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

  • Marinara $9
  • Margherita $9
  • Fresh Arugula $9
  • Salsiccia $9
  • Caprese $9
  • Pepperoni $9
  • Prosciutto $9
  • Artichoke $9
  • Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
  • Black Doris plum, Kraken rum, lemon curd and dark ghana trifle 14
  • Wagyu beef dumplings, chilli & roasted cashew soy 14
  • Cider poached pear salad, blue cheese, pickled fennel, macadamia 13
  • Coconut chicken salad, mango, beans, mint, chilli fried peanuts 17
  • Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
  • Knödel
    • Slow cooked German style bread stuffing
  • Cordon Bleu Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Black forest ham, Swiss cheese & jus gras
  • Garden Salad 7
  • The Haus Burger 22
    • Beef patty, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickles in a brioche bun w/ wedges
  • Käsekrainer Pork & Beef Kransky
  • Hähnchen Schnitzel Crumbed Chicken Breast >>Chunky avocado salsa
  • Jägermeister
    • A potent spirit made from 56 herbs, fruits, roots, and spices
  • Warm Spinach & Artichoke Dip 19
    • Served in a toasted rye bread bowl
  • Onion rings $8.00
    • With BBQ sauce
  • Chips $10.00
    • With cheese and gravy
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
  • Buffalo wings $12.00
    • Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
  • Chocolate fudge brownie $9.00
    • Delicious chewy chocolate fudge borwnie smothered in rich chocolate fudge with vanilla in cream
  • Fries $8.00
    • With tomato sauce and aioli
  • Hawaiian burger $12.00
    • Panko crumbed chicken fillet with lettuce pineapple and mayonnaise
  • Dried Scallop Dumplings $6.00
  • Pan Fried Chive Cakes $6.00
  • Pan Fried Turnip Cakes $6.00
  • Deep Fried Prawns Balls $10.00
  • Har Gow - Steamed Prawn Dumplings (4 pcs) $6.00
  • Braised Tofu with Chinese Mushrooms Hot Pot $20.00
  • Chinese Monk Style Vegetarian Hot Pot $20.00
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.00
  • Ceaser Salad With Salt + Pepper Squid, Streaky Bacon, Poached Egg, Pamersan $20
  • Handmade Beef Burger With Smoked Cheese, Bacon, Bbq Sauce & Hand Cut Fries (Cooked Medium) $20
  • Big Breakfast - Streaky Bacon, Pork Sausage, Poached Or Scrambled Eggs, Roast Mushroom, Campfire Beans, Hashbrowns $21
  • Veggie Breakfast - Smashed Avocado, Spinach + Kale, Portabello Mushroom, Campfire Beans, Hashbrown, Free Range Eggs, Fresh Herbs $20
  • Todays Greens $8
  • Smoked Salmon $5
  • Macaroni And Three Cheese Croquettes With Crispy Bacon Mayo $15
  • Quinoa + Halloumi Super Salad, Fried Cauliflower, Pumpkin, Baby Kale, Cranberries, Wild Honey + Lime Vinaigrette $20
  • Deep Fried Vegetarian Spring Rolls $5.50
  • Hot and Sour Sesame Chicken $14.90
  • Chicken in Curry Sauce Fried Noodles or Ho Fun $9.50
  • Combination Meat and Vegetables Filed Noodle $13.80
  • Satay Chicken and Vegetables Fried Noodles or Ho Fun $9.50
  • Beef with Vegetables $14.90
  • Chicken in Satay Sauce $14.90
  • Seafood and Vegetables Fried Noodles or Ho Fun $10.50
  • Mixed $11.00
  • Lamb $14.00
  • Mixed $10.00
  • Garlic bread $4.00
  • Lamb shish $16.00
  • Hummus and tabouli $8.50
  • -all served on authentic turkish bread
  • Mixed meat $15.00
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Confit Duck $28.50
    • Duck leg cooked in confit style w thyme & juniper berries, homemade gnocchi w hoisin sauce, carrot puree & kumara shavings (GF)
  • Crème Brûlée $13.00
    • Midori flavoured crème brûlée served w anglaise sauce, berries & French vanilla ice cream
