Most people have a certain place they go to all the time, be it a ‘mamak’, a mall or in my case a quaint Chinese shop called Restoran Satellite. It serves up a mean dish of chicken rice, but more than that it's also a great place to 'lepak' and while the afternoon away...
Satellite, as it’s fondly known, a corner shop located along Jalan Gasing, has been a haunt of my friends and I for about 3 years now. It used to be a daily evening ritual until the drudgery of time-consuming college life reduced it to a meager weekend practice.
Satellite’s main dish is chicken rice, sidelined by other items such as ‘wantan mee’ and pork ear ‘kicap’. I find the ‘wantan mee’ here the perfect start to Sunday mornings. The pork ear ‘kicap’ may sound a little daunting, but in truth, it’s so good, it’s addictive. The downside though is that the pork ear ‘kicap’ is only served during lunch and even then, one has to rush for it as it finishes in about 2 hours. Yes, it really is that good!
I have sampled all the dishes this restaurant has to offer, and the reason I hold this place dear is familiarity. All the food here is familiar to me, as the taste hasn’t changed one bit throughout the three years that I have ‘lepaked’ here. My favorite dish here is the roasted chicken rice, and you can even order it with a side dish of steamed chicken skin. Another reason that Satellite’s chicken rice is so good is because they use Kampung Chicken here, and the meat is more tender and flavourful.
Think of crispy yet juicy roasted skin combined with soft succulent steamed skin, chased down with a spoonful of steaming hot rice and a dollop of chili sambal sauce! Alright, I think we all know where I’m headed for lunch. I can’t imagine anything else that could satisfy my hunger better than that right now.
"Tender and flavourful roasted chicken"
The guys that work here are so used to my choice of drink, that whenever I arrive, immediately an ice Chinese tea will be placed in front of me. “Siew kai, kai peh?” asks Botak, our favorite waiter and friend. He asks to confirm my usual choice, roasted chicken thigh. All the other waiters are just as friendly and hospitable, which adds to the charm of this restaurant perfectly.
According to one of the owners, Mr. Alfred, Satellite was opened in 1963 by his father and was handed down to his kids who now run it in shifts. 46 years and this restaurant is still going strong. Mr. Alfred is such a jovial and friendly guy that he knows most of the regulars on a first name basis and is often found having drinks with them in some corner of the restaurant. My friends and I share that same level of comfort with him too, as he often comes to talk and even advices us, the “younger generation”.
A helping of yummy chicken rice, ice-cold Chinese tea, a friendly owner and a bunch of joking waiters…now these are solid ingredients that make a simple meal great.
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A close up of the chicken rice
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Foodster's Verdict
Restoran Satellite
Taste
Address:
103 Jalan Gasing 10/1,
46000 Petaling Jaya
Tel:
Open:
7.30am-11.30pm daily
Pros:
Getting to know Mr Albert (2pm-6.30pm shift) earns you cheaper prices
Cons:
An occasional lizard may hassle you in the toilet.
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