little penang

amazing bak kut teh just like the one i had in kl. pitty it’s not an everyday menu item. they used to make tau fu fa as well which was the best with their homemade syrup wish they bringing that one back 😞

outstanding service but the food is more like fusion malaysian food

we had lunch just now . good taste , good price , good environment!

we went to this place yesterday. we were excited to see that they have pisang goreng which is banana fritters in the menu. when the waiter brought out the meal it was black colour. i told him this is burnt i can’t eat that so he took it back. few minutes later another lady came back literally force me to take it. she told me that is normal. the chef have to cook it for a long time otherwise the dough will not be cooked. then i showed her the photo that was posted at their home page. it was golden brown just like a normal fried fritters. she told me those photos are edited. i told her then you are posting something that is not real. that is a scam. so, they have been getting away with making customers eating burnt food. i told her i’m not eating burnt food and asked to change to curry puff which is the same value. she still refused and literally told me to eat that black thing. so to give her the benefit of doubt, i tried it. as i cut into the black charcoal thing is still sticky and raw batter inside i took one bite and tasted burnt and sticky raw dough.i took it back to show her finally she decided to take it back. this whole drama went on for at least 15-20mins which means my other dishes has gone cold. what a bad experience. a word of advice don’t sell something that you can’t do well. not too sure if they deserve a rating of 1.

the rice for the nasi lemak was too moist and sticky. the curry kapitan and nyonya is good. overall good food. can consider coming back. lobak is delicious though looks a bit burnt. slightly over-rated at 4.8. but still definitely 4 and above stars.

definitely the best malaysian food in welly!

this place is usually busy but we were lucky to get a table straightaway. the staff was kindly explaining to us when we have query about the food. the food was in huge serving. i got the hokkien char and they were giving really generous amount of prawns and chicken. food was really full of flavours 👍🏻

great food! excellent serving size! walked in, found something on the easy-to-read menu on the wall, waited a very short five minutes for my food and took it away. perfect.

this place is really busy but it still worth the wait.

only waited for 5 min before we get a seat.

love the food and they have set menu which i find this wonderful. i cant remember where in auckland i could find set menu option in malaysian cuisine.

having this in wellington is definitely something new for me.

plenty of seats. efficient staff and delicious food.

a cozy place to eat on a rainy friday night. at first glance the place looks small and packed but we were seated quickly. despite the chaoticness of the end of the week, bad weather and mass amount of people waiting, the staff never failed to provide such friendly service with patience.

the food came out promptly, fresh and hot.
the nasi lemak can be ordered as a "quick meal combo" that came with your choice of a side. we chose the mango salad for one set and the vegetable fritter for the other (i think the vegetable fritter might not be available as an option for a side now but hopefully it will be again).

the nasi lemak served here is distinctive and not like what you'd normally see at other malaysian restaurants. usually to be half a hard boiled egg instead a piece of fried egg is served. the sambal sauce here looked and tasted more like some sort of chutney (though i could be wrong). the rice was a bit too rich for my liking and contained too much obvious solidified coconut cream chunks in it.
the sides of mango salad and vegetable fritter was absolutely delicious! and rarely seen on malaysian restraurant menus. the salad was light and fresh and the vegetable fritter was crunchy and crispy without being oily. the curry puffs and teh tarik is always a good companion to go with any mains. the teh tarik came out hot, just what was needed on a wet night and smooth and creamy without being too sweet.

overall, little penang was a fantastic experience to try a different version of nasi lemak. the restaurant is a comfy place that really makes you feel at home.

love this restaurant, it’s malaysian authentic food, big portions at good price, delicious! definitely will come back again next time when visiting welly again!

food: 5/5
service: 5/5
ambience: 5/5
cost: 5/5

from auckland and this was recommended by our malaysian friend. hands downs, the best place for authentic malaysian cuisine tasted by far. from the flavours, price, service to the stunning artwork on the wall. can’t wait to be back!

been here many times. food was awesome, especially the bbq pork bun so yummy! the portion of the rice dishes was small compared to noodle ones tho.

little penang is a great spot for some cheap and cheery malay food. the teh tarik is amazing, highly recommend getting a mug of that with your meal. the nyonya starter platter is a great way to try a few different entrees. you cant go wrong with any of the mains really. i've tried their curry and roti, the otak-otak, char kway teow and nasi goreng and it's all good, so i think its safe to say they're probably all good! just look out for the spice level. i always ask for mild because i cant handle spice, but i've had friends who have ordered medium spice and its hotter than they were expecting.

food is very tasty and comes out very quickly. it is often busy so booking for a group larger than two would be recommended. the staff are not super friendly but with how busy the restaurant is and the cheapness of the food that can be expected