Gerai Sri Muara 3 Pernu Melaka — Restaurant in Malacca

Went on a weekday evening, seats available and dining area was clean, well ventilated. Not too warm. We picked our seafood of choice and they cooked it to our liking. All the seafood at hand were fresh and clean. Spent RM84 for 2 pax on the following;

Battered and fried squid (Sotong Goreng Celup Tepung) had a light batter, fresh as fresh could be and not oily. The meat had a good bite, was not rubbery nor tough and we could taste the sweetness of fresh seafood.

Grilled stingray with spicy gravy (Ikan Pari Bakar Berlada) was well cooked, no fishy smell or taste. The gravy was slightly sweet and heaty, with a slight note of the aromatics (ginger, garlic, etc.) in the background. I would have preferred the gravy to be more savoury and spicy, but still enjoyed the dish thoroughly.

Boiled Cockles (Kerang Rebus) had a mix of small and large cockles, served with a sweet soy sauce and chili dip. Not overcooked till rubbery, each cockle was juicy and had a good bite (slightly crunchy). Fresh and delicious.

Stir-fried Kai Lan (Kailan Biasa) vegetable was fresh and crunchy, but too salty for our liking.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly, we were impressed by their warm smiles and follow-up service. Checking in on our meal, thanking us for our patronage and being attentive to every diner. We received such genuine service!

My only regret was coming with a stomach not 100% empty and ordering so little squid. On the other hand, it’s a perfect excuse...

This place is a hidden gem that my dad got to know through a van driver. A must have is their 3 rasa fish along with their ikan Bakar sambal, that is made with the owners’ secret recipe.

Accompanying with the seafood dishes are small packets of Nasi Lemak which are claimed to be homemade by the owners. Though they were simple with barely 3 - 4 pieces of ikan bilis in a packet, they were actually packed with some good taste of the sambal.

As regular visitors of Malacca, we used to regularly visit a famous Ikan Bakar establishment elsewhere, which was highly recommended by various food bloggers and guidebooks. However, I now personally feel that this family run place supersedes.

This stall is located within a complex of various seafood restaurants (Medan Ikan Bakar Umbai - Pernu), where this is...

1 of the recommended store to dine when you are at Pernu/Umbai grilled fish cluster of fresh seafood restaurants. Food at this store is cooked to perfection by some really good chefs and always to tasted fresh and delicious. The owner Adi, is also a very honest and service oriented person who always take care of his customer's needs. I personally would like to recommend the fried Sekup fish which is so delicious and not easily available in any seafood restaurant. Highly recommended restaurant to dine with...