Personality
Chef Sathiamurthy Marimuthu
Chef Sathiamurthy, otherwise known as Chef Santhia is a familiar face to his regulars. As the chef for StraitsKitchen since 2004, he is able to effortlessly rattle off the names of the signature dishes. For the curious, the must-try dishes are the perennial favourites such as the assorted satay, butter chicken masala, ayam buah keluak (chicken cooked with Indonesian black nuts) with as well as the Beef Rendang (braised beef in thick coconut gravy).
The last is especially popular with guests, some of whom specially come to the restaurant to have that dish. Chef Sathia believes the secret lies in the sauce as well as its preparation. “We cook it the traditional way by slow cooking it, a process that takes at least three hours. And we prepare the sauce ourselves.” With such dedication and technique and presentation of great food, it is easy to see why the varied selection at StraitsKitchen resonates with local and foreign guests alike.
