Satay Celup @ Restoran Ban Lee Siang, Melaka

This place was really crowded to the brim when we went. Satay celup is apparently a Melaka specialty, and very popular too.

We could see many people waiting for a seat.

What I liked about this experience was selecting my "satay" from the row of refrigerators.

Here's what we picked for round 1. Lots of quail eggs to satisfy my quail egg madness.

It's a lot like lok lok, but instead of cooking in boiling water, the lot gets dipped into this thick, bubbling cauldron of peanutty curry gravy instead. The pot is embedded within a hole right in the middle of the table.

A unique experience, but only if you like peanutty gravy.

Restoran Ban Lee Siang
45E, Jalan Ong Kim Wee,

Melaka

Tel: 606-284 1935
For a map, do refer to: KY Speaks.com's entry on this restaurant.

Peanuts and me........result in 2-bams.

Melaka in pictures

Walking to Jonker Street from the car park, we passed by many old pre-war shophouses which were pretty well-preserved.


Outside one quaint shophouse, someone was selling banana fritters.


On Jonker Street, there was a crowded restaurant selling chicken rice ball.

We did not try this, having just had lunch, but I've eaten this about 5 years back. Nothing memorable.

The Jonker 88 Dessert Shop was milling with people as well. The cendol here is famous.

Jonker Street.

A mini temple on Jonker Street with really ornate pillars and carvings.

A trishaw inundated with plastic flowers.

We went to Melaka Mall and Marina the Orang Utan from Melaka Zoo was the visiting celebrity. I got to shake hands with her, and she even kissed me. She's so cute!

Donald & Lily's Corner, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Melaka

We've never been to Melaka together, and it has been ages since I was last there. Hubby and I finally made a day trip there recently, with a couple-friend of ours. They apparently know Melaka pretty well, and took us eating and sight-seeing. We ended up at this quaint little outlet called Donald & Lily's Corner for lunch.

Got to climb upstairs to the actual restaurant. It was very crowded, and we had to share table with another bunch of folks.


The menu board. We arrived late and almost all the dishes were sold out, much to my disappointment. I wanted to try the nyonya laksa as every table seemed to be eating that, but unfortunately, that was sold out too.

So we settled for Tau Kua (RM3.50) which is basically bean curd with rojak sauce on it. I've had better in Taiping, the Tau Kua here was too hard and dry, the sauce was insufficient and lacking a certain oomph.
The Mee Siam (RM3.00) was also so-so only, it came with tau cheong sauce. Tasted like fried bihun with tau cheong. I much prefer the type of Mee Siam which has a strong taste of lemongrass.
We also had the Nasi Ayam Pongteh (RM5.00) which comes with rice, cabbage and sambal belacan as shown in below pic. Ok this was good, I especially liked the sambal belacan.

The Cendol with Sago (RM2.50) was another let down, the ice shavings were too coarse, and overall, it was too diluted. Not enough santan and gula Melaka. I would have thought that gula Melaka would be plentiful in, well, Melaka!

For directions, please refer to AmazingMelaka.com

A 2-bam for us.