Dancing Fish

I've been dining at this restaurant for over 10 years, and the food has remained consistently good. It's always a great spot to enjoy a meal, especially if you're coming with a big group. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the quality never disappoints. Some dishes is better than the rests but the most memorable for me is the satay. Keep it up!

This place has been here forever! And true to form, is just as busy as ever. Even on a Monday night! Our reserved table was located right in front of the busy drinks counter. Bright. Noisy. Loud. I’ve not been here for several years but fortunately the manager knew enough to move us to a better table once one was available. Without us prompting! As usual, we ordered a huge selection. Kudos to the restaurant… taste is just as good. But… the Grilled Fish could be fresher, Omelette could be fluffier and the Rendang could have more meat in the order. Servers Libib and Firdaus were excellent! Quick. Professional. Personable. Hard to find such service quality in a city packed with eateries!!!

We had a really good dinner at @dancingfish.my tonight with Nambawan. We only ordered 3 dishes- ikan bakar with keluak sambal hitam, pucuk paku lemak and Gulai Nangka. Totally surprised by the excellent taste of the jackfruit curry. So yummy. The yellow rice tonight was so good and I must confess I ate too much of it. Just could not stop. The dessert was complimentary. Service was really friendly and very good. There’s also a 15% discount if you had rated them before . All in a wonderful experience. #dancingfish #bsc #kleats #indomalayfood #foodhunter #foodiegram #foodforfoodies #foodielife #sedapgiler #foodiesofinstagram #reelsinstagram #foodlover

First time to Dancing Fish with my friends. Really very good! Enjoyed every dish here! The fish, duck and satay is a must order! Our waiter Ferdaus is very helpful and cheerful! 2 thumbs up!

I visited this place for a gathering with friends, and it was an excellent experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was top-notch. Special mention to the waiter, Dante, who provided outstanding service and made the evening even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!

I was looking forward to trying this local Michelin Guide restaurant, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a big disappointment. The food was just average and wasn’t served fresh and hot out of the wok. We waited for over 40 minutes, which we initially understood due to the weekend peak hour. However, it was frustrating to see other tables that arrived after us getting their food at the same time as ours, while new customers received theirs almost immediately.

Love the food here! One of the best places for Malay-Indo cuisine. We had the set for 2 (RM138) and food portion is befitting for at least 3-4 pax. Got to credit our server (Dante) who takes great pictures and even drone-style videos!

One place I would readily, willingly and HAPPILY pay premium at is Dancing Fish. Every visit here has been exceptional. From food to service to portion... In fact, I think RM138 is a steal for this beautiful set meal for 2 pax that included their signature fried until bones also can eat dancing fish, ayam panggang, pucuk lemak, rojak and 2 types of rice. Huge shoutout to Firdaus who was so sweet and made our visit especially memorable with his attention to detail and organising a singalong and on the house dessert for birthday.

A great restaurant at the top of BSC, where you'll find a Malaysian style of Indonesian food that hits the spot in terms of value and taste. There were a few dishes that had run out (duck and a manggu salad) but the rest were all tasty with good portion sizes. Satay, fish, and soft shell crab were highlights. We sat in the 'outside' area which felt like a nice oasis away from the main restaurant, especially with a big group. A lot of people had Birthdays accompanied by enthusiastic singing from the friendly team. The icy desserts were a great way to end the meal.

Our relative took us here as he considered this to be one of the best Malaysian restaurants and we were blown away! This is a michellin recommended, beautifully designed, and delicious dining experience since many dishes were not seen in your typical mom and pop stalls here. We ordered the dancing fish, wonderful name for the restaurant btw, braised ribs, and crispy duck. They all came with their own dipping sauce which literally enhances the taste. The winner was the braised ribs! As for a drink I had the pandan coconut-there really is such a thing as high end coconuts since the coconut meat was sweet and plenty. We all agreed that while on vacation, it's always good to splurge a little and try a high end place to get the overall experience. The bill was $80. It was great seeing our relative here in this beautiful city and restaurant.

Had the best dinner here on a Tuesday evening in August with a few of my co-workers. We made a reservation for 7pm and when we arrived a little early there were plenty of seats open although when we left a couple of hours later the whole restaurant was full. It's located within a fancy mall, and the seats are scattered around, where we were able to sit in a cute little private booth decorated with wicker. There also looked like some private tables/rooms you could book. We got a pitcher of the mocktail with Lychee and it was delicious, and so was the rose drink. Then to eat we loved everything we got, the dancing fried fish (although it's a bit of work to cut apart the fish and avoid the bones), the mango salad, cauliflower and the vegetable curry.

Great food, service and ambiance. Glad we found this Malay-Indo restaurant in the Damasara Shopping Center. There were indoor seating plus tables in a basket like gazebo. Lots of great food choices and we ended up ordering the following: The telu tahu was a unique fried cylinder shaped tahu that was fried on the outside and smooth inside. The seabass was grilled perfectly and very meaty. The Air Assam sauce was a nice complement with belecan, tamarind and lime. Cumi cumi bakar was a tender grilled squid with slightly spicy sauce. Rice was scooped out for us and in a very generous portion. The panna cotta with fried jackfruit was creamy and crunchy. A wonder combination. Should we come back to KL then this would be a return visit for sure.

