Saté Lounge - PA Rotterdam — Restaurant in Rotterdam

First meal in Amsterdam was in this place. First time for me to taste Surinamese cuisine.

It was excellent. I had the combo: 3 satay sticks with peanut sauce, fried rice, pickled cucumber slices and 3 pcs kropeck.

The satay was well marinated and full of flavour. The peanut sauce was a perfect blend of salty and sweet, it wasn’t overwhelmingly peanut-y like how most sate sauces are. Even the pickled cucumbers were good.

Service was great. The owner chatted with us and he explained what Surinamese food was and gave us information on the cuisine which helped us appreciate the dish even more.

The second time I returned, I tried the same combo but with noodles. Sadly, the noodles had a nice rich colour but the taste did not live up to the look. It lacked the flavour punch that the deep colour promised.

Then I tasted the bara Tjauw Siu sandwich. It was just ok. The first meal with the date rice was the...

We stumbled upon the Sate Lounge as we were wandering though Markthal. After trying a delicious sample of the Chicken Satay, we decided to try their award winning Argentina “Beef Stick”. It was perhaps the most amazing cut of beef we have ever had. Presentation was also beautifully done. Tender beyond belief and the strawberry satay sauce was absolutely amazing! We can see why this won an award.

Their menu is a simple 3 items but they are to die for. The owner, Johan, clearly loves what he does and takes great pride in what he serves. We had a chance to chat with him as we devoured our delicious meal. He calls his food “passion food,” using only the best ingredients and made with pride and passion.

Highly recommend stopping here for a bite. But try with caution as food at other places may never taste as good after trying...

The Saté Lounge is one of the many food stalls and restaurants located in Rotterdam's very cool Markthal, located near the Blaak metro station. Of the various food stalls I tried in the Markthal, the Saté Lounge was my favorite. The the food offering is limited, but the food itself is excellent. I had the chicken satay with peanut sauce, along with an order of spicy noodles, which were extra. The portions were very good considering how inexpensive the food was. There's a small selection of drinks as well. If you're not sure what to get, the staff will gladly explain any of the items. I had a nice conversation with the owner, who was very friendly and seemed to enjoy talking with his customers. Highly...