Best Satays in Penang

If chicken and lamb satay sound mundane, how about horse, deer and seafood satay? Ah Basri prides itself in patronising meat-lovers with their eclectic (and exotic) choices of satay. Each skewer tickles your palate with various textures and tastes - it's best to play a game of 'guess the meat'. Serving savoury lean meats paired with a thick peanut gravy and their praiseworthy homemade chilli sauce, it would be close to crime if you leave without trying their remarkable squid satay.

Located at the heart of Perak Road, where every sight leads to a coffee shop or street food, 2828 is a classic Malaysian coffee shop with numerous choices of stalls, reflecting multiracial food under one roof. Widely known for their beef koay teow soup, yet after the sun goes down, Rahman Satay starts smoking their charcoal grill for fabulous skewers of satay. Chicken and beef are praiseworthy; however the top-seller is their mutton satay which is tender with crispy edges and packed with smoky flavors. Served with sliced cucumbers, onions and a rich peanut dipping sauce, this is a true Malaysian classic to be savoured.