Istana Malaysia Restaurant in Wellington Menu

LUNCH LUNCH
  • Clear Noodle Soup $6.95
    • Chicken broth with vegetable and egg noodle
  • Gado Gado $9.50
    • Mixed steamed vegetables with tofu and peanut sauce served with rice
  • Vegetable Dhal Curry $9.50
    • Served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Vegetable Korma $10.00
    • Served with rice and chapatti bread
  • Honey Butter Chicken $10.00
    • Served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Chicken Curry $10.00
    • Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Lamb Curry $10.00
    • Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Lamb Korma $10.50
    • Cooked with potato and served with rice, chapatti bread and salad
  • Roti Canai with Curry $7.50
    • Choice of dhal, lamb or chicken curry
  • Egg and Onion Roti with Curry $10.50
    • Two eggs and chopped onions stuffed in roti bread served with choice of lamb, chicken or dhal curry
  • Stir Fried Beef with Vegetable $9.50
    • Cooked in oyster sauce and served with rice and salad
  • Stir Fried Spicy Calamari with Vegetable $9.50
    • Creamy coconut, spicy calamari served with rice and salad
  • Nasi Lemak $10.00
    • Served with Beef Rendang, egg, Shrimp Sambal and condiments
  • Curry Laksa $10.00
    • Egg noodle, tofu, fish ball and chicken cooked in rich curry soup
  • Mee Goreng $10.00
    • Egg noodle cooked with egg and choice of chicken or seafood
  • Nasi Goreng $10.00
    • Cooked with a choice of chicken or seafood with fried egg on top
  • Char Kwaytieaw $11.00
    • Fat rice noodles cooked with shrimps or chicken
SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES
  • Garlic Roti (Istana's own) $3.50
  • Roti Chanai $3.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Coconut Rice $2.20
  • Peanut Sauce $2.50
  • Yoghurt Salad $2.80
  • Mixed Bowl of Salad $4.90
  • Acar (Mixed pickled vegetables) $4.90
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
ENTREES ENTREES
  • Satay $12.90
    • Half a Dozen Satay Beef or Chicken or Mixed Tender slices of meat marinated in a traditional way, served with peanut sauce and condiments.
  • Rojak $12.90
    • Combination of fried tofu, potato, vegetable fritters, fish-balls, spring roll, boiled egg and cucumber served with peanut and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Masala Chicken Salad $11.50
    • Pan-fried masala spiced chicken fillets served on a seasonal salad with pappadoms and mango dressing.
  • Vege Samosa $7.50
    • Eight pieces of vegetable filled triangle pockets served with home made mint yoghurt sauce.
  • Vege Pakoras $8.50
    • Deepfried chickpea and masala coated seasonal vegetables accompanied with Istana Malaysia’s own mint yogurt and chilli sauce.
  • Soto Ayam Soup $8.50
    • Pieces of chicken and vegetable in a clear soup specially prepared with a touch of coriander and spices.
  • Mamak Lamb Soup $8.50
    • Pieces of lamb and potato cooked in a blend of spices in a coriander based soup.
  • Garlic Prawns $19.90
    • Five tiger prawns sautéed with garlic and oyster sauce, and served with salad.
SIDE MENU SIDE MENU
  • Garlic Roti $3.50
  • Roti Chanai $3.00
  • Steamed Rice $2.20
  • Coconut Rice $2.50
  • Peanut Sauce $3.00
  • Yoghurt Salad (or Raita) $4.90
  • Mixed Salad Bowl $5.90
  • Acar (mixed pickled vegetables) $5.90
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Tomato Chutney $2.80
MAINS - CHICKEN DISHES MAINS - CHICKEN DISHES
  • Chicken Curry $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of chicken and potato cooked in a traditional Malaysian style curry.
  • Chicken Sambal $18.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a thick gravy with onion, chilli paste, ginger, garlic, lemon grass and fresh coriander.
  • Chicken Korma $18.90
    • Chicken Korma Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yogurt based curry sauce.
  • Chicken Murtabak $18.90
    • Chicken Murtabak Expertly flicked and delicately made dough filled with chicken, potato and egg, served with curry and pickled onion.
  • Honey Butter $18.90
    • Tender pieces of chicken cooked in butter, honey, tomato and spices with an almond and cashew nut paste.
