Post by Owen Y on Apr 13, 2017 16:25:35 GMT 12
Spoilt for choice for Asian food in Auckland these days. Malaysians have been in NZ since the 70s (or before) but recently, inexpensive & more authentic bona fide Malaysian can be easily had here, eg.... Mama Rich Cafe in Greenlane:  The classic Laksa noodle soup, seafood in this case....  Beef Rendang & Curry Chicken with Roti Canai (Malaysian is interesting, combining Indian, Chinese, Thai. Malay, Indonesian....)  Another classic bench-mark, Char Kueh Tiew (stir fried rice noodles)...  Mama Rich's Fried Tofu, side dish (with sweet chilli sauce, cucumber, peanuts)....  Pandan Chicken (chicken wings tied with Pandan leaves)....  Getting hungry 
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Post by 40hz on Apr 13, 2017 18:09:06 GMT 12
Everything there looks delicious, Owen. Seems similar to Mamak (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mamak-Malaysian-Cuisine/202369436458339), which I first enjoyed in the CBD (Chancery) and which my family are now quite besotted with in Takapuna. Their Laksa, Rendang and Char Kuay Teow look very close to your photos, and I am a big fan of their Nasi Goreng, and their lovely light roti. They also do small plates (soft shell crab, squid, etc) which my boys cannot get enough of - particularly the broccoli (!)
For reasonably priced Japanese, Musashi (in Milford and elsewhere in Auckland) is very good, too.
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Post by michaelw on Apr 14, 2017 0:37:27 GMT 12
if you're ever down in wellington, kk malaysian is the home of cheap, quality eats. www.kkmalaysia.co.nz/hungry now, midnight snack time !
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 15, 2017 12:25:00 GMT 12
Greetings 40hz - Mamak Takapuna is close to me & I've heard good things about their Hainanese Chicken. I may be over that way tonight after movies - many thks. And michaelw - KK has been the go-to for Malaysian up here for many yrs, in various locations, but I haven't tried them for many yrs. (Oops, that should be peanuts of course, above on the Fried Tofu )
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Post by Citroen on Apr 16, 2017 18:10:26 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on Apr 17, 2017 10:06:46 GMT 12
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Post by guitardude on Apr 18, 2017 9:37:27 GMT 12
Plus 1 for KK malay in welly. I've a couple of my lads up there and its a firm favourite for when we get up there for a meal out. Need to book though as its quite small and busy. Great food and not expensive either.
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 6, 2017 10:21:42 GMT 12
Continuing our quest to try numerous Malaysian cafes that are appearing here locally, here's a real nice one we've tried a couple of times, in an unusual setting.... Kampung Style inside the historic Glen Eden Railway Station building in W Auckland:  The restaurant occupies the LH side of the station building, the train platform is on the RH side.  Outdoor 'platform' space available for dining (the train platform is on the opp. side of building).  Fried tofu salad (w sweet chilli sauce, peanuts, cucumber) + Banana Prawns on crispy noodles (w egg sauce, fish cake, bok choy).  Fish (Head) Noodle Soup (fish pieces, tempura deep fried, glass noodles, pickled greens - classic, excellent.)  Hainanese Chicken Rice (poached chicken, another classic dish - I did not personally try this one but it looked good.) Roti Canai (appetiser, excellent curry sauce). Do I need to mention that the portions are large?  Pricing is good, $12.50 - $16 mains, $6-10 appetisers. 'Kampung style' I think translates to 'village style' & that describes the popular dishes available here. Malaysian is interesting as it combines Malay, Chinese, Indian, Thai....
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Post by Owen Y on Dec 6, 2017 10:30:07 GMT 12
For reasonably priced Japanese, Musashi (in Milford and elsewhere in Auckland) is very good, too. - sorry I overlooked your mention of Musashi - I have been only once, some years ago now.
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