2 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Simple set up where the food speaks for itself. I wasn't sure what to expect but my mate and I were pleasantly surprised. The fish dish was bursting..."
Zainab
"Always great Malaysian food as usual, from when they were Courtenay Place to Island Bay and back again. Worth going for lunch menu. The Laksa was..."
Wallace Tulloch
"A nice little shop in Cuba. I buy my take-away there frequently. I have to say, they do serve excellent Malaysian food. I am Malaysian, and i love it..."
Vig Sivapragasam
"I find this place pretty decent, I enjoy their curry and rice dishes. Enjoyed the meals I've had here so far. I would totally go back when craving..."
M
"Absolutely amazing Malaysian food. The chicken rendang is to die for, and the service is so attentive and lovely, always. I regularly order from this..."
Melanie
"Our 'Go To' place when visiting Wellington, consistent & excellent food, great choices, fantastic service, value for money, can't rate highly enough..."
Keri King
"Delicious food!
Just wish I asked for a spicier curry or chilli to add. I had the Lamb Rendang, delicious and tender. Family enjoyed their meals..."
Light Begets Light
"One of the best Malaysian restos in the cbd. Wat tan hor and hokkien mee got good wok hei and a generous amount of chicken and seafood. Everything is..."
Wawawawa
"Lovely experience! Friendly and welcome staff. The restaurant is small and humble and the food does the talking. Beautiful flavours and generous..."
Sarah Downes
"I had a lunch here by myself and really enjoyed the little space. Crisp fresh air kept the small restaurant pleasant.
I ordered Mee Goreng Mamak..."
Amy Atkins
"We had a first time visit last night, after a Christmas event in town. I felt like a chicken and roti meal, and after reading a Spinoff article that..."
Melissa Harsant
"One of our “go to” curry shops. Always good. Always tasty and almost always full. The family that run the place welcome you with a smile and..."
Geoff Bilbrough
"This is one of my favourite places for Malaysian food in the Wellington. The owners and their staff are really lovely. And the food is amazing. The..."
Grace Hall
"Fantastic, just as I remember it!!!
Fully loaded Seafood Laksa, generous portion, so worth $20!!
Mum had Chicken curry which came with roti & rice...."
Reuben FillMyGobbs
"Best rendang in Wellington AFAIK.
$31.xx for two mains which include roti and rice. Plenty of meat and great flavors.
If you ask for hot they will..."
Beef Rendang in the Foreground and Chicker Korma in the Background
Strawberry Lassi
Laksa
MEE Goreng
Garlic Prawns
Noodle
Green Curry
Beef
Apple Pie
Lamb
Char Kuay Teow
Fish
Mamak Lamb Soup
Butter chicken
Salad
Chili
Mini Cocktail Samosa & Spring Rolls
Banana split
Banana Roti
Nasi Goreng
Nasi Lemak Coconut Rice with Beef Rendang
Beef Rendang
Satay Malaysia
Rojak
Curry
Megoren with Seafood
chicken korma
Prawns
Seafood Fried Bihun
Stir Fried Calamari with Vegetables
Sit down
Malaysian
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"The chicken 🐓 sambal dish had good spices 🌶 and the meat was cooked perfectly. It complimented well with my stir fried veggies, which was..."
Veeral Patel
"Date night ..... loved it, wonderful service and menu. Service was excellent, food excellent, ambiance brilliant. Highlight for me - Vegetable..."
WendyandDave Little
"Stumbled upon this Malaysian restaurant in Wellington and wow...the food was authentic at par if not better with what you can expect in Malaysia...."
Pardon Management
"We went to Istana Malaysia as a group on the 24th, it was not a first for me as I've been there a couple of times, but those who were with me were..."
Safira
"Very tasty food and also fast and great service from the wonderful staff! Will definitely be coming back here to eat again some time soon and will..."
Amber Wilkins
"We ate the honey butter chicken and the fish curry which was epic! Also,The lady at the restaurant who served us was really friendly. Would..."
Leroy Rodrigues
"Our family enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Istana Malaysia. Really delicious food, fantastic service, friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend..."
Alieke Dierckx
"Had a fabulous dinner last night at Istana Malaysia. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was exceptionally friendly. Will come again and..."
Megha Dogra
"I have never been here before, although this restaurant has been open for 22 years. This place has amazing food, service, and ambiance. The wait..."
Ian De Terte
"This place had great service, the food was very nice and delivered in a timely manner. I would definitely come to this restaurant again. 4 stars...."
Kate O'Sullivan
"Been here a few times now. Love the food, there are heaps of great options. Great service and a welcoming environment. A personal favorite of mine is..."
Kaleb
"First time here. Wondered about this place for a long time and decided to try it on a spare of the moment 'we can't be bothered cooking tonight'..."
Sean P E Fleming
"New to Wellington and couldn't have hoped for a better restaurant scene. Istana Malaysia was one of the first restaurants me and my partner visited,..."
Deleuze
"Always love this place. Good food and decent corkage on their byo means that it is the perfect start to any night out. The beef rending is lovely and..."
Caitlin Watters
"Won a dinner at this place through a promotion they were running. Didn't know what to expect. I'm Indian and I love trying Indian fusion foods...."
EatAllDayy
"Lovely atmosphere, great service and nice food. The entrees were ok, but the stir fry garlic prawns as the main was delicious!! Tried the stir fry..."
Amorita Maharaj
"The place is nice, service is good but I'm still trying to find the chicken in my chicken nasi goreng. No idea if I'm coming back, for $18/20 you can..."
