Good chicken satay is hard to come by. It’s one of those dishes where mass mediocrity has been quietly accepted in London. But Med Salleh Kopitiam, a Malaysian spot in Queensway, takes its food and its satay seriously. It’s clear that care and attention is given to the chicken on a stick here. The tender meat is yellow from a thorough marinating and caramelised to the point of char on the edges. Flavoursome enough to eat on its own if similar thought didn't go into the peanut sauce as well. Other things on the menu, like char kway teow and fried chicken are similarly respected. Given the restaurant’s size—it’s a many-roomed, wood-panelled, cavernous space that could easily fit every generation of your family—you’ll be comfortable here no matter what.

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch

photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch