Restoran Todak (Orang Asli)

Information Accuracy: 3^rd April 2016

Sign Reads: Restoran Todak (Orang Asli) (Malaysia, Johor Bahru)

Location: No 1 Kampung Orang Asli, Telok Jawa, Masai 81750 Johor Bahru
Contact: 07 386 3696

Opening Hours: Daily 1130am to 1130pm

Situated at Teluk Jawa, Masai along the beach of the Straits of Johor lies a traditional kelong alfresco styled seafood place whereby in comparison to places like "Taman Sentosa" would be somewhere less raved about. Unlike in Singapore where we usually have our seafood in a somewhat comfortable environment having the aircon blasting above our heads, at Todak dining on wooden stilts with natural breeze and a sunset on the background is something worth the experience aside the main purpose...FOOD! 

As its name has it "Orang Asli", which doing a little search on the best buddy "Google" would pop out the meaning - (lit. "original people", "natural people" or "aboriginal people" in Malay) they are the indigenous people and the oldest inhabitants of Peninsular Malaysia which definitely add on to the suspense on what we would be served as rumour has it that the owner married a Orang Asli babe! 

Enough said, lets dive down to the food....glorious food!!

Entrance well kept with a rustic feel

No chance for haggling!

Seafood kept at its best, ALIVE! 

Catch of the day!

                                           Depending on budget they even have options for crabs!

Live fishes & lobster readily available for selection!

 Time to reveal the nom noms after much introduction....

Steam Seabass Teochew Style (Rm35)

As we know its not the ingredients that defines a good "fish dish" but the freshness & time control that plays the main part in its failure/success, KUDOS to this dish! Perfectly handled!!

Butter Sotong (Rm18)

Personally this wasn't to my liking, as the fragrance of the butter did not bring the dish to its fullest potential and a tad too oily! (understand that butter should be oily la, but its tooo much!). But to redeem it the batter coating was crispy & light.

Chilli Crab (Rm63)

The appearance of this dish I would say wasn't too impressive, but when dived into the sauce the bursting of flavours made us scooped on further. The freshness of crab can be tasted by the shreds of flesh being ripped off from the well cracked hard shells 

Sambal Sweet Potato Leave (Rm14)

 Sambal was fragrant and with the right level of spiciness!

Garlic Lala (Rm12) 

Was recommended by the waitress to go for the garlic stir-fry as the catch was fresh, true enough it was the best dish we had! Additional thumbs-up for the honesty of this dish, as most of the time we feel cheated by dishes with shells as we tend to shells more than the treasure itself!

Tables fully laid out awaiting the evening crowd.

Total damage for 4 pax

We were shocked by the total amount! Given all the items that we had working out to about SGD$61 for the 4 of us was quite a steal!! This amount would usually have covered us normal zichar (without seafood) at the kopitiam!

Halal friendly!

Final verdict.......nowhere better to experience a sunset dinner than Restorant Todak!

Plus (+) Point:

√ Spacious parking areas at the entrance of the restaurant

√ Even though without air-con the natural breeze was good enough

√ Food served fast one after another

√ Wallet friendly

√ Able to tap back to SG data

Minus (-) Point:

× Tough getting in & out without a vehicle

× Can be really crowded if closer to peak hours (6pm-8pm)

× As restaurant is above the coastal, during low tides the air is not “not so fresh” due to the debris