Satu Satu: Asian Dessert Cafe in Glasgow City

Finally found a great place for roti canai in Glasgow! This place did not disappoint. We had the Nasi Goreng and Moo Goreng and both dishes were delicious! Great value for money because the portion sizes are huge. It gets busy so probably better to book ahead of time.

Was indicisive about which dish I should choose last night, so Ellen was being very helpful and encouraging to try different a dish. Had the Penang Soup Noodles and it was beautiful! Excellent dishes and very friendly staff! I highly recommend.

Not the best picture but definitely the best food (therefore I forgot to take a picture and just dug in). Pictured here are Nasi Goreng and Beef Laksa Curry. The Nasi Goreng at Satu Satu is my go to comfort meal - the flavours are absolutely divine. Not pictured from the meal is the dessert: milo drink, French toast, and bubble waffle - all made to perfection. I have tried other desserts from their extensive dessert menu as well and they have all been really great however the French toast with condensed milk is my favourite. The music is also not loud which I prefer in a restaurant as it makes it easier to speak to whoever I am dining with and makes for a pleasant atmosphere. The service is always exceptional and the staff is super friendly. It is always a pleasure to be served by Aulia who now remembers my favourites on the menu which highly elevates my dining experience. I could not recommend this place enough!

Totally authentic tasting Malaysian/Chinese food. Reasonable prices and lovely, friendly service

We dropped by here for dinner as a group and really enjoyed it. The service was friendly and helpful, the food was very tasty and the portions were big. They sadly don't sell alcohol and they charge a 10% service fee (smaller than we would have tipped by the way), so -1 star for these.

Great Malaysian restaurant, you can smell the lovely wok hay, giving almost a street food vibe. What we tried: - Nasi Lemak with fried chicken: 8/10 really delicious, the fried chicken is juicy and tender, love the sambal and samba egg with it as well. They also offer this with curry chicken or curry veg. I wish the portion is slightly bigger. - Belachan Udon: 7.5/10 If you love spicy shrimp paste, you’re gonna really like this dish, pretty big portion, it has prawn and pork in it, it is quite spicy which I like, but my friend did find this too spicy. - Curry Laksa with chicken: 7/10 - Hainanese chicken rice: 7/10 - Roti canai with curry sauce: 7.5/10 The flaky roti with satay flavoured curry sauce is very good, a great appetiser. Desserts and drinks: - mango and black glutinous rice in coconut milk: the mango are very delicious and the gluttonous rice are great. They offer loads more dessert with mango too. - Hong Kong style French toast with peanut butter and condensed milk: a classic Hong Kong dessert, it’s a delicious combo, highly recommend. You can choose your own aside and spread such as kaya, nutella and red bean. - Dessert roti: this is such a great creative combo, I loved it, it comes with ice cream and whipped cream, I opted for kaya and condensed milk. The flaky roti with ice cream is just amazing! The only comment I have is I l wish the roti itself is sweet. - taro ball dessert: lots of toppings like grass jelly, sago and coconut jelly with coconut milk or red bean soup or milk tea, can’t go wrong with this one. - lemon tea: very good, refreshing - Hong Kong style milk tea: very good - honey citrus: really good with yuzu pieces. Overall, the menu offer a great variety of dishes, from starts to desserts, love the range of food they offer. Especially the huge range of dessert and drinks they offer! The restaurant does get busy in the evening and they have 7/8 tables. Very friendly service.

Top marks for the friendly and efficient staff. I am afraid I did not find the dishes we ordered to be authentic Malaysian. The chicken satay sauce was not Malaysian peanut sauce - not sure what it was. I am sure the chicken had a thin coating of batter - should be just grilled meat - no batter. The tofu with sambal - the tofu was nice but the sambal sauce was chilli without the shrimp paste - so not proper sambal in my books. The roti canai curry sauce was Chinese take away style curry sauce. Similar comments in terms of the Nasi Lemak sauce. The Hainanese chicken rice was good but a small dish and with very small amount of chilli sauce. It was cheaper (about £12.50) and I would have liked a bigger portion (and yes be charged the same price as for other dishes £15) and with far more child sauce. I suppose I could have asked for more but should not have to. Looking at what others in neighbouring tables ordered, wish I had gone for the char koay teow - that did look good. Would I go again.. maybe as the staff were great but sorry, this is not authentic Malaysian.

