Reunion meals with the family on Chinese New Year are a meaningful tradition and cornerstone of the Festival, and having delicious festive food on the table is just as important. Cherish bonding time with loved ones while relishing the freshest seafood dishes at these establishments.
The Elite Seafood Restaurant
Be spoilt for choice at The Elite Seafood Restaurant with over 100 types of imported marine species to choose from. The Elite is constantly supplied with the freshest seafood and even offers rare varieties such as French turbot, Australian snow crab, Alaskan spider crab and Canadian geoduck clam. The restaurant is furnished with plush cream chairs and golden lights which give a luxurious ambience. The oriental, Japanese or European-themed VIP rooms are suitable for more intimate family gatherings. The Elite Seafood Restaurant WHERE Lot 9B, Jalan Kemajuan, Section 13, Petaling Jaya WHEN 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), Sun open at 9.30am TEL 03 7960 4288 elite.unique-seafood.com
Unique Seafood PJ23
Staying true to its tank-to-table concept, Unique Seafood PJ23 has aquariums of exclusive live freshwater and saltwater catches lining the walls of the restaurant. Pick your favourites and have them prepared in any way you choose. Don’t miss out on the Chinese New Year specialties such as steamed Canadian oyster with minced garlic and vermicelli, fried tiger prawns with almond flakes and braised dried oyster with black moss. Karaoke facilities in the private rooms will keep the family entertained with a library of great songs. Unique Seafood PJ23 WHERE Lot 9B-3, Jalan Kemajuan, Section 13, Petaling Jaya WHEN 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.45pm-10.30pm TEL 03 7960 2088 pj23.unique-seafood.com
Yezi
Yezi’s coconut broths are packed with unique flavours, with lush options including the aromatic Taiwanese beef spice, fragrant ‘shao xing’ wine seafood and wild forest truffle mushroom broths. Ensuring that customers get the best dining experience, the homemade balls, dumplings and pastes are prepared fresh daily. Diners also get to handpick fresh seafood from the restaurant’s aquarium which holds a variety of fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Don’t miss out on the world-renowned Matsusaka beef that is exclusively flown in from Japan every week! Yezi WHERE The Roof, Sky Level 1 First Avenue, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya WHEN 10am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 4pm-10pm (Sat-Sun) TEL 012 323 5841 theroof.com.my/yezi
South Sea Seafood Restaurant
A hidden gem located near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport in Subang, South Sea has been attracting seafood lovers for over 20 years with its quality ingredients. Some of the chef’s specialties and best sellers are stir-fried crab with salted egg, barbequed squid, salt and pepper steamed mantis prawn and many more. For the complete dining experience, choose a bottle of wine from the vintages stored in the Sea Cellar to go with the delicate seafood! South Sea Seafood Restaurant WHERE 229, Jalan Dua A, Kampung Baru Subang, Selangor Darul Ehsan WHEN 11am-11pm TEL 03 7846 1401 southsea.com.my
Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant
Catering to fans of fish, Toh Yuen offers live marbled goby, grouper, golden snapper and seabass that can be served deep fried or steamed. Other signatures such as the Australian lobster and fresh water prawns can also be prepared in various appetising styles. The restaurant’s festive set menu also offers seafood dishes to share with the family, such as mushrooms and 10 head abalone with oyster balls and sea moss, and steamed live tiger grouper with spicy superior soy sauce. Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant WHERE Level 1, East Wing, Hilton Petaling Jaya WHEN 12pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), 11am-10.30pm (Sun) TEL 03 7955 9122 zestpj.com
Dynasty Restaurant
If you like your fish steamed, Dynasty serves a variety of catches that can be steamed with soy sauce, ginger puree, XO sauce, Teo Chew style or country style. You can also pick live grass prawns that can be cooked eight different ways. For something to share, go for the Treasure Pot or ‘poon choi’ set menu that offers abalone, prawns, dried scallops and other ingredients in one pot. With a spectacular view of the Petronas Twin Towers, the dining experience at Dynasty is a most memorable one for all. Dynasty Restaurant WHERE Level 1, East Wing, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel WHEN 12pm-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm TEL 03 2771 6692 mariott.com

