Ikan Bakar - Malaysian Grilled Fish and Seafood!

Malaysian food is among the top cuisines in the entire world, and local style ikan bakar or grilled fish, is one of the absolute best things to eat. Sure there are plenty of dishes like nasi lemak and nasi ayam, but for a single giant feast, there's nothing like a pile of seafood grilled in succulent sambal chili sauce and cooked to perfection. Ikan bakar has to be one of the best meals in the world. So I had no idea where exactly Ikan Bakar Medan Gerai No. 3 on Jalan Bellamy in Kuala Lumpur was, so I went of for an exciting food adventures. One thing I dislike about KL is that sometimes you'll be walking along and all of a sudden you'll walk into the middle of a highway, or the sidewalk will just end abruptly. But anyway, after running across a few highways, hopping a few fences and trekking across a few jungles I finally made it to Jalan Bellamy for the feast.

I could see the smoke rising as I arrived, a pillar of sweet perfume fuming off the beautiful assortment of grilling seafood. It was a jaw dropping sight to see, a bed of solid seafood all smoldering like lava on the hot grill. Honestly speaking, I could barely contain myself and began to go a little crazy wanting to reward myself for finding the restaurant by ordering the entire ikan bakar menu. The first thing that looked delicious was the grilled stingray, known as ikan pari. It was mouthwatering, so intensely good, I could barely even believe it. The stingray was wrapped in a banana leaf before being smothered in sambal chili sauce and slow cooking on the grill. The result of the ikan pari was flesh that nearly had the texture of chicken but with even deeper more rewarding flavor. The next item I couldn't resist was a grilled squid known in Malaysia as sotong bakar. It was equally amazing, marinated in the same exact sambal chili sauce and grilled while surrounded by banana leaves. The owner, upon seeing my enthusiasm for their ikan bakar, generously gave me a free plate of grilled prawns. They were excellent as well, especially when sprinkled with a squeeze of calamansi citrus juice.

Another great thing about Ikan Bakar Medan Gerai No. 3 on Jalan Bellamy in Kuala Lumpur is that you get a plate of rice to accompany your grilled seafood and it's then self help to choose whatever nasi campur mixed curry and Malaysian side dishes you want. It all looked great, but stuck with just a few garnishes and salads in order to more fully focus on the brilliant ikan bakar. The entire meal was nothing short of epic, all the seafood was cooked to perfection and that sambal chili sauce was enough to make any man cry with Malaysian food satisfaction.

Song Title: Firmament
Author: Kevin MacLeod

Address: Medan Ikan Bakar Jalan Bellamy, KL

[MarkWiens]

Hey, well because SE Asia has a lot more affordable food than many other parts of the world... and in my opinion, some of the best food in the world! Thanks for watching!

[MarkWiens]

Hey, I think Malaysian food is the best in the world!

[MarkWiens]

Thank you very much Phil, I appreciate you watching! Yes, those ants were trying to get to my squid before I did, but luckily I beat them!

[MarkWiens]

Hey, thanks for the suggestion, will try to do that. This place doesn't really have an address but is just known as the Ikan Bakar on Jalan Bellamy and I think a taxi driver should know that. I've also posted it at the bottom of the description. Thanks!

[MarkWiens]

Thank you so much for watching, hope you can go back for a visit soon!

[MarkWiens]

Haha, no problem Soraya, thank for watching. Hope have / had a fantastic lunch!!

[MarkWiens]

I was going to just eat plain white rice, but then the ladies at the restaurant offered me that entire nas campur buffet and I just couldn't resist...!

[MarkWiens]

Yup, that's the authentic food smile and has happened everyday of my life!

[MarkWiens]

That's really tough to say because I love such a diverse range of cuisine. But probably Thailand and Malaysia for me.

[MarkWiens]

Haha, thanks so much Manoj. I'm now in Varanasi, have had some good snacks here. It's going to be a few months before I'm able to start posting my India videos, I just don't have a good enough connection to upload here - but many vids to come, I promise!

[MarkWiens]

Thank you so much for watching my videos and glad you enjoy them! There's not a lot I don't eat or like, but I don't like things that are too sweet, or things that are overly oily / fatty. But as for single things, I like just about everything!

[MarkWiens]

Yah, did some browsing on some Malaysian food blogs and after seeing this place, I had to find it. Thank you so much for the offer, would love to eat at those places with you next time, thanks!

[MarkWiens]

Thank you very much for watching and glad you also enjoy foods from around the world. I do eat quite a balanced diet, eat lots of vegetables and fruit and I also try to exercise whenever I can! Are you from Malaysia?

[MarkWiens]

Thank you so much for watching my videos, I really appreciate it. It's kind of mixed in Malaysia, but normally for rice and Malay food, the traditional method is using your fingers. That being said, if you would like a fork and spoon, you can always ask. I'd say eating with fingers is more preferred in Malaysia for Malay food.

[psn]

This guy should trademark his looks when he eats something.. Its heavenly. Definitely adds a smile to my face.

[MarkWiens]

Hahah Bobby! Yes, I agree with you, these flavors can't be beat.

[MarkWiens]

Hi, here's the address: Jalan Bellamy, Bukit Petaling, Kuala Lumpur 50480, Malaysia

[MarkWiens]

Hey Rasyid, thanks a lot. I've had cendol, but haven't made a vide.... It is really good!

[MarkWiens]

Hey Anwar, thank you for watching and subscribing! I never knew the name of the sauce, so I appreciate you sharing. I've heard from some other Malaysians that I should visit during Eid, hopefully one year will be able to. What part of Malaysia are you from?

[MarkWiens]

Hey, thanks for watching. I visited Malacca once and had some awesome seafood as well, really good there too. Hope you enjoy this place!