Ordered Nasi Lamak and Curry laksa and chicken satay. All had good flavours! Friendly staff

Had a very enjoyable and satisfying dinner of Penang CKT and nasi lemak at Satu Satu Glasgow tonight. The CKT has ample wok-hei, the lub-cheong adds some sweetness to the slightly salty and spicy noodles, and the generous amount of beansprouts provided the extra crunch. The nasi lemak is very authentic as well. The rice cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaves is fragrantful on the the nose and flavourful in the palate, true to its name!

Had a very enjoyable and satisfying dinner of Penang CKT and nasi lemak at Satu Satu Glasgow tonight. The CKT has ample wok-hei, the lub-cheong adds some sweetness to the slightly salty and spicy noodles, and the generous amount of beansprouts provided the extra crunch. The nasi lemak is very authetic as well. The rice cooked with coconut milk and pandan leaves is fragrantful on the the nose and flavourful in the palate, true to its name!

Very nice food, friendly staff and good value for money!

Amazing place, Hainanese chicken rice and won ton soup and they also had Kaya 😍

How have I missed this place all these years. Only been once but the food was very tasty and reminded me of the much missed Asia Style that used to be nearby. Wish I lived closer by so could frequent this cafe more often. Has a limited lunch time opening so will plan future trips into the area accordingly!

This is sign posted as a dessert cafe but we just had mains and they were incredible. I had Nasi Lemak - coconut rice with Sambal, roasted peanuts, cucumber and a curry - and it was amazing. Pretty spicy so maybe avoid if you dont like chilli. Other half got the nasi goreng which was a huge portion of spicy fried rice with egg. Service was fast and the lunch was with a main and drink was only £12. Informal cafe setting serving food you’d not expect in a desert cafe. Will def return.

They serve authentic and spicy Malay food. The curry rice and dessert I ordered are both great. Highly recommended!

Came here a couple of times and it did not dissapoint. From the main course to the desserts they tasted great and the drinks too. I love how the staff answered that the chicken was halal but they use the same pots to cook it with other meat dishes. I really appreciate that it was clear. Great service as well.

Tom Yum Goong - so sweet and spicy Hainanese chicken rice - average, no surprises Malay fried noodles - there is a little oil, but you can't taste the Malay flavor because it only tastes spicy. Hong Kong style frozen lemon tea-Zhengzhengchang Hong Kong style frozen milk tea - nothing like it On the contrary, my friend told me that the chicken lasa was delicious, while my Mala friend said it was expensive and authentic. *The service attitude is just average. When we called to make a reservation, we were not told that there would be an additional 10% service charge for six or more people, so friends who want to help us should pay special attention. Even if the orders are divided, they must be accepted unless they are seated at separate tables (but they must be separated). When we asked to be transferred to a different channel, the attitudes of the store clerk and the suspected proprietress were really, really bad. But this is not our fault. If he had informed us in advance, we would have made the appropriate decision. Tom Yum Goong - too sweet with a little spicy Hainanese chicken rice - average, no surprises Malaysia fried noodles - there is a little bit oily, and I can't taste the Malaysia style because it only tastes spicy. Hong Kong style ice lemon tea-normal Hong Kong style ice milk tea - it's not like Besides, my Malaysian friend told me that the chicken laksa was ok, and she said the char kway teow is similar with traditional. **The service attitude is really bad. When we called to make a reservation, they didn't tell me that there would be an additional 10% service charge for six people or more. so you should pay special attention if your party is six people or above. Even we asked to divide to three orders, but she still insisted we are the one party. They only accepted that we are seated at separate tables (but can not next with the other). When we requested to separate into three different tables, the attitude of the two ladies was really really bad. This is not my fault, if they told me that before, we will consider it and make the decision.

Yummy Malaysian Food & Good service. Char Kway Teow is the Best!!! And I love your mango sago 😋.

