Macha, Jom Tapau! brings the home flavours of Malaysia-born chef Muthuvelu Supramaniam and his wife Vanitha into Wellington's Left Bank. Its name translates loosely as “Bro, let's do takeaway,” capturing both the casual service style and the sociable mixture of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences behind Malaysian street food. Diners can eat in or carry a meal away, but the food remains rooted in recipes and combinations intended to evoke everyday Malaysian cooking rather than a generic pan-Asian menu.
Nasi lemak is the natural centre of the menu. Fragrant coconut rice comes with sambal, fried anchovies, egg, peanuts and cucumber, then takes on fried chicken or a curry to become a complete meal. The combination works through contrasts: cool cucumber against sambal heat, crisp anchovies beside soft rice, and rich coconut underneath sharper condiments. Vegetarian and vegan adaptations preserve that layered structure, allowing the national dish to remain meaningful for diners who avoid meat.
The noodle and rice dishes show the range of the wok. Char koey teow uses flat rice noodles with prawns, sprouts and chives, while mee goreng turns to yellow noodles, tofu, potato and a tangy-spicy sauce. Mee siam offers finer rice vermicelli, and nasi goreng shifts the same street-food energy into fried rice, including a duck version. Curry laksa adds a soup-based alternative, so the section moves well beyond one repeated stir-fry formula.
Curries and roti make the menu especially flexible. Beef and chicken rendang, ayam masak merah, vegetable dal and tofu rendang can be matched with rice, mee siam or roti, including plain, garlic, butter, egg and cheese variations. Smaller bites such as tofu goreng and vegetarian karipap make it easy to add texture or build a shared table, while vegan wontons and plant-based curries ensure that meat-free diners have complete options. This breadth suits both a fast takeaway and a meal assembled for tasting together.
Address: 206 Left Bank, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Macha Jom Tapau Menu
Bites
Cheese Wonton
Crunchy homemade wontons made with creamy blend of 3 types of vegan cheese with Chef’s special seasonings (DF NF Vegan)
Tofu Goreng
Crispy golden tofu, served with Sriracha mayo (GF DF NF Vegan)
Vegetarian Karipap
Curry puffs with spiced potato and vegetable masala filling (DF NF Vegan)
Chicken Rendang Nachos
Fried homemade pandan roti covered with chicken rendang, cheese sauce, salsa pickle (DF NF)
Fried Chicken
Crispy deep-fried marinated chicken bites, served with Sriracha mayo (GF DF NF)
Irresistible Deals
Rice with 1 curry
Small portion of plain basmati rice and your choice of curry
Rice with 2 curry
Medium portion of plain basmati rice and your choice of 2 curries
Rice with 3 curry
Full portion of plain basmati rice with your choice of 3 curries
Mee Siam With 1 Curry
Small portion of Mee Siam and your choice of curry
Mee Siam With 2 Curry
Medium portion of Mee Siam and your choice of 2 curries
Mee Siam With 3 Curry
Full portion of Mee Siam with your choice of 3 curries
Curry & Rice
Vege Dal Curry
Lentil curry with roasted vegetables. Hearty, protein-packed Indian dish. Perfect combination with rice or roti! (Vegan)
Tofu Rendang
Plant-based adaptation of the iconic rendang made with firm tofu, cooked with lemongrass, pandan leaves, shallot, garlic, ginger, coconut “kerisik”, a blend of aromatics and spices. Less popular in Malaysia, but a favourite in Macha, Jom Tapau! (Vegan)
Ayam Masak Merah
Classic Malay dish with chicken pieces braised in rich spicy, and slightly sweet tangy tomato-based gravy. Famously served at Malay “kenduri” (weddings). Spicy food lovers would love this!
Chicken & Potato Curry
Heavily influenced by our South Indian roots, but infused with local Malaysian ingredients such as lemongrass and pandan leaves, along with aromatics, spices, and creating a unique blend of both cultures
Chicken Rendang
Rich and aromatic Malaysian-Indonesian chicken gravy simmered with spices, creamy coconut milk, and coconut “kerisik”
Beef Rendang
Chef Muthu’s Specialty – slow-cooked for 4 hours in coconut milk, lemongrass, pandan leaves, galangal, coconut “kerisik”, ground spices, coconut cream, creating rich, tender, and dry curry of Indonesian origin. Renowned as “King of Curries”!
Roti Canai with Curry
Served with Dal Curry & Sambal (DF NF VeganO)
Plain Roti
Garlic Roti
Butter Roti
Egg Roti
Egg Roti + Chilli & Onion
Cheese Roti
Cheese Roti + Chilli & Onion
Roti Banjir
Roti canai torn into pieces and “flooded” (“banjir”) with mix of curries. Savoury, messy, and flavour-packed!