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Bistro 169 Signature Cut Beef $39.50
    • 200g Beef fillet Beef cuts cooked to your liking & served w hand cut fries, onion relish, baby vegetables & your choice of sauce: green peppercorn, port wine or béarnaise sauce
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Artisan Bread Board $7.50
    • Sliced sourdough & German rye bread w pesto dipping sauce, hummus w olive oil & balsamic reduction (GF option available)
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • Vege Spring Roll (home made) $2.80
  • 13 Cajun Fish with Rice or Chips $15.90
  • 15 Sambai Vegetables $12.50
  • 7 Seafood Laksa $12.90
  • 19 Stir Fry Vegetables with Chicken or Beef $12.90
  • 1 Fish $5.90
  • 2 Cheese $5.90
  • 4 Hainaneese Rice $12.90
  • CREAMY CATS PORRIDGE $10.50
    • apple, sultana + cinnamon or apricot, almond + vanilla
  • EGGS BENEDICT $17.00 / $19.00
    • with bacon / ham / spinach or wood roasted salmon
  • SMASHED AVOCADO ON PUMPKIN TOAST $17.50
    • with two poached eggs
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $20.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $18.00
    • with bacon + banana or modes berry compote + banana & maple syrup
  • FREE RANGE CHICKEN + BACON SALAD $18.50
  • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS $12.50
    • on toast or fettucine
  • TOAST with Choice of spread + butter $5.50
  • Vegetable Korma $14.90
    • Mixed vegetables cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of spices.
  • Matter Paneer $13.50
    • A medium spicy curry with diced paneer and peas, cooked Mughlai style.
  • Chicken & Eggplant $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikka cooked with chunky eggplant in a medium Balti sauce with tomato and fresh Balti herbs and spices.
  • Onion Bhajee $7.00
    • Chopped onion coated with chick pea flour, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney
  • Chicken Tikka $7.00
    • Tender boneless chicken pieces mildly marinated in spices and Balti herbs & spices roasted in the tandoor, served with salad and mint chutney
  • Lamb Kadhai $10.00
    • Lamb in cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum
  • Lamb Saag $14.50
    • Lamb cooked in fresh spinach with tomato, garlic, ginger and spices.
  • Fish Jeera Balti $7.00
    • Tender gujons of fish in a mildly spiced balti batter with cumin seeds, served with salad and chutney
  • Summer Roll $2.50
  • Roti $0.60
  • TASTER $7.00
    • 2 satays, 1 wrap, 1 roti, 1 rice
  • CHICKEN SALAD $7.00
    • 3 satays, 1 roti, salad
  • GLUTEN FREE $10.00
    • salad, 2 satays, 2 summer rolls
  • Fried Rice $6.00
  • Udon Noodle Soup $6.00
  • ORIGINAL $10.00
    • 3 satays, 2 rice, 1 roti, salad
  • Specials $20.00
    • Tuesday night - pint of Tuatara & all you can eat pizza (starting from 5.30 pm)
  • Pulled Pork, Fennel, Tomato & Sticky Cheese $9.00
  • Goose Shack Cut Chips with Lemon Mayo $7.00
  • Goose Shack Smoked Fish Pate with toasted Sourdough $15.00
  • Hot 'n' Spicy $15.00
    • Chorizo, Jalapeno, Onion, Tuatara Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & a drizzle of Hot Sauce
  • Garlic $12.00
    • Tuatara Garlic Paste, Mozzarella & Herbs
  • Smoked Chicken $17.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Mushroom, Onion, Artichoke with Tuatara Tomato Sauce & Mozzarella
  • Marinated Kalamata Olives & Green Olives $7.00
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
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