Bee See Heong Prawn Curry

Do not judge the book by its cover. Nestled in the back lanes is one of Butterworth’s oldest surviving Hainanese restaurants, Bee See Heong which was established in 1962. Its cuisine, through the past half-century, has incorporated local Chinese, Malay & Indian influences. The current owner-chef is Choo Ah Sai, the son of the founder, Choo Ah Meng. The eatery is especially famous for its prawn curry and crisp deep fried fish with a thick soy caramel sauce.

Prawns Curry in a thick curry sauce

Crisp deep fried fish with a thick soy caramel sauce

Fried Kailan with stewed canned pork

Stir fried Bean sprouts with shrimp and taukua

Fried Taukua with Chinese leeks

Tauhoo kiam chye soup

Recently it became a Michelin Select rated restaurant.