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!

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 was my favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurant while living in Auckland for 9 months. I'm…read morevegetarian and they have quite a few options on the menu! I love that the dishes aren't made generic due to lack of meat. Try the nasi lemak or "beef" rendang! I've also brought friends here who have gone again & again after. Huge portions, great prices. Probably also family owned as I overheard the cashier and chef playfully teasing each other while taking my order :)

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.

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 .

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!

Part of a chain. Food is typical Malaysian style and consistent in taste and quality. Portions are…read morereasonable sized. Nice clean, comfortable environment located above the Sylvia Park shopping centre. So parking is never an issue.

I knew I had to update my review for the experience of this place …read more I also had to laugh at the wife boss lady who went take a order from a customer and asked " What you want ?" Instead of saying "What would like to order ?" . I felt like I was in a Malaysian version of Faulty Towers . The food is pretty good though and comes out pretty fast . You might question the cleanliness of here , but if you were going to that of every place you ate you'd probably never eat out again . I went for my fave Malaysian dish of char tieou kewey , lots of flavour and while not a patch on Selera still very good . This place gets very busy with families and I think it's a great place to bring kids for a intro to Malay cuisine .

Got food poison along with my wife who went to hospital after eating from this place. Will never go…read morehere again!

I like this Malaysian restaurant, I come often with friends and they also find the dishes…read moreexcellent. Especially the marmite pork and their fish noodle soup, their hainan chicken is very delicious too.

Absolutely love the food from here!!!…read more On Great South Rd and Market Rd, near the Remuera train station. Busy intersection. Definitely worth the trip. The place- decent size restaurant. Has a few large round table and 2 and 4 people seats. Cleaner than other Malaysian restaurant in town. The food- you have to try nestum prawns. It's fried with a coating of egg/oats. Tastes a little spicy, a little sweet, and crunchy. You can ask them to remove the shells if you have not mastered the art of eating prawns. The other favorites is the fish noodle soup. One of the best fish stock I've ever had. Has good chunks of fish meat in it. The thick vermicelli is very springy, taste really good. We also tried the honey pork shop. Highly recommend it. The service- friendly. Definitely a restaurant you have to try out. They have a few other locations also.

Check the website for locations. As of this writing, there is one every night at different…read morelocations. I went to the one at Silo Park on Sunday and it was fun! All the fried food imaginable and they are all delicious. Come hungry (or not, and you'll be when you start smelling all this deliciousness) and in your best gluttony outfit and you'd be handsomely rewarded. There are plenty of tables, chairs and sitting area around the market itself and also, you could sit by the benches facing the water, enjoying the sunset while your mouth is having its own divine experience.

I'm very impressed with night markets in New Zealand. They have 5 different locations around…read moreAuckland. WEDNESDAY - Botany Town Centre under Hoyts THURSDAY - Henderson under KMart FRIDAY - Papatoetoe under KMart SATURDAY - Pakuranga under The Warehouse SUNDAY - Glenfield Mall level 1 car park They have so many food vendors! Full of meat sticks, potato twists, dumplings, anything your little foodie heart desires. Aside from food vendors, they also have stalls with clothing, phone accessories and bling bling. My favorite purchase was of course the cell phone cases.