It looks lovely but I think it will be better and more tasty if it emerges in a watery soup than the paste.

A dining gem. Reasonably priced and a terrific introduction to dining in KL. The signature dish does not disappoint but the roast duck is a must get

Love this place for Malay/Indonesian food! We ordered the udang baker and the ayam rendang set. I wish I took a picture because the presentation was really nice! I'm not a huge prawn fan, but it didn't taste or smell too fishy. The rendang set was such a good deal! For about 30rm you get enough to feed 2 people for lunch. It came with 2 huge pieces of chicken, 2 types of rice, 3 veggies, emping and tempeh! The rendang was super flavorful, you could definitely taste the kaffir lime flavor. I loved that they serve 2 types of rice also. This is a really good place to introduce people to Indonesian food. The decor inside is really cute too

Dancing Fish is an Indonesian Malay restaurant which is also located in Setia City Mall other than BSC. Decor here is modern and the restaurant feels pretty comfortable. Their signature dish is the dancing fish with sambal terasi with kicap. Presentation of the dish is BEAUTIFUL! The fish looked like it is in a dancing pose. The fish is deep fried and you can eat it with the kicap provided. Fish was super crispy and the sauce was good. The other dishes we had however, was just okay. Price wise, it is quite steep especially with the portions being more on the small side.

Singing wait staff? Crunchy fried fish, deep fried bean curd, moist duck and paku vegetables in lukewarm turmeric sauce. Malay-Indonesia archipelago cooking. Dark heavy kampung wood decor. Nice change to culinary experience. The fish tails & bones fried so crunchy you could eat it like a cracker. Good experience for first times to the Mal-Indo cuisine. Beware the innocent looking sauces. Packing chili padi after shocks.

In conjunction with my colleague's farewell and also the boss's pre-birthday celebration, colleagues and I decided to celebrate the occasions at Dancing Fish - a Malay Indon cuisine restaurant located within the affluent, upscale walls of BSC. As its name sake, it's signature dish was THE Dancing Fish. Crispy on the outside and deliciously steamy on the inside, the fish was served with an elegant "swimming pose". Not quite what you'd be expecting a standard fish ready to eat to look like (as in flat on the dish plate!). I was quite the impressed customer when the dish was first served! As it was my first time to an authentic, high class Indonesian restaurant, I did find the names of the dishes funny. But names aside, the food was really filling! Other than the dancing fish, I quite enjoyed the satay and tofu dish served there too. The dessert of the night was some Indonesian jelly with lemon grass. Not something I was used to. I much prefer their main course as compared to their desserts. All in all, good food, good service, good ambience. Just make sure you're prepared with lots of moolah or your credit card when coming here!

I have to say that Dancing Fish is one of my favourite restaurants in KL! The serve Indonesian cuisine mixed with the Malay one. The menu is diverse and offers lots of choice with outstanding flavours The restaurant is a good place for family dinner and of course for couples. But you need to know that the restaurant is quite noisy since located in BSC ( Bangsar Shopping Centre) where lot's of people passed by. So if you are looking for a place with quite ambiance, you may have to find another place. The food is consistently tasty with a great variety or dishes and well presented. Besides their famous 'dancing fish' which one must order, I tried their satay ,with I love because there are very succulent and makes you crave for more. If you will order the signature of the house, you have to have it with sweet soya sauce The staff here is ok, but they lack on detail....a little. P.S. If you like Indonesian/Malay food, you will love it here, but best make a reservation to ensure you have a table

One of the best ambiances in the BSC area. This restaurant is simply beautiful! I had heard wonders about Indonesian food but had never tried before, until I went to the dancing fish. I confess I was a bit suspicious when people told me that this could be one of the best Indonesian restaurants in town. I haven't had any other Indonesian food to compare but I can definitely say I had a great experience at the dancing fish. Since I didn't really know what to order I had to count on the waiters advice to choose something that tasted good and didn't include prawns which I'm allergic to. And he nailed it! He suggested I get the crispy beef which was delicious. The only downside to this restaurant is the price, which you would expect considering how nice the place looks and the variety of options they offer.

Dancing Fish is an Indonesian restaurant in Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC). There are quite a few Indonesian restaurants around but to me Dancing Fish is the real deal. Its really authentic Indonesian food and they have a lot of the traditional type food. Cant remember the names of the dishes cause Indonesian dishes have really confusing names. I would describe the food as quite similar to chinese/malay food. They have satay too but its a little different in taste. The service was really good, as i went with a friend that was a regular. She was greeted and asked how she was by the staff. I thought that was really nice cause the staff are attentive and remember their regular customers. Pricing is expensive but i think its very well fitted to the quality of the food and definitely the ambiance. I really liked the layout of the restaurant and the seats were comfy while the deco cozy. Will definitely go back soon, and if ever i crave Indonesian food i'd opt for Dancing Fish compared Bumbu Desa etc.

Super crispy and delicious, with great customer service! Better make rsvp or else will end up having no table.

