East vegetarian restaurant Auckland

east

welcome to east

We believe in more sustainable, health-conscious eating without sacrificing taste. Delicious modern Asian flavours, plant-powered dining. Our chefs, representing culinary talent from Japan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka, take inspiration from the near and far East - from fresh holy basil found in Thai recipes, Sichuan peppers in China, to shiso leaf commonly found in east Asia kitchens - to present an innovative and flavourful vegetarian menu designed to share. Our drinks menu features organic and vegan friendly wines, bespoke cocktails and sustainable New Zealand craft beer. Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or drinks at East.

Enjoy.

Book a Table Gift Vouchers

dish special

Truffle Fried Rice | $36

Egg, Mushroom, Crispy Rice (V)

Available till 31 December.

cocktail special

Suppai | $22

Yuzushu, Huia Sparkling Wine, Honey, Mint Oil

Available till 31 December.

'Trust the Chef Experience' Voucher

Enjoy our value-added chef’s selection of East favourites, all vegan for a 'Trust the Chef Experience' for two. A perfect gift | $170

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takeout

Designed to enjoy the flavours of East at home.

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BITES

Edamame, black shiso salt (VG, GFI) | $12
Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG)🌶 | $16
Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce (VG) | $18

SMALL PLATES

Vietnamese summer roll, cucumber, mint, coriander, nahm jim (VG, GFI) | $22
Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seed (VG) | $24
Larb salad, cos lettuce cups, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, GFI) | $25
Lemongrass & chilli fried tofu (VG)🌶 | $23
Mushroom & truffle steamed dumplings, goji, chilli oil (VG) | $24
Lotus root & water chestnut crispy wontons, sweet chilli sauce (V) | $25
Fried caramelised eggplant, sweet & spicy wasabi (VG)🌶 | $24
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG)🌶🌶 | $24

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, GFI, N)🌶🌶 | $26
Potato noodle salad, Asian slaw’, pickled mushroom, egg, sesame sauce (V, VGO) | $30
Charred caulilini & broccolini, burnt garlic, shichimi togarashi, black sesame, lime (VG) | $26

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, GFI)🌶 | $34
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung bean, peanut, chilli (V, GFI, N, VGO)🌶 | $35
Pho, tofu, fried bean curd, shiitake mushroom, Vietnamese mint, sriracha (VG, GFI) | $34
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushroom, egg, garlic chives (V, VGO) | $36
Crumbed maki roll, palm heart, avocado, sriracha mayo’, chilli floss (V) | $31

SIGNATURE PLATES

Malaysian nyonya vegetable curry, tofu puff, green beans, mushroom, coconut (VG) | $35
Water chestnut wontons, chilli broth, coriander, peanut crumb (VG, N)🌶 | $34
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG)🌶🌶 | $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallot, garlic (VG)🌶 | $37

SIDES

Kimchi (VG, GFI) | $7
Jasmine rice (VG, GFI) | $7
Red rice (VG, GFI) | $7

EXTRAS

'XO’ sauce (VG, GFI) | $4
Chilli sauce (VG)🌶🌶🌶 | $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI)🌶 | $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI)🌶🌶🌶 | $4

DESSERTS

Salted caramel chocolate tart, peanut, crushed almond, coconut sorbet (VG, GFI, N) | $19
Mango pudding, sago pearls, toasted coconut shard, coconut sorbet (VG) | $19
Silken tofu pudding, seasonal berries, lychee syrup, berry sorbet (V, GFIO) | $19

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

We cannot guarantee the food preparation environment is free from traces
of all allergens. Please let our team know of any dietary allergies.

TASTE OF EAST

SMALL PLATES

Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seed (VG) | $24
Larb salad, cos lettuce wraps, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, GFI) | $25
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG)🌶🌶 | $24

VEGETABLES

Charred caulilini & broccolini, burnt garlic, shichi-mi tōgarashi, black sesame, lime (VG) | $26

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, GFI) 🌶 | $34
Pho, tofu, fried bean curd, shiitake mushroom, Vietnamese mint, sriracha (VG, GFI) | $34
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushrooms, egg, garlic chives (V, VGO)🌶 | $36

SIGNATURE PLATES

Malaysian nyonya vegetable curry, tofu puff, green beans, mushroom, coconut (VG) | $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallots, garlic (VG) 🌶 | $37

