We were looking for a place to eat on the way out of Auckland. It's been awhile since I've had…read moreMalaysian and I'm always a sucker for a good laksa. A quick search brought up Gu Xiang Malaysian Restaurant. It's in a random small strip mall that also has a few restaurants and a Eastern Fresh grocery store. We dropped in on a Wednesday (around noon) for lunch. The place has plenty of tables and it was about half full. Completely full of Asian clientele. The servers speak Cantonese and English. Service is good here; just catch the waitress attention and you can get refills on your tea and water. The menu is massive; appetizers, noodles, noodle soup, fried rice, nasi lemak, dishes on rice, pork/beef, chicken, tofu, fish (market price), prawns, squid, vegetables (seasonal price) and others. All the meat and vegetable dishes are very pricey. - 2x Roti canai (#116) ($3.00 NZD each) - thought these come with a curry sauce dip but nope. You just get the roti canai. These were greasy but had some sweet tones to it that I wasn't expecting. Order this with the chicken curry ($12.90 NZD) instead. - Loo mai gai (#9) ($5.00 NZD) - this was pretty glutinous and had a thick, sweet oyster like sauce. We were intrigued by the photo of it on the wall. Just average. - Curry laksa with chicken curry (#21A) ($13.90 NZD) - the broth was creamy but not very spicy. I'm pretty picky with my laksa; this was better than I expected it to be. They throw in two types of noodles (thin vermicelli and yellow lo mein), tofu puffs and bean sprouts. Get it! - Seafood noodle (#20C) ($11.80 NZD) - the broth is sweet and tasted like wonton soup broth. You get yellow noodles, mix of seafood, bok choy and bean sprouts. Definitely a Chinese influenced dish. Pretty mediocre, nothing special in my books. - Hainese chicken on rice (#31) ($11.80 NZD) - the chicken was hot and tender. Came with delicious side of rice, a vegetable soup and chili garlic sauce. Simple but satisfying. Stick with the Malaysian dishes. Good portion sizes. 3.5 stars.

Great chicken laksa, very authentic Malaysian food for the soul together with the rest of the menu.read more

This is an authentic Malaysian / Chinese restaurant that serves very authentic dishes and…read moreapparently is known by Simon Gault. I had the Coffee Pork and was pleased. It is an unusual dish that tastes better than it sounds. I will come back with the family soon and show them my new find.

Indeed one of the most authentic Char Kuay Teow in Auckland.. we tried the hot wok stir fry, Lobak…read more(a deep fried pork filled sausage wrapped with a crispy bean curd skin), and the Hainanese Chicken Rice. All dishes were well made and tasty. The service was fast and friendly, as we could hear the sizzling of the wok and the sounds of mandarin instructions coming from the kitchen. I am surprised by the earlier poor ratings for this place. It certainly deserves a better ranking. I am sure we will be back for more Char Kuay Teow!

An Asian restaurant is perhaps not the first place you would think of to visit for dessert, but we…read morewere on the lookout for a place in Auckland serving Southeast Asian desserts to satisfy our Singaporean taste buds. The hunt began with a visit to Blossom Court in Panmure, where we ordered two traditional favourites: Ice Kacang ($5.50) and Bubur Cha Cha ($3.50). For those unfamiliar with ice kacang, it's a uniquely Southeast Asian concoction of shaved ice with red beans, jelly, sweet syrup, and a myriad of other toppings... basically a snow cone gone berserk. Blossom Court's rendition was reasonably priced and looked promising, but it soon became obvious that there was too much ice, resulting in a total teeth- and brain-numbing experience. It needed another dousing of condensed milk and the multi-coloured rose syrup, and perhaps a spoonful of red beans, to make it more flavoursome so I wasn't biting into straight up shaved ice. Although its name may suggest some sort of exotic dance, bubur cha cha is actually a warm, coconut-milk based dessert soup, containing a medley of sweet potatoes, taro/yam and sago pearls. Bubur cha cha is only sold on Sundays in Blossom Court, though it's probably not worth the special trip. It had a slightly more diluted base than what we're used to. Like the ice kacang, the bubur cha cha just needed that something extra to live up to its authentic taste. We would be willing to return to give their main dishes a try, but insofar as their desserts go, Blossom Court's offerings were pretty mediocre. And so the hunt continues!

The menu is very diverse with the typical Malaysian fare. It's just been open now for about two…read moremonths. We tried the Hainan Chicken Rice and it was really good. The chilli sauce was home made and pretty authentic. Got to come back and try out the other dishes. The service was very friendly and fast!

If you skip out on this place while in Auckland, you're missing out! Authentic, freshly prepared,…read moreand delicious!! I'm so glad I was this on Instagram lol. Otherwise I would have never known! The beef rendang is exactly what it's hyped up to be - amazing!

