ABC Grilled Seafood @ Temerloh, Pahang

The Chef to Thank for such wonderful seafood!

To feast on good ol' fresh Patin fish, you should always head east towards Pahang, particularly Temerloh, which is renowned for their Patin fish. During our recent trip to this  little town, I've found that besides Patin fish, Temerloh also houses a fantastic restaurant serving excellent grilled seafood.

Exterior View

ABC - You can also order it in a glass as a drink

Situated along the main road of Temerloh's New Town (Temerloh is divided into two sections; Old Town & New Town), ABC (as what the locals commonly call it) is a famous eatery among the Chinese in Temerloh. Named after their famous Air Batu Campur (ABC) drink, this place is also good for its grilled seafood such as the grilled stingray, chicken fish, calamari, prawns and etc.

Boiled Cockles

We started with some boiled cockles (see-hum) to wet our appetites. Nothing extraordinary here, after all cockles are just cockles but it was an enjoyable, light snack to munch on while waiting for the rest of our dishes (Would have been even better if they served Ba Li Tong too!). Do get your Hepatitis A jab before feasting on these slimy little scavengers though =)

Sizzling, Succulent Squid

Next to arrive was the Grilled Calamari. This dish was really delicious! In fact, this is Sandal's favorite! The squid was succulent and chewy without being too rubbery, and it was seasoned and cooked in a special, fragrant, turmeric tasting, spicy sauce on a banana leaf. Simply addictive!

Very moist and fresh Grilled Sting Ray

From left : Grilled fish sauce, Chicken Fish (A.K.A Ikan Katak - an alternative to the stingray), Cockles sauce

We also ordered the Grilled Stingray. To be honest, I have totally given up on Grilled Stingray due to the countless dry and overcooked ones I've consumed in KL/PJ. That is, until I've tasted the ones here. Unlike the normal Portuguese-style ones you can find in almost every food court in KL/PJ, the grilled stingray here was way superior as it was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It was done so well that I didn't even need to dip the fish into the chili lime sauce that came with it for extra flavoring.

Sweet, firm, tasty prawns

The winner of the night however, was the grilled prawns. Not only was it fresh and bursting with aromatic flavors, the 8 medium-sized prawns only cost us a mere RM15. Definitely not something you can find anywhere in KL/PJ!

Verdict :

If you're ever in Temerloh or happen to pass by this town in the evening, do give ABC a try.  It's definitely worth every dollar and cent. Food here is not only tasty but cheap as well. I can't remember the exact price for most of the dishes, but rest assured that they are at least 20% cheaper than most of the ones you'll find in the city. Business hours are from 6pm till midnight daily, except for Mondays. For directions to this restaurant, please take a look at the map or gps coordinates below.

Toothpick says : Just writing about the food here makes me salivate! Will definitely return.

Sandal says : Can't wait to eat their "sotong"

Address :
Jalan Kuantan,

28000, Temerloh,

Pahang.

GPS :

N = 3° 26' 52.20", E = 102° 24' 48.66"

Google Map :

3.447834, 102.413518