We are regular customers of KK. The food standard unfortunately slipped due to its popularity. It’s okay for a bright, cheerful meal..This is a place for a quick meal, not socialising.
The service can be slow, the worst part is that they charge for rice.

We return for meals there still in hope the food would be back to the old standard.

We’ve been coming here for nearly nine years (since I was pregnant with my daughter who turns 8yrs old next month – and she likes it here too!) and we love it. The food is delicious and very well priced if you compare it to other similar places (and portion sizes are generous at KKS) yes it’s not flash or 5* service but who cares with the flavours this place brings? Just leave your precious ideas of “service” at home and enjoy the craziness!
We always order the same:
-crispy tofu w julienne cucumber and peanuts (only $5 for a starter, amazing!)
-curry chicken
- beef rendang
-coffee pork ribs
-roti
Also good is the laksa and butter prawns
Thank god for KKS

Had lunch today, the food was great and served quite quickly although quite a time difference between the two dishes served,
I have been meaning to visit this place for at least the last 5 years but it was always packed that is perhaps why the whole place is shabby. time for a face lift but wouldn’t stop me going there again as the food really was good well worth the $12 per dish.

I am a Malaysian and I know whats nice and not nice when I am dining in Malaysian restaurant. I have been dining here for 5 years now. Unfortunately the standard of this restaurant has deteriorated. I must say the attitude of the waiters or waitresses is what you expect in any famous restaurants in Malaysia. Hence no surprise. Would I dine in KK again? Yes if my friends invited me to go.

Overall it is over rated as a famous Malaysian food restaurant. The waiter was not so friendly, the atmosphere is always noisy, small tables you have to squeeze in, the food we had was lower than we expected perhaps we set our expectation too high.

Went for lunch with my friend，we ordered sambal chicken on rice and malay fried rice for takeaway and it was inedible. Very bony chicken pieces with little meat, heavily coated with flour and deep fried. Totally not worthy for 12 dollars. It was such a big mistake we didn’t go to KFC and chose this restaurant.

Visited KK Malaysian Restaurant a month ago (actually my third visit) and I highly recommend this place. Delicious Malaysian food cooked perfectly well. Friendly and wonderful staff (and done a great job listening to customers who have food and MSG allergies by ensuring orders are free from those unwanted additions that would turn post-meal times a headache or heartache). Would love to come back again next time

Definitely by a huge mile, the best Malaysian place in Auckland.

Highly suggest the Chicken Rendang, Beef Rendang and Butter Prawns!

MUST BOOK though.

Lots of my friends told me this restaurant, me and my partner went there. I only can say, it was a average.

We go here quite a bit and always enjoy it. Great food in a busy authentic restaurant. Try the assam fish as it is the best around. The mains are huge and you don’t need one each unless you want to take food home with you.

It pays to ring ahead and book as it is always busy.

If you want a quiet, classy dinner then go somewhere else.

Just had lunch at KK’s, it was really great, there was a really cool buzz, prompt efficient service. The only thing that spoilt our meal was there was this really annoying guy complaining at the next table that he had to pay $1 for tea, unbelievable! He was a tall bald guy with glasses. Why do these people eat out, they should stay at home! Overall a really nice lunch, thanks KK’s.

Visited for Lunch with a team, the worst service ever received in restaurant!
Not a word you can understand from waiters, squeezed 10 of us on 1 table, where got the food wrong, sticky tables and chairs, no apology, deceivingly charged for Tea (usually included in your meal), and replied to the objection was…WHATEVER.
Do not ever go there!!! Feel like exploited even though we spent over $200 in less than an hour!

Dinner for 10!! Food is delicious!!! Prices affordable!!! Highly recommend KK Malaysia, ordered a variety of dishes from Pork, Fish, Chicken, Hokkien Noodles to Prawns, authentic flavours, each dish tasty!!!!! Heads up on the non english speaking waiting staff, the plastic cups etc etc, but hey with the food so tasty who cares!!!!

Food: Pretty good, one of the more authentic places, and they have a lot of tasty dishes! I really like the food here.

Atmosphere: None, it’s a very small place that is always busy.

Service: Since it is always busy, service tends to be slow and very to the point.

Price: Price point is at an average range, the sizes of the servings are according to the price.

Conclusion: Despite the lack of atmosphere and service, the food is pretty darn good, definitely love a lot of their dishes, I’d recommend the place but warn people of the setting and service (food makes up for it though, in my books anyway).

