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15 Best Seafood In Kuala Selangor In 2023 ( Halal And Non-Halal options!)

If you’re a seafood lover yourself, then you should visit Kuala Selangor! You can find restaurants serving the best seafood in Kuala Selangor that will allow you to savour fresh seafood that are caught daily. 

You will never get seafood anywhere fresher than just “right off the boat.” 

Among the locals, Kuala Selangor is known to be a seafood haven. You will see many local travellers from Kuala Lumpur or other states come here to enjoy the freshest seafood of all varieties. Crabs, prawns, fishes, calamari and many more! 

Before you continue your travel in Malaysia or other Asian countries, you have to stop over Kuala Selangor. 

WWB Writer Amelia Wong, shares a list of restaurants offering the best seafood in Kuala Selangor to get your seafood fix: 

1. River View Restaurant  

2. Yin Her Restaurant (Silver River)

3. Tian Wai Tian Restaurant

4. Cha Po Tian Restaurant

5. Suang Le River Restaurant

6. Yong Kee Seafood Restaurant

7. Ah Poh  Seafood Restaurant

8. Hai Ung Seafood  Restaurant

9. Sin Hai Ping Seafood Restaurant

10.Jetty Seafood Restaurant

11.Yang Ming Seafood Restaurant

12. Aroma Ikan Bakar

13. Nasa Jaya Tomyam Seafood Restaurant

14.Mee Udang Banjir Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor Flood Shrimp Noodles)

15. Abah Ikan Bakar

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Best Chinese Seafood Restaurants In Kuala Selangor:

1. River View Restaurant 

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River View restaurant is a famous tourist spot to enjoy the best seafood in Kuala Selangor. This restaurant is situated near the Selangor River, allowing diners to enjoy the scenic view of the river while enjoying the seafood dishes.

You should try their dry chili crab (slightly spicy) and buttered prawns (non-spicy).

Address: No 1, Jalan Besar, Pasir Penambang, 45 000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:00am – 9:30pm

Contact: +603-3289 2238 

2. Yin Her Restaurant (Silver River)

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You should try their Butter Flaked Fried Prawns! Who does not love some crispy, buttery and sweet freshly prepared prawns? 

Some other dishes to order are nyonya style tilapia fish (spicy) and claypot curry seafood.

For non-seafood dishes, you can try their golden pumpkin chicken and marmite ribs. 

Address: AL114, Jalan Welfare, Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Contact: +603-6156 5876

3. Tian Wai Tian Restaurant

Tian Wai Tian is a 4.5 stars review Chinese restaurant serving one of the best seafoods in Kuala Selangor. 

If you can handle the spiciness, you should order their kung pao shrimp with lady-fingers.

For fried dishes, their homemade fried seafood tofu paired with chili sauce at the side and deep fried squid fritters are the best.

Address: 143, Taman Pinggiran, Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3:00pm, 5:30pm – 8:00pm, Closed on Thursdays

Contact: +603-3289 2507

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4. Cha Po Tian Restaurant

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Cha Po Tian Restaurant is famous for its shark soup, spicy & sour vermicelli seafood soup, and deep fried calamari with homemade chili sauce.

Their superior clams (or lala in local slang) with ginger is also one of their best dishes. The ginger slices bring out the natural marine saltiness of the clams.

Address: Jln Bagan, Bagan Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor

Opening Hours: 8:00am – 2:00pm, Closed on Mondays

Contact: +6016-676 1769

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5. Suang Le River Restaurant

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Suang Le River Restaurants offers not only affordable pricing but comes with a big portion as well. 

I would suggest ordering their kung pao baby squid and steamed clams with ginger strips.

You cannot miss out on their kam heong mud crab (slightly spicy) too!

Address: Bagan Pasir, 45500, Tanjong Karang, Selangor

Opening Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Contact: +6019-690 6788 / +6019-233 5296

6. Yong Kee Seafood Restaurant

I would highly recommend these two dishes: buttermilk prawns (contains dairy) and kam heong crabs (slightly spicy).

Be ready to get your hands dirty!

Address: 11, Jalan 1, Asam Jawa, 45700 Bukit Rotan, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:00pm, 5:30pm – 8pm, Closed on Mondays

Contact: +6016-242 6363

7. Ah Poh Seafood Restaurant

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This restaurant’s main signature dish is their crab bee hoon. Because of its high demand, you need to order it at least three days in advance. 

