Penang Street Food turns its central Hamilton dining room into an introduction to Malaysian street culture. Owner Kim Wern Tiow, known as Owen, opened the restaurant in 2022 with a chef from Penang, giving the project a direct link to the food that inspired it. Photographs of dishes, cultural art and Malaysian landmarks animate the modern room without making it feel formal. The result is a sit-down restaurant with the energy of a street market and a clear personal story behind its place on Victoria Street.
The first half of the menu rewards sharing. Satay chicken skewers arrive with peanut sauce, handmade wontons combine chicken and prawn, and crisp Malaysian tofu brings cucumber, carrot, sesame and sweet chilli together. Roti canai can be matched with chicken, vegetable or lamb curry, or the deeper spice and coconut richness of beef rendang. Laksa takes another route through coconut curry, surrounding noodles, boiled egg, tofu and bean sprouts with a fragrant broth that can be expanded with chicken, vegetables or seafood.
Noodles and rice show how many textures fit within the restaurant's Malaysian focus. Char kway teow folds prawns, Chinese sausage, fish cake and lard residue through thick flat noodles, while mee goreng and Maggi mee goreng apply Malaysian spices to different noodle styles. Nasi lemak centres coconut rice with peanuts, cucumber and egg before adding a chosen meat. Fish-collar rice noodle soup, Hainanese chicken rice, salted-egg squid and buttery prawns broaden the selection beyond the best-known staples.
Drinks and sweets keep the experience connected to the same culinary frame. Teh tarik combines black tea, milk and condensed milk; three-layer milk tea adds dark sugar syrup; and Milo Dinosaur offers a cold, indulgent finish. Durian, coconut and winter-melon puffs provide compact desserts rather than a conventional cake list. Diners who want a quieter gathering can use the private room for up to twelve, while the livelier main space is naturally suited to a table ordering several dishes and discovering them together.
Address: 941A Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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Penang Street Food Menu
Entrée/Starter
CHICKEN WING (4 PC)
特色鸡翅 Deep fried specially made chicken wing
MINI SPRING ROLL (8 PC)
炸素春卷 Deep fried mini spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce
MALAY TOFU
马来炸豆腐 Crispy yum nom tofu with cucumber, carrots, sesame, sweet chili sauce. Crispy outside and soft inside
HAND-MADE WONTON (6 PC)
炸云吞 Crunchy golden brown chicken prawn wonton
SATAY CHICKEN (4 SKEWERS)
沙爹鸡肉串 Flavor-marinated chicken skewers with peanut sauce
GOLDEN CHIPS
炸薯条 Yes, crispy golden chips
FRIED SAMOSA (4 PCS)
萨莫萨 (V) Crispy skin, curry potato & pea savory.
FRIED CHICKEN CHOP
炸鸡排 Fried boneless chicken cut in piece.
PRAWN TWISTER (10PCS)
炸虾卷 Deep fried prawn spring roll.
P1. ASAM FILLET (酸辣鱼片)
Chili, Tamarind, Onion, Lemongrass (辣椒,罗望子,洋葱,香茅) *Only Vegetable素*
P2. CREAM CURRY FILLET (奶香咖喱鱼片)
Milk, Onion, Chili, Lemongrass 淡奶,洋葱,辣椒,香茅 *Only Vegetable素*
Main
ROTI CANAI
印度煎饼 Selection of Curry Chicken/Vege/Lamb simmered in coconut-milk-based broth or Beef Rendang, a flavored rich dry curry cooked together with a spice paste and coconut milk, served with 2 pieces of roti. With curry chicken, With curry vege, With curry lamb, With beef rendang
LAKSA
叻沙 Super flavored curry coconut soup, noodles, boiled egg, tofu & beansprouts. add chicken, add vegetables, Add seafood
MAGGI MEE GORENG
美极炒面 Prawns or Chicken stir-fried spring noodles flavored with Malaysian spices
CHAR KWAY TEOW
炒粿条 Malaysian style stir-fried thick flat noodle with prawns, Chinese sausage, fish cakes and lard residue
MEE GORENG
马来炒面 Prawns or Chicken stir fried egg noodles flavoured with Malaysian spices.
FISH COLLAR RICE NOODLE SOUP
鱼头米粉 Malaysian Style fish Collar Soup with rice noodles in creamy tomatoes soup
NASI GORENG
马来炒饭 Fried rice with a choice Prawns or Chicken mixed with Asian vegetables and egg
SWEET SOUR CHICKEN
咕噜鸡肉 Stir-fried chicken with veges, pineapple, and capsicum in sweet sour sauce, served with rice
KUNG PAO SQUID
宫保鱿鱼 Stir fried spicy squids with veges, cashew nuts in soy sauce, served with rice
NASI LEMAK
椰浆饭 The most popular Malaysian dish among locals. Rice cooked in coconut milk, peanuts, cucumber, and boiled egg added with a selection of meats. With curry chicken, With curry lamb, With beef rendang
SALAD CHICKEN
沙拉鸡 Fried chicken on salad vegetable with homemade sauce, served with rice.