MAINS - BEEF DISHES MAINS - BEEF DISHES
  • Beef Rendang $17.90
    • A superlative recipe exclusively created for Istana Malaysia patrons of Malaysia's famous dish. Tender beef marinated in root herbs and spices with a coconut base. $18.90
  • Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) $18.90
    • Stir-fried Beef and Mushroom (In Five Spice Sauce) Stir-fried lean beef with mushroom and a touch of ginger, garlic, oyster sauce and soy sauce.
MAINS - LAMB DISHES MAINS - LAMB DISHES
  • Lamb Curry $18.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb and potato cooked in a rich curry sauce.
  • Lamb Korma $18.90
    • Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in an almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce.
  • Lamb Dhallcha $18.90
    • Boneless tender pieces of lamb, potato, carrots and peas, cooked in a thick dhall curry.
  • Lamb Murtabak $18.90
    • Expertly flicked and delicately made dough filled with lamb, potato and egg, served with curry and pickled onion.
MAINS - VEGETARIAN DISHES MAINS - VEGETARIAN DISHES
  • Dhall Curry $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in a thick lentil curry
  • Navaratna Kurma (Mixed Vegetables) $16.90
    • Seasonal vegetables cooked in almond and cashew nut paste with coconut and yoghurt based curry sauce
  • Potato and Green Peas Curry $15.90
    • Potato and peas cooked in a thick tomato based coconut curry
  • Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables with Tofu $16.90
    • Stir-fried vegetables with bean curd in oyster and soy sauce
MAINS - FISH AND SHELLFISH DISHES MAINS - FISH AND SHELLFISH DISHES
  • Fish Curry $21.90
    • Marinated masala fish with fresh herbs and served on a rich gravy.
  • Fish Sambal $21.90
    • Masala grilled fish in thick onion, chilli and tomato sambal sauce with fresh coriander.
  • Squid Sambal $20.90
    • Stir-fried squid pieces with tomato, onion and chilli in a thick sambal sauce with fresh coriander.
  • Stir-fried Calamari (Squid) $20.90
    • Calamari cooked in a rich garlic oyster sauce with beans and carrots.
  • Udang Sambal $22.90
    • Fresh prawns cooked in a thick sambal sauce consisting of garlic, ginger, onion, chilli, tomato and fresh coriander.
  • Stir-fried Garlic Prawns $22.90
    • Fresh prawns cooked with spring onion in a garlic oyster sauce.
  • Seafood Murtabak $19.90
    • Fish, squid, shrimps and mussels mixed with onion and egg, stuffed in thinly flicked roti dough, served with fish curry sauce.
MAINS - RICE AND NOODLE DISHES MAINS - RICE AND NOODLE DISHES
  • Nasi-Goreng $18.90
    • Nasi-goreng (Chicken or Seafood) A staple rice dish, wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.
  • Curry Laksa $18.90
    • Hawkers noodle soup prepared in rich coconut curry gravy, garnished with fish balls, tofu, chicken.
  • Mee-Goreng $17.90
    • Mamak style wok fried egg noodles in two types of soya sauce with chicken or seafood, bean sprouts and egg.
DESSERTS DESSERTS
  • Sago Pudding Gula Malaca $8.00
    • Sago topped with palm sugar and coconut cream.
  • Banana Roti $8.90
    • Roti bread stuffed with banana, topped with chocolate sauce and served with vanilla ice cream.
  • Trio Ice Cream $9.50
    • Home made mango, pineapple and lime ice cream, served with Kit Kat chocolate.
  • Banana Split $8.90
    • Split banana with vanilla ice cream, wafer and topped with raspberry and chocolate sauce.
  • Hot Fudge Cake $8.90
    • Served with French Vanilla Ice-cream.
  • Lemon Cake $8.90
    • Served with French Vanilla Ice-cream.
BANQUET BANQUET
  • Entree: Rojak / Mains: Choice of two meat and one vegetable dish (excluding Prawn and Seafood Masak Lemak) / Served with: Mee Goreng, Roti Chanai and Steamed Rice $28.90 per person
  • Entree: Rojak, Satay Beef and Chicken / Mains: Choice of three main dishes (excluding Prawn and Seafood Masak Lemak) / Served with: Mee Goreng, Roti and Basmati Rice $32.90 per person
  • Enjoy a selection of favourite authentic Malaysian dishes with our banquet options. Please be advised that Istana Malaysia's banquets are suitable for a group of four or more diners only. Choose from the following menus:

