Weekend Wander │ Restoran BAYWATCH Tanjung Sepat

From Mitsui to the Coast

With our mini shopping excursion done and dusted, we drove south from Mitsui Outlet Park Sepang to the beach town of Tanjung Sepat, about an hour away. We had meant to visit a few weeks earlier during our Morib trip, but the massive Eid Fitr crowds kept us away.

The name Tanjung Sepat comes from tanjung (cape) and sepat (a type of fish). Once a thriving fishing village, the industry has slowed due to pollution in the Straits of Malacca, but fishing remains part of daily life here.

A Quick Stop at the Temple

We parked at a Buddhist temple loosely translated as the Five Thunder Immortals Master Gong Ancient Temple and explored the surroundings briefly. But our real mission was clear — seafood, and plenty of it.

A Feast at Baywatch Restaurant

We settled on Baywatch Restaurant, which offered an excellent view of the beach. The owner, a friendly and patient lady, guided us through the menu, and we eventually ordered:

• Stir Fried Sweet Potato Leaves — RM12.00
• Deep Fried Salted Egg Baby Squid — RM20.00
• Kam Heong Fried Flower Crab (1 kg) — RM70.00
• Lotus Leaf Deep Fried Grouper Fish — RM56.00
• White Rice (2 servings) — RM3.00
• Free flow Chinese Tea — RM4.00

Was It Worth It?

Absolutely. I devoured the Grouper fish, cooked in a fragrant homemade paste that I suspected included belacan. I barely touched the crabs — Cat happily took care of those. It was our first proper seafood meal since the pandemic, and it felt like a long overdue treat.

The Damage

To our delight, the meal came without any service charge, bringing the total to RM165.00 (≈ USD38/EUR36). Normally this would be considered an extravagant meal, but since we stayed home throughout the Eid Fitr period, we felt it was fully justified.

Until the Next Coastal Escape

With full bellies and happy hearts, we wrapped up our Tanjung Sepat adventure — a well deserved feast after weeks of staying in.

A Small Reminder

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📍 Location:

Tanjong Sepat - https://goo.gl/maps/ancirPNBnKPs3gtp6

Baywatch Restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/pZhUP5dG8T3PAZQJ6

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