17 May
Restoran Baby Seafood @ Batu Belah, Klang
“Baby Seafood’s most outstanding dish – fish cooked over charcoal stove is simply out of this world!” Miss J, our food guide of the day said. It just built a little more onto the already mounting anticipation after we read about Precious Pea’s raves on the fish.
Together with another close friend, we embarked on a journey to Klang, the vicinity of all things sinful – Bakuteh and Seafood. We are basically clueless when it comes to finding our way around Klang but we are so lucky to have Miss J. Having to grow up and live in Klang for many years, she just knows every nook and cranny in Klang.
We reached there around 7pm but the restaurant was full by then. There’s even a small crowd waiting outside. Here’s a little tip from Miss J – go there before 6 pm and wait for their doors to be opened.
Finally we got a place in about 15 minute’s time. One can see that every single table is having the signature steamed fish over charcoal stove. The choice of fish is limited to garoupa, threadfin, red snapper and white snapper.
The huge portion of soup came with our order of steamed fish. With ingredients like dried chilies, birds eye chilies, lemongrass, lime leaves, ginger, etc., the soup provides a spicy and tangy feast of flavors with every slurp.
Our steamed red snapper (RM 33) was placed on top of a charcoal stove to keep warm. Appearance wise, the steamed fish almost resembles Teochew style with sour plum and salted vegetables but it tasted different with the addition of the sour and savoury broth. Keep pouring the broth over the fish as the heat dries up the sauce. The broth became so concentrated towards that end that it is a pure enjoyment to devour it.
The stuffed chicken wing (RM 4.50 per piece) is another signature of Baby Seafood. Stuffed with ham, cheese and chives, the boneless chicken wing was moist, tender and delicious! The outer layer is coated with some proprietary sweet and smoky sauce.
At only RM 1.60 per piece, we could not resist ourselves from ordering the pandan chicken. The meat is succulent and tender with just the right amount of crispiness on the outside.
Eat some greens to offset the guilt of over-indulging. Choy Dam (RM 10)
Feeling greedy, we asked for Nestum Mantis Prawn (RM 12). While the nestum coating was crunchy and aromatic, it tasted bland.
If you have been craving for something soup-y, spicy and sour, Baby Seafood is the place to go! Would be good if you feel like sweating it out without hitting the gym. We were all sweaty after the dinner even with the air conditioning going full blast. Did I tell you that we paid less than RM 20 per person, and the white rice (RM 0.90) is bottomless?
Baby Seafood
186A-1, Jalan Sungai Putus, Batu Belah,
40150 Klang
Tel:019-213 5807
Opens from 12pm to 230 pm, 6pm to 1030pm
Closed on Monday (it opens on a Monday if it coincides with a public holiday; in which case they will close on Tuesday)
Posted by cumidanciki on May 19, 2009 at 11:55 am
what a cute name! baby seafood at batu buruk! the name itself will never let me forget la;)
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Posted by thule aka leo on May 19, 2009 at 1:56 pm
batu buruk… I have to google this
the fish looks delicious
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Posted by eiling on May 19, 2009 at 2:45 pm
wow, what a rare find!
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Posted by mimid3vils on May 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Steamed fish with extra 1 bowl of soup provided? That’s so special~~
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Posted by Bangsar-bAbE on May 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm
The stuffed chicken wing sure looks yummy! And for less than RM20 per pax, it’s really value for money! Now where’s that GPS of mine….
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Posted by Precious Pea on May 19, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Do try their meehoon siam on your next visit…not too bad. And also their spinach in superior broth..the broth really superior. The fish is worth revisiting. Yumz!
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Posted by Wee Wee on May 20, 2009 at 12:59 am
Batu Buruk???? Should be Batu Belah…..
U can order additional bowl of soup for d fish for RM 5.
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Posted by Pureglutton on May 20, 2009 at 9:07 am
This place must be really special to draw in crowds like that! Imagine waiting at the door for the restaurant to open in order to grab a table. The chicken wings look yummy & unique with all those stuffing!
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Posted by Wee Chuan on May 21, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Yeah, I agree the food is good but be warned that the service is so-so only.
Sometimes you have to self-service yourself as the staff there are slow to react to your requests.
And the crowd builds up after 6.30pm, so arrive early in order not to wait too long.
But if you are patient enough (very common experience in most Chinese eating place), then you will be rewarded with a stuffed stomach and forget about the waiting experience as long the fish still taste that yummy with so many people waiting.
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Posted by ShaoHuay on June 15, 2009 at 1:27 pm
This is def worth the waiting!
For Nestum mantis , u gotta go to Klang town itself, called Boston. That place serves the best for this dish.
But do eat a lil before going as the waiting can be as long as 1 hour..
But its al worth while
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Posted by Yummay on July 24, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Great pictures, I’d love to try. But how can I get to this place? Any additional guides?
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Posted by Jessica on August 19, 2009 at 10:53 pm
The Baby Seafood really serve nice food. I love the fish the most. Delicious!!
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Posted by ignatio103 on September 14, 2009 at 11:33 am
YES DO KNOW THE LOCATION BUT YET TO EXPERIENCE COZ OPENS ONLY FOR DINNER
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Posted by Tony Wong on March 28, 2010 at 6:04 pm
It’s along Jalan Batu BELAH.. Either go before 7pm or after 9pm as it’s packed till the roadside(waiting). They close at 10:30pm. I grew up ‘eating’ here
The boss’s name is Alfred.
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Posted by starfish on January 26, 2011 at 1:21 am
why no body post out where is the land mark??
is zi nearest any petrol station?
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Posted by Tony Wong on February 20, 2011 at 11:59 pm
It’s opposite Shell petrol kiosk.. Not directly opposite by it’s nearby. Another landmark is a tamil school at one end of the block and Tadika Batu Belah on the other. It’s inbetween Speed99 and 7-11. Will get you the GPS co-ordinates soon Starfish. Happy food hunting
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