Our menu
Eastโs menu is a concise, focused edit of bites, small plates, noodles and larger dishes all designed to share.
BITES
Edamame, black shiso salt (VG, GFI) | $12
Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG)๐ถ | $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)๐ถ | $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)๐ถ | $24
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG)๐ถ๐ถ | $24
SALADS + VEGETABLES
Som tam, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, GFI, N)๐ถ๐ถ | $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)๐ถ | $34
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung bean, peanut, chilli (V, GFI, N, VGO)๐ถ | $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)๐ถ | $34
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG)๐ถ๐ถ | $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallot, garlic (VG)๐ถ | $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)๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ | $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI)๐ถ | $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI)๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ | $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
VG = vegan | V = vegetarian | DF = dairy free | GFI = gluten free ingredients | N = contains nuts
VGO = vegan option available | DFO = dairy free option available
GFIO = gluten free ingredients option available
๐ถ Mild | ๐ถ๐ถ Medium | ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ 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)๐ถ๐ถ | $24
VEGETABLES
Charred caulilini & broccolini, burnt garlic, shichi-mi tลgarashi, black sesame, lime (VG) | $26
RICE + NOODLES
Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, GFI) ๐ถ | $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)๐ถ | $36
SIGNATURE PLATES
Malaysian nyonya vegetable curry, tofu puff, green beans, mushroom, coconut (VG) | $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallots, garlic (VG) ๐ถ | $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) ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ | $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI) ๐ถ | $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI) ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ | $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
VG = vegan | V = vegetarian | DF = dairy free | GFI = gluten free ingredients | N = contains nuts
VGO = vegan option available | DFO = dairy free option available
GFIO = gluten free ingredients option available
๐ถ Mild | ๐ถ๐ถ Medium | ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ 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) ๐ถ
Larb salad, cos lettuce cups, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, GFI)
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) ๐ถ๐ถ
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) ๐ถ
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)
VG = vegan | V = vegetarian | DF = dairy free | GFI = gluten free ingredients | N = contains nuts
VGO = vegan option available | DFO = dairy free option available
GFIO = gluten free ingredients option available
๐ถ Mild | ๐ถ๐ถ Medium | ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ Hot
We cannot guarantee the food preparation environment is free from traces
of all allergens. Please let our team know of any dietary allergies.
็ ็ธ FRIED
็ดซ่่ฑๆฒน้ฅผ | 11
Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce
้ฆ็
็ณฏ็ฑณ้ฆ่ๅท | 14
Glutinous rice taro roll, soya mince, peanut, sesame (GFI, N)
XO ้
ฑ็่ๅ็ณ | 17
‘Lo Bak Go’ turnip cake, crispy lotus root, spring onion, XO sauce (GFIO)
้ฆ่็ธไบๅ | 15
Lotus root wontons, water chestnut, garlic chive, soy, vinegar
็ธๆฅๅท | 14
Crispy spring rolls, sweet chilli sauce
่ธ ็น STEAMED
็ด ๅ็งๅ
| 13
‘Char Siu Bao’ jackfruit buns
็ด ๅ็งๅ
| 15
Mushroom bao, shiitake and wood ear mushroom, cabbage
ๅๅฑๅ่ฑๅ
| 15
Potato bao, soya mince, potato, jackfruit, curry, onion
็ณฏ็ฑณ้ธก | 12
‘Lo Mai Gai’ lotus leaf sticky rice, tofu, mushroom, bamboo shoot (GFI)
็ด ่พ้ฅบ | 14
‘Har Gao’ dumplings, water chestnut, wood ear mushroom, konjac
ๆฝฎๅท็ด ็ฒๆ | 14
‘Chiu Chow Fun Guo’ dumplings, carrot, shallot, garlic chive, fried peanut (N)
้ปๆพ้ฒๆ่้ฅบ | 16
Mushroom & truffle dumplings, goji, chilli oil
็บข่ๅคด้ฆ่้ฅบ | 15
Beetroot dumplings, soya mince, beetroot, jícama, taro, shallot
็บขๆฒนๆๆ | 16
Water chestnut wontons, chilli, broth, coriander & peanut crumb (N)
XO้
ฑ่ๅ่่ ็ฒ | 15
‘Cheung fun’ rice noodle roll, crispy net, enoki mushroom, radish, XO sauce
้ฒ็ซนๅท | 14
‘Fu Pei Guen’ bean curd rolls, mushroom, bamboo shoot, cabbage
่ๆฒน่ฅๅ
ฐ | 14
‘Gai lan’, “oyster” sauce
็ ็น SWEET
้ฆ่่้บป็ | 15
Deep fried sesame balls, black sesame paste
่ๆๅธไธ | 14
Mango tapioca pudding (GFI)
้ฆ็
ๆคฐๆฑๅงๆฑ็ณ | 14
Fried ginger & coconut tapioca cake (GFI)
่ถ TEA
Jasmine | 6
Green | 6
Chamomile | 6
Hong Kong Lemon Ice | 8
All Items Vegan (VG)
GFI = gluten free ingredients | N = contains nuts
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
Stil Gin, Heiwa 'Kid' Junmai Sake, Dolin ‘Dry’ Vermouth, Lime
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’ Gewuฬrztraminer, 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
WHISKY / WHISKEY
Glenfiddich 12yo Single Malt, Scotland | $15
Highland Park 12yo Single Malt, Scotland | $19
Monkey Shoulder Blend, Scotland | $12
Thomson ‘Two Tone’ Blend, New Zealand | $12
Jameson Blend, Ireland | $12
Mars ‘Maltage Cosmo’ Blend, Japan | $25
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 Shuzล ‘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