My Husband and I discovered Mutiara some 14 years ago and we have been going there on a regular basis ever since. Every special occasion we come to Mutiara…..why? well this is the best Malaysian food in town, and we have tried many. Our all time Fav is their Clay pot dishes, I have never tasted any thing like it anywhere else and MAN OH MAN its good.

My Dad who is the biggest critic of restaurants (and is never pleased with food he gets) loves Mutiara and is always ready to go there.

The owner Ray has always made it a point to come out and have a chat with us when ever we are there, and is sooo very helpful with group bookings. Though the Restaurant is small it is cosy and cute….I LOVE IT!!

We are going there again for a small 50th birthday celebration this weekend, I cant wait.

I love malaysian food and Mutiara has now become my favorite malaysian joint, especially for lunch. Their lunch specials are super great deal and the food is divine. Every dish tastes different and my absolute favorites would be Char Kway Teow, Nonya Fried Rice and Claypot Noodles. Worth a visit for some good malaysian eat.

Went there for lunch the other day, the lunch menu was cheap, delicious and ample. Happy to recommend it.

I discovered Mutiara 1 year ago. Since then I deadly love their food – Sambal Fish, Ayam kapitan, Mamak Noodles & lot more mouth watering dishes. Being a Malaysian, I said that the food serve by Mutiara are very authentic compare to other Malaysian restaurant in Auckland which taste like Chinese cuisine rather than Malaysia cuisine. The staffs are very friendly and efficient. Mutiara have a lunch special menu which is very good price. I recommend this restaurant to my friends & they all love it. It become one of our favourite restaurant.

Having lived in Malaysia for many years I am always on the lookout for good food from the area. Mutiara is far and away the best I have come across in New Zealand. One of my yardsticks has always been the classic Rendang Daging and Mutiara’s is simply the best I’ve ever tasted. I just keep going back and back and I have recommended it to so many friends and clients. It is very reasonably priced, the staff are an absolute delight, and the food is exceptional. I must say I have to be very sceptical of the origins of the couple of negative reviews above. This remains absolutely my favourite Asian restaurant of any kind in Auckland.

Excellent service,great food and good wine selections.The Ikan bakar and the Egg plant with salted fish,and the mee goreng was a hit for us.Will certainly be back to try out more of what Mutiara has to offer.

Place was pretty cramp, and food was served pretty slow. However, the service staff were nice and friendly. I ordered nasi goreng which came out less than desirable; the rice was all wet, sticky and not very well flavoured. I would definitely hesitate to return here and order something else, given the fact that they could not get the basic nasi goreng right.

Nothing great of a place, we went there for dinner and was greeted by the senior waiter. Everything was in order, except the food. I would not eat there again, just, reason being, food is not that exceptional.

Delicious food and wonderful staff, we are regulars here and love the option of BYO too. The laksa is amazing.

Not much keeps this away from 5-star rating: food quality and the attention of the staff justify it. Mutiara is one of Auckland’s secrets; something which suits its many regulars, but hasn’t enriched Roy, its owner. The menu is terrific: just as Malaysia is a blend of cultural influences, so does the menu represent a variety of influences. Popular standards such as Ayum Kapitan, Rendang, Re-fried beans with chicken, are all cooked to an exceptional standard and to a moderate price. Go now before Mutiara becomes Auckland’s most fashionable ethnic cafe… Good wine list, real beers, fabulous roti!!!