Mamak

I have had take out 3 time each time ordering something different. The laksa is worth 5 stars, it is creamy, spicy, and delicious. So if you are after a bowl of hearty seafood soup look no further. From the starters I have tried the salt and pepper squid and the leek dumplings were OK. However I have had the mee goreng noodles twice, and the second time they were so oily that it was almost uneatable. Also there were very few pieces of seafood, and lots of oil drenched onions. However the worst of the lot was definitely the beef randang — this dish was straight up foul. Stay away from it at all cost!
I have never eaten in given that it is a small place and I just don’t like to be crammed while I eat. So given that I don’t like to eat in, and I only like one part of the menu Mamak will not be frequented by me.

It’s been 2 years since my last review. They are our favorite Friday family evening take away meal. And the quality of their food and hospitality is just phenomenal. Can’t recommend them enough.
And the dive in experience is really good, although chancery needs a proper upgrade.
Now if only I could convince then to open in mission bay …

There’s long been a battle between Mamak and Selera as to which is the best Malaysian in Auckland. Arguably, this has been decided based on who makes the best Laksa.
I finally make it Mamak for lunch with a Malaysian friend who is a big Malaysian food critic — and the verdict by both of us was that Selera does a superior laksa and arguably the best in Auckland. The service is similar between the two (ie: nothing special) and Selera also has free tea on offer. We also had leek dumplings and a roti chanai at Mamak. They were very good but not sure if they are quite up to Selera standard either.
Mamak is definitely a good place to go in the CBD. It’s well priced. The food is delicious and it’s one of only a few good Malaysian restaurants in the city.

one of my favorite meals during our stay in auckland
spicy seafood laksa & tom yum fried rice
the laksa was creamy and spicy — a little too creamy for me
but that’s just a personal thing of mine
my friend loved it and lapped it all up
but that tom yum fried rice
omg
i will dream of it for years
so delicious
perfectly fried, not greasy at all
chock full of seafood, lemongrass-​y, spicy, tangy, sour
so depressed right now

You will need to keep your eyes peeled to find Mamak as it sits, tucked away in Chancery square! Like any true Asian street-​food style joint, this place is often crowded but the service is quick!
I used my noodle and ordered a great big bowl of chicken laksa. It was beautifully presented and the fragrant, rich, spicy, coconut soup; really hit the spot! Definitely their signature dish.
It’s pretty cool to have a sport like this in Aucks, where we can perch on stools and slurp up!

The hype is a little high on this place. It’s true that the roti is super delicious, but that just means that you should only order the dishes that come with roti. We had noodles and a curry/​rice dish that left much to be desired, but our curry chicken with roti dish was pretty great.
The space is extra cute, with malay phrases printed on the wall so you can practice saying «welcome» and «good morning» and «can i have some more roti, pleeeeeaasee?»
But be warned: it’s a small place and is very busy, so if you are going with a group you might be disappointed. We had a party of 3 and enjoyed a comfy table inside, but many people had to eat outside under the umbrellas.

Cheap, fast, and DELICIOUS! Rather small and intimate but don’t be afraid to go there for dinner if your group is 4 or fewer.

I like their beef rendang and can say it’s one of the best I have tried so far in Auckland. The food size is also big and served quite fast. Keuy teow (Stir-​fried rice cake strips) is also good but seems to be a bit satly but still good. I’ll definitely go back!

Solid meal, with good-​sized portions and fresh ingredients. Nicely spiced, too. It was busy, but not unpleasant. I liked the gentle bossa nova music in the background.

This was sooo good! Unfortunately we stayed in Auckland over the Easter holidays, so we could only eat there twice. Otherwise we would have gone there every single night.
Everything tasted so great! Especially the leek dumplings — omg! I know this isn’t the perfect way to write a review but it was just the best. The tofu salad, nasi goreng, roti — absolutely delicious!

Best Malaysian food in the CBD. Great atmosphere, good portion sizes and fast service.

Well looked good, but restaurant is so small, it is even like a snack place. So couldn’t get a table. However, it looks tasty. Next time but dissapointed not to be able to have a seat

I’ve been here so many times I’ve now had everything on the menu. The curry puffs are perfectly crisp, rich and slightly sweet. The roti is also amazingly sweet and salty too. The nasi goreng is a brilliant work day lunch treat — it comes with lots of crunchy tasty add-​ons that leave you feeling like you’ve had lots of different dishes. The mi goreng and char kway teow are both delicious, but pretty similar, and the flat noodles get my vote.
Have a milo! Or a cold tiger.

