Seafood at Taman Mega Ria, Johor Bahru

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May 17th, 2009 stephen.wong

At Taman Mega Ria, Johor Bahru, there are several seafood villages that offers a wide variety of fresh seafood. So fresh that most of the seafood are actually stored alive within the compound.

Limsimi.com - Restaurant Todak at Taman Mega Ria

The exact location is at 11 Jalan Dedaru, and it is not easily accessible. You will have to come from the Pasir Gudang Highway, make your way towards Jalan Kota and turn left towards Jalan Kempas. Train your eyes towards a small exit called Jalan Dedura and continue along this sand road for the next 1 km. You will see the sea.. and several seafood villages. For driving directions and map, see post here.

Restaurant Kodak (Opening Hours: 1130am-1130pm) is the most established seafood village here. During weekends, many Johoreans and Singaporeans will gather here to have a feast of seafood, so much so that most of the tables will be occupied by 8pm. While the standard of food is not really on par with what you can find in Jumbo, No-Signboard Seafood or The Red House in East Coast Park (Singapore), it is decent enough. It is also much cheaper. For example, crabs cost RM$3.30-RM$6.00/100grams. A plate of “La-La” cost only RM$10. Cereal Prawn goes for RM$12 while fried “sotong” cost $15/plate.

Limsimi.com - Carpark of Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - Far view of Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - Fresh Seafood at Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - More Fresh Seafood at Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - Price List 1, Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - Price List 2, Restaurant Todak

Limsimi.com - Fresh Mussels, Clams at Restaurant Todak, looks like Pebbles from far

Limsimi.com - Close up view

Limsimi.com - "Lala"

Limsimi.com - Cereal Prawns

Limsimi.com - Chilli Crabs

Limsimi.com - Salad "You Tiao"

Limsimi.com - Black Pepper Crab

Besides the food, it is interesting to note that Restaurant Todak is just opposite Sembawang Port. It is near enough for you to receive all the 3 Singapore mobile network here (Singtel, Starhub and M1), although it will take you at least 1 hour to get back to Singapore from here. A case of so near, yet so far. Never mind.. enjoy all the seafood here while you can!

Limsimi.com - Sembawang Port, near to Taman Mega Ria

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24 Comments Add your own

1. jerrick | May 17th, 2009 at 10:30 AM

hi, how do I get there taking bus or taxi?

how much would it costs to take a taxi?

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2. admin | May 17th, 2009 at 10:39 PM

It is about 15km away from the JB City.
You can try negotiating for RM$25-RM$30.

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3. Shawn | May 18th, 2009 at 11:22 AM

It’s a very good place! I’ve been there a few times, excellent food at very acceptable price!

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4. Geok | May 20th, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Heard about this place that is famous for seafood. From the photographs, it is not as “lok” as I thought. Can u kindly provide a map or a guide in detail how to get there please? It will be very useful since I intend to drive my family there and is afraid we might get lost. Ty very much.

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5. Yvonne | May 27th, 2009 at 4:50 PM

Isn’t near to Taman Perling? If i take cab from Taman Perling will be cheaper?

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6. Lawrence | June 1st, 2009 at 11:09 PM

No. Taman Perling is further away and taking a cab will in fact cost you more.

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7. choochoo | June 1st, 2009 at 11:25 PM

Thanks for providing the map. I actually printed out the map and we finally managed to find my place there over the weekend.

The food is good and defintely CHEAP. Really, I got a shock when my husband told me that it was only RM$400 (2 bp crabs, 2 chilli crabs, steamed fish, squids, oysters, prawn egg… ). In a sense, knowing that it is so cheap (at great value) makes us as happy as eating the food itself.

Will defintely go there again!

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8. Eng Han | June 7th, 2009 at 11:52 AM

I went there with my girlfriend last night. The place is actually quite easy to find on the map. Great recommendation and for seafood lovers, this place is one of the best to go to. Price is so decent that I will probably go there again next weekend. I dare say that the amount I spent at no signboard at geylang can buy me 3 meals here. Great recommendation!!

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9. Kevin | August 29th, 2009 at 12:57 AM

After reading so wonderful with all the comments, I have decided to pay a visit but do not know how to get there especially I could not understand the malay words. Please help me by giving me a map. Thank you.

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10. Peter Ng | March 1st, 2010 at 9:15 AM

Went there on a Sunday afternoon. We were the first one there sincer it was only 12.15. The fried lala was not at all fresh. It’s very soft in texture, so I believe its left over ingredient from the previous day. Was quite surprised they do that since its not something expensive. No supply of crabs. They gave some reasons but was not convincing to me afterall. Was recommended an Indo Prawn curry. The taste of curry was fairly good. The prawn was just normal farm grown prawn while we were told its Tiger prawn when we ordered. For 80 MYR or 33.50$ per kg, is it cheap relative to Singapore. Its just 10 or 155 even on par with some Singapore restaurants. Verdict, unlikely to go there again. Distance not so bad, but have to drive through some very bad road conditions that could cause very bad damage to tyres. We spent about 40$ for three maybe be we have to pay 65 to 70$ in Singapore for relatively much better qualities.

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11. makan king | March 3rd, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Went there last sunday. Seafoods was cheap. Taste was so so oni. The restaurant next to it serves better chilli crab but the price is about 30% more. Dont go during rainy day because of the mud track.

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12. mamamia | March 8th, 2010 at 3:36 PM

is it halal? got halal cert?

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13. MLH | April 22nd, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Prices are generally cheaper than singapore. But these guys will markup during weekends. Have experienced many times where my bill was much higher on weekends as compared to weekdays.

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14. ayam390 | June 22nd, 2010 at 9:16 PM

I had been there on 12-06-2010(Sunday).
indeed, the scenic is beautiful and the seafood is fresh. But the taste is just lower then average(10 point I’ll give them 4 point)! It took 20 minutes to waiting the waitress to come to take order. 1st dish arriving is 40 minutes after we ordered. So, we took 1 hour to waiting for our dinner since we sit on the chair(if the food is good, it’s worth the wait)!! Asking for add water to the tea pot the waiter and waitress just act like see no body….So, i do it by myself!! after 3rd dish is serve(1st dish to 3rd dish took around 20min)then only the rice is coming(in between have been asking for rice more than 5 times)!
the concussion is, no more next time for me!

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15. Amy LeeAnn | June 23rd, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Is this halal?

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admin Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 PM
This is not halal.

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16. carol | July 19th, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Hey hi,

May I have their contact number? Do you know if they are open on MOndays?=)

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17. huiwen | August 6th, 2010 at 10:08 AM

Hi,
Just wanna check how do i get there by second link?

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18. jen | December 21st, 2010 at 3:41 PM

Id like to book for my family on Christmas Eve. Kindly send me the contact number. Thank u.

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19. david | January 11th, 2011 at 5:01 PM

crab price at 90rm per kg.. madness

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20. Jasmin | March 27th, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Hi there,

I would like to check with you, do your accept any advance booking of crabs? After reading the comments I thought it would be better if I could just call in or even write in to reserve crab so as to avoid disappointment in not having any esp when I go all the way from Singapore to there with my friends.

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admin Reply:
March 29th, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Hi Jasmin, check with them directly. Call them at 07-386 3696

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21. James | January 21st, 2012 at 8:10 PM

Can i know the phone number of this restaurant? PLS REPLY ME FAST!!!
THX

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admin Reply:
January 21st, 2012 at 9:17 PM
tel: 07-3863696

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