Capitol Satay @ Lorong Bukit Cina, Melaka

(Day 1) 4th Stop – Restoran Capitol Satay

Some people say “satay celup” is a must-try in Melaka. And so I said, “Wohkay!”

Satay celup means skewers cooked in a pot of exotic peanut sauce. There are two famous satay celup restaurants in Melaka, one of them is Capitol, and another one is Ban Lee Siang. As my friends have been to Ban Lee Siang before, we decided to give Capitol a try since the shop has also garnered a lot of good reviews.

We have heard of stories about long queues outside of the restaurant, and we didn’t want to be caught in the queue for too long, hence we left Nadeje Mahkota Parade at around 4.55pm so that we could be at Capitol before 5.30pm. But you see, Capitol opens at 5.00pm, and my friend thought it opens at 5.30pm, so by the time we reached there, the restaurant was already packed with people and a long queue was already formed!  Boy oh boy were we frustrated and disappointed!

The queue at 5.15pm...

The queue at 6.00pm!

After waiting and whining for ONE hour, perspiring and wiping the sweat off our face every few seconds, we finally found a place to sit down.  Good thing was, our table was right next to the food area!

Each stick is charged at RM0.90.

Then, a pot of satay sauce left over by the previous patrons at our table was taken to the back of the kitchen to be refilled. Once the pot was brought back to the table, they added big scoops of spices and peanuts into the sauce to make it thicker, giving it a stronger aroma and flavor.

Adding all the extra spices and peanuts into the satay sauce

 

And let the dipping begin!

Here's a closer look at the skewers simmering with glory!

Our stomach could still survive the first few sticks, but after a while, we started struggling with the remaining food as we were extremely full by then. My friends started showing signs of withdrawal as they couldn’t take it anymore. They said the sauce was too thick and filling for them, and I noticed that we were constantly thirsty after the meal!

Then out of nowhere, they placed a giant prawn on our table, which seemed like a complementary stick for us. Why we got it? I had no idea, and I would like to have some answers too.

The legendary 'giant' prawn

Our total bill came up to about RM70++.

Verdict: Without giving a second thought, my friends unanimously agreed that Ban Lee Siang serves better satay sauce as the sauce is not as thick as the one served in Capitol. I haven’t been to Ban Lee Siang before, so I can’t comment much. For me, however, this will be my first and last experience of having satay celup - just to satisfy my curiosity as to why people willingly wait behind long queues to have this whenever they visit Melaka. The whole satay celup experience was like a steamboat buffet for me, except that the soup is substituted with satay sauce.

Capitol Satay

Add: 41, Lorong Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka.

Tel: 06-2835508

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Nadeje Cake Shop @ Mahkota Parade, Melaka

(Day 1) 3rd Stop: Nadeje Cake Shop @ Mahkota Parade

By the time we left San Shu Gong, it was already 3.00pm. Our host, who was equally energized and pumped up as us, said it was time for our next stop! So she drove us to the famous Mille Crepe place called Nadeja Cake Shop in Mahkota Parade. It is next to KFC, facing the main road. They used to be in Dataran Pahlawan last time, but have recently moved to a new shop in Mahkota Parade.  

A great place to chill out with friends and family

Classy Interior

This was one of the shops that we couldn't afford to miss because of their soft, delicious and lip-smacking mille crepe (in other words – “thousand layered cake”) that melts in your mouth and carves emotions in your mind. However, we were quite disappointed that there was only a limited selection of cakes at the time of our arrival - even the original flavour was not available.

*Sob sob* We were so looking forward to the original flavour cake

 Hence, we ordered one Tiramisu, one Berry-Berry Strawberry, and one Praline Lover.

Ooo la laaa!

Yumzzz!

Vava voom!!

These three cakes tasted quite similar to the original flavor except for the different toppings and some additional flavouring to the layering, and I must say, I loved them all especially the Praline Lover flavor that had a hint of nut taste to it.

Some other flavours that are worth trying would be Rum & Raisin, Double Chocolate, Green Tea, and many more.

Verdict: Nadeje never fails to make me go ooohhh and ahhhhh over their cakes! (The only down side is that the cakes are getting more and more pricy!)



