Best Shrimp Dishes in Kuala Lumpur
21 restaurants compared
Top 5 Shrimp Dishes in Kuala Lumpur (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 21 restaurants:
- Pai Tee (Top Hat Pastry) at Old China Café, MYR12.00 (Chinatown)
- Pai Tee at Precious Old China, MYR12.00 (Chinatown)
- Har Gow at Restoran Loong Seng, MYR5.50 (Petaling Jaya)
- Prawn and Pork Rice Noodles with Vegetables at Qing Ji, MYR13.00 (Chinatown)
- Sautéed Prawns with Jasmine Tea at Purple Cane Tea, MYR49.00 (Chinatown)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 21 Shrimp Dishes
Pai Tee (Top Hat Pastry)
Old China CaféMYR12.00
Crispy, cup-shaped pastry shell filled with bean sprouts, shredded turnip, carrots, dried shrimp, and a tangy sauce.
Pai Tee
Precious Old ChinaMYR12.00
Crispy fried pastry cup filled with cool vegetables, shrimp, and tangy-sweet sauce.
Har Gow
Restoran Loong SengMYR5.50
Steamed shrimp dumplings with delicate transparent wrapper encasing fresh prawn and bamboo.
Prawn and Pork Rice Noodles with Vegetables
Qing JiMYR13.00
Rice noodles topped with both prawns and pork slices, plus stir-fried leafy greens.
Sautéed Prawns with Jasmine Tea
Purple Cane TeaMYR49.00
Fresh prawns wok-tossed with jasmine-infused stock, aromatic with floral notes.
Har Gow
Restaurant Yan Yang A OneMYR3.30
Steamed shrimp dumplings with a thin, translucent wrapper and fresh prawn inside.
Steamed Siew Mai with Prawn
Lai Po HeenMYR33.00
Open-topped dumplings topped with a whole crystal prawn, tender pork-free filling.
Yang Zhou Fried Rice
Kim Lian KeeMYR13.00
Cantonese-style fried rice with ham, prawns, vegetables, and a runny egg yolk on top.
Har Gow (Prawn Dumpling)
Bunn ChoonMYR12.00
Delicate shrimp dumplings with translucent wheat starch wrapper and diced vegetables.
Steamed Prawn Dumplings (Har Gow)
Lai Po HeenMYR23.00
Crystal-clear rice flour dough encasing plump shrimp and bamboo shoots.
Sambal Petai (Stir-Fried Long Beans with Spicy Shrimp Paste)
Old China CaféMYR14.00
Yard-long beans wok-fried with a fiery paste made from shrimp, chilies, and aromatics.
Curry Mee with Wonton Noodles
Restaurant Kum ChuanMYR6.50
Springy wonton egg noodles in the curry broth with wonton dumplings included.
Wonton Soup
Kim Lian KeeMYR10.00
Plump wontons filled with minced pork and shrimp in a clear, silky broth.
Wonton Noodle Soup
Sek YuenMYR18.00
Springy yellow noodles in a clear, umami-rich pork and shrimp broth, topped with plump wontons.
Wonton Soup
Qing JiMYR8.00
Plump wontons filled with minced shrimp and pork in a clear, aromatic pork bone broth.
Siew Mai with Generous Prawn
Restoran Loong SengMYR6.00
Open-topped dumplings loaded with plump crystal shrimp and pork filling.
Nyonya Laksa
Old China CaféMYR18.00
Rich coconut broth with prawns, chicken, long beans, bean sprouts, tofu, and half a boiled egg.
Siew Mai
Restaurant Yan Yang A OneMYR3.30
Open-topped dumplings with pork and shrimp filling, steamed fresh to order.
Prawn Wonton Rice Noodles
Qing JiMYR12.00
Fresh rice noodles in clear broth topped with oversized river prawns wrapped in thin wonton skin.
Har Gow (Steamed Prawn Dumplings)
Xin CuisineMYR12.00
Crystal rice flour dough encasing fresh shrimp and bamboo shoot, light and delicate.
Lemak Nenas Prawn
Precious Old ChinaMYR41.80
Fresh prawns in a coconut curry spiced with pineapple, turmeric, and chilies.