(Update May, 2024: I still think they are capable of serving food that is amongst the top within Glasgow, however, after a couple such experiences, I'd suggest avoiding the place when they are visibly busy, as their quality dips significantly when staff are under pressure. My partner actually threw up last time when she got home due to how oily one her rice noodles were. Original review in 2022:) Would recommend for small gatherings or dinner for one, at least once a year as they do revise their menu (I still miss their previous rice dishes that come in small wooden barrels). Dishes offered originates from Malaysian Chinese culture and/or the Canton area of China. Take note Satu Satu means business when it comes to spiciness. Their Hainanese chicken (boneless, mostly) rice dish is my partner’s favourite. Never had trouble getting a seat, but seating is limited and so would recommend booking in advance.

Amazing food and service. I only wish it was open more often!

I saw a Facebook reel about this place and thought it looked well worth a try. My wife and I went last night never having tried Malaysian food but boy were we delighted we made the 70 mile round trip. Its a busy place with takeaways, customers having tea or desserts and people like us who were in for a meal. We ordered Sieu Mai, chicken satay, roti with curry sauce and salt and pepper chicken wings to start. Every started was delicious and piping hot. We then had a Malaysian crispy chicken curry and Nasi Goreng and both were outstanding. Might have been our first taste of Malaysian food but it will not be our last and can't wait to go back again. Well.done folks I'm.gkad we found you

Recommended on TikTok. It’s hard to find really good Malaysian food in Scotland let alone Glasgow. This was a very good effort. Nasi Lemak was the best dish, served with fried chicken. Penang prawn mee had a brilliant spicy kick to it. Overall it’s a good shout for the Glasgow food scene and we will probably revisit.

Love coming here for meals bursting with flavour. It’s honestly so tasty. Inside is inviting and the staff are amazing 💓🌶️🦐🥰 I misssssed this food so much 😊💓 if you’ve never tried Malaysian food you’re missing out !! WHAT WE ORDERED ! Starter: roti with curry in the side for dip Mains: Flat noodles spicy with king prawns 🦐 Nasi goreng very spicy! 🌶️ Dessert I had Hong Kong style French toast with peanut butter and condensed milk. NO SCRAPS WE ATE THE FULL LOT

Although the decoration is ordinary, the food is excellent. I have been there many times and the standard has always been good! Hainanese chicken rice and nasi lemak are so delicious👍🏻

Amazing food, great prices and impeccable service 🤩

Good wa tan ho, wings with Korean sauce are fantastic

Delicious food and kind service!

Was really excited for the nasi lemak since it is one of my fav comfort food but overall felt underwhelmed. Rice has very mild coconut flavour, the sambal feels more like the dried version of the Chinese chili oil and I would expect friedchicken wings but cutlets though the meat is nice. Sambal egg without the sambal is just the fried hard boiled egg. The Hainanese chicken rice is so so. Rice has a bit spice which is kinda weird. Chili is nice and not sure if the condiments provided is the light soy sauce coz it tastes a bit sweet and the ginger seems like those you bought from the grocery store. Ordered both the mango pomelo sago and the red bean soup, which I enjoyed more than the main dishes. Service was slow and I felt the attitude of the server was a bit strange towards me and my friend felt it too and I've been polite throughout the evening. Personally I would not recommend for someone who is from Singapore (I'm not fussy eater) as I find the food is quite average, but for first timer to get a taste of Sg and MY food, sure.

Went out for a dinner here. Wings were not flavourful and too salty. Nasi Lemak with crispy chicken and sambar curry were amazing. Chicken noodle was average, we thought flavour could be improved. The staff were attentive and responsive. Prices are slightly on the higher side but not too expensive either.

They provide a wide range of Malaysian Chinese dishes which you can find in Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. If you would like to try some authentic Malaysian Chinese restaurant in Glasgow, you should give them a chance and have a try, especially their curry laksa which is really tasty.

Ordered takeaway from UberEats and even from the packaging you could tell they cared about their food. They used cardboard dividers, packaged the roti and noodles in foil to preserve freshness and heat, sauces were all separate and fresh tasting. I ordered the roti canai with curry, char kway teow and taro balls in red bean soup for the base. You could taste the wok hei in the noodles. If you like spicy, these folks will deliver. I asked for extra sambal because a lot of places can't deliver on spice, but I didn't need it. The dish was flawless so now I have extra (seemingly homemade?) sambal for other dishes. Please please order from and support this hidden gem. Prices and portions are great and I can't wait to visit in person.

