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Rasa

89/100 (933 ratings)

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"The chicken sambal was very spicy and delicious! I also enjoyed the dosai and my family liked their meals too. The service was..."

Jade C

"We ordered the $9 lunch special (I got the butter chicken with rice) + $2 roti. Good portion and value, fast and friendly customer service. For a..."

Adrianna

"We ordered the $9 lunch special (I got the butter chicken with rice) + $2 roti. Good portion and value, fast and friendly customer service. For a..."

Adrianna

"Amazing food! You have so try the masala dosa. Relaxed atmosphere and the staff are really friendly Bookings available and bring your own wine...."

Eat Places

"Stopped in for a quick lunch today, was treated to a fantastic Lamb Rendang w/Roti.Such amazing value to get a quality meal and a drink for..."

Leeanne Coppard

"Authentic Indian in a bustly and vibrant space. We had the thali but the dosa and roti looked good too. Aware of dietry considerations and super..."

Raman Singh

"8 of us went for a lovely BYOB meal here ($5 corkage) and everything was delicious and well priced. Top choices were the Gado Gado and..."

Amy Winning

"Rocked up on a Sunday evening around 6, there were a few others in the restaurant so it helped with the ambience. Got a great people watching spot in..."

Hannah Eaton

"Good atmosphere, can become quite loud when busy. Service is good, can wait a bit longer when the place is full. The food has always been good though..."

Monique

"Heard about this place, but didn't end up going for one reason or another. Finally went tonite - what a mistake! Should have come much earlier! Had..."

Austen Ganley

"A great option for BYO with friends but a little tight for space. The service is fantastic and the menu is great. This place can get rowdy due to..."

Jason Berryman

"I loved this place. All the menu was really clearly labelled and there were plenty of Gf, Df and V options. I had a vegetable curry with a special..."

Kate Gf, Df, V

"It was very busy on a Wednesday night. We started with satay chicken which were really nice-just like the ones I have had in Malaysia. We also had..."

Christian

"Came here for a quick meal, which did arrive promptly after ordering. The chicken sambal was off the hook, not too sweet like most places serve it,..."

Jamie Mein

"Stopped in to try this spot as we have often seen it but never got around to actually trying it. We got the masala dosa and beef rendang (and a..."

Team Thomas

"The goat curry is the only reason I keep coming here. One of the best in Wellington. Goat curry lunch combos with an ice cold kingfisher. Perfect...."

Shyamak Patel

"Never a bad experience here the gado gado is amazing and vegan without the egg! They do takeaway also which is quick, cheap and large portions! Will..."

Stacy Heyman

"Been to Rasa several times because of the authentic and delicious food. Based on my extensive research over the past 2 years, the chicken curry and..."

Anushree Sen Gupta

"Best chicken rendang I've ever tasted! Will return definitely, however seating a bit crammed so will do takeaway next time. Highly recommend!..."

Br3nxo

"This was our second time back for a takeaway meal. Very nice food and a reasonable selection for a rather small restaurant. Very large..."

AC

"On Thursday night at 7pm, Rasa was packed - it is very clearly a popular Malaysian / South Indian restaurant. Walking in, apart from..."

Duncan Galletly

"So delicious! My dish had the perfect amount of spice, flavour and balance. The chicken melted in my mouth, amazing. I was blown away by how many..."

Briar Rose Gallagher

"Easy to book in but they probably could benefit from sticking to a seating plan for busy weekend nights as there were a few groups that ended up..."

Antonia Comeskey

"Best cheap Asian BYO in town! Unlike other BYO places this place doesn't seem to be overcome with screeching students or large groups. It's fairly..."

Chris Carabine

"Tried lamb murtabak for dinner. Was okay. However, I think the portion is quite small. The rest was side veges on the plate. Lots of seating (we went..."

Apple Chan

"Came here for an anniversary. Atmosphere is cosy and busy. Goat curry is a must. The savoury pancakes weren't our favourite.. bit too filling. Great..."

Humbleluxury

"rasa has been here a long time ,The food at RASA is very tasty. great great place to eat. fantastic!! im never disappointed when i eat here. and i..."

Sac Ofshiz

"A really good restaurant. Nicely balanced curries and good portion sizes with reasonable price. Great for a quick and cheerful meal. It probably..."

Ellie

"One of our favourite BYO restaurants in Wellington. The dosai is always superb, although the beef rendang can sometimes be hit and miss. Make sure..."

Ceit Mclean

"In a word, Sublime. The authentic, relaxed, intensely flavoursome experience at Rasa was fantastic.I enjoyed a superb fish curry, which..."

Olivia Winstone

"Just went to Rasa on Saturday night with friends who went there before and liked it. They don't take reservations on weekends unless its a big group...."

