madam woo

i have wanted to go to madam woo since i saw it's opening on masterchef.....and it simply exceeded my expectations........i expected it to be good.....famous chef and all but it was the best food my husband and i have ever tasted

now this is tough! i use to say this was hands down my favorite place in town and it's fair to say i visited weekly without a doubt. however over the last few months i have been a busy wee bee in and out of town and depriving myself of what i openly raved about. today i can agree with the disappointment others have shared with me. food... hmm i eat the same thing every time and so does my very dear friend. my hawker was pretty much on the average side of life today usually full of great punchy flavors ? pork belly salad well please please please change it back to how it use to be change the dressing chsnge the pork change the cabbage and the presentation.. staff.... don't usually hear great things so i take it i've always struck gold there but not so flash today. aghhhh i was so excited to finally get back to woos but today really saddened me!

we went here for dinner. we ordered the tiger prawn and water chestnut dumplings, honey and soy squid, steamed pork ribs, market fish, rice and roti canai (at the suggestion of the waitress). the only things we liked were the dumplings and the roti canai. the dumplings were delicious. unfortunately the rest of the dishes were very disappointing, the flavours were very unappealing (however my nine year old loved all the food). we found out a few days later from a local is that the problem is that the food we ordered was mainly from the center of the menu - common knowledge apparently that these are not good. big tip apparently is to only order from the left hand side of the menu....

this was pumping with people
all around, lucky we managed to get the table.food was delicious and lovely collection of south asian food and very generous portions.
love the ambience and wine selection. must visit once in queens town craving for asian fusion

a busy little spot - you have to be lucky to walk in and just get a table, which just goes to show how popular it is. we loved the menu - hawker roll and squid were highlights, meant for sharing and yet, substantial and filling. fantastic atmosphere and decor as well. we will be back when we return to nz.

the only one asian restaurant in queenstown cbd. the food is not bad but not a surprise for us from asia. the prices are expansive compare to the quality of food served.

4 pice dumplings $12 laksa is very blended and frid rice bloody salty.
iam will not come back again.

full house on the night we visited...staff very helpful wth menu choices.. started wth pork dumplings nd deep fried cauliflower.. both very tasty. followed wth the malaysia chicken slaw which was the standout dish for us. delicate balance of sambal nd heat wth crispy chicken pieces...thoroughly enjoyed our time at madam woo... will try their takapuna restaurant when we are back in town!!

stopped over for a quick lunch. lovely food same standard as auckland branch. always delicious and full off flavors. yummy prawn dumplings. service is great as well and nice outside ambiance as well as inside. drink selection is nice as well.

we ordered some cocktails, prawn dumplings, the squid and nasi lemak with chicken. the best dish in my opinion was the squid. good portions as well and the price is reasonable. great cocktails!

love the environment and all the decorations in the restaurant. food came out pretty fast. food taste is average, laksa was kind of plain. hainanese chicken was really salty. deep fried cauliflower was really delicious. the second waitress who served us was super friendly and nice. the first one was a little bit rude and make me feel uncomfortable.

despite having been to the madam woo that was located in christchurch, a recent victim of either covid or the relocation of foot traffic to the newer terrace area, and enjoyed the food - my selection in queenstown left me thirsty!

the queenstown restaurant isn’t huge and space is tight, but not so much so as to make you feel claustrophobic. 80s hits envelop the room, which seems slightly out of kilter with the food style, but the number of people quietly singing along to tiffany and fleetwood mac indicates that few people care about this cultural incompatibility.

considering we are still very much in a post-covid phase with borders closed, it was very busy. in fact the whole of queenstown seemed busy - maybe not pre-covid busy but a lot of nzers about for the school holidays. very different from when we lived down this way and barely struck another nz family anywhere.

anyway, the food. i have particular dietary requirements these days which are often hard to fulfil, and i don’t expect restaurants to be able to cater to my reduced carb needs - so i look for what i can get away with. not much on this menu other than the pork belly with asian greens and oyster sauce.

i knew to expect a saltier than average dish due to the oyster sauce but i wasn’t really prepared for just how salty it actually was. i’m not averse to salt either - i’m not afraid to use it on even salads. this was too much for me though and the reduced carb requirement meant i couldn’t offset it with rice even a little bit.

was so salty i didn’t finish it and couldn’t - my wife happily grabbed the pork and had it with her rice so it just looked like i ate it.

the service was great, staff attentive and i enjoyed the flashback musical soundtrack we were exposed to but the main dish was a significant let down i’m afraid.

perfect location right in the city centre and beautiful aesthetics. plenty of options for vegetarians and absolutely loved our eggplant roll. very refreshing and had beautiful flavours. our request for vegan food was accommodated without any fuss and really liked the customer service of this place. 4 stars as bathrooms are not so clean.

madam woo was one of the fun highlights of our dining experiences in queenstown. reservation is almost certainly necessary as it is packed all the time. we spend a lot of time in penang, malaysia and know the standard of food there and madam woo as an eclectic interpretation of malaysian food is a real winner. we had the calamari, the ayam percik with prata starter, the crackling pork stir fry and fried noodles. all were great. they had many wines by the glass and the location is one of the best in queenstown. the service was great in all regards with special mention to katie in the upstairs bar, alex the server and kacie the hostess. a lot of fun with great food in the heart of queenstown, well worth a visit in our opinion.

always a pleasure to eat here with friends and family. everything is delicious including the mocktails and we usually order too much food because we want to taste it all😊