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Chicken Nuggets 10 $10.80
  • 1/4 chicken meal $11.80
  • Roast Potatoes $1.20
  • Potato Wedges $4.90 / $8.30
    • regular / large
  • Coleslaw $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • 1/4 chicken $7.20
  • Whole chicken $18.90
  • 1/4 chicken and chips $9.60
  • Beef heart & beef tripe in chili sauce $12.50
  • Yipin braised $18.50
  • Potato slice $1.00
  • Thai prawns $18.50
  • Lotus root slices $1.50
  • Three strips salad with chinese style vinaigrette $8.50
  • Boiled chicken $16.50
  • Steamed bun $1.50
  • Kids egg on toast $5.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried
  • Toasted sandwiches $5.50/$6.00
    • ham, cheese, pineapple, corn, tomato, caramelised onion, 2 fillings/3 fillings
  • Greek style $15.50
    • breakfast slow roasted tomatoes, feta, basil on toasted Vogels with balsamic reduction and olive oil, add bacon for $5.00
  • Eggs florentine $17.00
    • spinach with homemade hollandaise
  • Homemade toasted bagel $11.50
    • with Pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Kids egg and bacon $8.00
  • Fresh fish $19.50
    • pan-fried fish of the day with wilted spinach, potato cake with homemade dill hollandaise
  • Chocolate frog veggie breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with spinach, mushrooms, potato cake, tomato and toast
  • Lemon meringue pie $3.90
  • Seafood chowder $12.60
    • topped with crispy bacon and served with a fresh bread roll
  • Sweet or savoury scone $3.90
  • Cream cheese and cucumber $3.90
  • Bacon and egg $5.80
  • Ham, cheese and pineapple fougasse (panini) $8.50
  • Chocolate cake $3.90
  • Chocolate brownie $3.90
  • ●Sea
  • Fresh fruit bowl $9,00
    • Sourdough , multigrain , GF w strawberry jam , marmalade , vegemite , peanut butter, honey
  • Fresh fruit bowl $9,00
  • Vanilla buttermilk pancakes $19,00
    • W maple banana , streaky bacon or banana blueberry compote
  • Chef's special recipe lasagne $19,00
    • Layered vegetables & pasta , creamy white sauce napoli sauce , parmesan polenta chips
  • Grilled tomatoes , wilted spinach hash brown nuggets $4,00
  • Chicken curry $24,00
    • Chefs very special recipe, medium spice, rice, naan, raita & tamarind chutney
  • Squid $13,00
    • Crisp salt & pepper style w chilli & lime
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Bruschetta $10.50
    • with tomatoes, danish feta, fresh basil & balsamic reduction
  • Toasted Granola $11.50
    • with berry compote, vanilla yogurt & almond crumble
  • Grilled Chicken Club $16.50
    • bacon, avocado, salad greens & aioli
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • Free-Range Eggs Any Style $6.50
    • with relish & toasted ciabatta
  • - with preserved & cream cheese $6.50
  • vegetarian $15.50
  • Spicy Chickpeas $9.90
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • Berber Tagine $25.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • Fish fingers $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Lahem Bel Barkouk $25.50
    • Sweet and spicy lamb tagine with prunes, dates, almonds and honey, served on couscous.
  • All mains served in a traditional Moroccan Tagine
  • All side orders $6.00
    • Rice, couscous, mashed potatoes, salad, chips.
  • Salma Tagine $25.50
    • Chicken breast with pear and dates, cooked in a Ras El Hanout and saffron sauce, garnished with spicy yoghurt, served with almonds and couscous.
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • BBQ N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Onion N/A
  • Capsicum N/A
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Nachos $14
    • Chilli Beef
  • Nachos $14
    • Spicy Bean
  • 3 Imaginary Boys $22