Lovee Agarwal

"Just discovered Rasa for the first time and very impressed with the food. The service is great, staff helpful and pleasant. My chicken dosai was..."

Janine Last

"Another fantastic lunch here, the Dosai rivals ones we ate in India. paper thin perfection, the dahl and chutneys excellent, the goat curry a..."

Leighmcc

"Excellent food, nice and cozy feelingFood = A++++++++ i loved it (:StarterSatay Chicken on skews (6pieces) s w Peanut sauce..."

Pete Mayz

"Been here last week with my flatties. Had the goa fish curry, fish fried rice and also seafood curry laksa. The portion is aplenty for the price you..."

Vaishnavi Gunasagaran

"I simply love this place. They opened up early for us at 5.15pm, that seemed to be the que for the rest of wellington to follow us in, by 6pm the..."

Mark Cohen

"Rasa is my favourite place to go when visiting Wellington. The food is delicious but the thing that realy stands out to me about Rasa is the service...."

Daniel Hawke

"One of the best dining experiences I have had in my 7 years in Wellington. I have been to Rasa about 15 times and the reason I keep going back is..."

Emma Walker

"We were told we had to try the goat curry - and that we did. I believe this was was first time trying Malaysian cuisine, and I definitely enjoyed..."

Dan Bowden

"100% Fantastic!! We had such a great experience with Rasa. All the servers were very kind and professional, our food came quickly and it was very..."

Isabella Clague

"Best malaysian food since we’ve left Malaysia. The rotis are also the closest to what we’ve had back in Asia. Really missed the delicious food..."

Michael Worth

"ORGASMIC😍😍😍 I'll have to come back to Wellington just to go again to this place and have my usual DOSAI MASALA. This dish is mind-blowing. I..."

Angeles Parisio

"Loved this. Recommended by my daughter. Really busy which was a great sign and we were not disappointed. Really..."

Megan Martin

"Delicious! We went at lunch time and ordered from their lunch menu. Found the prices really reasonable and the food was great. We had two curries..."

Charlotte De Mouilpied

"We went there for dinner... I've been meaning to eat there for ages, but always ended up at another eatery. Just as well they've been around for many..."

Pamela Ngan

"Food amazing! Delicious flavours! Service friendly and efficient. Great value. Highly recommended..."

lesley

"My family and I had amazing food at this cosy restaurant recently. Great staff and lovely atmosphere. Excellent value for..."

Josephine Kockelbergh

"Very colorful eatery serving South Indian & Malaysian dishes in a cozy storefront space. The decoration are strongly symbolic of the exotic culture,..."

Haiying Shi

"Your biggest problem might be getting in the door. It’s popular. Once you’re inside the atmosphere has a buzz, the food is tasty, the service is..."

Geoff Bilbrough

"This is the best restaurant in Wellington by far. The Dosai is just unforgettable. Strongly recommended..."

Oliverio Gioffre

"We would definitely recommend this place. We had been carving dosa for a long time and not very common to find in regular Indian places, luckily we..."

Frantz Billig

Satay Kingdom

79/100 (763 ratings)

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"One of the best Cheap Eats if you're hankering for some fried noodles. My go to every time is the Mee Goreng (how can you say no at $10?) which is..."

R. T.

"The. Quintessential dining place for the VUW student. Went back yesterday, seven years after graduating and it's still just as good as I remember...."

Riley

"Friendly staff and efficient service. We went to Welly for few days and was looking for a nice Malaysian place with reasonable price. We are so glad..."

CrazyCatLady_EmmaC

"OK so I was asked a question the other day. Would you rather work at Wagamamas for a million dollars an hour or work at the Kingdom for free cleaning..."

Marco Cholley Solley Solakof

"I love Satay Kingdom! I tell anyone who wants a cheap meal with hearty food to hit up S.K I've settled on one meal and one meal..."

Juniper Numinous

"Every Wellington students memory would have a space for Satay Kingdom. All these years this place still maintain the quality of their food and most..."

Cupy Dee

"I love this place, cheap and worth it. Can get a really simple feed of roti and peanut sauce for $3.50 and it's like a great time. Satay Kingdom is..."

Hungover Munch Kid

"Hands down the best. Fast and prompt service, food is always amazing and so reasonably priced. Restaurant is smaller and isn't really designed for..."

Tessa Patrick

"This was one of my favourite spots to eat when I was studying in Wellington! It is cheap and worth your money. All their food was..."

Seamus M.

"Great spot for a cheap, cheerful meal. Friendly staff and good food. I had the chicken curry which was flavoursome but a bit watery, could have been..."

