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Satay Malaysia

4.6(366)
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A weighted average across available review sources, proportional to review count.

Google 4.6 ★ (274)
TripAdvisor 4.5 ★ (92)

Satay Malaysia offers a delightful experience of authentic Malaysian food, showcasing traditional dishes with rich flavors and fresh ingredients.

What to Order

Beef RendangChicken RendangCurry LaksaHainanese Chicken RiceLamb RendangNasi LemakSatayfries ricegoat curryrotisambal

Menu Highlights

Satay

$18

Tender strips of topside beef or chicken breast marinated in fresh ginger and lemon grass, barbequed over hot charcoals and served with homemade peanut sauce.

Chicken Rendang

$20

Lovely Malay dish with tender morsels of chicken gently simmered in desiccated coconut sauce that reduce to a coating on the chicken flavoured with coconut, lemon grass and ginger.

Beef Rendang

$19.50

Cubes of topside steak slow cooked in desiccated coconut sauce and spices. As the sauce reduces, the steaks absorbs the flavours producing a rich and tasty dish.

Curry Laksa

$19.50

A pot luck soup filled to the brim with goodies including noodles, chicken pieces, fish balls and egg, served in a creamy coconut cream and lemon grass infused soup.

Nasi Lemak

$21

Coconut flavoured rice served with sambal, fried anchovies, egg, cucumber and roasted peanut, with a choice of Chicken Rendang, Beef Rendang or Lamb Rendang.

Hainanese Chicken Rice

$20.50

Steam chicken on fragrant rice with some light soy sauce, shallots oil and accompanied by garlic chili dip.

What People Say

"Might be the best Malaysian in town. Food was piping hot and the flavors were on point."

Reviewers consistently praise the excellent food and service, highlighting the authentic flavors and welcoming atmosphere.

"Might be the best Malaysian in town. Food was piping hot and the flavors were on point. Loved every bite!"

"Great Malaysian. The two chicken curries, the goat curry and nasi goring were all great. Used to be my local when living in the CBD. So, well worth the effort on our visit to Wellington from Kāpiti. Keep up the good work guys!"

"Excellent food and service. The New Zealand IPA was great as was the sambal, the roti, the laksi, and the fries rice."

"We were pleasantly surprised by the food at Satay Malaysia. Great food and service."

"We like to offer the best Malaysian Traditional cuisine in the Coolest Little Capital in the world ~ Wellington."

The Vibe

busy welcoming great service family-friendly families regulars visitors from out of town

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