Yesterday evening, I roam around Cuba St. and Vivien St., I bump with this restaurant call "Kayu Manis" then tell my self, emmm.... let see what is on the menu? Walk to the door and start reading from entree to deserts. It's 100% malay cuisine but, does the taste is 100% same as back home? Can't answer that.... must try! So, as I open the door I've been greet by nice looking lady.... and greet me "Selamat Datang" ... "Sorang jer ker?".... Waaaaahhh.....That will be in fact my first Malay word in Wellington. OMG! I felt very at home now. They very nice people, even the owner - she (the owner is a lady lahhh.... - iron lady.. hehehe) even chat with me, ask me standard questions as if you just meet somebody. Sorry though, I don't get their names. I can only remember the "Manager on Duty" was Ailing - coz it displayed on the counter. I really felt at home... hahahaha.... 
So the menu came, I already set my mind to have Nasi Lemak as the sambal tumis and ayam goreng berempah will have to be carefully prepared to get the good taste. 10 mins later, the food came and the first thing get into my mouth is the sambal. Emmm..... certified... 100% local taste. Then I saw the chef, I think 3-4 of them and all of them are Malays... she even told me that the ingredients they use are import back from Malaysia. this is true in the sense to bring the natural taste of Malay cooking. I really enjoy my food here and I'm pretty sure I'll be back again... only 1 major set back lah... the hotel that I stayed on was little bit far a distance from the place. Generally took 20-30 mins walk. But that will not be an issue... Just before I walked out, she invite me to come again. Yup, will do that!
So to all my readers, I do 150% recommend you this restaurant. I'm not bias though, since this is Malaysian own restaurant but simply because the food is great and tasty! It's easy to find, just walked up on Cuba St till you meet with a Vivien St intersection. You will see the sign clearly from the traffic light. They are still on a Cuba St. You won't miss it. They have a website too... They are on... www.kayumanis.co.nz
Well, there is a few so called Malaysian restaurant here in Wellington. As far as I know, Cinta, Satay Kajang and Kayu Manis is the only served halal meat. I tried Satay Kajang... taste great as well and recommended. Cinta and Satay Kajang run by Chinese - Malaysian chinese I should say.
As I walked back to the hotel, i saw this kebab house... Run by Middle Eastern and the name really an eyes catch...