I have very mixed feelings about this place. Every time I have been with just one other person the food has been great. However, recently I booked a table for 9 of us and the service was atrocious, the food was inedible and I don’t think I can bring myself to go back!

With such a large group I thought they would treat us the same as any other table, or maybe even better since we would be bringing in so much money for them, but I was wrong! They ignored us, and when we asked them to take our order they wouldn’t. I took well over half an hour for them to take our order, and when the food came out that took forever too! Not to mention the fact that they got our order wrong and would not change it! The food was certainly NOT up to standard! Their signature entree (deep fried tofu with cucumber, peanuts and sweet chili sauce) was soggy and wet. I was not good at all.

I am very disappointed that this once fabulous place has turned into such a dreadful place to eat. To top it all off, it doesn’t come cheap!

- Wonderful authentic Malaysian food

- Generous Serves

- Good value for money for a cheap meal.

KKs is a small, budget Malaysian restaurant. The food is superb!! reason why its always busy. The only thing you have to be aware is their green tea. They offer you green tea but they dont tell you that you have to pay for it.. You just get a shock when you arrive at the counter to pay for your meal plus the 5 pots of green tea you’ve had

Parking – There’s always parking on the side street whenever we’ve come here.

Takeaways – We’ve done takeaways and its really good too.

Very nice food. Always busy so the service is just average.

the service here is sooooooo bad! we reserved a table of 8 and got there 5 minutes before our reservation and the table was given to ssomebody else! When I confronted the ‘manager’, not only was she rude and arrogant but also insisted that we got there too early??????
We were there a few months prior to this visit and found the food was quite good (but the service then was average) and thought we would try again….I would never step foot in this place ever again!

Super delicious , cheap and generous helpings. Fantastic. Only downsides it can get really busy and service can be a bit trying, there also isn’t really ‘decor’ so to speak. But the food is amazing, tasty and fresh. Have subsequently been back many times. Very good.

Went for dinner last Thursday. Most of the food we ordered was great – however the atmosphere of the place was lacking. I thoroughly enjoy Canton Cafe, which has the same bland setting but this place seemed less relaxed. Plus the we sat right next to the door which was wide open and cold.
Next time ill just get takeaways

Tried this place due to good reviews but sorry to say the mee goring wasn’t very good and I have tried this dish in dozens of food courts and restaurants in Auckland. It was actually quite sloppy and had no flavour that stood out.
My b/f had the cha kway teo which all the noodles were broken up in small pieces and stuck together. Maybe we just went on a bad day

mmmmm mamee chicken!
(the four stars is compared to malaysian food in malaysia)

KK remains one of my favourite restaurants. Food quality is consistently high. Their Mee Goreng is to die for! Also love their Hainanese Chicken on rice. Service is great and unpretentious. It has always been enjoyable dining at KK.

Only thing I’d add is that the portions are really generous. Bring an appetite or failing that a Big Doggie!

We tried this place because it always, I mean ALWAYS looks full from the street so we thought it was worth a try. Such a pleasant surprise. The place is tiny with half the seating outdoors but the food is excellent and the staff do a great job of keeping track of each customer despite the chaotic feel of the place. Next best thing to living in KL.

….and the still reigning nz heavyweight champion has gotta be KK for Malaysian dining.
Best Creamy chicken Laksa
Best Nasi Lemak with blue rice
Best Ling Collar Noodle soup
Best Deep Fired Tofu
Best waitress under pressure (cute too)
Best food presentation
Worst for finding car parking on weekends
Worst best kept secret!

The best malaysian we’ve had.

great food..dint miss butter chicken.
one of the best butter chicken in entire new Zealand.

Best malaysian food we’ve had. Just hard to get in sometimes if it’s full (which is always is!).

Delicious authentic Malaysian food. Atmosphere is bustling, although it does feel a little grimy (they still have an A rating). BUT the food is really amazing. Had the Deep Fried Tofu which was served with shredded cucumber and onion and drizzled with Sweet Chilli Sauce and crushed peanuts. Tofu melted in your mouth. And spring rolls are best I’ve tried. Not greasy at all, and delicious. Mains were just as good.

if you want real malaysian food, this is a restaurant to go. price is reasonable.

kk’s has a awesome environment and the food is the best Ive ever had never go any were else seriously recommend it you wont be disappointed.