Great place for Malaysian food. The food is amazing and the portion is big and satisfying. The prices are decent too. Been here a few times and will be coming again.

Char Kway Teow and homemade soy milk are authentic and delicious. So glad I found this place.

I stumbled upon this cafe and I'm so glad I did! The food is delicious, cheap, and the staff is super friendly. There is however room for improvement: the loud blender and extract fans, echoey noise, and overpowering fryer smells detract from the cozy vibe. But the interesting food and desserts keep me coming back. With some small ambiance tweaks, this could be a true neighborhood gem.

Really nice food, would recommend the flat noodle dishes.

Order Mee goreng so disappointed. Not using an Asian yellow noodles instead. Just use normal noodle to cook Mee goreng is not authentic

delicious Malaysian restaurant in Glasgow! I had a wonderful lunch at Satu Satu, I ordered the Sambal Fried Tofu, Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken, and the Tapioca Bubbles Sundae. The food was delicious, the sambal actually spicy! And the Sundae was also enjoyable. All of that food only for £12.95! Friends also enjoyed their Hainanese Chicken Rice and Waffle with Tapioca Pearls. Overall, highly recommended!

Excellent authentic Malaysian food and reasonably priced for the generous portions, pleasant to sit in or take out, well recommended

Excellent food and services! Authentic Malaysia and Hong Kong food which is the best I hv ever had in U.K. will definitely come back

Food is Superb... Drinks and Desserts pls dont skip it, Excellent Overall 9.8/10

The food and desserts are so good🥹 the mee goreng was spicy and the nasi goreng was so flavourful. The customer services are great and the food was prepared pretty quickly. Really recommend this place!

Fantastic food, great service. Will definitely be coming back in future, a hidden gem of Glasgow.

跟男朋友一起来吃晚饭，老板娘特别热情服务很贴心。点了椰浆饭和海南鸡饭，辣椒酱真的很绝，但是咖喱鸡的椰浆饭有点辣到我了。港式珍珠奶茶🧋也很好喝，茶味浓郁，虾饺中规中矩，鸡蛋仔跟国内的网红店口感一样，超级适合饭后溜溜缝儿！吃了这么多以为会很贵但现实是竟然人均只要£16，值得再来，下次要尝尝印尼炒饭！

*very spicy* so make sure to ask for less chilli. Lovely place and staff. Does get a bit Smokey inside so be prepared if you have sensory issues. The desserts are amazing. Nasi goreng is lovely. Roti desert and starter is amazing. They are willing to do substitutions which is great! Reasonably priced.

Generous portions of food. One of the best Malaysian Chinese eateries around. No regrets popping in for lunch when I was craving authentic Malaysian food. Good vegetarian options. Food was properly spicy.

Dropped by for lunch with family. Generous portions and tasty authentic Malaysian Chinese food. Properly spicy. Good vegetarian options. Home made soy milk - it's that level of authenticity that you don't get in most places. Service was efficient and very friendly staff.

Hokkien mee and ckt best items on the menu, hk milk tea too

Amazing authentic hong kong dessert ! Very yummy .big portion ,very cheap . Friendly staff . Highly recommended . I ordered peach resin and snow fungus .

Really good food and portions, and great price. Have gluten free and vegan / vegetarian options

Best Malaysian food in Glasgow, always super good food.

Great little cafe. Amazing food. Great service. Will defo.be back. I encourage you all to visit if you are in town. You won't regret it.

Authentic Malaysian food, but the tables are sticky, it's not dirty but just the natural finish of the surface.

This restaurant serves AUTHENTIC MALAYSIAN FOODS! Ordered nasi lemak, char kuey teow and teh tarik. Char kuey teow really have the “wok hey” as uncle roger said. Portion is very good. I’m giving it 3 stars because I went straight to the restroom right after I finished my meal there. You will have a very strong smell from the restaurant, just in case you plan to go out after. They need to have better ventilation system. You can even get it just by standing outside of the restaurant.

As a Malaysian, this restaurant fulfil my nasi lemak and char kuey tiaw cravings! My friends tried the nasi goreng, hainanese chicken as well - all taste like Malaysian food! Defo going to come again!

