Walking into the new Oversea Palace Seafood restaurant in Menara Lien Hoe, it felt like we were truly transported into a Chinese palace, complete with ornate murals and a “courtyard.” 

The location is now officially open, making it Oversea Group’s seventh outlet in the Klang Valley. The restaurant also has outlets in Ipoh and Genting Highlands. 

Although it focuses on seafood offerings with fresh catch on display for diners to pick, the new Chinese restaurant does also offer pork dishes. 

We were there to enjoy the restaurant’s Chinese New Year offerings. Sitting next to a faux peach tree, we enjoyed delicious dishes such as the Yee Sang, Prosperity Treasure Pot, and Hong Kong-style Claypot Waxed Meat Rice. 

A favourite of ours was the Golden Fish Maw Kampung Chicken Soup. Rich and umami, this soup was perfectly appetising. 

All Chinese New Year offerings will be available from now till Chap Goh Mei (February 12, 2025) at all Oversea Restaurant outlets—Imbi, Sri Petaling, 1Utama, Genting, Ipoh, and Oversea Palace Seafood. 

Beyond the seasonal menu, we also learnt that Oversea Group has a lineup of new openings for 2025. 

Oversea, over the decades

For those who haven’t had the pleasure of trying Oversea Restaurant, they are a homegrown company known for offering high quality Chinese fare. 

A listed company, the business got its start in 1977 when founder Yu Soo Chye and partners started the first Restoran Oversea in Jalan Imbi. 

Throughout the years, the group has received many awards and recognitions such as “Asia’s Finest Restaurants,” “Greatest Table in Kuala Lumpur,” and “Winner of World Gold Kitchen Cooking Grand Competition.” 

Their portfolio of businesses now encompasses Oversea Restaurant, Oversea Seafood, Oversea Palace Seafood, EMP KL, as well as Oversea Mooncake. 

But they aren’t stopping there. 

On an expansion spree 

During our dinner, Brenda Lee, the assistant general manager for Oversea Group, shared some updates on the group’s ambitions. 

To begin, the group has two locations in particular in the pipeline. There’ll be one outlet opening in Hartamas soon, catering to more of the Mont Kiara crowd. 

On a grander scale, the Group also intends to launch an exciting project in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. 

“We have a lifestyle and entertainment hub that is opening in Jalan Tun Razak, it’s called The Arch KL,” she announced. 

This will be a grand F&B dining experience right across from TRX, Brenda explained. 

Nowadays, community hubs seem to be quite the rage. It’s almost become a new kind of “mall” where unique F&B experiences are key. 

Just look at places such as REXKL, APW Bangsar, and Semua House, among other up-and-coming venues. 

With Oversea being such a beloved F&B group already, we can’t wait to see what their very own The Arch will bring to the local food scene.  

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