Bali Hai Seafood Market (巴厘海鲜市场) is a popular seafood restaurant at Gurney Drive (Persiaran Gurney). Its attap-thatched roof gives an exotic Balinese look. Bali Hai Seafood Market is under the same management as Golden Thai Seafood Village at Batu Ferringhi.
Like its sister outlet, Bali Hai Seafood Market specializes in live seafood. There are several rows of fish tanks next to the dining area. The restaurant stocks a variety of exotic seafood like Australian Lobsters, Alaskan Spider Crabs and Canadian Geoduck.
Steaming is the best way to appreciate the freshness of grouper. The fish has a firm texture and is flavored with premium soy sauce and ginger slivers. Coriander is added for its refreshing aroma.
The next dish consists of mantis prawns steamed with salt and pepper. Thanks to excellent seasoning, the shrimps are appetizing indeed. I cannot recommend this delicacy highly enough.
Today’s vegetable dish is water spinach with spicy shrimp paste. This Malay recipe is known as “kangkung belacan” (马来风光). Besides the tantalizing spiciness, I also enjoy the silky texture of water spinach.
Last but not least, seafood noodle is fried with prawns, mushrooms, cabbage and scallions. Chili paste is provided as a condiment. Overall, I am satisfied with this dish.
Address: 90, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Contact: 04-228-8272
Business hours: 5:00pm-12:00amTaste