Great place for asian comfort food. I like the fact that there's a vegan-only side of the restaurant, the alternatives / fusions are creative and delicious, the staff are enthusiastic and chatty.

Ordered the milky tea and was really impressed, I am currently on a roadtrip around the UK with my girlfriend and this is by far the best tea we’ve had (10+ places visited). Really lovely owner and a nice vibe all round!

My boyfriend and I visited today and just ordered a tea and coffee - which were delicious and very cheap. When my boyfriend spilt his drink aaallllll over me, the lady was super helpful and remade both of our drinks (even though we were both nearly finished!!!) We didn’t have any food but it smelled wonderful. A really lovely atmosphere too :)

Truly authentic Malay food and lovely deserts if you like taro balls!

The restaurant was more of a cafe than a restaurant. It was cold and had to ask for a heater to be switched on. Draught coming from the toilet door opening and closing. I visited with a Singaporean lady. Neither of us liked the food. It was uninteresting, unimaginative, not nearly enough spring onion and fresh veg, mushrooms etc. The Nasi Goring was Nasi boring and the Lacksa lacked, well, anything. Won't be going back.

Fantastic little place. No frills, just very well executed food at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended if you’re after some real asian food.

The food was good - and authentic. The desert was mindblowing. We will be back for sure!

Delicious malaysian food! Don’t be fooled by the small menu or restaurant, the tasty food makes up for it! The charkueyteow is so good. I have had my fair share around the UK, this has got to be the most authentic. The NasiLemak is very good too. Would recommend for a visit.

Lovely food, staff seemed stressed and overly busy when we visited but got our entire order correct and the wait wasn't ridiculous, will come again!

Had the hainanese chicken, roti canai and teh tarik. All I can say is that it transported me straight back to Malaysia. The staff are absolutely lovely as well.

First class food in clean environment. The sambal on the nasi lemak was the best I have ever tried and the fish balls in curry took me back to my childhood in Hong Kong Very reasonable prices and the waitress was superb

Imagine this. It’s 4.45pm. You’re walking down the street. You see a small cafe. It’s quiet, they’re preparing for the dinner rush. You look at the opening times. It opens in 15 minutes. You smell the air. *sniff* It hits you. The rush of spices and heat that only the Far East can create. You’re suddenly reminded of the Hawker Stalls in Singapore. The street food of Indonesia. The home cooked meals your Malaysian mother made for you at home. Your senses are overjoyed before you even walk in the store. You decide to wait and order food when the restaurant opens. You order roti canai followed by a serving of laksa, with a cold Milo Dino on the side to cool it all down. Satu Satu will bring you back to simpler times. With great, authentic tasting food that reminds you of home. Although any restaurant outside of SE Asia will struggle to match the real deal, Satu Satu does a remarkable job and I’ve never once been disappointed with an order. Although I wish the prices were as cheap as the food back in Asia, I suppose all great food requires a price tag. And I believe with the quality of food I’m given, I can’t complain about the cost.

Fab, authentic Malaysian food in Glasgow, reasonably priced with friendly and attentive staff.

Ordered char koey teow and mango black glutinous rice from ubereats. They are both superb! I can say that it's the best char koey teow I have had in the UK. Big portion and the koey teow they used was so good in texture. Very close to the taste in my hometown Penang!

Nice and cosy atmosphere. The food I had was great and the dessert was bang on.

As a Malaysian, I find the char kway teow not bad with a good wok-hey (breathe of the wok). However, the sambal for the nasi lemak was way too spicy with not much other flavours and not very authentic, the rice and the fried chicken was fine though.

Very nice authentic Malaysian food. Such nice staff/family. Got takeaway myself last night. Hokkien mee so tasty. Hot sauce and roasted peanuts in nasi lemak so flavourful--the real deal. Fried chicken so crispy and juicy (should reheat in oven if crispness softens after takeaway). Real soy milk! So much choice for dessert! They sell you tofu custard (doufufa) only if you go yourself--they found out that the soft texture of the dessert gets broken up by the takeaway services. Surprised to see they use truly compostable/recyclable paper, PLA and aluminium foil takeaway packaging. These people care about their food and the environment too.

