bunga raya

came here being 8 weeks pregnant with my husband for the first time as recommended by work mates. place was busy. we had a noodle dish and xo chicken, servings were huge and enough to feed another 2 ppl. service was friendly and helpful. before visiting i hated malaysian food but now im inlove. this is my new fav restaurant. xo u guys are amazing

we ordered sambal fried rice and nasi lemak (curry chicken) for $26. the dishes was good size and flavour was good. service was average but still they were accommodating as we had three toddlers. everyone at the table was happy with their meals.

i'd like to come back here to try out their mains options on steamed rice. i came here for the char kway teow fried noodles and although the serving was huge, i wasn't blown away by the taste. the chew yim chicken sounds like it would be good. i found the staff to be pleasant and helpful in advising how many dishes to order. i've heard this is ray mcvinnie's cheap eats recommendation, so i will definitely be giving their dishes another go.

bunga raya, a the famous malaysian restaurant in new lynn that has been around for years. had a bit of fal from grace when they got a e for their hygiene which was quickly rectified and now an a!

they have been around for a long time and is one of the earliest malaysian chinese style resturant. this place is always packed, for lunch and dinner, and has remained popular dispite the flooding issues in new lynn.

their hainesee chicken rice, laksa, nasi lemak and curry chicken is a must try. and if you are into spicy, don’t forget to ask for their sambal, it is just delicious.

this is a family business and the managers recognise and remember every regular. you will be served with green tea on arrival but make sure you order a drink or two from them too. it’s divine!

food 3.5
value 3
atmosphere 3
service 3

ordered their signature dish fish head noodle soup again (ah ha). it was good. haven't get a chance to try other dishes. the portion is huge as usual, can feed 2~3 people.

the xo chicken was real tasty, also the wonton soup is extremely good. 140 word minimum for the review is too long...my head hurts thinking about it. good restaurant i'll continue to keep eating here. 👍

really, really good malaysian food! this isn't a place to linger, but one where you can get authentic food fast. be sure to ask if you don't know what to have - they'll fix you up with something you'll love.

so good!

first things first.. the service was amazing, unlike any other place i have been, so honest, casual, blunt (in a good way) and welcoming. the food was tasty and came out within 10 minutes of ordering. this was a great night and i can't wait to return

5 for service and 3.8 for food..very friendly family business. it might not be the best malaysian food i have ever had but it is up there! really enjoyed it. will definitely be back .

i am craving pungent malaysian flavours, which were making me so desperate to come and try their assam fish. i can only hold on medium spicy. while the sauce was melt in the mouth, i felt like gooseflesh all over my skin. only disappointed was service are pretty average, which took more than half an hour wait for my lunch. it wasn’t very a good experience. but will come back for another try.

great quick mid week dinner! delish and not hard on the wallet. recommend the xo squid! also byo wine and the service was great and comical

loved it! good was super fast, cheap and delicious. a very busy joint, so not the place for a quiet dine out. prepared to be loud and hearty!

i was born in malaysia and moved to nz three years ago. addressing authentic malaysian food is definitely not an issue for me.

i would definitely say bunga raya is an authentic malaysian restaurant.
the food!!! to. die. for. i can honestly say i've tried every single thing on the menu, whether it's dining in or takeaway - i've definitely tried it all.

my top 3 favourite dishes would be:
1. hainanese chicken rice. ($11.90) 
nice and quick. i remember eating this 4 days in a row. it's insane how simple this dish is. it consist of boiled chicken with a mix of light soy, garlic and sesame oil base, cucumber, tomatoes, garnished with chopped scallions and cilantro sprigs. it's served with a bowl chicken rice and a chilli gingery dipping sauce. put everything in one spoon, and it tastes phenomenal. everything just goes so well! 
to be honest, this dish isn't for everybody.. my partner thought it looked unappealing... and he told me he wouldn't try it cause it was "mental" thing, but once it was in his mouth, he fell in love with it! it's one of those dishes that tastes better than it looks!

2. kampong tofu.  ($20 - dinner dish)
not a big fan of tofu, but i have this habit of trying new things to expand my knowledge on food and sorta explore my likes and dislikes. turns out, tofu isn't too bad! especially this one - the tofu was made from scratch combined with eggs and this special sauce.

lovely food and friendly staff.
a lady (aunty?) was very helpful when we struggled to choose dishes from extensive lunch menu.
every dish we have ordered were tasty, good portion and reasonably priced.
we will definitely go there again to try other dishes.

ordered the fish curry, salted and spicy chicken, tofu and kangkung. a good feast indeed, worth the drive all the way to new lynn. will come back again.