Satay House in City of London, Westminster

Absolutely delicious meal. Food was brilliant, very friendly service. Only downside was the price - quite expensive - our meal was £30 per head without alcohol. Portion sizes were pretty good though.

Great food, service was good too. Sadly, some of the dishes and desserts weren't available when we went.

Came here for dinner. Delicious food and generous portions. I didn’t give it 5 stars as the staff wouldn’t leave us alone to chat and eat. They would buzz over every 5-10 minutes to ask if Ethel food is OK, if we would like something else, to collect my friend’s plates when I was still eating— which is technically rude as then I was left eating alone— some tact and training is needed. The place was not full, there were other free tables and it was not late or close to closing, so there was no reason for such tactless persistence.

Delightful food and service, lovely little place in Paddington

Discovering this Malaysian restaurant was a game-changer for my taste buds! Its proximity to the London Hilton Metropole made it a convenient and delightful find. As a huge fan of Malaysian food, I was thrilled to experience the best food in this restaurant. We returned for a second visit during our London stay, as once was not enough to indulge in the incredible flavours. The staff's warm hospitality and attentiveness made our dining experience truly special. The generous food portions and diverse menu options catering to my favorite dishes made it a culinary haven. Our starter, chicken satay, was a masterclass in flavors, paired with peanut sauce, cucumber, red onion, and rice cubes. The mains – Curry Chicken, Beef Rendang, and Bihun Goreng – were expertly crafted and presented. The dessert, Pisang Goreng and Ice-cream, was a sweet and satisfying conclusion to our meal. Each dish was a testament to the restaurant's commitment to authentic Malaysian cuisine. Booking in advance is highly recommended, as we were lucky to secure a table on our first visit. I eagerly look forward to returning to this gastronomic gem on my next London visit.

Decided to try some place different for lunch, and let me tell you, AMAZING, the place was so clean that you could eat off the floor (but don't obviously 😉)! I had the beef and rice dish just amazing. The beef was literally falling apart and was very flavoursome. It's 7am at the moment and I am getting hungry just thinking about it. Will ve going back soon.

I picked this restaurant purely based on location, and am very glad I did. From the moment we walked through the door, staff were very attentive, explaining the menu, soliciting our tastes and making recommendations The food was absolutely amazing Certainly one to return to, although I would advise booking, as every seat was taken.

Visited this place on a Saturday for lunch (booked a table just an hour in advance). What caught my eye is despite being a tiny place it was very clean and tidy . The pace at which food was served was excellent. Didn’t have to wait too long for the food at all. The dishes that stood out were the fried chicken wings which was called the Ayam bawang putih and the roti canai with chicken sauce. The nasigoreng was a bit of a let down interms of taste. Overall a decent experience!

One of the best meals i've had in London. Food was perfectly prepared and importantly, absolutely delicious. Fresh house made flat noodles in a mildly spicy sauce filled with prawns, squid, and vegetables.

We had dinner here in June. The satay was delicious, we liked the peanut sauce. The Rendang Beef was authentic. We had dinner here in June and the satay kebabs were delicious and the beef rendang was authentic.

Exceptional Malaysian food, great laid back service, nice space - best place near Paddington enroute to Heathrow

Fantastic food, fantastic people.

Mom, how delicious!! Truly excellent noodles for all tastes, and plentiful options. Very kind, they asked us if we could wait 5 minutes (since we hadn't booked), to clean and prepare the table. Really appreciated.

Satay house as always is wonderful. The manager there for that night is Malcom. Great guy. Lovely service.

Our waiter was wonderful and we loved the food. Down stairs was the best place for us as it was more intimate and quite

Been a few times and I can't fault anything very good

Lovely food at reasonable prices, authentic Malaysian cuisine. For me, the only downside is that if you sit on the ground floor, the noise of people speaking resonates and it’s a little bit hard to hear, especially when the restaurant is full. Otherwise a great restaurant with lovely dishes

Wonderful food. Roti was off the charts. Good value.

Great restaurant, amazing food, staff were very accommodating when extra friend arrived. Excellent value

Great food, quick service and staff are super friendly. Ryan (not sure of spelling) is a legend and made sure I was looked after while waiting for a takeaway

Delicious food at this unassuming neighborhood spot. We really enjoyed our dinner and the service. Clearly a local favorite.

Excellent food. All dishes (satay, gado gado,mee goreng and beef rendang) were first rate. Large portions and great value for money. Will be back.

