Salim Seafood Restaurant at Johor Bahru, Malaysia

A lot of Singaporeans go to JB to eat 'cheap seafood', I guess we're no different. But we're lucky enough to have locals to show us somewhere different to eat rather than Taman Sentosa (which is where most ppl go to eat seafood as it's closer to the border).

Salim Seafood Restaurant isn't easy to find, it's very remote, the road that leads to it has no street lights, so get there before the sun sets. The 'village' or Kampong is populated by Orang Asli or another words the aboriginals of Malaysia. I thought the Malays were the original people of Malaysia, didn't realise there were aboriginals there too....indeed they had very dark skin and had an uncanny resemblence to Australian Aboriginals. I'm not sure if they own the restaurant too, because it's a Chinese seafood restaurant. Perhaps they take care of the offshore fish/crab nets.

The food was nothing short of spectacular. It was so fresh and delicious and best of all, cheaper than Singapore. Definitely don't come here if you're looking for some clean posh Seafood restaurant, because walking along the planks to your table and realising the water is right underneath us as we can see through the gaps, it is a little scary. But the village style setting is something different and the sea breeze is nice.

Heres the address

Jalan Sungai Danga
81200‎ Johor Bahru‎ Johor
Malaysia

Singapore just opposite

Sea Snails cooked in Garlic (wasn't as good or as big as the Singapore ones). The Fried Chinese Buns were very very nice, soft and pull apart style.

Crab cooked in Salted Egg. The best dish ever. 

Claypot Curried Prawns

Chilli Crab. Not as good as Singapore Chilli Crab.