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

  • Ravioli of market fish $22
    • brown butter, lemon, shaved fennel, summer herbs
  • Market fish sandwich $24
    • kimchi aioli, Asian slaw, pickled cucumber
  • Lightly smoked citrus cured salmon $22
    • summer beets, little gem, buttermilk curd, dill*
  • Steak fries $7
  • Market catch m/p
    • forever evolving
  • Pork belly tostada $18
    • Chinese cabbage, toasted peanuts, crispy flour tortilla, nam jim dressing
  • Wakanui scotch fillet 300g $48
    • mushroom duxelle, crispy onion rings, chimichurri
  • Steak n eggs $29
    • flat iron bavette steak, coddled egg, crispy potatoes*
  • -Vegetarian $10.5
  • Stir Fried Flat Rice noodle with Beef $11.5
  • Braised Chicken Leg On Rice $12.5
    • -Chicken Leg(with bone) -Red Cabbage -Bean Sprout -Lettuce -Egg -Carrot -Corn
  • -Stir Fried Beef With Canton Style Scramble Egg $12.5
  • Fried Noodle With Black Pepper Chicken on Sizzling Plate $13.5
  • -Beef $10.5
  • Beef Rice Noodle Soup $11.5
    • -Beef -Lemon wedge -Bean Sprout -Onion -Coriander
  • Beef Spicy And Sour Egg Noodle/Rice Noodle Soup $12.5
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • BBQ chicken & bacon $11.00
    • Succulent chicken, onion, bacon & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Pepperoni lovers $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, pepperoni & pepperoni topped with melting mozzarella
  • Choose from: Hash bites/ Large fries/ Garlic bread/ Onion rings/ Soft drinks 1.5L $6.00
  • Hash bites $3.50
  • Fried tofu with spicy salt $14.50
  • Vinegar steamed lamp $16.90
  • Boiled beef $16.50
  • Saut e ed beef with chilli sauce $10.50
  • Sweet pot squid $17.50
  • Chicken and cream corn soup $7.50
  • Sizzling seafood with tofu $17.00
  • Hot and sour noodles $12.50
  • Chicken salad $18.90
    • on turmerice potatoes, spiced peanuts with mango coriander dressing
  • Herb and cheese scrambled eggs $13.90
    • with toast and jalapeno
  • Pork belly salad $16.90
    • spiced pork belly, plum sauce with orange and sesame salad
  • Polenta corn cakes $7.50
    • fried corn cakes with roast mushroom, spinach and chilli jam
  • Toasted muesli $11.90
    • with berry compote, yoghurt and sliced banana
  • Bacon and Eggs > with your choice of eggs $15.90
  • Bucket of fries $7.50
    • with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Seed toast $6.50
    • with jam, vegemite, peanut butter or marmalade
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Cheese $12.00
    • Choose between Whitestone Brie, Danish Blue or Port Salut. Served with crakers & quince paste.
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Capricciosa $28.00
    • Capers, feta, roasted onion, capsicum, fresh chilli and olives
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Marherita $15.50
    • tomato, mozzarella, extra virgin oil & basil
  • Mezze Platter $23.00
    • moroccan lamb meatballs, cranberry and feta tabbouleh, hummus, baba ganoush, mixed leaves and oregano flat bread
  • P.T.A $9.50
    • pesto tomato & avocado on Vogels or sourdough
  • Saffron and Mozzarella $12.50
    • risotto balls GF
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $16.00
    • with cream & shallots on toasted sourdough
  • Quattro Formaggi $22.00
    • gruyere, ki koran gi blue, mozzarella, parmesan
  • Pan Fried Fish $23.00
    • on a saffron risotto cake with verge dressing of tomatoes basil and shallots GF
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • with ham & hollandaise
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Mince Pie $4.70
  • Mexican PIe $4.90
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Potato Top Savoury $2.50
  • Chicken bacon & mushroom pie $5.10
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Toast and Spreads $5.00
    • Four pieces of toast with butter and a selection of spreads
  • Asian Platter $15.00
    • Samosas, Spring Rolls, Wontons, Salt & Pepper Fish and dipping sauces
  • Kumara Fries $7.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Roast Tomato$3.00
  • Baked Beans $3.00
  • Porridge $6.00
    • Served with brown sugar and cream
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $4.00
  • Hash Browns $3.00
  • Side dish of the day priced daily
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine,caper and sweet pepper caponata. $31.90
  • Seasonal vegetables $6.50
    • w extra virgin olive oil
  • Bok Choy $7.90
    • w extra virgin olive oil and crispy shallot
  • Hand diced pork,liver & pistachio terrine de campagne w baguette $17.90
  • Grilled king prawns $18.90
    • w tomato,crispy shallot and green peas,
  • Saute snails $17.90
    • w pernot ,walnut and cream sauce.