Nadeje Mahkota Parade
Address: Lot G23B, EG4 & EG5. Ground Floor, Mahkota Parade, No. 1, Jalan Merdeka, 75000 Melaka.
Tel: 06-2843469
Business Hours: Tue - Sun: 12.00noon-10.00pm

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San Shu Gong @ Jonker Street, Melaka

(Day 1) 2nd Stop: San Shu Gong, Jonker Street

What better way to prevent ourselves from melting away under the hot, merciless sun than having some cold, refreshing Durian Cendol to stay cool and relaxed? So right after having the chicken rice balls, we hopped over to San Shu Gong (which is just opposite Kedai Kopi Chung Wah) to get some Durian Cendol and local delicacies.

While my friend was busy ordering the cendol, I was busy mooching around for local food products and delicacies at their snack section - just like a tourist!

A glimpse of its interior

1st Floor - Where you can find various dolls and decors

Ground Floor - Snack area

More coffee and instant 'teh tarik'

After a round of shopping, I joined my friends at the table. They had almost finished the Durian Cendol!  So, this was the only picture that I shot. The smell of the durian was rather strong, and it tasted too sweet for me. I didn’t exactly like it nor dislike it, but if given a chance, I would have loved to try some other Durian Cendol elsewhere.

Some of the things that I bought from San Shu Gong heheh...

 Sweet!

 I'm really curious about the taste...hmmmm

This has my vote for the best dynamic duo -
I simply love the combination of white chocolate and coconut shreds

Verdict: Some love the Durian Cendol, and some don’t. Give it a try to see if it suits your taste bud. Oh, and if you have friends back home who just won't stop pestering you about buying souvenirs or snacks, this will definitely be an ideal place for you to visit.

San Shu Gong 三叔公

Address: 33, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.
Tel: 06-2868262

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Kedai Kopi Chung Wah @ Jonker Street, Melaka

Caution: The upcoming posts of my recent trip to Melaka may not be suitable for the faint-hearted, because it is only for people like me and my friends who succumb to gluttony and allowing it to overrule our senses. As much as I have forewarned my friend who is a local in Melaka not to order too much food during our 2D1N visit there, we ended up stuffing in food more that we could stomach.

(Day 1) 1st Stop – Kedai Kopi Chung Wah

Well, it started off on a Friday when we arrived in Melaka during noontime. We were craving for some Hainanese chicken rice balls at Kedai Kopi Chung Wah since our last visit in Melaka a year ago. It is at the very end of the shoplots along Jonker Street, opposite San Shu Gong, and not too far away from the historic Christ Church.

Last year, we had to wait behind a long queue outside the shop, and this year, it was no different. (Can you imagine how long the queue would be during weekends??) The worst was, we had to line up under the hot and blazing sun with an empty stomach! So if you ever decide to visit this shop, be sure to slap on some sunblock and bring along your umbrellas, sunglasses and hats! (No kidding!)

Long queueeeee....

It took about 30 minutes for our turn to finally get a place in the restaurant.

As there were four of us, we ordered half a chicken with four individual plates of rice balls (five pieces each) plus an additional plate of 10 rice balls. (That was how greedy hungry we were!) The reason why we ordered so many rice balls was because we simply love its soft texture and mouth-watering taste, especially when you dip the rice into the chicken sauce.



The chicken, on the other hand, lacked the ‘enthusiasm’ that the rice ball exuded. The chicken meat was too tough for our liking. According to my friend, the chicken might have been overcooked, which explains why the meat was so tough.

Only steamed chicken is served in the restaurant

Thanks to their special chilli sauce though, as it added a touch of spiciness to the rice balls and meat to make them tastier and more appetizing.

Total bill came up to about RM36.70 (including drinks).

Verdict: It would have been a near perfect experience here if the queue was not so long and the chicken meat was not so tough. Thanks to the chilli sauce though that managed to salvage the overall taste!

Kedai Kopi Chung Wah 中华茶室（海南鸡饭）

Address: 18, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka

Business Hours: 7.30am - 3.00pm

....To be continued....