Other dishes that you should try are shrimps steamed in homemade red wine, fried sand whiting fish and curry fish fillets (or ikan bulus in Malay language)

Address: 34, Jalan Sultan Ibrahim, Kuala Selangor, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: Wed – Mon:1:30am – 2:30pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm, Closed on Tuesday

Contact: +603-3289 7173

8. Hai Ung Seafood Restaurant 

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Another seafood restaurant built on the banks of the Selangor River. 

I would suggest you order their deep fried baby octopus, steamed silver catfish, sweet & sour crab with buns and mussels (or lala in local slang) in kam heong style (slightly spicy).

Choose a seat near the shore to enjoy your seafood meal next to the seacoast sunset.

Address: No A4, Jalan Bagan Sungai Yu,Pasir Penambang, 45 000 Kuala Selangor,Selangor

Contact: +6 012-710 6989 / +6 03-3289 6828

9. Sin Hai Ping Seafood Restaurant

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This old establishment is located along a row of shop lots. 

Their signature dishes are crab porridge, oyster omelette (or oh chien in local slang), and seafood porridge. 

If you fancy some noodles, you can order fried bee hoon with crab.

Address: 97, Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 12.00pm – 10.30pm

Contact: +603-3289 2365 / +603-3829 2786

10.Jetty Seafood Restaurant

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The commonly ordered seafood here are clams and crabs. You can choose the type of Chinese cooking style you want, from savoury to sweet. 

Some of my personal favourite cooking styles are salted egg, kam heong and sweet and sour.

You may notice the seafood might differ in sizes, but you will be assured that the freshness remains. 

Address: No. T26, Jalan Pasir Penambang, 45000,Kuala Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm

Contact: +6017-349 7713

11. Yang Ming Seafood Restaurant

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You can order their chicken scallop soup, sweet & sour crab, steamed baby squid and lobster chee cheong fun (steamed rice rolls).

Address: 3.351199,101.249596, Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm

Contact: +6012-228 9058

Best Halal Seafood Restaurants In Kuala Selangor:

1. Aroma Ikan Bakar

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One of the seafood dishes that you must try is ikan bakar. 

Ikan bakar is grilled fish wrapped in banana leaf and cooked on charcoal fire. You can choose any types of fish you want, even stingrays! 

Ikan bakar is commonly prepared with a spicy and sour sauce called asam. The smokiness from the charcoal will further enhance the flavour of the sauce.

Address: Jalan Jati, 45800 Jeram, Selangor

Opening Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 3:30pm – 10:30pm; Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm – 11:00pm, Closed on Mondays

Contact:  +6017-316 3117

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2. Nasa Jaya Tomyam Seafood Restaurant

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This restaurant is a mix of Malay and Thai cuisine. They serve steaming hot seafood tom yum soup that will bring you straight to Thailand! 

Address: Batu 1, Jalan Tanjung Karang, Pasir Penambang, 45 000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 8am – 8pm

Contact: +6 010-5911 591

3. Mee Udang Banjir Kuala Selangor (Kuala Selangor Flood Shrimp Noodles)

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This restaurant serves shrimp noodles with a side dish of fiery sambal belacan paste. 

The orange-red coloured shrimp broth is prepared using the freshest head-on shrimps and boiled for hours. As a result, the soup will have a strong and rich shrimp essence.

Address: 587, Jalan Bandar Baru Batu 2, Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: Every day except Monday, Saturday – Thursday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Friday 2:00pm – 6:00 pm

Contact: +60 19-664 4235

4. Abah Ikan Bakar

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A popular halal seafood restaurant that serves giant prawns and large lobsters. The cooking style is either grilled or fried.

There are three flavours to choose from: butter, sambal or salted.

Address: Kalan Kuala Selangor – Teluk Intan, 45400

Opening Hours: 12:30pm – 10:00pm, Closed on Tuesdays

Contact: +6 010-244 5188

Other Nice Foods In Kuala Selangor To Try:

1.Cendol Bakar 

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The classic Cendol is a shaved ice dessert paired with fresh coconut milk, brown palm sugar (or gula melaka in Malay language) and an abundance of greenish-worm-like jelly. 

However, this particular stall serves you Cendol with burnt palm sugar. The roasted palm sugars will give the Cendol a toasty and fuller flavour.  

They also serve a variety of cendols such as durians and glutinous rice for only RM3.50 (USD 0.83)!

