Our menu

Eastโ€™s menu is a concise, focused edit of bites, small plates, noodles and larger dishes all designed to share.

dinner
BITES

Edamame, black shiso salt (VG, GFI)  |  $12
Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG)๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ  |  $24
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $24

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, GFI, N)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ  |  $34
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung bean, peanut, chilli (V, GFI, N, VGO)๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ  |  $34
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallot, garlic (VG)๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI)๐ŸŒถ  |  $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ | $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

๐ŸŒถ Mild  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ Medium  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ Hot

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

 

 

lunch
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)๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $24

VEGETABLES

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

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, GFI) ๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)๐ŸŒถ  |  $36

SIGNATURE PLATES

Malaysian nyonya vegetable curry, tofu puff, green beans, mushroom, coconut (VG) |  $35
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallots, garlic (VG) ๐ŸŒถ  |  $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)  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $4
Chilli oil (VG, GFI) ๐ŸŒถ  |  $4
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, GFI) ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ  |  $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

๐ŸŒถ Mild  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ Medium  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ 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
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) ๐ŸŒถ 
Larb salad, cos lettuce cups, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, GFI)
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ

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) ๐ŸŒถ
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

๐ŸŒถ Mild  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ Medium  |  ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ Hot

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

 

 

Yum Cha
็…Ž ็‚ธ FRIED

็ดซ่œ่‘ฑๆฒน้ฅผ    |   11
Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce

้ฆ™็…Ž็ณฏ็ฑณ้ฆ™่Š‹ๅท   |   14
Glutinous rice taro roll, soya mince, peanut, sesame (GFI, N)

XO ้…ฑ็‚’่ๅœ็ณ•     |   17
‘Lo Bak Go’ turnip cake, crispy lotus root, spring onion, XO sauce (GFIO)

 ้ฆ™่„†็‚ธไบ‘ๅž    |   15
Lotus root wontons, water chestnut, garlic chive, soy, vinegar

็‚ธๆ˜ฅๅท     |   14
Crispy spring rolls, sweet chilli sauce


่’ธ ็‚น STEAMED


็ด ๅ‰็ƒงๅŒ…     |   13
‘Char Siu Bao’ jackfruit buns

็ด ๅ‰็ƒงๅŒ…     |   15
Mushroom bao, shiitake and wood ear mushroom, cabbage

ๅ’–ๅ–ฑๅœŸ่ฑ†ๅŒ…    |   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

ๆฝฎๅทž็ด ็ฒ‰ๆžœ     |   14
‘Chiu Chow Fun Guo’ dumplings, carrot, shallot, garlic chive, fried peanut (N)

้ป‘ๆพ้œฒๆ‚่Œ้ฅบ    |   16
Mushroom & truffle dumplings, goji, chilli oil

็บข่œๅคด้ฆ™่Š‹้ฅบ    |   15
Beetroot dumplings, soya mince, beetroot, jícama, taro, shallot

็บขๆฒนๆŠ„ๆ‰‹     |   16
Water chestnut wontons, chilli, broth, coriander & peanut crumb (N)

XO้…ฑ่ๅœ่„†่‚ ็ฒ‰    |   15
‘Cheung fun’ rice noodle roll, crispy net, enoki mushroom, radish, XO sauce

้ฒœ็ซนๅท     |   14
‘Fu Pei Guen’ bean curd rolls, mushroom, bamboo shoot, cabbage

่šๆฒน่Šฅๅ…ฐ     |   14
‘Gai lan’, “oyster” sauce


็”œ ็‚น SWEET


้ฆ™่„†่Š้บป็ƒ     |   15
Deep fried sesame balls, black sesame paste

่Š’ๆžœๅธƒไธ     |   14
Mango tapioca pudding (GFI)

้ฆ™็…Žๆคฐๆฑๅงœๆฑ็ณ•     |   14
Fried ginger & coconut tapioca cake (GFI)


่Œถ 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.

 

cocktails
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

 

 

 

 

bar

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’ Gewuฬˆrztraminer, 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) MartinboroughG $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

Treat yourself, family and friends. 

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