  • Duck fat baked potatoes $7.90
  • Bacon & Mushrooms $17.90
    • Crispy Bacon with pan.fried portobello mushrooms drizzled with hollandaise sauce
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Eggs with three fillings: Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Mushrooms, Onion & Pineapple Served on Toasted Specialty Bread
  • Toast or English Muffin $6.90
    • Served with a selection of preserves
  • Gourmet Toasted Sandwich $12.90
    • Choose From: Ham, Melted cheddar cheese & Tomato relish / Chicken, mushrooms, swiss cheese and caramelised onion / Streaky Bacon, egg with a dab of tomato relish / Chicken Schnitzel with swiss cheese, spinach, tomato and olive paste on toasted specialty bread. / Vegetarian with seasonal vegetables, relish and haloumi on toasted specialty bread
  • Claudio's Open Sandwich $12.90
    • Rump steak with caramelised onion, served on specialty bread with creamy hollandaise
  • Pancake Stack $17.90
    • Served with berries, yoghurt, maple syrup & wild berry coulis OR Bacon with grilled banana & maple syrup
  • Soup of the Day $10.50
    • Served with toasted specialty bread
  • Kids Breakfast $7.50
    • Bacon and egg on Toast
  • Pasta of the Day $15
    • MariaPia's famous homemade pasta . See "specials board " for todays
  • Omelete & Salad $15
    • Your choice of filling
  • Eggs benedict $14
    • with grilled bacon
  • Lamb's fry & Bacon $15
    • on toasted Ciabatta with a mushroom & onion gravy
  • The Works Wedges $10
    • spicy wedges topped w bacon, cheese a & sour cream
  • Fish n Chips $15
    • served with salad
  • Toasted Sandwiches $5
    • your choice of filling
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • SEAFOOD LAKSA $13.50
    • Fresh yellow noodles cooked n a rich creamy broth with prawns. squid. fish balls, tofu, egg and finished with bean sprouts. Topped with caramelized shallots
  • Kurma Sauce $3.00
  • Sambal Belacan $3.00
  • MEE REBUS $11.00
    • Fresh yellow noodles cooked in kumara broth with egg. bean curd, bean sprouts and topped with sliced cucumber and caramelized shallots/VEGETARIAN
  • MEE GORENG $13.50
    • Fresh yellow noodles stir fried using a special chef’s sauce with egg and bean sprouts/SEAFOOD
  • LAMB CURRY $10.00/$14.00
    • Diced prime lamb cooked in mixed spices with potatoes producing a rich thick gravy. Served with steamed rice/medium/large
  • MEE REBUS $12.00
    • Fresh yellow noodles cooked in kumara broth with egg. bean curd, bean sprouts and topped with sliced cucumber and caramelized shallots/CHICKEN/BEEF
  • Laksa Sauce $3.00
  • Chunky Chips with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • Margherita $15.00
  • BBQ Chicken $18.00
  • ●Crispy Chicken, Wings & Sweet Chilli Aioli $12.00
  • Curly Fries with Tomato Sauce $9.50
  • ●Pizza
  • TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
  • CREAMY PORRIDGE & COMPOTE $11.00
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
  • TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH CONDIMENTS $6.50
  • SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
  • AVOCADO & TOMATO ON SOURDOUGH TOAST $15.00
  • FREE-RANGE PULLED PORK TOASTED SANDWICH WITH HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE + SWISS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE $12.00
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