bunga raya

i was disappointed by the meals we had this week. poorly presented re-heated old food. not fresh. rough excuses were not good enough. very poor

great evening. we came here recently for the first time for my sons birthday. we felt very welcome and really enjoyed the lively hostess. she welcomed our birthday cake with open arms and served us a truly delicious feast. i spent a year in the malaysian area and the tastes are so authentic it took me back to the wonderful cuisine i'd loved while i was there. will definitely be going back for more.

nice food, but pretty pricey compared to other malaysian restaurants, especially as the atmosphere is quite basic. the homemade egg tofu ($20) was silky smooth. the inviting fish head curry cost $66, though i have to say it was a large platter, and consists of the front half of a fish, rather than just the head, and also comes with a bit of vegetables (okra, brocolli, beans, etc.) apart from booking a table, you need to order in advance for specialty items, including:
- hainanese chicken (half $18, whole $36)
- herbal duck, steamed with special chinese herbs ($68)
- treasure duck, steamed with sticky rice and mushroom ($68)
- curry fish head (seasonal price)
- taro basket ($32)
- fried crabs with xo or chilli sauce (seasonal price)
- gado gado ($28)
- dessert: bubur cha cha or sago pudding ($6 per bowl)
service was efficient, but i didn't like the way bowls of rice automatically appeared on plates in front of us, especially as they cost $3 each (we ended up sending one back). the restaurant also seemed to have run out of a number of vegetables, despite us being there at 7pm---or perhaps they were just not in season. basically they seemed to only have beans. despite being on the menu, kangkong (hollow stem vegetable) and eggplant were both unavailable.

yummy food and very accomodating staff..owner is very kind..food here are so delicious (masarap in our lingo) and the serving is huge good for 3-4 person. price is acceptable, $25-30 each person in a full course. we definitely come back😋😁👍

lunch with the girls today. wow what fabulous food. we shared a very generous plate of xo squid, it's absolutely a must have. we also had a lemon grass chicken curry, sizzling prawn dish and a me noreng everyone a taste sensation. i wish i lived closer as i can't wait to go back.

a must try in auckland. fantastic service - john and rita are lovely people. we eat at bunga raya for all kinds of occasions (mostly because we miss the food!) and they do their best to accommodate to our needs. they also remember your special requests. such service and good food is rare around auckland and bunga raya is definitely a gem. try their assam fish, home-made tofu with special sauce and rendang(s) for the best taste of malaysia. hokkien mee and mee goreng are also very good.

took some friends with us recently. they were very impressed with the food and the service. we visit this restaurant about twice a year and have never been disappointed.

best malaysian restaurant ever!!.. omg the food there is just to die for... i always order the mee goreng kl style / curry chicken and the kapitan chicken..love the food.... love the staff...love the friendly service and greeting every time i walk through the doors.....

first time dining here and we love this place! reminded us of the chinese restaurants back in malaysia. came here specifically for the sizzling tofu and it didn’t disappoint. it was so silky.
the xo prawns and the wonton soup was delicious. can’t wait to try their other dishes. staff were so friendly and inviting.

went here for lunch. was disappointed that the laksa was sold out but we had rendang, sambal fish and char kuay teow instead. the dishes were tasty as malaysian food always is but i think it was a little too mild for my tastebuds. not very authentic and quantities are average. service was average too

haven't been here for a few years now. haven't changed a bit. came here for lunch with my parents at about 12ish. surprised not busy at all. out of about 11 to 12 tables only 4 tables occupied when we walked in. not sure whether because it's weekdays or we are too early. hahaha!

food was tasty, flavourful. came out quite fast and hot too. service was prompt, friendly, and helpful. decor was basic. just 3 to 4 pictures on the wall. nothing fancy.

apparently, dinner time is quite busy. would come back to try their dinner menu.

ordered nasi goreng and mee goreng tonight. price is reasonable because it is such big portion. taste is really authentic malay. flavourful dishes! esp the nasi goreng. staff is very friendly!!

this is a great place to have a meal, the staff are friendly. it’s very difficult to find a table because it’s always packed full with customers.

our group of eight friends dined here recently for dinner, having dined here a few times before.

whilst all our pre-ordered six courses were of ample size-wise and were nicely presented, we felt that most of the dishes were lacking in flavour and quite bland in taste.

another disappointing niggle was that we felt the owners john and rita on the night weren't that welcoming and friendly to their guests. we were there for nearly 2 full hours and not once did they come over to our table to say hello or asked us how we were enjoying our food. instead they seemed to have spent most of their time laughing and talking to one particular group of diners and others as well.

nevertheless, we all did have a good time there and may return some other time.

the xo chicken and the sambal fish are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

super cool staff who sung happy birthday to three different tables back to back with enthusiasm.

will be back.