Came for the chicken satay, which were brilliant, like home made Malay food. But blown away by the Mee soup with prawns. Was outstanding, tasty and nutritious!!! And huge portion. Getting a seat can be hit and miss, as have periods of being super busy and then goes quiet. Best to reserve by phone. Service was quick, very friendly pleasant staff. August 2022: Also lovely tea Update September 2024: Chicken satay are still so so awesome. Jasmine tea was lovely too. THE place for Malaysian food in London. The place does get busy in the evening session from 1730 onwards so better to reserve a spot.

Wow, one of the best restaurants! So many tastes! Chicken wings are fantastic, go for the banana desert. Satay is tasty too, also the chicken in milk. Everything was soo tasty

We went for a late lunch and had great food and great service.

Absolutely amazing seafood , very well presented and nice portions, the staff are very friendly and explain the menu , i been there many times and i recomended

Amazing food, service,and we still made our train home in time..!

First time trying Malaysian food! 🍱 definitely will be coming back.

These guys manage to get it right every time. Hadn’t been here in about 5 years. Went back and got the fish curry with aubergine once again - and I still believe it is the best fish curry I’ve ever had. If you can handle spicy food, don’t miss this. Their vegetarian Nasi Goreng Sayam was also fantastic. So was the satay chicken (especially the peanut sauce with it - yum!). If you still have room and like a nice strong cup of (sweet) coffee - get the Kopi with condensed milk. It was almost like a dessert :)

Had dinner there last night. I was pleasantly surprised by the food, great flavours, everything was delicious!

Outstanding food and service my guest was from Malaysia and they said it was the best Malay cuisine they had eaten outside the country I have to agree.

Good food but super overpriced.

Amazing service and the best Malaysian food in town. Personal fav - mask goreng laksa mee roti!!!! And rendeng!! Must try wings!

Fantastic and authentic tasting Malaysian food. Really good kari ayam and gula melaka made for a really enjoyable visit. I am sure that we'll be back again soon.

Really tasty and authentic Malaysian food. We enjoyed the kari ayam and gula melaka. Service was prompt and friendly, and the meal was good value.

Unprofessional young 3 waitresses. Instead of focusing on customers, the waitresses spent their time chatting amongst themselves, completely ignoring the needs of the patrons. They spent a significant portion of their shift laughing loudly and disrupting the dining environment. Their lack of attentiveness and the constant, loud conversations made a frustrating dining experience. Never will be dining here again.

I went to Satay House for lunch with a friend yesterday. The food was delicious, the service fantastic, and the ambience was lovely. Overall, it is good value for money and I will visit again. I'd recommend Satay House!

As you may see from my other reviews, I travel a lot for business, so am fortunate enough to eat in a lot of very nice restaurants. This small unobtrusive restaurant near to Paddington is now in my top 2 restaurants in London! Really worth the trip out of the centre of London. Ramzi was an amazing host who gave perfect recommendations. I can happily recommend my menu. Satay Ayam Bawang Putih Bee Hoon Goreng Sagu Gula Melaka I recommend to book in advance, as it is very popular.

Lovely restaurant hidden away from the main thoroughfare. Good food and charmingly efficient service.

Very good cozy restaurant, extremely nice, polite and professional staff. Food was good too, but on an expensive side.

Beef rendang was good but could have been spicier for us. Satays slightly dry but sauce and accompiaments very authentic

As usual, the food and service at Satay House are exceptional. Would highly recommend Satay House.

They close at 3.30 for lunch. Plan ahead to avoid disappointment

We had a reservation for 5. Service was very slow and the people who came in after us got served before us. The food was low quality and did not meet our expectations.

We had great food & also 2 bottles of wine and 4 beers between 6 of us. Food and wine were good but when the bill came they had charged us for 3 bottles of wine instead of 2 (and there was a 10% service charge!) If I had not checked my bill, I would have overpaid by about 15%.

We went for a festive family dinner. We shared starters & roti, & each had a main dish. The food was excellent. Staff were friendly. We had 4 beers & 2 bottles of wine between 6 of us, & when the bill came, we had been charged for 3 bottles of wine, & not 2. Obviously, when I pointed this out they “corrected” the bill. Although food was good, I shall not return as I resent what I consider to be opportunistic ripping off of customers.

Literally the best satay in the UK, if not outside Malaysia. All round great service and amazing food!

Good service and good Malaysian food in central London.

Restaurant served a delicous food... so you need a reservation to join in here... i like the vibrants, the food, the atmosphere... a family with small kid is can dine like usual here 😬 it served a big portion of food... so better share you food with your friend..., can order 2 meal, and share with 3 person 🤣🤣🤣 but, if you can't finished it... bring it home..... but if you a big eater... have one for yourself 😝😝 but i have 1 main + 1 appertizer + teh tarik + hot water.... end up struggled to finish this big portion.... there is one saying that "Don't order/buy food when you are too hungry"....