This is the best Malaysian food in Auckland. Great authentic flavours. Great quality ingredients from NZ. I have had the chicken curry laksa and the beef rendang. They were both outstanding. Roti was served hot and was perfectly cooked. The location is good as well. Located across from Adrienne Winkleman’s boutique at Chancery Square. m

Located across from Albert Park in a bit of a foodie alley, you would just stumble across this place unless you had an intention of going to have Malaysian food… which I did.
Work mate ordered the Roti, which arrived with two dipping sauces (dill annd tandoori) and a scoop of yellow cabbage (name escapes me). Tossing my Paleo instincts to the side for a couple of minutes, I try the roti, which was tasty, ESPECIALLY when dipped in the tandoori sauce. You get two ginormous rotis, so it is enough for two people to split.
I ordered a chicken dish (similar to Penang) and a Malaysian iced coffee. The chicken dish was tasty, granted I was somewhat disappointed that there were no vegetables that came with the dish (as I don’t eat rice). The Malaysian coffee was a bit sweet for my taste, but that’s probably because my tastes have changed since I discovered black coffee.
All in all, I would come here again to try some of their other items, as the Mamak in Sydney had a line out of the door.

Get: Curry chicken with roti combo. $ 15 for a decent-​sized portion with 2 large roti. Great heat and flavor, not too oily.
SKIP: by all means please don’t order the beef rendang! Absolutely disgusting chunks of dog food they call beef thrown in a cloying sauce that just doesn’t taste good at all.
–Also don’t get the spring rolls. Like they just deep-​fried some egg rolls pulled from the freezer.
SERVICE: Not very welcoming at all. No sharing allowed. Each person must order an entrée!!!

Ok. I was hooked after the first bite. The roti was made beautifully. The nasi goreng is lovely. Everything was good and it’s not even expensive. What a nice surprise that is. Great place for lunch. Will visit often. Only reason that I don’t give mamak a 5 star rating is that I found the nasi goreng better than the mi goreng. And mi goreng is what this place is known for.

The best laksa I’ve had in Auckland… hands down!
Ok, so admittedly, I don’t eat laksa that much in Auckland but that’s largely because I didn’t know you could get laksa this good (and reasonably priced at $ 14.50). At Mamak the soupy noodle dish comes in a bowl as big as your head and is laden with yellow noodles, tofu puffs, large pieces of tender chicken, a boiled egg and plenty of fresh bean sprouts for added crunch. The spice-​laden soup is creamy with quite a kick — thank goodness the owner (?) suggested I taste teste before stirring in the hellfire hot chilli paste sitting on top.
Also not to be missed is their roti, which is made fresh everyday. Unlike other roti canai I’ve tried, theirs was light — not at all doughy — and crispy, perfect for mopping up extra laksa sauce. We also tried the fried chicken and salt and pepper squid both of which were cooked well and quite delish but totally unnecessary given the size of our mains.
The service was no fuss — efficient with minimal interaction, which suited us just fine. Perhaps a smile wouldn’t go astray but we weren’t too phased!

I was skeptical when my husband was insistent that we go to this nearby Malaysian restaurant just after I arrived in New Zealand. When we finally went, I was craving it for days after. I’ve only been in the country for a month, and I’ve been here at least once a week.
The place is teeny tiny and off in a laneway/​plaza type area, with a good sized outdoor area. The service is always quick and friendly. It does get quite busy on the weekends… and the evenings… pretty much any time they’re open :)
I can’t get past their vegetarian mee goreng with a sunny side up egg on top (the runny egg is not to be missed). The sauce is heavenly — sweet, and spicy and flavorful, and a half plate of the the noodles can fill you up for 2 meals.
Something about these noodles takes me back to some noodles I had in China as a kid, I didn’t even realize I was waiting my whole life to eat them again!

Everyone’s said it, and this was my first stop in Auckland. It really gave me a good sense of the city, and reminded me of the first time I had malaysian food (which was mistaken as the first time I had Indian food).
Get anything & everything. This is as good as it gets!