Resto Surabaya
a different style of ayam


I only knew about Ayam Penyet after Life! published an introductory article on it. There are apparently 2 shops at Lucky Plaza but we decided to go for Resto Surabaya instead of Ayam Penyet House due to the better dining ambience.

With their chef being originally trained in Surabaya (East Java),they guarantee authentic indonesian cuisine. Other than Life!, they have also been featured on various malay newspapers and magazines.

Ayam Goreng Kremes ($5)
"surabaya-style fried chicken"


The signature dish- Ayam Penyet, served with a tempeh and fried beancurd.


Well marinated and deep-fried, the skin was crispy and suprisingly non-greasy. The chicken meat was tasty and tore into flossy pieces. Some bits of fried batter were added for an extra crunch. Beware of the killer chilli, its so stinging spicy that it numbs the lips.

Ayam Bakar ($5)
"grilled chicken"


Another version of their chicken but grilled instead. This chicken was slightly less moist and beared a burnt charcoal flavour. Came with a delightfully sweet and spicy sauce for dipping.

Kerupuk ($1)
"prawn crackers"


Es Teh Lemon ($1.80) & Teh Indo ($1.50)
"iced lemon tea & indonesian tea"

The teh-indo was nice with a mild rose flavour infused in it.

Their Nasi Putih (steamed rice, $0.50 per plate) came slightly too dry and wasn't warm enough.

Overall: My first time having ayam penyet and they actually managed to leave me with a good impression of it. Will continue to hunt for better ones in future (:

Resto Surabaya
Lucky Plaza #02-63/64
304 Orchard Road