bunga raya

a must try in auckland. fantasticservice- 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. suchserviceand 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.

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 friendlyserviceand greeting every time i walk through the doors.....

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.servicewas 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.servicewas 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.

if there are two of u wanting to eat here...u will probably be told to leave..as it appears this place only wants groups of people.. will never go back. this has happened twice now. poorserviceand poor way of handling customers

the last time i visited bunga raya was a good 5+ years ago and i had fond memories of the food. decided to give them another go as i was craving malaysian food and they are conveniently located out west and do takeaways. i have to say the food wasn't as good as i remembered, we ordered the hainanese chicken rice, the chicken was really dry and rice was soggy. i did like the chilli sauce that came with it thought. the ipoh fried bee hoon wasn't too bad either but i felt could have had more of a 'wok' flavour to it which would have lifted the taste. i definitely needed to eat it with a chilli sauce or sambal to enjoy it. lastly the lor mee, unfortunately the taste wasn't there at all, the whole dish was bland and lack of seasoning, i could tell old vegetables were used in the dish and just couldn't taste much. overall, the food is acceptable but pretty average and not what i remembered it to be, i would have loved to have written a more positive review. however, i would still like to go back and try some of their other dishes and give a second opinion. thumbs up forservicethough.

love this place. the food is amazing. and theserviceis great. feels like you are just walking into your aunty’s house. love the hainan chicken, the xo squids are to die for and the coconut prawns.

i've never befriended a malaysian family. i think i must, because if the hospitality you feel walking into auckland's malay restaurants is anything to go by, it's a warm and loving experience.

recently i've eaten at sri pinang on k. rd, my favourite experience on the night was the maitre d's presence. she walked the floor like we were eating in her house, big smiles, lots of chat and even a hug to end the night (yes i'd had a bit of wine that night).

last night i visited bunga raya which i hear is a bit of an institution in new lynn. they've been serving malay food for decades, it shows. the entire restaurant was full of ex-pat malaysians, this was a good sign. the interior is simple, with barely any thought gone into decor, with my anticipation building i felt this was a good sign, does this mean all efforts then go into the delicious food?

like my recent experience in sri pinang, theserviceagain like a big welcoming hug. instantly i felt at home.

the combination entree - 6 deep fried forgettable morsels with a sweet chili dipping sauce, not a great start.

slow beef in rich coconut sauce - i have no idea why they call it this. this dish is beef rendang. i'd like to think the majority of diners these days are cultured enough to know what a beef rendang is without the need to "dumb" it down. anyways, this was everything you'd want it to be, soft, luscious, melt in the mouth slow cooked beef. some rendang's are cooked too sweet, packed with too much sugar, this wasn't.

honey garlic chicken - these were sweet and sticky adult lollipops.

the food here won't blow you away, but it is cooked with enough love and tasty enough to keep it on your radar for future visits.

oh and btw, they're byo for wine!

next door to macdonalds opp denny's in new lynn! there you go, no excuses about not finding the place. finding a car park maybe 50/50 around here. rang after work and attempted to book for dinner @ 7ish for 8 peeps,  malaysian auntie laughed and scolded me at the same time (as aunties do) "all book up at 7,  can take 5 or 8pm can take lah, you must book earlier, very busy at 7pm lah"  we took the 8pm slot with my o'seas relatives, fluked parking nearby and arrived only to see others waiting who hadn't booked. very popular place, a good mix of ethnicities, young student friends and family groups dining here. vibrant atmosphere here ,maybe it's the good weather or just the way new lynn is? aunty here runs the floor and she has a big personality, she suggested some dishes for us and made my visitors feel welcomed while making them laugh. she certainly worked the floor. my guests are not very adventurous concerning ethnic food and do not like spicy, aunty was only too happy to tone it down. she provided cut chilly for me n wifey to spice up our plates. we ordered the netsam prawns, covered in coconut, well cooked very flavorsome, the sweet n sour pork and the house fried chicken were excellent. the tofu and the stuffed eggplant was nicely pan/stir fried and these disappeared before my eyes as our visitors had never tried these dishes before?  we will come again to try out the usual malaysian staple foods we typically order.servicehere is quick and friendly with good personal touches. bunga is a good place to dine in esp with big groups and with the n.l mall next door good for doing movie and meal deal. the other good thing with bunga is denny's and mcd's being so close it's good to pop over for desserts or ice creams to finish the day or evening?

great customerserviceand amazing food! xo prawns are truly the best i’ve had! the portions are very large and good value for your money. would definitely go again!

hands down the best malaysian restaurant in auckland! although i come here very rarely, i know it's a family favourite. the food is authentic as can be and so delicious! the restaurant is cosy and always busy! the staff are super friendly and helpful. great value for money, greatserviceand most importantly great food. what more could you ask for?

really nice place to eat authentic malaysian food!huge portions and devine food. theservicehere is great as the hostess is the owner and shes just a joy! highly recommend this place!

love everything about this place, excellent food, great service! went there today after a few months and the food andserviceis exactly how it was when we first started coming here! love all the suggestions the staff give us to try different things. definitely one of my favorite eateries in auckland!

this restaurant used to serve up a memorable dining experience and dishes that would excite the palate. sad to say standards have dropped. their signature dishes are still 'ok' - xo chicken, tamarind flavoured pork and the coconut prawns. however we were shocked at the appetiser we ordered  - $10 for 8 spring rolls. there's no question that these were simply fried supermarket bought spring rolls. we can name the brand too!!! ($6 for around 50 pieces)

complained about this and the manager did not even want to hear the complaint. just kept saying, "that's how we do our spring rolls" and was very rude to my wife who phoned in. this is a good indicator of what's happened to the food here - no respect for customers = who cares about the food.

very sad that a once well liked new lynn hot spot is serving up coldservicenow. hope you take customer feedback on board and return to your old glory...... we miss you.

superb food and they all came out very fast. customerserviceis pretty good. i enjoyed every single dish that we ordered. i will definitely come back.