Lovely first visit to Satu Satu this afternoon. I had a real deal for lunch (less than £10)- sambal tofu and hoinan chicken rice which are so authentic and are both perfectly cooked. Thanks for the top standard Malaysian food and will definitely visit again!

Food was great as always. Slight mishap of being served one cold drink instead of two, and fried chicken instead of curry chicken with our Nasi Lemak, but it was just minor mistakes.

Absolutely love this place. Super authentic Malaysian food in a nice casual setting. Great portion sizes and good value.

Family run wee cozy eatery, authentic Malaysian food,friendly staffs with reasonable price.

Visited for first time yesterday, had the chicken / rice which was good, although smaller portion than anticipated. The ginger/lemon hot drink was very good and the peanut butter/condenced milk waffle desert was lovely. Service was quick and attentive.

Came for dinner with the other half and what a surprise we had. Dishes we had tasted similar to what we had in Malaysia. It's not as good as Penang but it's still well above average for being in the other side of the world. Would definitely be back.

The food here is absolutely delicious - extremely generous portions and so tasty. We love the char kway teow and the hainanese poached chicken and the Sambal eggs. Lovely atmosphere, lovely Friendly and helpful staff. Great value always and a total steal for eat out to help out. Thank you so much!

Food was very yummy and reasonably priced and tasted really fresh

Great traditional Malaysian home cooked food freshly prepared and wonderfully presented. Safe surroundings and pleasant staff

The staff are so friendly and the food is incredible. The atmosphere is very friendly and inviting.

They do the best Malaysian curry ever!

Good home style Malaysian cooking. HUGE portions, fresh ingredients and very very tasty. Friendly folks who can take you through the menu and customise to suit. Be warned though - spicy means spicy 🌶. We had char kwuy teow and nasi goreng - and a couple of roti. Lunch deals offer amazing value. Can’t wait to go back.

Fabulous food, authentic comfort food

Food was delicious and sweet soup was very satisfying, going back next week with my sons!

Small charming restaurant in the rather georgous Charing cross studios building. Open sided kitchen, great staff but most importantly great food (the green Malaysian curry is very good and rather spicy).

港式的鹹食和甜點都很對味～豆花好吃，不過不要點熱的。能在格拉吃到芋圓地瓜圓真的感激涕零！

Nasi Goreng delivered to my hotel by Scoffable.com Very nice, quite spicy with good Malaysian flavors. All worked well except the requested VAT receipt was not suitable for reclaiming VAT, needs the VAT number. I would also have liked a side order of Sambal but this was not on the menu. Overall I will do this again.

Absolutely rubbish nasi lemak and the tea too

Good prices, delicious authentic food, great ambience.

Food is great. Trading hours are far too limited (i.e. not open on weekends or certain times mon-fri) thus 1 star off from a top rating.

The food was tasty and the desert was nice too. Friendly staff

Amazing Malaysian food. Authentic, good value, delicious. Better than anything we've had in London.

Being a Malaysian, I truly loved eating here. An unpretentious environment, friendly staff and delicious food. Everything it claims to be and more. Had the sambal eggs, char kuey teow and HK bubble tea which were all tastes of home.

Satu Satu hasn't lost its touch, great food, lovely nasi lemak (national rice dish for Malaysia), and we love the char koay teow (fried flat noodle, most popular Malaysian street food).......

I was walking by and had a craving looking at there food can one say how amazing it tastes.I just wanted to thank them by posting this.

Lovely family run restaurant serving delicious food and desserts.

Super good meal here! Had a sambal egg, Hainan chicken, noodles(?forgot the specific name), coconut milk based dessert, and Rose tea. Chicken, tea, and dessert were delicious. Restaurant is clean and friendly atmosphere and service was quick.

This place was highly recommended by my landlord who is also Malaysian. The nasi lemak and the Hainanese chicken rice was definitely authentic Malaysian food. Coming back soon to try out their other dishes especially the char kuey teow and the curry laksa.

Utterly delicious food. Inexpensive and pleasingly chaotic, the staff are lovely and so helpful... I watched them negotiate the menu with an elderly customer who didn't know Malaysian food and it was an essay in tact, patience and good customer service. The Szechuan tofu pudding shown in the photograph is one of the tastiest - and spiciest - things I've eaten!