Seafood at Restoran Pasir Putih Baru in Sandakan, Sabah

There is nothing much you can do with it when you have fresh seafood. Employing the simplest cooking methods like steaming and baking will be best. The ocean have done the seasoning and all we have to do is let the natural flavours exude from those shells and scales. Being at the edge of the Sulu Sea, Sandakan boasts seafood of premium quality. You'd be missing out if you don't have your hands on them when you are visiting this part of Malaysia.

One of the promising restaurants is Restoran Pasir Putih Baru. With fish tanks in sight upon entrance into the restaurant, you can sense that this eatery is serious with their seafood. This restaurant serves no pork and is muslim friendly.

Who else likes roe in the shell crab

Seafood centre

Sandakan is famous for their fresh seafood

Pricing of food

Lobster Noodle

What better way to serve a plate of noodles than with a whole lobster. This grand platter tastes as regal as it looks. With fried egg noodles (sang mee) beneath chunky lobster meat, gravy thickened from superior soup is poured above it. The noodles is allowed to soak up the gravy and soften to the perfect bite. Combination of the noodle, gravy and lobster is very engaging and will have you licking off the plate.

Lobster noodle with chunks of lobster meat

Enjoying every bit of it

Steamed prawns

Timing is all the seasoning needed for this plate of steamed prawns. The restaurant lets its crunchy flesh do the advocacy for its freshness. I prefer it without dips to enjoy the unadulterated taste of the sea. 

Freshness is apparent with every crunch

Baked crab

Crab is prepared by baking with a rub of salt. I personally felt that salt was not necessary but it did not do much harm. Crabs are crabs are crabs. It kept the people on the table focused while digging for crab meat.

Toothsome at every bite

Squid in dark sauce

Squid is the kind of food that requires some expertise as it can be from undercook to overcook in a short while. The squid meat was springy and served with simple seasoning like dark sauce and oyster sauce. I would return for fried and salted egg version. 

Steamed garoupa in soy sauce

This steamed garoupa is the case where less is more. The big fish is meaty and only needs a touch of soy sauce to reach that blissful taste.

Steamed free range chicken

Fishball soup

Freshness guaranteed

Pusat Makanan Laut Pasir Putih Baru
Jalan Batu Sapi, Batu 2 1/2,

PO Box No. 2251, Sandakan, 90725

Opening Hours
Mon - Sun
10:00 - 23:00

Telephone:
089-612 863

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Just Seafood @ Sunway Giza

It is time to get messy! It is obvious that seafood and mess come hand-in-hand in order to enjoy its scrumptiousness. In Sunway Giza, there is a restaurant that approves of the chaos. Just Seafood is a specialist in western style seafood, serving meals in the most unusual way!

Ready for the much awaited seafood adventure!

Just Seafood, like its name suggests, has been serving fresh ocean harvest from crabs to prawns to oysters and mussels since 2014. Other than its interesting menu, it has also pioneered the on-table style. If you have passed by restaurants that pours the food on the table without any plates, I am proud to inform that it is the brainchild of Terrence Ham, owner of Just Seafood.

Just Seafood at Sunway Giza

The two storey outlet offers its patrons various seating options indoors and alfresco for patrons to enjoy their meal.

Fisherman themed interior

Photos of happy customers

I would say, my sister and I not only went for good food, we embarked on a seafood adventure that evening.

Irresistibly scrumptious fresh raw USA oysters
USA Natural 1 piece RM18.00
USA Natural 4 pieces free 1 RM72.00
USA Natural 7 pieces free 2 RM126.00
USA Natural 12 pieces free 4 RM216.00

The oyster got me literally eating out of its palm. I was in heaven!

The world became our oyster the moment the first dish was out. Incredibly fresh raw oysters flown in from the United States in the size of my palm definitely stimulated our appetite. The oyster was so huge that it took several bites to finish which definitely gave me a generous amount of satisfaction. I had mine untainted (without sauce) and in its most raw and original form. I died of happiness and went to heaven! Every bite was succulent and sweet with its divine texture. If you want to taste oceanic sublimity, this is the place.

