Meat cravings satisfied at Uncle Botak BBQ

One of those days, I was craving bbq meat so we paid Uncle Botak BBQ a visit. A popular station for smoky barbecued meat, it comes with a host of homemade sauces too. 

The Muslim-owned resto claims to be THE place for wood-fired chicken, beef tenderloin and lamb shoulder, house-made beef meatballs and smoked duck breast. We ordered a combo platter for 4 which had all of the above and came with 4 choices of made-from-scratch sauces such as French demi-glace, French brown, fresh coriander bbq, spicy peri-peri sauce and Italian sour cream sauce. 

The beef and lamb (200g each) were done just right, texture firm yet tender to the bite, juicy. Luckily, they were not drenched in BBQ sauce, (which I can’t stand) but lightly marinated, so the meat was flavourful on its own even without dipping into the sauces. 

The chicken was OK, but not as tasty as the beef and lamb. Meatballs (200g) were very good, hearty and meaty, not mixed with flour like some cheap ones which are often mushy. Not sure if they made this in-house as smoked duck tasted commercial, like the kind bought in supermarket. Twas alright but not amazing. 

I wouldn’t recommend the spaghetti as it was soggy, swimming in watery cream (gravy?) and soft, and not the cheesey potato wedges either as they use gooey artificial orange cream cheese instead of real cheese. 

At RM128 for the platter, it’s quite worthwhile as this comes with salad and wedges as well. If you’re looking for a casual place for family or friends to gather, this place is an option.

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