Be spoilt for choice at The Elite Seafood Restaurant with over 100 types of imported marine species to choose from. The Elite is constantly supplied with the freshest seafood and even offers rare varieties such as French turbot, Australian snow crab, Alaskan spider crab and Canadian geoduck clam. The restaurant is furnished with plush cream chairs and golden lights which give a luxurious ambience. The oriental, Japanese or European-themed VIP rooms are suitable for more intimate family gatherings. The Elite Seafood Restaurant WHERE Lot 9B, Jalan Kemajuan, Section 13, Petaling Jaya WHEN 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), Sun open at 9.30am TEL 03 7960 4288 elite.unique-seafood.com
Unique Seafood PJ23

Staying true to its tank-to-table concept, Unique Seafood PJ23 has aquariums of exclusive live freshwater and saltwater catches lining the walls of the restaurant. Pick your favourites and have them prepared in any way you choose. Don’t miss out on the Chinese New Year specialties such as steamed Canadian oyster with minced garlic and vermicelli, fried tiger prawns with almond flakes and braised dried oyster with black moss. Karaoke facilities in the private rooms will keep the family entertained with a library of great songs. Unique Seafood PJ23 WHERE Lot 9B-3, Jalan Kemajuan, Section 13, Petaling Jaya WHEN 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.45pm-10.30pm TEL 03 7960 2088 pj23.unique-seafood.com
Yezi

Yezi’s coconut broths are packed with unique flavours, with lush options including the aromatic Taiwanese beef spice, fragrant ‘shao xing’ wine seafood and wild forest truffle mushroom broths. Ensuring that customers get the best dining experience, the homemade balls, dumplings and pastes are prepared fresh daily. Diners also get to handpick fresh seafood from the restaurant’s aquarium which holds a variety of fish, crustaceans and shellfish. Don’t miss out on the world-renowned Matsusaka beef that is exclusively flown in from Japan every week! Yezi WHERE The Roof, Sky Level 1 First Avenue, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya WHEN 10am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 4pm-10pm (Sat-Sun) TEL 012 323 5841 theroof.com.my/yezi
South Sea Seafood Restaurant

A hidden gem located near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah airport in Subang, South Sea has been attracting seafood lovers for over 20 years with its quality ingredients. Some of the chef’s specialties and best sellers are stir-fried crab with salted egg, barbequed squid, salt and pepper steamed mantis prawn and many more. For the complete dining experience, choose a bottle of wine from the vintages stored in the Sea Cellar to go with the delicate seafood! South Sea Seafood Restaurant WHERE 229, Jalan Dua A, Kampung Baru Subang, Selangor Darul Ehsan WHEN 11am-11pm TEL 03 7846 1401 southsea.com.my
Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant

Catering to fans of fish, Toh Yuen offers live marbled goby, grouper, golden snapper and seabass that can be served deep fried or steamed. Other signatures such as the Australian lobster and fresh water prawns can also be prepared in various appetising styles. The restaurant’s festive set menu also offers seafood dishes to share with the family, such as mushrooms and 10 head abalone with oyster balls and sea moss, and steamed live tiger grouper with spicy superior soy sauce. Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant WHERE Level 1, East Wing, Hilton Petaling Jaya WHEN 12pm-10.30pm (Mon-Sat), 11am-10.30pm (Sun) TEL 03 7955 9122 zestpj.com
Dynasty Restaurant

If you like your fish steamed, Dynasty serves a variety of catches that can be steamed with soy sauce, ginger puree, XO sauce, Teo Chew style or country style. You can also pick live grass prawns that can be cooked eight different ways. For something to share, go for the Treasure Pot or ‘poon choi’ set menu that offers abalone, prawns, dried scallops and other ingredients in one pot. With a spectacular view of the Petronas Twin Towers, the dining experience at Dynasty is a most memorable one for all. Dynasty Restaurant WHERE Level 1, East Wing, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel WHEN 12pm-2.30pm, 6.30pm-10.30pm TEL 03 2771 6692 mariott.com