish dishes for its customers. Both of these fish dishes are very appetizing and are in great demand.
Address: Selayang Baru, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor.
Contact: +6012-338 5160
- Ikan Bakar Banjir
Why ‘banjir’? I think you can already guess why – it must be because the ikan bakar at Ikan Bakar Banjir is flooded with a special sauce! The sauce that overflows it is not too runny, so it increases the deliciousness of the ikan bakar served. The ikan bakar is also served on a banana leaf, making the aroma quite enticing!
Address: Jalan Jambu Mawar, Taman City, 52000 Kuala Lumpur.
Contact: +6012-728 3842
Which halal ikan bakar will you be trying today to satisfy your seafood cravings?
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Written by Kartini Kannan