SIDES

Kimchi (VG, GFI) | $7
Jasmine rice (VG, GFI) | $7
Red rice (VG, GFI) | $7

EXTRAS

‘XO’ sauce (VG, GFI) | $4
Chilli sauce (VG) 🌶🌶🌶 | $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI) 🌶 | $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI) 🌶🌶🌶 | $4

DESSERT

Salted caramel chocolate tart, peanut, crushed almond, coconut sorbet (VG, GFI, N) | $19
Mango pudding, sago pearls, toasted coconut shards, coconut sorbet (VG) | $19

TASTE OF YUM CHA

STEAMED

Potato bao, soya mince, potato, jackfruit, curry, onion (VG) | $15
‘Chiu chow fun guo’ dumplings, carrot, shallot, garlic chives, fried peanut (VG, N) | $14
Mushroom & truffle dumplings, goji, chilli oil (VG) | $16
‘Cheung fun’ rice noodle roll, crispy net, enoki mushroom, radish, ‘XO’ sauce (VG) | $15

FRIED

Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce (VG) | $11
Glutinous rice taro roll, soya mince, peanut, sesame (VG, N, GFIO) | $14
‘Lo bak go’ turnip cake, crispy lotus root, spring onion, ‘XO’ sauce (VG, GFIO) | $17
Crispy spring rolls, sweet chilli sauce (VG) | $14

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

We cannot guarantee the food preparation environment is free from traces
of all allergens. Please let our team know of any dietary allergies.

TRUST THE CHEF

Our value-added chef’s selection of East favourites.
Minimum 2 people | $85pp
Trust the Chef set menu can only be ordered for the whole table.

START

Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG) 🌶
Larb salad, cos lettuce cups, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, GFI)
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) 🌶🌶

FOLLOW

Potato noodle salad, Asian slaw’, pickled mushroom, egg, sesame sauce (V, VGO)

MAINS

Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushroom, egg, garlic chives (V, VGO) 🌶
Malaysian nyonya vegetable curry, tofu puff, green beans, mushroom, coconut (VG)

SIDES

Kimchi (VG, GFI)
Jasmine rice (VG, GFI)

DESSERT

Salted caramel chocolate tart, peanut, crushed almond, coconut sorbet (VG, GFI, N)

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

We cannot guarantee the food preparation environment is free from traces
of all allergens. Please let our team know of any dietary allergies.

SAKETINI | $26

Rifters ‘Original Dry’ Gin, Amanoto ‘Jukara Junmai’ Sake, Dolin ‘Dry’ Vermouth, Lemon or Olives

JAPANESE SLIPPER | $22

Midori, Cointreau, Lemon

CHERRY SAILOR | $22

Sailor Jerry ‘Spiced’ Rum, Pineapple, Lemon

EAST NEGRONI | $24

Roots 'Rosso' Pinot Noir’ Gin, Houraisen ‘Kanjuku’ Umeshu, Rinomato Bitter Scuro, 144 Islands Vermouth ‘#2’

RINOMATO SPRITZ | $23

Rinomato ‘Deciso’ Aperitivo, St Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Huia ‘Blanc De Blancs’ Méthode Traditionnelle, Mandarin Soda

WINE JAM | $23

Stil Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Wine Jam, Vanilla, Lemon, Cranberry

CITRUS SINENSIS | $24

Stil Vodka, Blood Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit Tonic
*non-alcoholic option available with Seedlip ‘Grove 42’

NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS

MANGO FLING | $22

Mango Purée, Vanilla, Lime, Coconut Water, Salt Rim

ELDERFLOWER ELIXIR | $22

Seedlip ‘Spice 94’, Elderflower, Lime, Soda

WINNIE’S HONEY | $22

Honey, Strawberry, Ginger, Lemon, Yuzu Soda
*alcoholic option available with Sailor Jerry ‘Spiced’ Rum

RIGHTEOUS TOMMY | $22

Seedlip ‘Grove 42’, Heiwa Umeshu, Honey, Pineapple, Strange Love Yuzu Soda
*alcoholic option available with Stil Vodka

East proudly features one of the only all New Zealand wine lists with all vegan friendly and many also organic or biodynamic.

