the oaks satay noodle house

unplanned visit to theoakssatay noodle house. evethough it looked a bit dingy, sometimes these are the best kinds as the food is guaranteed to be authentic and nothing like you’ve ever tasted. but i guess on this occasion this was not the case. we ordered the green curry with rice and tom yum soup with rice. the green curry wasnt all that but all i could taste was the coconut, like the curry had been diluted with water. the tom yum really caught me by surprise, $14.40 for 4-5 shrimps and a whole bunch of sliced celery and sprouts. i did ask for medium spiciness but i dont think that meant less flavour or taste. it tasted like water. i also had to send the shrimps back to be cooked more as they were very greyish and translucent looking. i just needed it more cooked? anyway, i literally had a few pieces of shrimp and a spoonful of rice and that was my dinner. sorry but it wasn’t a good experience.

theoakssatay noodle house has been around for a long time in an otherwise desolate former retail space. this is testament to what they do well: quality cheap and cheerful food. the menu is extensive and features all the usual malaysian food suspects with some specialty dishes. the pork wonton soup with egg glass noodles is delicious and great value at $11. the portion size is so big that i couldn't finish it for lunch. there is a 4%(!) surcharge if you want to pay by credit card, which is probably their way of saying "bring cash" or just use eftpos and don't get caught out.

nothing like a cheap and cheerful meal and theoaksdelivers on both those fronts. i popped in before a concert on a monday evening and was surprised how busy the place was. people from all backgrounds seemed to be enjoying themselves. the decor is a bit dated but the service was quick, staff were friendly, food was quick and tasted good. all in all, for what it is, it was worth the stop.

over looking cuba st,oaksis a local favourite for offering big, delicious portions for a good price. went there on a thursday evening with a friend, she ordered a portion of roti that arrived when we were half-way eating our mains, but the food was lovely. sit by window if you enjoy people watching, plus there's always music coming up from the street, it adds a nice touch to the place.

oaks is a great spot for a cheap lunch or dinner, smack bang in the middle of wellington cbd. it's cheap and tasty and the service is fast and friendly. you only wait a couple of minutes for your food and it's always hot and delicious!  oaks is like a secret society, each member having their favorite number, battling it out with their friends claiming their choice is the best. personally, mine's number 7 (it actually is the greatest).

still a great place to go for lunch. was introduced tooaksby a friend last year, and try to get back every so often.
have varied from the #20 only once, and it was an unmitigated disaster, so now stick with what i know. that said, i've looked at other people's dishes (as you do) and they look just as appetising.

assuming you can get a seat between 12 and 1pm the food is great, always fresh and too hot to eat at first, and reasonably priced for the cbd.

highly recommend if you're in a hurry and can get a seat. there's a reason why it's always so busy ..

really like going to the oaks. the staff are friendly, the food arrives fast and it is a good price. usually go to theoaksmost tuesday's. order the same thing (41) and the guy remembers every time. he tells me i should try something else, but 41 is so delicious i just cannot resist. i like how the staff remember you!

awesome!oakssatay noodle house is the place to go if you want a super tasty, great value meal on the go. service is great. meals are prepared very quickly. it is very cheap and tastes delicious. my partner and i go there often and would recommend it to anyone. it truly is one of the best kept secrets in wellington!

thisoakssatay noodle house has to be be the "best kept dining secret" in wellington !!!

the food is always tasty and yummy!!!
the service is always fast !!!
the prices are always low !!!

thats why they are always so busy !!!

i used to frequentoakssatay noodle house nearly 3 times a week and was very happy as a loyal customer. they had affordable pricing and tasty meals.

the food is still tasty however they have continuously increased their prices over the past 2 years and to be honest, i've found other great locations to eat that gives me more value, equally as tasty and is cheaper in cost.

the location is great, very central and they definitely make your meal very quick.