Food was very good and well prepared, and price is reasonable. Servers were pleasant and efficient. Atmosphere is calm and enjoyable. Only downsides are tables are quite crammed together (no worse than the average for London) and venue perhaps ever so slightly dated. Would definitely go again. Food definitely worth it.

Took my Malay fam who were visiting and we all loved it. Great atmosphere, really friendly staff and properly authentic Malay food, affirmed by the visiting family!! Terima kasih!

Très bonne cuisine malaise authentique, service chaleureux. Vraies spécialités du pays, légèrement épicées. Et ce qui ne trompe pas : beaucoup de clients malais dans la salle !

Amazing and authentic malay food. Highly recommended!

Courteous staff, quick service and taste that reminded me of johor Bahru weekend trips. I would recommend this restaurant.

Our waiter was exceptional, really upset I didn’t get his name…the food was sensational… Thank you

It was typically Malaysian restaurant and sambal sauce was disappointng and not what I expected

A lovely evening. Food and service were spot on. Recommended

Great food. Good customer service. Good environment

Its a very small restaurant, so try to pre book - we didn't but got lucky. But it was busy when we visited. I am vegetarian and my colleague is a meat eater and I must say the food was fantastic and so was the service. You will not be disappointed

Wonderful Malaysian cuisine with incredibly friendly Malaysian staff. Highly recommend the satay and the nasi goreng. Meat is halal too. Delicious!

I come to London 3 or 4 times a year for business. In general, my hotel is near Paddington station. I am really lucky as my favorite restaurant is just at 5 minutes by waking. I recommend Satay House as the food is really good. They cook an amazing Nepalese food. They use fresh ingredients and serve them with delicious spicy sauces. You have a choice of different dishes and I’m sure you will find a tasty one for you. You have to make a reservation as the place is all the time full. Don’t hesitate, you will have a very good time.

This place came highly recommended by a colleague. It did not disappoint. Food was excellent, service amazing. Staff was very helpful with assuring my food allergies were met. I know they cannot guarantee, they were very helpful. We all enjoyed our meals, service was fast & efficient. Will definitely go back.

Food was good, but we had to wait for almost an hour for our meal. There were 3 tables that were seated after us that were served 20-30 minutes ahead of us. One was a group of 5 and the other were smaller groups. When we politely confronted the server, we were not given the courtesy for straight answers. And then we had to ask a couple of times for our drink orders. We were simply ignored. We came all the way from US on a friend’s recommendation to taste their food, unfortunately we were left very disappointed with the poor service. They even automatically charged us the 10% service after all this.

It is expensive. Poor value for money. Laksa tasted good, BUT only came with 2 prawns and half an egg. Plus a bunch of tofu. Where's the protein?? Our server said that there is supposed to be chicken too. But there was none. She didn't investigate this or apologize. Roti Canai. Very bland sauce with just a few carrots. Insane price considering it's basically just a roti. We asked our server why there was no chicken. She informed us that they assumed we wanted the vegetarian option. She never asked or clarified when we ordered. The chicken satay was very good. Again, it wouldn't have killed them to include more chicken and sauce, considering the price is close to being a main dish. There are superior Malaysian options like Normah's. Better off going there.

I've been several times before and was always good, not sure what's happened but service is non-existent - we literally had to leave after half an hour trying to order. Such a shame, this was a great little place.

Used to be great, not sure what happened but we had to give up and leave after half an hour of"yes, with you in a minute". A real shame, but I won't be back

I’m still dreaming about the Kari laksa that I had here. I’ll be back for sure next time I am in London.

Always reliable and excellent - my favourite local

My 2rd time here and the food never disappoints. The Nasi Gireng was amazing. The blend of Spices were just wow. The service was great too.

The food was really tasty, although scraping the upper limit of my spice tolerance. The service/staff was great as well. I would recommend coming here for a taste of Malaysian cuisine.

Great food, absolutely loved it everything we ordered.

Food was so excellent! Every dish was spot on, so impressed. Great balance of flavours, super super friendly staff.

Outstanding meal at Satay House.!!!! Had the lamb and it was amazing. Perfect size portion. Best meal in a long time. Will be back for sure on my next trip to London

This restaurant is very close to Paddington train station. The fried noodles are very good and full of ingredients. The fried chicken legs are also delicious and there is still juice inside.