Had a company lunch here just now and we chose the Set Menu D which came with two types of rice - yellow and white, deep fried fish, fried tofu, prawns in sambal sauce, satay, grilled eggplant covered in sambal, lamb shank, paku pakis is turmeric gravy and dessert in the form of lemongrass jelly. Final verdict, it was delicious! Oh yeah drink the Kedondong ice drink. Adds a punch!

Located among the fine-dining restaurants in Bangsar Shopping Centre, there lies a contemporary Malay-Indon restaurant - Dancing Fish. The name sounded very playful but they are committed to bring authentic Indonesian cuisine to their patrons. While waiting for our main dishes to be ready, we were served with Emping with Sambal Terasi - grounded Melinjo seed mixed with flour and deep fried till crispy. It has a nutty and bitter aftertaste but goes very well with the spicy sambal. It was definitely an addictive appetizer. The other favourte was their Tofu Tower - soft silky tofu with flavourful gravy. Finally, the highlight of the night - The Dancing Fish! Withouft a doubt, it was one of the most beautiful plated dish I've seen - Nila fish butterflied and deep fried till crispy. After taking one look at the fish, I understood why it was name "Dancing Fish". The fish was plated as if it waas still alive and dancing on the plate. The fish was super crispy and delicious by itself, however, you can dip it into the Sambal Terasi with Kicap to add some heat to it. I was amaze at how almost oil-free the fish was, and don't worry about the bones - you can safely consume them along with the meat. A meal in Dancing Fish would not come cheap, but you can taste the passion and details the chef has put into each and every dish they serve.

Food: 4/5 Decor: 3/5 Service: 4/5 We went to Dancing Fish for dinner quite often as my mum loves the food there. Finding parking there was really easy and convenient too! I personally didn't like the famous dish which the restaurant is named after - the Dancing Fish, because I find it too dry. I prefer the Ikan Bakar. It was really fresh and the meat was tender. The other dish that we usually order was Beef Rendang. It tastes nice however the portion was really small. Their drink, if you order Barley or Lime Barley, is refillable. The service there was pretty good. The staff were attentive and they often came to refill our drinks before we had to ask for it. It is a restaurant that I would recommend if you are craving for some Indonesian food.

Food: 3/5 Decor: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Dancing Fish was the only Indonesian Restaurant that I went to in Malaysia. I've always been a fan of Tahu Telur since my first encounter with Indonesian food in London. So, the first thing I looked for in Dancing Fish was Tahu Telur. It was my favourite dish when I first dine in an Indonesian restaurant in London. Interestingly, they also offered two types of rice - white rice or yellow rice. Both goes really well with the dishes. The service there was amazing too! The barley drinks are refillable and so is the rice. The waiters always keep a look out and circulate among the tables to make sure all customers have enough rice and drinks. The other dish that I really liked was their Beef Rendang. However, the portion was really small, barely enough for 2 to 3 people. The signature dish - Dancing Fish, comes with different types of sauce. I've only tried the original one but I didn't really like it as it was a little too dry. The presentation was really nice though. I recalled being quite impressed when I first saw the dish being served.

The Indonesian food here is like nothing I've ever eaten. Everything was tasty and there were surprising textures at every turn. My favorite plate was the signature 'dancing fish' which was artfully presented and perfectly crispy. Most of the other dishes we ordered were served with crunchy emping chips which are pretty addicting. Actual food aside, I'd say that the true highlight of our experience was the impeccable service by every staff member who serviced us. They were very accommodating to our party and a spectacled gentleman even took the time to educate us about his native cuisine and answer our questions. Add to that the classy ambiance, and I'd say this is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to in K.L.!

To what I can recall, I've never been to any Indonesian restaurants here in Kuala Lumpur. The closest encounter would be here at Dancing Fish Bangsar Shopping Centre. Not purely Indonesian but close enough. When one of my girlfriends told me she had made dinner reservations at Dancing fish, I was pretty tickled by it, not something you'd hear every day. Here they serve a fusion of malay & Indonesian delicacies. So if you are a big fan of belacan (prawn paste), you would definitely want to try this place out. For appetizers, they serve you Emping with sambal terasi. Emping I would say is similar to the 'papadom' you would get at an Indian restaurant which is typically made out of nuts from what I gathered. It's just something for you to munch on & mind you it is addictive. As for the veggies, we ordered the Gulai Pucuk Paku (which is greens smothered with rich coconut gravy) & the terung sambal, I loved the sourish ending to each bite! We ordered the chef's recommended 'Dancing Fish' which was typically deep fried fish served on top of a sweet & sour salad mix as well as sambal & kicap for the sauce. Nothing great but appetizing enough! Lastly, for the poultry we had the charcoal grilled spring chicken which was quite flavorful. The tasty gravies & sauces together with the steaming hot white rice, is simply unexplainable. The restaurant can be quite noisy from the groups of people that flock this place, heck I could be one of them! A good crowd at the end of the day could only mean one thing, cheap or good food, I would go with the latter on this one.

Delicious, affordable and fast! I really liked the fried fish and crispy beef with rice as they have a unique flavour.The appetisers they serve are crackers that look like prawn crackers, but don't be fooled by their looks as they taste very bitter.