Mama KitchenWellington Central, Wellington
Mama Kitchen – Malaysian food
Mama Kitchen – Malaysian food
Mama Kitchen – Malaysian food
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Malaysian restaurant · Wellington Central

Mama Kitchen

Wellington Central, Wellington Closed Sundays

Opening hours

Right now in Wellington10:36 pm
Closed Sundays
Weekly opening hours for Mama Kitchen
Monday11 am – 8 pm
Tuesday11 am – 8 pm
Wednesday11 am – 8 pm
Thursday11 am – 8 pm
Friday11 am – 8 pm
Saturdaynoon – 3 pm
SundayClosed

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

Wellington Central, Wellington

About

About Mama Kitchen

Mama Kitchen is a Malaysian restaurant located at the Wellington Central area, in the city of Wellington, in New Zealand's Wellington region. It sits right in the heart of Wellington, within walking distance of the centre.

Diners come here for Malaysian food. If it is your first visit, look out for classics of the style such as laksa. With 16 Malaysian options across Wellington, this corner of the local food scene is well covered.

Mama Kitchen opens 6 days a week and is closed on Sundays. The earliest start is 11 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 8 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 48 hours each week.

For budgeting, Malaysian restaurants of this kind in New Zealand typically cost around $20–$40 per person (Moderate). It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of Wellington Central easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of Malaysian restaurant with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
NoodlesLaksa

Coconut curry noodle soup

$18–22

SnacksRoti canai

Flaky flatbread with curry dip

$8–12

RiceNasi lemak

Coconut rice, sambal, egg, peanuts and chicken

$16–21

SnacksCurry puffs

Potato curry pastries

$8–10

RiceHainanese chicken rice

Poached chicken and fragrant rice

$16–20

RiceBeef rendang with rice

Slow-cooked coconut curry

$19–24

Plan your visit

When is Mama Kitchen busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at Malaysian restaurants in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 7 pm on Fridays.

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Questions about Mama Kitchen

Where is Mama Kitchen?

Mama Kitchen is at Wellington Central, Wellington, about 900 m from central Wellington. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are Mama Kitchen's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 11 am – 8 pm; Tuesday 11 am – 8 pm; Wednesday 11 am – 8 pm; Thursday 11 am – 8 pm; Friday 11 am – 8 pm; Saturday noon – 3 pm; Sunday Closed. Hours can change on public holidays.

Which days is Mama Kitchen closed?

It is normally closed on Sundays.

What kind of food does Mama Kitchen serve?

Malaysian food. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of Malaysian restaurant.

How much does it cost to eat at Mama Kitchen?

As an estimate, a meal at a Malaysian restaurant like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near Mama Kitchen?

The closest is Cafe Priva (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near Mama Kitchen

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of Wellington Central
Cafe Priva – Cafe food 10 m
Cafe

Cafe Priva

111 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
The Old Bailey 30 m
Pub

The Old Bailey

101 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Sakura Sushi 40 m
Japanese

Sakura Sushi

117 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Soup District – Vegan food 50 m
Vegan

Soup District

110 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Where's Charlie – Vietnamese food 50 m
Vietnamese

Where's Charlie

Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Seize – Takeaway food 50 m
Takeaway

Seize

Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington
Fujiyama Cafe – Japanese food 50 m
Japanese

Fujiyama Cafe

Wellington Central
Wellington Central, Wellington

Other Malaysian places nearby

Malaysian in Wellington
NameAreaStatusDistance
Sri PenangWellington Central80 m
The Long BarLambton310 m
Cinta Malaysian KitchenTe Aro–1.3 km
Little PenangTe Aro1.3 km
Macha, Jom TapauTe Aro1.3 km
Satay KingdomTe Aro–1.3 km