Excellent food, served by a friendly, welcoming team

Fantastic, quiet, and cozy little spot. Food was magnificent, just be careful that you know what you're asking for, if you ask to have it served spicy. Will absolutely return on my next visit out.

We have really enjoyed the restaurant here. Nice and spacious vibes. Foods are delicious and portions are just right. I had the stir fried noodles and i can taste the “wok hay” of it! Yum~

The food was awesome and tasty. Do not have much of disappointment. Just wish the white rice would be hot and the gorengs be less oily. The service and atmosphere was good.

One of the best Malaysian cuisine I have had. The Laksa was simply delicious so flavour hitting all the right spots . The beef randang was tasty and perfectly spiced . Must visit highly recommended! The staff was friendly and attentive!

Second trip to Satay House in an unassuming back street near the food desert that is Paddington - and it was outstanding as the first. First trip I just had the laksa (best I've had in the UK), this time with my son we had beef rendang, nasi goreng and an amazing roti. Worth the trip across town for the roti alone. Brilliant value and super friendly, kind staff. Highly recommended.

There are many more Malaysian food offerings in London than I expected, but Satay House is easily the best we have tried in more than a year. We recommend the ikan asam pedas, mysore kambing and rendang. The satay (ironically) and chicken curry was a bit too geared for a British palate, and the pajeri terung was disappointing, as we love aubergine. The authentic 'Tandas' sign was heartwarming on a wet London evening, and some cendol or durian desert would also help Satay House get 5 stars.

Food are so fantastic and the staff are very kind. The venue was cozy and good for family.

Excellent food, taste and service.

Fantastic food, majority of menu is gluten Free but do ask as they have a separate list Little gem of a place

This was my third visit - always fantastic! Delicious food and extremely friendly and attentive staff.

Great place to eat and a good location near to Paddington station.

The main dishes we had were pretty good, though they aren’t necessarily authentic enough but they are tasty for sure. The teh tarik was way too sweet and the ikan bili with the roasted peanuts were too salty.

Excellent food. All the dishes were great . Staff very nice & friendly

Got stir fried flat noodle with seafood, and chicken curry. So good. Everything was freshly prepared. The taste was authentic.

How’s the staff don’t know the food call? I have called to order and I told more than 6 times Nasi Goreng. The first time he asked me is it Laksa, ok I speak again and he stills don’t know about what’s that. When I try to spell it to him and he hang off my call. I remember the food is very good, I very recommend but how’s that poor customer service staff work here?

The atmosphere is good here but the food is average at best, ordered Asam Pedas expecting it to be a little spicy but not molten lava, I travel to Malaysia every year and frequently eat out at Malaysian restaurants trust me this was just terrible/not enjoyable at all, it looked like it had burnt the glaze of the actual serving bowl, I suspect they used Scotch Bonnets or Carolina Reapers instead of Birds Eye peppers we didn't even touch it and told staff it was inedible but that was it; obviously not of great concern to them, won't be going back, glad there are plenty of newer Malaysian restaurants to choose from in London, Roti was good; but at £6.60 for one single plain bread no Dhal it would need to be, they also have Ais Kacang but with no Kacang included, IMO not very authentic at all.

We were amazed at the quality of food having grown up in Southeast Asia. Really delicious!

I was a bit disappointed at the portion size for the price :(

Absolutely delicious and tasty. Authentic food that reminds me of Malaysia. Satay peanut sauce and the Kway Teow Goreng was satisfying.

The food was authentic and tasty. However, the vegetables and starters were somewhat small. For a table of 6, we were squeezed around one small square table that made it quite uncomfortable. We could see that there was a larger table in a "cave" but could not be moved in there. Juggling over 15 plates of food on the table plus our own individual plates made it an issue. We would have preferred a larger table with more arm space to eat comfortably and not having to move the water jug around and glasses etc. With a bill of £204, we could have been better seated. The manager should have noticed the number of dishes and either moved us to a more spacious table or joined another table. One of the downsides of the occasion.

Last orders at 9.30. Arrive at 9.30 and no orders

Excellent food, as always. The portions are big and we over-ordered, but means we get to take the leftovers home.

Ouf table had a very bad situation and it was difficult to obtain the change. We ask for smooth food, not hot, but we have had very hot and spicy dishes. It seems that we were not interesting people…it was n’t a good moment.

Unreal, food to die for a must if in the area

Had high expectations before coming today and SHMR managed to satisfy every bit and more. The highlight had to be the Nasi Goreng Kampung which is filled with flavors from the anchovies. The peas though atypical for the dish, it worked well in this case. The only let down would be the chicken satay where the meat was a bit dry although it was still tasty. The nasi impit on the side was an added bonus.