LucyGoosey

"Every student in Wellington knows about this joint and for a very good reason. Cheap, fast, and tasty. Brilliant Bang for Buck dishes like Roti..."

Crumpet King

"Amazing food and even better customer service! Changed my order in the last minute and the owner had no problem whatsoever, he even let me off the..."

George Smith

"The Six buck fifty Roti Chanai. THE BEST in Wellington. Ridiculously tasty. Crazy cheap. I go the chicken variant, although lamb and vege equally..."

Richard Naylor

"If you just like great food at outrageously cheap prices for the taste feast you receive, and are not fussed on decor, then this place is a must in..."

Josef Beyer-Rieger

"One of our favourite cheap eats in Wellington.Everything we have here is great - my favourite is the seafood laksa.We have had..."

Matthew M

"Sensational food, really generous portions. I found service to be great too. Eat-in seating has its own Cuba st-ish charm. I go there at least once a..."

Sarah Simms

"Popped in for a quick lunch, had the satay chicken, with a roti, it came out super fast, maybe 4-5 minutes after ordering. Now that can be a bit..."

Yum O

"Good big portions very reasonably priced. Its actually pretty cheap for what u get & quality is good too. Its not overly oily or cheap in taste...."

Lovee Agarwal

"Best place to have lunch, their #10 is the best! Very decent portion sizes and quick service. Surroundings are a bit grotty with pigeon crap..."

Lily Pad

"Cheap as hell and the surroundings reflect that, but their food is..."

Thomas Norman

"Cheap, delicious. This little spot on Leftbank the most delicious Malaysian food! It is really cheap too. You get fantastic value for money and..."

Sandra

"Have been going to this place for about 10 years now, food is always great value and so tasty. Try the chicken satays or roti or nasi kampong, or kam..."

Ian Barr

"Always delicious, always fast and always very generous portions. Satay kingdom (and it's BYO partner Oriental Kingdom: across the alleyway and run by..."

Jessie Stewart

"Satay Kingdom is the best value for money food in Wellington, period. Their roti chanai is a brilliant appetiser and their chicken mi goreng is..."

Pedro

"Tastiest food this side of Malaysia. Cheap and cheerful and frickin' tasty..."

Peter

"This place is great if you want taste over service - the prices are great but every time i have been the waiting staff are barely pleasant and really..."

Beth

"I love this little place. It is nothing fancy in the way of atmosphere or service but the meals are delicious, cheap and large.Pick your..."

Rachael Cole

"Good, cheap food. Very large..."

Sam

"Satay Kingdom is a weekly occurrence for the fam bam, never lets you down. Best dishes for me are the Roti Chanai, Noyonya Chicken and you cant go..."

Ruku Aotearoa

"Been here a couple times, always great, decided to order off Uber Eats for once... Selected my food and Vanilla Coke and went to submit order. Before..."

Billy Giles

"Found on the Left Bank off Cuba St in Wellington this iconic dining establishment never fails to deliver excellent tasty food at excellent prices. I..."

Haydn Murdoch

"3pm in Wellington and nothing open except for this tiny space which serves noodle salad. A new combo for me but to my surprise was really tasty. And..."

Emiliano

"This is such a special place in my heart to go have a sit down inside or outside. Me and my son went back to Satay Kingdom Cafe after 9 years use to..."

ngahuia preston

"Ordered Satay Kingdom through Menulog and was disappointed when Menulog never delivered my order! On pickup, Satay Kingdom went above and beyond and..."

Catherine Sampson

"Quick and friendly, even on a very busy Friday night. Reasonably priced and huge portions, easily got two meals out of a single main. The fish tasted..."

Ashley C

"Yum food, and can't beat the price. You'll be wearing your puffer jacket if you eat there though - there's no hearing and the door's always..."

Sarah Hill

"Love this place! Good cheap food with fast service and loads of..."

Caitlin Weich

"Not as cheap as it used to be unfortunately but still nice food and cheerful. Always open. Used it for years and I've never been ill or..."

Sean Duggan

"Decent food for a great price. Very good value, especially for the portion..."

Emily Martin

"Delicious Malaysian food in a tiny side street cafe. I tried the Chicken Nyonya with an extra side of Satay sauce, both of which were wonderful and a..."

Ben Keeling

"Mmmm yummy satay burger mmmmmmm..."

Ben Dobbie

"Good food and budget friendly. Kids loved their meals. Lots of flavour and a real tummy filler. Great..."

Leanne Tea

"Food is good, I liked the noodles..."

Ploob

"One of my favourite places to go to. I got taken there on a date the other week and the food was so good that we went back for breakfast the next..."

aimee rudkin

"the food is really good and the atmosphere is good..."

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