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C.M.Y. Satay
Street Food · CHINATOWN, Singapore
Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
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Charcoal-Grilled Hawker Precision
Price
$
Dress
Casual
Why go
C.M.Y. Satay is worth using as a focused Chinatown Complex hawker stop: low price, easy logistics, Michelin Plate recognition without the formality. It suits quick solo meals, pairs, casual groups better than special occasions or long conversations.
About C.M.Y. Satay
C.M.Y. Satay is a casual street-food option in Singapore with a $ price tier and confirmed Michelin Plate recognition for 2024. Keep the plan simple: this is best framed as an easy, low-cost stop rather than a formal dining occasion.
C.M.Y. Satay offers street food, casual dress, accessible pricing. Its posted hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, with Monday listed as closed, so plan within that daytime-to-early-evening window rather than treating it as a late-night option.
Use it as a Singapore street-food stop, not the whole night
For a return visit, C.M.Y. Satay is a casual Singapore street-food venue with $ pricing. It is a practical choice when the group wants something informal and cost-conscious, not when the occasion calls for a polished dining room.
Timing matters more than seasonality here. The schedule runs from 9 AM to 7 PM on open days, so daytime, afternoon, early-evening plans are all possible. Check the day carefully, because Monday is listed as closed.
For a broader Singapore street-food itinerary, compare C.M.Y. Satay with other named options such as Fatty Ox HK Kitchen, Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee, Lian He Ben Ji Claypot, Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant, The 1950's Coffee, or use unnamed Singapore dining options to round out the day.
Who should choose it, who should trade sideways
Choose C.M.Y. Satay if the priority is value, casual dress, street food. It is a better fit for an informal meal than for an occasion that depends on a formal atmosphere or an extended, service-led experience.
If the goal is a wider Singapore food plan, use our full Singapore restaurants guide alongside the city guides for hotels, bars, wineries, experiences. Other Singapore options to cross-check include Fatty Ox HK Kitchen, Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee, Lian He Ben Ji Claypot, Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant, The 1950's Coffee.
Planning details
- Location
- 050335Singapore, Smith St, 335号, Market & Food Centre, Chinatown Complex, #02-168
- Website
- facebook.com/168SATAY
- Phone
- +65 9475 2907
The take
The Take
The Vibe
C.M.Y. Satay sits amid the humming, coal-scented atmosphere of Chinatown Complex Food Centre’s second floor. Ceiling fans turn over zinc-roofed corridors while charcoal smoke and the rhythm of a compact grill define the stall’s presence. It reads as a working neighbourhood institution rather than a polished tourist attraction: regulars know their routes, single-dish specialists line the aisles, and the pace is efficient and focused. The Michelin Plate nod sits quietly alongside this everyday grit, underscoring serious cooking happening in an unvarnished, classic hawker environment.
Best For
This stall is best for anyone seeking a no-frills, authentic hawker experience: quick, focused plates served in a communal food-centre setting. It suits casual hangouts, solo diners who want a single-dish specialist, and small groups comfortable sharing hawker seating and the bustle of service. The scene is pragmatic and uncurated, so guests who treasure direct, charcoal-grilled flavors and the neighbourhood rhythm of Smith Street will find it especially rewarding. The Michelin Plate endorsement signals reliably good cooking without fuss.
Ordering Tips
Go for the core satay offerings—Pork, Chicken, and Mutton—and expect them served with peanut-based dipping sauce plus ketupat and raw cucumber, as described. Portions come as individual skewers, so you can mix meats to taste and control waste the traditional way. Arrive aware that the stall sits on the second floor of a busy hawker centre and that mid-service can mean navigating a crowd of regulars; having the stall number handy speeds the visit. The Michelin Plate suggests quality, so simple orders let the charcoal-grilled flavors shine.
Venue details
Ambiance
Busy, noisy hawker centre atmosphere with the sizzle of charcoal-grilled satay.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- Pork Satay
- Chicken Satay
- Mutton Satay
Planning details
Location
050335Singapore, Smith St, 335号, Market & Food Centre, Chinatown Complex, #02-168 · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to Go If This Does Not Fit
For a fuller $ hawker meal, choose Lian He Ben Ji Claypot or Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee. For a higher-spend seafood plan, Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant is the more suitable cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Against Lian He Ben Ji Claypot and Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee, C.M.Y. Satay is the easier pick when the group wants a quick, snackable street-food stop rather than a dish that defines the full meal. All sit in the $ tier, so the decision is less about price and more about format: satay for grazing, claypot or kway teow mee for a more filling hawker-centre plan.
Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant sits at $$ and makes more sense when the meal is the main event. C.M.Y. Satay is better value for a casual Chinatown pass-through, while Sin Huat is the stronger choice for diners who want seafood and are prepared for a higher spend.
Compared with Fatty Ox HK Kitchen and The 1950's Coffee, this is more specific: choose it for satay, not for a general breakfast or noodle-led stop. Booking difficulty is low across this hawker-style set, so the practical split is appetite and ambience: quick skewers here, coffee at The 1950's Coffee, a more meal-like street-food stop at Fatty Ox HK Kitchen.
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Compare C.M.Y. Satay
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.M.Y. Satay | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Lian He Ben Ji Claypot | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Bib Gourmand 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | $ |
| Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Bib Gourmand 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | $$ |
| Food Street Fried Kway Teow Mee | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| Fatty Ox HK Kitchen | Singapore | Street Food | Michelin Plate 20262024 Michelin Plate | $ |
| The 1950's Coffee | Singapore | Street Food | No published awards | $ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can C.M.Y. Satay accommodate groups?
Group accommodations or seating arrangements are not specified. Treat it as a casual Singapore street-food stop and plan accordingly.
Is C.M.Y. Satay worth the price?
Yes, if you want a low-cost Singapore street-food option. The price tier is $, and C.M.Y. Satay has Michelin Plate recognition for 2024.
What should I wear to C.M.Y. Satay?
Wear casual clothes. The dress code is casual.
Does C.M.Y. Satay handle dietary restrictions?
Is C.M.Y. Satay good for a special occasion?
It fits a casual, food-focused outing better than a formal occasion. If you want to compare styles, Singapore options such as Lian He Ben Ji Claypot or Sin Huat Seafood Restaurant works for a different kind of meal.
When is C.M.Y. Satay open?
The posted hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, with Monday closed. Daytime, afternoon, early-evening visits can all work within that schedule.