Tips: Ask for cendol refills! 

Address: Kampung Assam Jawa, 45800 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 11:00am –  7:00pm

Contact:  +6017-2275181

2.Kedai Kopi Shin Lok

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Shin Lok Coffee Shop’s specialties are their steamed fluffy buns (or pau in Mandarin), crispy yam puffs, and custardy egg tarts. 

There are seven types of paus with a variety of fillings from savoury to sweet; curry chicken, BBQ chicken, vegetables, red bean, peanut, kaya and coconut.

Also, do not forget to order their Kopi-O, which is a Hainanese Black Coffee!

Address: 1, Jalan Kenari 1, Taman Kenari, Sungai Sembilang, 45800 Jeram, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Opening Hours: 7:00am – 7:00pm

Contact: +603-3264 7591

3.Beggar Chicken

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Another nice food in Kuala Selangor that you must try is Beggar Chicken. 

Beggar Chicken is a traditional Chinese dish of marinated chicken wrapped in aluminium foil and roasted in a shell of clay. 

The name “Beggar Chicken” traced back to the Qing Dynasty when a famished beggar stole a chicken from a local farm. To read more about the history, read here.

Address: Lot 894, Jalan Hormoni, 45 620 Ijok,Selangor

Opening Hours: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm – 3:00pm, 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Advance booking is advisable.

Contact: +603-3279 1936

4.Satay Hut Restaurant 

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Satay is also a famous Malaysian dish of seasoned, skewered chicken grilled over charcoal fire. This dish is served with a side of peanut sauce.

You can also opt for a side dish of ketupat (steamed rice wrapped in banana leaf), freshly sliced onions and cucumbers.

NOTE: If you have peanut allergies, please avoid eating the sauce.

Address: Lot 74 Jalan Besar, 45 500 Tanjong Karang, Selangor

Opening Hours: 3:00pm – 1:00am 

Contact: +6017-393 0169

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Short History Of Kuala Selangor

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Kuala Selangor is a small coastal town on the north-west coast of Selangor. It was the old royal capital of Selangor before Kuala Lumpur was announced.

This town was once conquered by the Dutch in 1784, in hopes to expand their base in Malacca. If you are interested to know more about the history of Kuala Selangor, you can check out here.

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How I Get From Kuala Lumpur To Kuala Selangor:

Located 70km away from Kuala Lumpur, it takes roughly an hour plus to reach Kuala Selangor via car. 

If you would like to rent a car, you can consider SOCAR which is quite affordable as compared to e-hailing. Their rental rate starts from only RM 6 (USD 1.43) per hour.

Another cheaper alternative is to take a direct bus from Hub Lebuh Pudu

The ticket is only at RM9 (USD 2.14) and the bus is expected to depart every 30 minutes. However, the journey would take roughly 2 hours with multiple stops in between.

Best Breakfast In Kuala Selangor:

1.Auntie Kopitiam

2.Auntie Foo Cafe

3.Warung Ibu Nasi Ambeng

4.Warong Soto Pasir Penambang

Few Things You Can Do In Kuala Selangor: 

1.Skymirror

2.Blue Tears Experience with Boat Cruise

3.Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple, Bukit Rotan

4.Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park

5.Kuala Selangor Nature Park

6.Remis Beach

7.Malawati Hill

Why You Should Visit Sekinchan Too?

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Sekinchan is a small town located 30 minutes away from Kuala Selangor. It is the main rice producer in Malaysia with a nickname of The Rice Bowl Of Selangor. 

You will easily notice the wide green, sprawling rice paddy fields (or sawah padi in local Malay language) on the right as you drive along the roads. 

The rice is usually planted twice a year in March and September. Thus, the best season to visit Sekinchan is in March, April, September, October and November to witness the greenest rice paddy fields.

To find out more about the activities you can do at Sekinchan, click here

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There you go! Here are the 15 restaurants offering the best seafood in Kuala Selangor that you should visit in your next trip to Malaysia. This particular coastal region in Selangor has delectable seafood offerings that won’t hurt your pocket.

In addition to that, you get to enjoy the Malaysian seaside and village experiences. The people here are also friendly and welcoming.  So, do not worry if you feel a little lost in ordering your food!

Whether you are a seafood lover or not, you can still enjoy other local dishes and delicacies. Most importantly is to have a great time in Kuala Selangor and experience a different culture from the city life.

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