Roti Sarang Burung
Nest-shaped roti canai with 2 sunny-side-up eggs cooked in the centre, and mix of curries poured over
Roti Canai with Chicken Curry
Malaysian National Dish
Nasi Lemak (or Mee Siam)
Fragrant coconut rice/Stir-fried rice vermicelli served with fried “ikan bilis” (anchovies), fried egg, roasted peanuts, cucumber, ikan bilis sambal, with choice of curry or fried chicken (GF DF NFCO VeganO VeganO)
Nasi Lemak Biasa
Classics
Curry Laksa
“Born” here after we emerged the 1st runner up at Wellington On A Plate Burger 2025 with our Laksa Lover’s Affair – Yellow noodle in curry laksa broth with chicken, prawn, egg, tofu, green bean, mung bean, “daun kesum” (Vietnamese mint), coriander, served with slice of lemon and sambal (DF NF)
Goreng-Goreng
Mee Goreng
Stir-fried yellow noodle, prawns, chicken, tofu, egg, cabbage, carrot, mung bean, tossed in Chef’s irresistible sour spicy sauce, served with slice of lemon (DF NF VegeO)
Char Koey Teow
Stir-fried flat rice noodle with prawns, chicken, mung bean, chives, with Chef’s special combination sauce (DF NF VeganO)
Nasi Goreng
Stir-fried rice with roasted chicken, egg, cabbage, carrot, and shrimp paste sambal sauce (GF DF NF VeganO)
Nasi Goreng Itik
Duck Fried Rice with spiced roasted duck, egg, sliced beans, cabbage, carrot, and mushroom sauce (GF DF NF)
Sides
Pandan Plain Roti
Housemade Plain Roti with Pandan Flavour (DF NF Vegan)
Pandan Garlic Roti
Housemade Pandan Garlic Roti with Pandan Flavour (DF NF Vegan)
Sambal Ikan Bilis
Housemade Spicy Anchovies Sambal (GF DF NF)
Plain Basmati Rice
Coconut Rice
Fragrant Basmati Rice cooked with Lemongrass, Pandan Leaves, Ginger and Coconut Cream (GF DF NF Vegan)
Special Saturday Brunch
Nasi Lemak Bungkus (Wrapped Nasi Lemak)
Mee Goreng Bungkus (Wrapped Mee Goreng)
with Chicken and Prawns
Nasi Campur Bungkus (Wrapped Mixed Rice)
Basmati Rice with Ayam Kicap, Fried Fish, Bone-in Goat Perattal & Cabbage Thoran
Special of the Day
Beef Rendang Bagel
Shelly Bay Sesame Bagel filled with fragrant beef rendang, pineapple & pumpkin cream cheese, fried egg, cucumber, red onion & chilli pickles, finished with fresh microherbs
Daging Salai Masak Lemak
Traditional dish featuring smoked beef cooked in a creamy spicy coconut milk gravy, served with charred cabbage, green beans, and basmati rice.
Roti & Rice
Choose 1 Curry
Pandan Roti Canai
Served with Day Curry & Sambal (DF NF Vegan Option)
Roti Sarang Burung
Roti with 2 eggs in the middle, served with mix of curries
Pandan Plain Roti With Dal
Pandan Garlic Roti With Dal
Pandan Butter Roti
Pandan Egg Roti
Pandan Egg Roti + Chilli & Onion
Curry Laksa
Curry Laksa
Yellow noodle in laksa broth with chicken, prawn, egg, tofu, green bean, mung bean, “daun kesum”, coriander, served with a slice of lemon and sambal belacan (DF, NF)
Vegetarian Curry Laksa
Yellow noodle in vegan laksa broth with vegan fishballs, vegan fishcake, egg, fried tofu, green bean, mung bean, coriander, “daun kesum” (Vietnamese mint), served with a slice of lemon and sambal (DF, NF, Vegetarian)
Vegan Curry Laksa
Yellow noodle in vegan laksa broth with vegan fishballs, vegan fishcake, tofu, green bean, mung bean, coriander, “daun kesum” (Vietnamese mint), served with a slice of lemon and sambal (DF, NF, Vegan)
Mee Siam
Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli. served with Fried Egg and your choice of Curry – GF DFO NF VeganO
Mee Siam
Stir-fried Rice Vermicelli, served with Fried Egg, and your choice of Curry.
Nasi Lemak
Malaysia’s National Dish – Fragrant coconut rice, served with Fried Ikan Bilis (Anchovies), Fried Egg, Roasted Peanuts, Sliced Cucumber, Ikan Bilis Sambal, and your choice of Curry
Nasi Lemak Biasa
Snack box of Coconut Rice, served with Fried Ikan Bilis (Anchovies), Egg, Roasted Peanuts, Cucumber, Ikan Bilis Sambal (GF DF NF Vege Option, Vegan Option)
Nasi Lemak
Fragrant Coconut Rice, served with Fried Ikan Bilis, Fried Egg, Roasted Peanuts, Cucumber, Ikan Bilis Sambal, with your choice of Curry.
Kuih
Kuih Singkong Talam
(Gf, Df, Nf, Vegan)
Pulut Panggang
(Gf, Df, Nf Vegan)
Malaysian Drinks
Teh O
Kopi O
Milo O
Cham O
Teh Tarik
Kopi Tarik
Milo Tarik
Cham Tarik
Sirap Bandung
Teh O Limau Panas (Hot)
Hot lemon tea with sugar
Teh O Limau Ais (Cold)
Iced lemon tea with sugar
Teh Tarik (Hot)
Tea with Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk
Teh Ais (Cold)
Iced Tea with Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk
Kopi Tarik (Hot)
Coffee with Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk
Kopi Ais (Cold)
Iced Coffee with Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk
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