Satay Celup @ Ban Lee Siang

I was in Malacca with my girl friends a couple of weeks ago on a food trip. We arrived late in the afternoon, with tummies almost empty. With no time to lose, off we went for Malacca's famous Satay Celup.

Ban Lee Siang

Satay celup is basically skewers of an assortment of vegetables, seafood, and meat dipped into a boiling pot of satay sauce.

Selection of skewers in huge refrigerators.

The skewers are available for self-service selection from huge refrigerators in the shop right by the tables. Long queues are a normal sight here but as we'd found out, 4pm is a good time to be there so we got a table in no time.

Our selection.

Difficult as it was, we managed to resist the urge to take too many skewers. Had to pace ourselves for the food party for our tummies that was to come!

Yummy satay celup.

The fish cakes, crab sticks, pork balls, mushrooms, and veggies we got were fairly fresh, but it all comes down to the sauce. It was thick and aromatic, delicious indeed! If you're a fan of satay, then you'll enjoy this.

Where:

45E, Jalan Ong Kim Wee,

Bandar Hilir 75300,

Malacca.

When:
Daily 5pm - Midnight

Fatboy's the Burger Bar @ Katong

Continuing in the theme from my last post, this post will be on the meal after the run. When given the option of going for either a vegetarian burger or meat burger, I jumped on the latter without hesitation.

I turned to my friend and said: "This is not the first day you know me, right?". Especially coming from a fellow meat lover, shocking suggestion indeed haha.

I'd just done my first 10km run, starving like hell and in dire need of substantial sustenance. Protein is without a doubt the way to go.

So, off we went to Fatboy's with my surprisingly not (yet) sore legs. Instead, what was starting to get to me was the heat!

Fatboy's @ Katong

I'd tried Fatboy's in KL before but was keen on trying it out in its birth place at one of its branches in Singapore. It didn't take long for our tummies, I mean us to decide on what to get.

I was thrilled to finally have the space to try their malt shakes, and what a treat it was. Thick and rich, the Thick Chocolate Malt Shakes was the perfect blend and consistency in taste and texture. It was agreed that this was comparable to the ones in the States. Superb! 

Thick Chocolate Malt Shake

Then, came the burgers. 

The whopper of a Fat Basterd comes in not one, but TWO beef patties sandwiching a fried egg, and bacon. No way I would be able to finish that even after a run haha.. but somehow my friend managed to, even without running haha. Madness!

The Fat Basterd and The Royale with Cheese

The Royale with Cheese consists of a beef patty topped with cheese, BBQ sauce, and onions. Classic cheeseburger - my childhood favourite, and Fatboy's didn't disappoint. Not to be left out, the fries were wonderfully done - crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, dipped in chilli sauce of course!

Most definitely a satisfying meal. 

Where:

465 Joo Chiat Road

Singapore 427677

The Curry Wok @ Bukit Timah

Another Singapore foodie post! Was there this past weekend for the Standard Chartered run, where I managed to complete 10km without stopping woohoo! Jelly legs now haha..

This post will be on the meal the night before the run. Probably not the healthiest but definitely one of the tastiest!

Headed to the Curry Wok for some yummy Teochew-Peranakan dinner.

The Curry Wok

First up, Curry Chicken! The chicken was nice and supple, the curry thick and delicious. I'd be satisfied with just the gravy and a big bowl of rice.

Curry Chicken

Next, there's Beef Rendang. The tender pieces of beef, with the gravy mouthwateringly melts in the mouth. Mmm...

Beef Rendang

The Sayur Lodeh was a pretty average dish of cabbage, long beans, and carrots soaked in a coconut milk curry broth. Sufficient for my bare minimum daily dose of vegetables.

Sayur Lodeh

The homemade Ngo Hiang 五香 (known as lobak in Malaysia) was simply delicious! Especially when paired with their homemade belacan.

Homemade Ngo Hiang

Sambal sotong has always been my all-time favourite since childhood so I had to give this dish a try. It really did not disappoint. Fresh and chewy to the bite, the squid went well with the flavourful sambal!

Sambal Sotong

The Curry Wok is famous for its Curry Fish Head, which I didn't manage to snap a photo of but it was some deliciously fresh fish in tasty curry gravy.

Good dinner, overall. It helped put me into a good sleep after in preparation for the run the next day for sure!

Where:

5 Coronation Road

Coronation Arcade #01-04

Singapore 269406

When:

11am - 9pm. 

Closed on Tuesdays.