WINE
Huia 'Blanc de Blancs' Méthode Traditionnelle, 2018 Marlborough | G $19 / B $93
Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut, NV Central Otago | B $97
Black Estate ‘Damsteep’ Pét Nat, 2023 Waipara Valley | B $98
Felton Road ‘Dry’ Riesling, 2023 Central Otago | G $19 / B $85
Seresin Estate Pinot Gris, 2023 Marlborough | G $17 / B $78
Millton ‘Te Arai’ Chenin Blanc, 2021 Gisborne | B $84
Mount Edward Grüner Veltliner, 2018 Central Otago | G $17 / B $79
Settlement 'Heritage' Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 Marlborough | B $76
Peregrine Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 Central Otago | G $17 / B $80
Ara ‘Zero’ Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 (non-alcoholic) Marlborough | G $14 / B $60
The Darling ‘Blue’ Gewürztraminer, 2021 Marlborough | G $17 / B $78
Shield Chardonnay, 2022 Marlborough | G $17 / B $78
Pyramid Valley Chardonnay, 2021 North Canterbury | B $93
Two Rivers ‘Field Blend’, 2023 Marlborough | B $78
(Viognier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling)
Terra Sancta ‘Estate’ Rosé, 2023 Central Otago | G $17 / B $78
Kelly Washington Rosé, 2024 Marlborough | G $18 / B $81
The Elder ‘Frisson’, 2023 (chilled) Martinborough | G $17 / B $78
Bryterlater 'Brambles' Red, 2022 (chilled) North Canterbury | G $18 / B $89
te Pa Pinot Noir, 2021 Marlborough | G $17 / B $78
Saddleback Pinot Noir, 2022 Marlborough | B $84
Swift Cabernet Franc, 2022 Hawke’s Bay | G $19 / B $87
Terra Sancta ‘The Italian’ Special Release (Dolcetto, Lagrein, Barbera) Central Otago | B $98
Stonecroft ‘Ruhanui’ Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, 2022 Hawke’s Bay | B $90
Alpha Domus 'The Barnstormer' Syrah, 2021 Hawke’s Bay | G $18 / B $84

BEER & CIDER

Waiheke Brewing Company ‘Heke’ Lager (4.8%) Auckland | $13
Sawmill Pilsner (4.8%) Auckland | $14
Urbanaut ‘Newtown’ Hazy Pale Ale (4.8%) Auckland | $14
Behemoth ‘Something Hoppy’ IPA (5.9%) Auckland | $16
Sawmill ‘The Doctor’ Doppelbock (6.5%) Auckland | $17
Monteith's Golden Light (2.5%) Greymouth | $11
Monteith's ‘Crushed Apple’ (4.5%) Greymouth | $13

Tiger (5%) | $15
Heineken (5%) | $13
Heineken '0.0' (non-alcoholic) | $12

KOMBUCHA
Daily Organics ‘Original’ (2.5%) | $13
Daily Organics ‘Chai Spices & Ginger’(2.5%) | $13

SPIRITS

GIN
Stil (NZ) | $14
Roots ‘Rosso Pinot Noir’ (NZ) | $16
Roku (NZ) | $16
The Botanist ‘Dry’ | $18

VODKA
Stil (NZ) | $12
Rogue Society (NZ) | $13
Belvedere | $14

RUM
Sailor Jerry ‘Spiced’ | $12
Plantation ‘Original Dark’ | $12
Flor de Caña 12yo | $13

BOURBON
Makers Mark | $14
Woodford Reserve | $15

BRANDY / COGNAC
Rémy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac | $15
Darroze Armagnac 12yo | $17

TEQUILA & MEZCAL
Olmeca Altos) | $13
Ilegal ‘Mezcal Reposado’ ) | $13
Herradura ‘Reposado’) | $16

LIQUEUR
Remarkable Cream 'Original Butterscotch' (NZ) | $12
Remarkable Cream 'Brazilian Coffee' (NZ) | $12

PORT
Churchill’s Tawny | $12

ALCOHOL-FREE SPIRITS
Seedlip ‘Grove 42’ | $12
Seedlip ‘Spice 94’ | $12

UMESHU with ice or soda
Houraisen ‘Kanjuku’ | $18
Heiwa Shuzō ‘Tsuru-ume Kanjuku’ (non-alcoholic) | $12

SAKE JUNMAI
Heiwa Karakuchi ‘Kid’ | $13
Yamamoto ‘Pure Black’ Ginjo | $15

A selection of soft drink options, please ask

our food

East’s menu is a concise, focused edit of bites, small plates and larger dishes all designed to share.

our philosophy

Look East for a new, fresh take on modern-Asian dining.

our team

Our team of chefs represent culinary traditions from Japan, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, India and Sri Lanka, with pedigrees from some of Auckland’s best modern Asian restaurants.