    • Capers - Anchovies - Artichokes - Olives - Salami
  • GoodFellas $17
    • Roasted Garlic - Feta - Sun - dried Tomato - Fresh Basil
  • Bitches Brew $22
    • Red Onion - Capsicum - Pineapple - Roast Pork - BBQ - Sauce
  • Add A Meat $3
  • Physical Graffiti $22
    • White Sauce - Spinach - Capsicum - Red Onion - Pulled pork - Rocket Fuel
  • Ah Um $15
    • Prosciutto
  • Linguine $30.00
    • mussels, cockles & prawn with crayfish bisque sauce
  • Fresh Baked Bread (V) $3.50
    • made in-house daily with smoked sea salt butter
  • Jamon Serrano (GF) $16.00
    • Spanish dried ham, aged 18 months
  • Funghi (V) $22.00
    • smoked portabella and button mushrooms
  • Rigatoni alla carbonara $25.00
    • long-cut rigatoni with dry cured Holly Bacon, cream, parmesan and coarse ground black pepper
  • Cassoulet (GF optional) $28.00
    • duck confit, pork belly & Toulouse sausage cooked with beans
  • Zorba’s Famous Saganaki Cheese (V) $16.50
    • flamed with anise liqueur – OPA!
  • Homemade Italian Sausage $23.00
    • 100% pork sausage, fennel pollen, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & rosemary
  • Eggs Montreal $14.00
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • Savoury Mince $10.00
    • on hot Buttered Toast with Poached Egg & hollandaise
  • Homemade Musli with Yoghurt $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Toasted Sandwich with 2 Fillings(Extra Filling $2) $5.00
    • Ham, Cheese, Bacon, Egg, Pineapple, Mushrooms, Onions, Chicken, Sweetcorn, Tomato, Cranberry
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Tuna Triangle $1.50
  • Prawn $1.50
  • Prawn Katsu $1.00
  • California $1.00
  • Vegetable $1.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $1.00
  • Cream Cheese $1.00
  • Seaweed Lettuce $1.00
  • Soup of the day $13.5
    • homemade soup with a slice of bread & butter – check with wait-staff
  • Hot dogs $13.0
    • mini battered hot dogs on a stick, fries & tomato sauce
  • Big breakfast $21.0
    • bacon, breakfast sausage, poached eggs, gourmet potatoes, tomato, creamy mushrooms & toasted sourdough
  • Banana split $4.5
    • vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, banana & chocolate sprinkles
  • Side Salad or Eggs (2) $4.00
  • Savory mince on toasted sourdough $17.0
    • poached egg, lea & perrins worcestershire sauce
  • Panko crumbed sweet breads $15.0
    • Sesame cumin & sumac seasoning on a bacon, apple & mesclun salad
  • Fried cajun spiced calamari $14.0
    • garlic aioli & lemon wedge
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Chicken drumpops (df gf) $5.50 (2 pak) or $3 each
    • Marinated, deep fried chicken drumsticks.
  • Lampreis (df gf*) S$15 V$12
    • A banana leaf parcel with rice, eggplant pahi, pea reduction, boiled egg, green chutney, malu cutlet and a curry.
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • DF= dairy free, GF*= gluten free (options)
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • SUMMER ROLLS $13.00
    • Vegetables and glass noodles wrapped in rice paper, served with a lime and chilli dipping sauce
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
Istana Malaysia Restaurant

Istana Malaysia Restaurant

location

Address

1 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

08017989

clock

Opened hours

Sunday 17:00 - 23:00 Monday 17:00 - 23:00 Tuesday 17:00 - 23:00 Wednesday 17:00 - 23:00 Thursday 17:00 - 23:00 Friday 17:00 - 23:00 Saturday 17:00 - 23:00
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Asian , Gluten Free , Malaysian

features

Features

Delivery ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Cheap Eats ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Allen Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand