Monday, November 23, 2009

Another casablanca expedition - Sate Domba Africa

5pm - still have tons of works and looks like escaping home won't work. Rain has just stopped dripping - people were rushing to go home.

Looks like we have no choice but to look for food around the office area.
Reni and I then decided to try "Sate Domba Africa" - African Lamb Satay.
Well the name itself is hillarious - it is definitely not from Africa; it's not even satay with dark sweet soy sauce or peanut sauce. And i don't think it is really ... lamb.

But come to think of it.... I really can not tell the difference between goat and lamb.....*sigh*

Anyway, we went there. Around 6pm, and no one was there. We were the only guest. The place is quite decent. Fairly clean.
We were directly served, and handed out the menu. Looking for something light, we actually ordered Sate Pisang (Fried Banana Satay). But the waiter, who turned out to be the owner :P, suggested that we should try the Domba Africa; and mentioned that the banana was just complimentary to the sate domba.
Okay, points taken. So we ordered a plate of sate domba - with no rice, and ice tea. He then asked, whether the banana fried or fritters... we preferred fried.. pan-fried.





It was quick... Less than  10 mins, our orders arrived, a plate of domba (with onions) - complete with the bones, and pan-fried banana. Interestingly, they served the banana with mayo :).
Reni also noticed that they have mustard on the table for condiment.. and she was excited.

Sorry for the photo quality - was taken only with my camera phone.

Anyway, while we were about to try it, the waiter suggested the "proper" way to eat it. First we have to eat the banana - dipped in the chili paste (which kinda resemble bangkok thai sauce - sour / sweetish), and mayo, then eat it along with the lamb. So we did try - it was unique. I like the the flavor of banana and mayo.
It was good if the banana is ripe enough - and should be Pisang raja or tanduk, not the common cavendish one sold in hypermarket / supermarket. It was sweet-ish and creamy. With the domba - it tasted a bit smokey-ish... the goat-ish aroma was covered by the creamy mayo. Interesting. 

Overall, the taste was good... but we agreed on one thing... the lamb was a bit hard - should be juicier. It should've been younger goat oops... lamb. Also, there was too much fat.

You are expected to use hands when eating this. Don't worry for the after smell... Besides the liquid soap, they also provide you some handyclean (alcohol based hand cleaner). Well thought !

Anyway, total damage cost :
Sate Domba Africa (just the satay - no rice)     -     IDR 35,000
Pisang goreng                                                      -     IDR 10,000
Sweet Ice Tea                                                 -     IDR 2,000


Sate Domba Africa - (this has the yellow sign box)
Jl. Prof Dr. Satrio No. 184 - 021-5276387

Other places :
Jl. Gajah Mada Raya - Across Holland Bakery
Jl. P. Jayakarta gg. Kawi 1B1
Jl. Tebet Barat Dalam Raya No.41 (Besides Dewi Sartika School)
Jl. Raya Puncak Pass
Jl. Kejayen - Jogja
Jl. Cihampelas No. 68 - Bandung

Delivery via SMS :
0813 117 8838 (i think you should call first :P)

0 comments:

Post a Comment