Best food on K Road service and staff are just as lovely as…read morethe food. Great for a date night or a group really accomodating service really clean and tasty place to eat BYO is a bonus with the cost of living these days too

Popped in here on a Friday night. Slightly off the busiest areas in Melbourne, it wasn't hard to…read moreget a table. The service was very attentive, my server let me know I could do everything via QR or order with her. I ordered a lamb curry and some roti and just because I wanted to try it I also got 1 piece of the fried chicken. It was all really good, but honestly the chicken was the best part. Excellent flavor, cooked perfectly and just a little spicy. If I ever go back here I will probably go for the fried chicken meal. I had wanted to try one of the sweet roti options for dessert, but by the time I finished the chicken, roti and most of the curry, I had no room left for more.

Took my business colleague for lunch it was incredible. We got beans, soft shell crab and a chicken…read morecurry with fresh roti. So delicious fresh tasty. I had a tiger lager was a great combo . Whole meal $70 . Staff are friendly and helpful . We'll be back Friday not booked out . Restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with huge umbrellas for sun or rain coverage .

I've been a long time customer with this foodcourt and it has possibly one of the best Malaysian…read morerestaurant I've been to in Auckland taste and price wise:) I like the Malaysian restaurant as their menu offers a wide range of meals from, rice and noodles. I recommend the char kuey teow as it has a good price to it, and has a good handful of noodles and chicken (I normally order chicken for this dish) each time you order and the chicken laksa for spicy beginners, as it isn't hot to taste the soup and the noodle is yummy with bits of chicken :9 The atmosphere of the foodcourt could be better, especially the bathroom but otherwise the bathroom situation there are many seats to choose from. I like the seats outside when it is sunny, where you can overview the stretch of the Ponsonby street the foodcourt is at be separated from other costumers, like a getaway. But the inside is also quite chill as you have seat and wait for your meal.

I haven't eaten a lot of Malaysian food in my time, but Kampung is often the place I end up in the…read morePonsonby Food Court if all the other places are closing or already closed. First up, I love the roti here. Sometimes roti can be just as bready and thick and crap as a bad naan, but the roti at Kampung is much more pastry-like - brittle and crumbly and yum yum yum. The first time I ever tried a laksa was from Kampung as well, and I can't believe I'm about to rave about food court laksa but I've had laksa since then and nothing has really measured up. Pretty good for a food court! While I can't say this is always my first choice when hitting Ponsonby Food Court up, it is a favourite.

One winter's eve when we couldn't get in to the overflowing New Flavour restaurant, we decided to…read moreventure next door to the Golden Tulip. Straight away you notice the difference - this place has made an effort with their decor! Specialising in Malaysian & Indonesian cuisine, the waitstaff at Golden Tulip are happy to help and recommend dishes. The menu is extensive, as with a lot of Dominion Rd eateries! With classics such as Char Kuey Teow, Mee Goreng, Beef Rendang and Nasi Lemak, the closest you'll find to a Laksa is Curried Laksa Noodles. We plumped for a Mongolian Beef hotplate, Assam Prawns and a Hainanese Chicken. Each dish was a very good example of it's type, without being mind-blowing. The prawns were particularly good; plump & juicy with loads of the salty, sweet Assam sauce. The servings were huge, so we ended up taking the leftovers home. Golden Tulip & it's close Dominion Road neighbours Cinta and Santhiya's are giving Malaysian food the reputation it deserves. We'll definitely be back to work our way through the menu!

Oh my gosh! I could smash four mains and three desserts, but this lunchtime laksa! Tastes so good,…read morebut the portion is currently beyond my capacity. I popped in to Mama Rich again for an authentic laksa because last week I ordered a laksa in Singapore and got a Tom Yum Soup. I felt robbed! Feeling so much better having sipped and slurped my way through this bowl of laksa goodness. This cafe is a favourite for many familiar with Malay cuisine, even Malaysians. Evident by their attendance and quaffing of the hearty noodle soups. Their baked goods here are seriously good too. Try their afghans...they actually taste like....well, afghans. Of all the laksas I've had in Auckland, this ranks in top three for taste but number one for sheer volume and there's plenty of chicken in it too. For a lunchtime special, two would feel sated sharing a bowl of laksa.

So if we have Papa Rich in the city ? Does that make Mama Rich the sister restaurant and Selera the…read morepoor cousin in New Market? Well however the businesses are joined or not , Mama Rich had the exact same menu as Selera . I had the char kieow ( sorry spelling) and it was the same as Selera , but without the spice and charred flavour that I love so much at Selera . All the dishes looked good and I wish I was more adventurous to try something else . That's not too say I didn't like it ,but personally I feel Selera is better . Mama Rich was clean and quiet for families and a cafe feel , no free tea here . (And when I asked if there was tea like at Selera the server looked at me like I was a crazy person). I like the noise at Selera and the jostling for tables , it feels more authentic. I love Malaysian food and I'll be sure to give Mama Rich another try , but I'm sure I'll be enticed back to Selera before long .