I had been really looking forward to having dinner there. However I was deeply disappointed with the food and the service. I ordered some satay sticks. When they came oil / fat was still dripping from the sticks, which was very off-putting. The chicken in my Chicken Lemak was very very dry. The jasmine tea was so weak that one could barely tell it was jasmine tea.

I wondered if there had been change of ownership or what. Though the price was reasonable the food was just not great. I certainly will not go back again.

My fiance and I had taken the family to Satay Village as he’s been there several times in the past and had great food and service experiences. We aren’t from Wellington so we were really looking forward to this treat. The prices were not bad however the food was a disappointment. It was not how my partner had remembered and he was very disappointed with the quality. His stir fry was more of a soup! It was drowning in a liquid sauce which was impossible to keep on the plate every time you tried to pick something up. We had asked someone to dump some of the sauce out and to add more spice as it was definitely not ‘medium’ as requested. They had tossed in some spice and then it was far hotter than we wanted. All of the vegetables were like watties mixed vegetables which were rubbery and pre-frozen. The shrimp in my mothers meal was freezer burnt and the chicken pieces in my meal was rubbery. Hard to believe as we had checked all of the reviews on MenuMania and other sites which were all positive. Will not go back.

Um, Vincent (below)

FYI, the restaurant that you’re talking about in your review for Satay Village is actually Satay Kingdom that is on Left Bank (with the outdoor seating). Satay Village is awesome and is on Ghuznee Street as well as KK Malaysian. I just thought I’d let you know so that the review was more accurate because I actually like Satay Village more than KK and SK!

quick service, cheap, consistently awesome Malaysian cuisine. I’ve tried the identical dishes at KK Malaysia and they were no competition.

Getting roti and spring rolls along with my nasi goreng makes it a perfect feast!

TRY IT!

Always amazing, service is unbelievable, and nice and cheap.

Good: Roti Chanai, Chicken and Beef Rendang, Crumbed Pork, and Cajun Noodles with Vegetables.

Bad:It closes over the Christmas break so the staff can rest.

The foods served here are not up to scratch. I have been there twice. First time, I ordered Chicken Rendang, the dish was watery and did not have typical thick gravy that rendang dish supposed to have. Since the restaurant carries the name ‘Satay’, I thought the satay there might be good, but I was wrong again. I ordered chicken satay on my second visit. The chicken was tasteless and the peanut sauce was pitifully way too little.

If you are looking for good or authentic malaysian foods, look elsewhere. KK Malaysia or Kayu Manis is your best bet!

Totally the best in town – two adults and five children fed quickly for $70.00…can’t beat that. We go weekly…food is so so good

Great place, cheap and cheerful – value for money. Quick service, even when a busy evening which serves very tasty Malaysian food.

Best Malaysian in town!

The ultimate in cheap and cheerful. Fantastic meals, excellent value, and super-quick service, even when they are busy. Definitely our favourite Malaysian restaurant.

Best value Malaysian in Wellington, in fact it’s the best I’ve ever tasted. Even better than in Malaysia! Their vege me goreng, chicken rendang and cajun noodles are all to die for. Yum.

Very affordable, tasty malaysioan food love the vege laksa and mee goreng!!!

I never used to enjoy Malaysian food but once i had a taste of Satay Villages Roti Chenai, i couldn’t get enough!!

Very friendly people and food tastes great!!