[Melaka] Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup (Blue Signboard)

Rating: 5 out of 5 

Price: RM0.90 per stick 

Ambience: Open restaurant 

Style of cooking: Steamboat 

Address: 45-E, Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Melaka 

Business hour: Mon-Thu 5:00pm-12:00am; Fri-Sun 4:00pm-12:00am

We have posted the Ban Lee Siang Satay Celup before but it was the restaurant with the yellow sign board. This time, we are visiting the one with blue sign board. Pretty confusing? The locals here know about the family dispute between the two sons of the original Ban Lee Siang owner. The son of the blue sign board claims he is the rightful successor, however the other son reclaimed his right to trade under the same business name.

Statutory Declaration posted on the wall explaining the family dispute.

Let's leave the family drama behind and focus on the food. Comparing the satay broth with the Yellow Signboard shop, the one here is thicker and has more peanut ingredient in it. The taste however, don't differ much. Food options are pretty similar as well. When eating satay celup, the most important thing is the broth itself. We prefer the blue signboard for the reason that the broth has more ingredients.

Some tips when eating satay celup:

• Make sure you're not traveling long journey after eating it. For weak stomach, there might be a chance of diarrhea. It is a normal occurrence and don't last too long. 
• Eat it for dinner. In the event you have diarrhea, it won't spoil your entire day. 

You probably think the broth must have been recycled many rounds. We believe so, however, we didn't clarify this fact with the restaurant. Some people think that satay celup is overrated, but some simply love it. Whatever your opinion is, Ban Lee Siang remains one of the most popular restaurant in Melaka and is a must-try when you're here.