Faith Hope Love
Laksa, nasi lemak, roti and beef rendang at Faith Hope Love, steam rising off each dish

Faith Hope Love Malaysian Eatery

Family-run, on Marine Parade in Napier. Laksa, rendang, nasi lemak and roti.

Dinner every night from 5 pm

Call 06 835 2254 Get directions

Family‑run, along the beach walkway

Faith Hope Love is a small Malaysian eatery at 105 Marine Parade. People come for the laksa, beef rendang, nasi lemak and roti, and plenty of them come back.

There are lots of vegetarian and vegan dishes, and the kitchen will adapt others for dietary needs. Not sure what to order? Ask. Guests say the advice is good.

  • English, Malay and Chinese spoken
  • Dine in, takeaway or delivery
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet
Inside Faith Hope Love: seafoam walls, chalkboard menus over the counter and white chairs at timber tables
Long timber tables, framed pictures on the seafoam wall and a smiling chef figure by the door
A bowl of laksa from above: tofu puffs, prawns, bean sprouts and coriander in a red curry broth

“This was a lovely surprise & it was the name that inspired me to change my original plan and come here!”

Janita Patrick, Google review

Teh tarik

Malay for “pulled tea”: hot, milky tea poured from cup to cup, from a height, until it froths.

“The teh tarik was also nice and not too sweet.”

daezjn, Google review

In guests’ words

“This was our first dinner in Napier. It was freezing outside, but the food and the warm hospitality completely melted the cold away. Highly recommend! It was absolutely delicious.”

WAT “Higher Up” Life Google review, 2026

“Really amazing restaurant with the friendliest staff! We got here quite late on a Tuesday and were starving, waitress gave us great advice on what we might like based on our preferences (she was correct!) and the portions were extremely generous, so much so that we couldn't finish... highly recommend!”

Anja Porter Google review, 2026

“Small, family run eatery. If you're going on a weekend, get there right when they open or make reservations or you will have to wait for a table. This place is popular with locals and every Friday and Saturday night it's completely packed. Even when it's busy, it's not loud at all. Authentic food and friendly service.”

R B Google review, 2026
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Dinner every night, 5 to 9. Lunch Friday to Sunday, 12 to 2.

Dinner every night from 5 pm

Opening hours

Opening hours by day
Monday5–9 pm
Tuesday5–9 pm
Wednesday5–9 pm
Thursday5–9 pm
Friday12–2 pm, 5–9 pm
Saturday12–2 pm, 5–9 pm
Sunday12–2 pm, 5–9 pm

Public holidays can change these, so call to check.

The Faith Hope Love sign at night: seafoam letters on a timber plank above the shopfront
The sign, in the owner’s own photo.

Find us

105 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier 4110

Call 06 835 2254 Get directions

Good to know

  • Friday and Saturday nights fill up. Book by phone or come at 5.
  • Vegetarian, vegan or other dietary needs: just ask.
  • Choose your chilli level when you order.
  • Takeaway: call ahead. Delivery: Delivereasy.
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilet.
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