🐠Ikan Bakar

#10 Ikan Bakar in Malaysia · 2026

Ikan Bakar Buli Sim-Sim (Mama Resepi)

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☪︎ HalalRM15–RM40

Sandakan's go-to Muslim ikan bakar spot by the water village — pick fresh fish, have it grilled over charcoal and drowned in sambal. Simple, smoky and cheap.

What to order
Charcoal-grilled fish with sambal and air asam
Address
Jalan Sim-Sim, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah
Area
Jalan Sim-Sim, Sandakan, Sabah
Hours
Evenings (check before you go)
Price
RM15–RM40 per person
Halal status
☪︎ Halal

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

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