Chris Vera
"I had the most fabulous meal on 19th Feb prior to attending the Edinburgh Tattoo. The food was absolutely authenticMalaysian ( as a Malaysian, I..."
Wah Teh
"Been going here since they opened 20 years ago (in their previous premises). My favourite restaurant in the world and I have travelled extensively..."
Gooner_Auckland
"If you're looking for amazing malaysian food in wellington, Istana Malaysia is the place to be. The beef rendang and coconut rice is a definite hit,..."
Gendiza Fristiasa
"Excellent food and service. I am Malaysian and live in Auckland. Ive tried 5-6 Malaysian restaurants in Auckland and none of them are close to the..."
Adeline
"I like that the food is authentic Malaysian but I'm a sucker for good mee goreng and Istana Malaysia definitely got that right. My friend said the..."
Tessa Temata
"By a quirk of fate I ended up coming twice in two nights on the trot. Brilliant both times. (The menu needs updating on zomato to reflect evening..."
Graham
"We had dinner at Istana Malaysia before a show last night. We were warmly greeted and offered a table by the heater - much appreciated on a cold..."
Caffeinated Weka
"Food was great and service was excellent. Thank you so much. Party of sixteen was happy when we left the restaurant. Atmosphere is friendly, warm..."
Mary Ann
"Lovely atmosphere, good for groups. BYO Wine.Excellent location to town.Food was lovely and hot when it arrived, I enjoy my food spicy, but..."
Renée Telfer
"Years ago (15+) I was invited to come and see the Beef Randang being made at Istana Malaysia. I believe it is the best anywhere in the world. I was..."
Grant Bowers
"Oh my god, I've been here twice now and so far I've experienced excellent friendly service and such great tasting food! I love Malaysian cuisine and..."
Bird
"I have been to Istana Malaysia many times since moving to Wellington in 2007. This place has always been top of my list when looking for quality..."
Carl Cumings
"Been to many Malaysian and Indian places around Wellington yet I always find myself coming back here. Their freshly made rotis are superb! (not those..."
Abigail Rajendran
"I am a Kiwi who has lived in both Malaysia and Singapore. I know what real Malay food looks and tastes like having eaten in restaurants and makan..."
Mark
"Dined here recently with my family, they were on a holiday in New Zealand. Before leaving back to Malaysia, they requested to have dinner in a place..."
Vaishnavi Gunasagaran
"Went there with my family for my brother's birthday, there were 5 of us and we were very well looked after. The manager of the restaurant often came..."
Donny Chai
"Hadn't been to this restaurant until Christmas 2010. First visit really good experience - good food and excellent service. So impressed that went..."
PJ
"Best Beef Rendang in town. Danny and Mary are excellent hosts and provide friendly..."
Shane George
"food was good and the service was just as..."
Dee
"I go here regularly for lunches with colleagues and we have always had excellent and friendly service and good food. We have "discovered" a special,..."
Andrew Thrift
"Excellent food, friendly and professional service, great atmosphere.One of the best in..."
Siladas
"I ate at the Istana Malaysia 4 times during a week vacation and found the food to be some of the best I have ever eaten. I travel all over Europe..."
Lawrence Foster
"Been there a few times. Excellent food and very friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be going..."
Abby Fraser
"Hard to fault. The staff were impressively efficient...and very obliging. The food was wonderful. We had very pleasing evening! We would happily come..."
Heemi Katene-Hill
"This restaurant provides halal menu. We had mamak lamb soup, rojak, mee curry and lamb martabak. All were tasty. Prices are reasonable considering..."
Haslina Ibrahim IIUM
"Best Nasi Lemak I've ever had. Taste was very authentic, almost like a generational recipe handed down. Sago dessert very good too. Decor had good..."
Matthew Fong
"What a wonderful place and set up for a wedding reception. Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Definitely keen on coming back to this one for..."
Haisini Parata
"The food was really nice and it's affordable. But the ice cream my friend ordered was so little compared to mine. And the cost is almost the..."
jhing navera
"Been here a few times now. Very good customer service. Good value for money. The food is incredible. They are open till 10pm as well. Went there at..."
Shabin Basheer
"Authentic Malaysian restaurant in the heart of the city.
We tried the Curry Laksa - decent size bowl with fragrant curry broth. I was somewhat..."
Qi Hong Wong
"We came from Auckland and contacted Meri prior. We are very grateful for her kindness and preparing the meals for our group. The food was very tasty...."
Prasanna Kumar
"Good food and taste. We were 4 adults and 3 kids.
We had fire vege dish. Prawn dish and lamb dish. Can’t remember the exact names. Pratha or..."
Ahsan Siddiqui
"If you’re looking for great Malaysian food in Wellington, look no further than Istana Malaysia. They’ve been going for almost 30 years, and..."
Christian Bargholz
"Mary is a very hospitable and welcoming host who made us feel like home😘The dishes she recommended were very delicious! In the celebration of the..."
Yuan Z
"Come here again today as it was closed yesterday. Worth the wait! We are so satisfied with the delicious dishes served to us. My son finished 3 sets..."
Random Food
"One of my favourite restaurants. Always great food and service. Best roti bread in..."
KENT Smith
"You won't be disappointed, is written on the sign outside. Best place to bring family if your looking for somewhere to eat.
The food is amazing, and..."
Corban Ellis
"A real Wellington icon with 29 years & counting of happy customers. On this night we were very well served by the attentive Andrew & effervescent..."
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