[NON-HALAL]

Many of these established eateries are often operated by families that have had multiple generations in the same business.

Oftentimes, age-old recipes are passed down from one generation to the next, resulting in the survival of delicious food from an age long past.

If you’re looking for a mouth-watering treat which has stood the test of time, a humble restaurant called Beh Leh Hainam Satay is a must-visit.

A family-run restaurant, this place is relatively new, but the business has been around for several decades now.

It used to be that the family’s matriarch, who started it all in the 1960s, went about selling satay and peanut sauce in baskets. Afterwards, the family set up a roadside stall, affectionately called “Triangle Road Satay”.

Elderly locals in the area might tell you of how they fed their late-night cravings by cycling to the stall and ordering a few sticks of satay for takeaway.

Hence, the brick-and-mortar restaurant is a recent development, opening in October 2020, a sign of the family’s growing prestige and prosperity.

It’s certainly pleasant to see a family restaurant staying on despite the passing years, with Beh Leh now being run by its third generation.

That aside, the restaurant provides diners with a clean and comfortable dining environment, with airy and well-lit spaces.

A collection of decorative antiques harkens back to the days of yore, while Chinese music from the last century plays in the background.

In a small windowed room at the front of the restaurant, you can find the family chefs working hard at the grills.

Here, you can watch them skewer and grill meats over blazing charcoal fires, with the resulting aroma drifting out of the open windows.

So, what’s drawing everyone here – apart from the tantalising aroma, that is? Well, as the name indicates, this eatery specialises in Malaysia’s favourite grilled meat skewers.

Not just any ordinary chicken satay though, but also pork satay. Beh Leh is famous for its pork satay, which is best enjoyed with the restaurant’s sweet and spicy satay sauce.

The sauce has quite a unique taste to it, with a certain fruity tang, thanks to the pineapple incorporated into the recipe.

And what about the pork satay itself? If you like your satay with a pleasant smoky flavour, then you’ll find the satay sold here to your liking.

Juicy and tender, with a hint of crispiness achieved by the little bits of charred, caramelised meat, these sticks of satay are a true and sinful indulgence.

While it’s tradition to eat your satay with a generous amount of thick, sweet and spicy peanut sauce, this satay is genuinely delicious enough to be enjoyed on its own.

Should you be fond of innards as well, Beh Leh also serves grilled pork intestines and chicken gizzard, so feel free to sate your voracious appetite!

The pork intestines tend to sell out quickly, so it is actually advisable to call ahead to check if the restaurant has any left in stock.

Also, feel free to place an order for some of the restaurant’s ketupat. They are best enjoyed fully dunked into the peanut sauce, and maybe a stick of satay or two.

If you’re also looking for something sweet to end your meal, perhaps try Beh Leh’s cendol.

It may look rather run-of-the-mill at first glance, but once you mix up the gula Melaka and the shaved ice and uncover the cendol and red beans beneath, you’ll be enjoying a deliciously cold sweet treat.

So, should you ever be visiting the city of history, be sure to drop by Beh Leh Hainam Satay for your fill of grilled meats.

Beh Leh Hainam Satay (NON-HALAL)
313, Jalan Gajah Berang
75200 Melaka
Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah

Business hours: 12.30pm-7.30pm (closed on Tuesdays)

Contact: 012-6829355