Terrence Ham, owner of Just Seafood pouring out Cajun Style Seafood

Cannot wait to get my hands on the pile

 Cajun Style Seafood

1-2 pax RM109++

3-4 pax RM199++

5-7 pax RM399++

The signature dish was spread on the table after the impressive prelude. The seafood combi that includes mud crabs, prawns, clams, mussels and squid are cooked in Louisiana Cajun Style. This style is popularized by the Vietnamese in Louisiana. Terrence and his Vietnamese chef, perfected their version of Louisiana Cajun sauce which has just the right thickness. Every piece is smothered by tangy and flavoursome Cajun sauce that has a tinge of spiciness. The spiciness level can be adjusted according to customer's taste. I find its taste goes very well with seafood. Comes with choice of rice or bread.

Creamy Peanut Special Seafood
1-2 pax RM109++
3-4 pax RM199++
5-7 pax RM399++

Beware of the Creamy Peanut sauce! There is no way to debate about its spell-binding fragrance.  I must say that this is my favourite although the Cajun is their best-seller. Another authentic concoction by Terrence and his chef, is inspired by Malaysian's favourite satay peanut sauce. It is reinvented to blend with seafood with a nutty taste and a creamy note. Remember to mop the table with bread to savour the gravy. 

Butter Milk Seafood
1-2 pax RM99++
3-4 pax RM189++
5-7 pax RM369++

Non-spicy and sufficiently creamy, the Butter Milk is the western version of the Chinese lai yau. The package is sans squid and clams because butter milk sauce would match them less. Its aroma is beholden to the adequate spices thrown into the equation. Whole bottles of buttermilk are whisked into the special blen and enhanced by freshly plucked curry leaves. 

You can tell that food was cooked with the right amount of time as squid was tender and succulent and non of the crustaceans' meat shrank. Just Seafood does not skimp on ingredients and makes sure that quality is priority. The restaurant is completely pork-free and has an open kitchen concept so that nothing is concealed.

Lemongrass pandan RM9.00

My drink of choice that evening was lemongrass pandan that invigorates the palate with every sip.

Uncle Vincent's original recipe chilli mussels from Perth on Today's Special Menu
Chilli Mussels RM49.00

Those who have been to Perth would have heard of Uncle Vincent's Chili Mussels. Now you can get the dish cooked using the exact recipe right here. This item however is not a regular on the menu. It appears on the specials list occasionally. I find it quite a pity as this tasty bowl of mussels is definitely a delight to have. Seasoned with mixed herbs, it exudes piquancy amid the tangy tomato and chili sauce. 

Cannot be distracted from my seafood

I heart prawns

My sister Evy and I bonding over great food

Just Seafood gave my sister and I a memorable meal that evening. The fun of primitively grabbing food  from the surface of the table was simply awesome! You should have been there when my sister told me to "pass" her the squid- I grabbed them with my hands and put it anywhere within her reach! Thumbs up to this concept! I recommend this place for an oyster fix or a unique seafood meal.

Take note of the before

Check out the aftermath

Has the idea of wiping the table with bread appeared tasty to you?
This was what was left of the Creamy Peanut pile

Just Seafood

A-9-G, Sunway Giza

No. 2, Jalan PJU5/14

47810 Petaling Jaya 

Selangor

012-229 0855

info@justseafood.com.my 

www.facebook.com/JustSeafoodMY

Seafood Market and Restaurant @ Bangkok

A simple nod to my friend's dinner invitation became a ticket to a captivating gastronomy experience during my trip to Bangkok. If you happen to be in the Land of Smiles and looking for a place for a memorable meal, flag a tuk tuk to Sukhumvit Soi 24. The Seafood Market and Restaurant in Bangkok offers something out of the ordinary sans the fear factor.

Seafood Market and Restaurant Bangkok adds no MSG to their food

The first dish that was served was a dish of confidence! "If It Swims, We Have It!". True enough, there is nothing that swims that is not available- fish, squid, crustaceans. And nothing can get fresher than seeing your dinner swimming before ending up on the table. The restaurant is walled up by aquariums and are the first things customers notice. It is no wonder that no MSG is added. Freshness must have taken over the whole role of flavouring the food.

I like the tagline-If It Swims, We Have It

Although taking pride on its vast array of swimming creatures and freshness, the seafood restaurant still endeavours to impress guests with piquant flowers and enticing fish decoration 'swimming' above diners.

The cheerful and uplifting set up of restaurant

Oceanic atmosphere will certainly prep your appetite

This place requires its guests to contribute a dash of effort by shopping for their food, something which I don't think they mind anyway! There will be a staff assisting with every trolley and in case guests have questions. 

Personal shopper for you

My friend, M.C. decided to start with fiber. It is miraculous that marketing does not feel like a chore here.

Starting with veges

Mud crabs looks delicious even before cooking

Bound to be dinner

Lobsters

Huge chunks of fish meat

Variety of fish

Maine lobster

Alaska King Crab legs!

Succulent squid

Gargantuan fish tanks for unrivaled freshness

Dinner almost collected

To those who fancy seafood ala Japanese, there is a counter that proffers ready-to-eat dishes. Understanding that seafood can be better appreciated with wine and spirits, there is a section with racks and racks of alcohol for you to select your drink from.

Ready-to-eat Japanese dishes

Wines and spirits to accompany your meal

After payment, trolley will be pushed to your table for a little discussion on cooking methods. If you are out of ideas or choose not to wear the chef's hat during your holidays, the restaurant staff will feed you with suggestions and ideas before pushing the cart away to the kitchen. However, do be prepared for the cooking charge.

Now to discuss the choice of cooking

Pineapple Fried Rice raised the curtain of the seafood affair with its fragrant wafts of curry. Rice was loose and evenly stirred with cuts of pineapple, squid and prawns. The hints of fresh pineapple added zest to the comforting platter.

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

The Tom Yum Talay (Seafood Tom Yum) stole my heart that evening. My heart melted with the balmy soup that inherited enough zing from lime and essence from crabs, prawns and squid.

Tom Yum Talay

The Baked Mud Crab needs no interference from other seasoning. Meaty and juicy, every bite of the flesh is divine. I was speechless savouring the innate flavours of the crab.

Baked Meat Crab

Just look at the glorious crab eggs!

Tiger Prawns were apty barbecued to perfection. The slight char did no harm to the taste and texture of the succulent prawns. Freshness was sealed and so was satisfaction.

Barbecued Tiger Prawns

I would have done my Calamari in a sourish manner instead of deep frying such freshness. Flour was a little too overpowering masking the sweetness of the squid. The fried batter also took up a lot of stomach space.

Calamari

Becareful when you order Sweet and Sour Crab in Thailand. It is not doused in thick sweet and sour gravy which you can mop with a man tau like in Malaysia. The crab is first fried and buried under a mix of cut vegetables covered in a thin film of sour sauce. The dish was a disappointment and a waste of quality seafood.

Sweet and Sour Crab

We were then consoled by the unambitiously blanched cockles that could not go wrong. We allowed its untainted taste to cheer us from the sweet and sour disaster.

Blanched cockles

Stir fried vegetable was done humbly with garlic. This simple dish was passable but with no outstanding impression.

Stir fried vegetable

We finished our dinner by cleaning our palates with the famous Thai mangoes that were so rich with sweetness. These too were the products from the cart earlier.

Cut fruits

Drink list and price

Cooking methods and price

The Seafood Market and Restaurant in Bangkok indeed got me hooked on its freshness. The immensity of seafood supply is impressive with interesting marketing concept. It gives your itinerary a memorable note. However, be prepared with a bulky wallet before your visit. Many corporate groups were spotted that evening. Methods of cooking is subject to local taste. Therefore, stay with simple cooking methods like steaming, barbecueing and baking to enjoy the best of your chosen seafood. Sawadee kaa!

Admiring the view of Bangkok from my hotel room after a hefty meal

Seafood Market and Restaurant 

89, Sukhumvit Soi 24 (Kasame)

Sukhumvit Road,

Klongtoey 10110

Bangkok Thailand

Open daily from 11.30am-11.30pm

Tel: 0-2661-1252-9

www.seafood.co.th

seafood@seafood.co.th