Lumut Restaurant ( Pekan Lumut, Perak ) — Restaurant in Perak

The last time I ate at Restoran Lumut was when they were in a wooden house many years back. At that time it was the only place I could get steamed fish cili padi (bird's eye chillies) all over the fish. It still is the only place that I know.

I have always wanted to visit it again and after more than than a decade, I did get my chance.

The first thing I ordered was spicy steam fish. The same dish I ordered every time I went there more than 10 years ago. I also ordered the crispy cuttlefish and mixed vegetables.

Sad to say the spicy steamed fish wasn't as good as before. It lacked a bit more taste but the fish was really fresh no doubt. It was still good but it was better 10 years ago. The crispy cuttlefish could've use a bit more salt.

All in lunch was good but it was better, 10 years before. Maybe it was due to the wooden house they...

Arguably one of my worst experience eating in a chinese seafood restaurant! First of all their menu does NOT show u the dish prices. When you asked the price, she rudely answers u.

Secondly, We ordered fried rice small plate for our 2 kids (she said it's for 2 pax) and it cost Rm9 per plate. We thgt that sounded reasonable so we assumed the other dishes must be reasonable as well. Not! We ordered another medium side plate fried rice (she said it's for 4 pax) and another Cantonese kuew teow medium size. She charged us RM34 for the fried rice!!! It must be fried cooked with gold i guess. Not only is the staff rude, prices expensive and not being displayed, the food is just soo average. The positive comments seen here are either from years ago (perhaps they we ok then), from their own family/friends or people paid to write good...

Pros can fit a big crowd we came 14 of us but the table was square instead of the usual round table. make reservation and choose menus earlier via phone call owner very friendly and accommodating. Always smile and working hard to ensure we get the food right. Very good aunty!

Cons food not up to my standards. A bit on the salty side, not much spice or vegetables too. portion quite small for the price paid. The plate is big making the dishes look small in portion

Total bill = RM400 for 12 persons. Despite 2person did not eat, none of us feels full, some even went home and eat something😆

Verdict - would not be returning until at least new positive...