HONEY MARMITE CHICKEN
玛蜜鸡 Boneless Chicken stir fried with Honey Marmite sauce. served with steamed rice
WAT TAN HOR
滑蛋河 Thick flat noodles, cooked with prawns, fishcake, chicken, lard residue, greens and egg in gravy
GOLDEN SANDS SQUID
金沙鱿鱼 Stir fried squids with salted egg yolk, curry leaves & cream
BUTTER KING PRAWN
黄油虾 Stir-fried prawns in butter, egg yolk & curry leaves
HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE
黄油虾
Stir Fry
SAMBAL BELCAN (参巴峇拉煎)
Malaysian shrimp paste chilli sauce with mixed veges.
GINGER ONION (姜葱)
Stir-fry ginger, onion & garlic with mixed veges.
KAM HEONG (甘香酱)
Special curry mixed sambal sauce stir-fry with mixed veges.
Desserts
DURIAN PUFF (3 PCS)
COCONUT PUFF (3 PCS)
WINTER MELON PUFF (3 PCS)
Entree/Starter (Ordering Menu)
Mini Spring Roll 炸素春卷 (10pcs)
deep fried mini spring rolls, served with sweet chili sauce
Malay Tofu 马来炸豆腐
crispy yum nom tofu with slaws, cucumber, and sweet chili sauce, crispy outside, soft inside
Hand-Made Wonton 炸云吞 (6pcs)
crunchy golden brown chicken prawn wonton
Satay Chicken 沙爹鸡肉串 (4 skewers)
flavour marinated chicken skewers with homemade peanut sauce
Golden Chips 炸薯条
crispy golden chips
Curry Puff (5pcs)
Flaky and crispy on the outside, savoury currried potatoes and onion inside
Fried Samosa (4pcs)
Fried Chicken Chop
Fried boneless chicken cut in piece
Main (Ordering Menu)
Roti Canai 印度煎饼
Three pieces of roti canai, with selection of curry chicken or vege (simmered in coconut-milk based broth), or beef rendang (a flavored rich dry curry cooked together with a spice paste and coconut milk)
Laksa 叻沙 (Mild Spicy)
Coconut-based curry wheat noodle soup with tofu puffs, half-boiled egg & bean sprouts.
Char Kway Teow 炒粿条
Flat rice noodles stir-fried with prawn, fishcake, chinese sausage, chive, beansprout & egg.
Mee Goreng 马来炒面 (Mild)
Wheat noodles stir-fried with bean sprouts, egg & tofu, flavored with Malaysia spices.
Fish Fillet Rice Noodle Soup 鱼片米粉
Rice noodle soup with sliced fish, tomatoes, and pickled vegetables in a milky ginger broth, served with fried fish fillets.
Nasi Goreng 马来炒饭 (Mild)
Fried rice with a choice prawns or chicken mixed with vegetables and egg
Sweet & Sour 咕噜饭
Stir-fried pineapples, onions, and capsicum in a sweet and sour sauce, served with rice.
Kung Pao 宫保 (Mild Spicy)
Spicy and savory stir-fry with peanuts and vegetables in a chili sauce, served with rice.
Nasi Lemak 椰浆饭
most popular Malaysian dish to local. Rice cooked in coconut milk, peanuts, cucumber, boiled egg added with selection of curry
Honey Marmite 玛蜜
boneless chicken stir fried with special honey marmite sauce, served with rice
Wat Tan Hor 滑蛋河
Flat rice noodle with prawn, chicken, fish cake, cabbage & egg gravy.
Hainanese Chicken Rice 海南鸡饭
Poached chicken and seasoned rice, served with chilli sauce and soy sauce.
Roti
Rice
Coconut rice
Extra Peanut sauce
Extra Sambal
Non-Alcoholic
Coconut Water
椰子水
Organic – Karma Cola
卡玛有机可乐
Organic – Lemmy Lemonade
有机莱美柠檬水
Organic – Ginderella Ginger Ale
有机姜汁汽水
Coke / Coke Zero / Sprite / Fanta
可口可乐 / 零度可乐 / 雪碧 / 芬达
Almighty Peach Ginger Sparkling Water
桃汁气泡水
Almighty Blood Orange Sparkling Water
血橙气泡水
Tonic
汤力水
Orange Juice
橙汁
Apple Juice
苹果汁
Antipodes Sparkling Water
气泡水
Antipodes/Tongariro Still Water
矿泉水
ICE LEMON TEA
冰柠茶 Black tea, lemon & sugar
HONEY LEMON DRINK
蜂蜜柠檬
TEH TARIK
拉茶 Black tea, milk, condensed milk
THREE LAYER MILKTEA
三色奶茶 Black tea, black sugar syrup & milk
MILO DINOSAUR
恐龙美禄 Iced Milo with condensed milk
CHAM
鸳鸯冰 Coffee, black tea & milk
100 Plus Regular Drink
100+汽水
Kickapoo Drink
基卡普汽水
A&W Sarsi Carbonated
F&N 黑松沙士
A&W Root Beer
A&W 根汁沙士
Non-Alcoholic Drink (Ordering Menu)
Coke 可口可乐
Coke Zero 零度可乐
Sprite 雪碧
Fanta 芬达
A&W Root Beer
100 Plus Isotonic drink
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