Sedap Malaysia is a Malaysian restaurant on Treadwell Street in Naenae, Lower Hutt, holding a 4.9 rating on Google, with updates and details on its Facebook page.
Malaysian cooking is one of Asia's great blends, drawing on Malay, Chinese and Indian traditions, so a single menu can run from coconut-rich curries and fiery sambals to wok-charred noodles and flaky roti for dipping into curry. "Sedap" means delicious in Malay, a good sign of intent. Chilli matters but varies: ask how fierce the sambal is before committing, and remember that laksa differs from kitchen to kitchen, some creamy with coconut milk, others sharp with tamarind. Service is usually quick and unpretentious, hawker-style, and a packed table at lunch is the surest guide to what to order.
For Lower Hutt diners, a Malaysian kitchen with a rating like that in the middle of Naenae is well worth finding.