East vegetarian restaurant Auckland

east

welcome to east

We believe in more sustainable, health-conscious eating without sacrificing taste. Delicious modern Asian flavours, plant-focused 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.

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east specials

Bulgogi Bao Sliders

Enjoy bulgogi bao sliders with khimchi slaw, pickled ginger, gochujang mayo’.

Available daily, from 11am - 10pm, this month only!

cocktail of the month

The Easterly

Introducing our June special cocktail. A mix of rum, lime, orange juice, and passionfruit syrup.

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takeout

Designed to enjoy the flavours of East at home.

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TRUST THE CHEF

Our value-added chef’s selection of East favourites, all vegan.
Minimum 4 people | $65pp
Trust the Chef menu can only be ordered for the whole table.

BITES

Edamame: wok tossed, black shiso salt - or - wok tossed, sambal miso (VG, *) | $7
Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG) 🌶 | $12
Pickled cucumber, plum sauce, chilli, garlic (VG) 🌶 | $10

SMALL PLATES

Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seeds (VG) | $18
Larb salad, cos lettuce wraps, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, *) | $18
Cheung fun rice noodle rolls, crispy net, mushrooms, radish, XO sauce | $19
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) 🌶🌶 | $19
Mushroom & truffle steamed dumplings, goji, chilli oil (VG) | $16
Sticky jackfruit bao bun, sweet chilli, coriander (VG) – min 2 order | $8ea

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, *) 🌶🌶 | $18
Vietnamese rice noodle salad, satay skewers, nuoc cham (VG, *) | $22
Stir-fried greens, bok choy, black fungus, sesame soy (VG, *) | $20

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, *) 🌶 | $20
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung beans, peanut, chilli (*) 🌶 | $26
Dan dan noodles, sesame, peanut, soft egg 🌶 | $25
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushrooms, egg, garlic, chives 🌶 | $25

SIGNATURE PLATES

Peking jackfruit pancakes, tapioca chips, plum sauce (VG) – 6 pieces | $28
Penang curry, lotus root, kumara, mushrooms, konjac (VG) | $28
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG) 🌶🌶 | $26
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallots, garlic (VG) 🌶 | $27

SIDES

Jasmine rice (VG, *) | $4
Red rice (VG, *) | $4
Kimchi (VG, *) | $6

EXTRAS

‘XO’ sauce (VG, *) | $3
Chilli sauce (VG) 🌶🌶🌶 | $1.50
Chilli oil (VG, *) 🌶 | $1.50
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, *) 🌶🌶🌶 | $1.50

DESSERT

Salted caramel chocolate tart, peanut, crushed almond, coconut sorbet (VG, *) | $16
Kaffir lime & lemongrass crème caramel (VG, *) | $16
East brûlée, coconut, freeze dried berries (*) | $16

VG = vegan | * = made with ingredients not containing gluten.
Please let our team know of any allergies.

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

BITES

Edamame: wok tossed, black shiso salt - or - wok tossed, sambal miso (VG, *) | $7

SMALL PLATES

Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seeds (VG) | $18
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) 🌶🌶 | $19

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam salad, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, *) 🌶🌶 | $18
Vietnamese rice noodle salad, satay skewers, nuoc cham (VG, *) | $22
Stir-fried greens, bok choy, black fungus, sesame soy (VG, *) | $20

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, *) 🌶 | $20
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung beans, peanut, chilli (*) 🌶 | $26
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushrooms, egg, garlic, chives 🌶| $25

SIGNATURE PLATES

Penang curry, lotus root, kumara, mushrooms, konjac (VG) | $28
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG) 🌶🌶 | $26
Caramelised black pepper tofu, shallots, garlic, gai laan (VG) 🌶 | $27

SIDES

Jasmine rice (VG, *) | $4
Red rice (VG, *) | $4
Kimchi (VG, *) | $6

EXTRAS

‘XO’ sauce (VG, *) | $3
Chilli sauce (VG) 🌶🌶 | $1.50
Chilli oil (VG, *) 🌶 | $1.50
Fresh chopped chilli (VG, *) 🌶🌶🌶 | $1.50

DESSERT

Kaffir lime & lemongrass crème caramel (VG, *) | $16

VG = vegan | * = made with ingredients not containing gluten.
Please let our team know of any allergies.

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

EAST MARGARITA | $19

Kaffir lime & chilli infused tequila, cointreau, pineapple, lime, aquafaba

NEW ‘AUCK’ CITY | $22

Japanese whisky, umeshu, sweet & dry vermouth, orange bitters

CALL ME PURPLE | $18

Gin, lemon juice, butterfly pea syrup, yuzu tonic

SOMETHING BEACHY | $18

Vodka, grenadine, lychee liqueur, orange

YUZU D. | $20

Yuzu sake, dark rum, lemon juice, aquafaba

DAHLIA’S DREAM | $22

Jasmine infused sake, elderflower liqueur, sparkling wine, tamarind, lime

PASSIONFRUIT MOJITO (non-alcoholic) | $12

Passionfruit syrup, fresh mint, lime juice, soda water

EAST SEASONAL (non-alcoholic) | $8

Our mixologists rotating cocktail inspired by seasonal ingredient

East proudly features one of the only all New Zealand wine lists with all certified organic or biodynamic and vegan-friendly!

WINE

Huia 'Blanc de Blancs' Méthode Traditionnelle, 2017 Marlborough | $18
Framingham Pinot Gris, 2020 Marlborough | $13
Meltwater Sauvignon Blanc, 2021 Marlborough | $13
Kelly Washington Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Marlborough | $15.5
Seresin Estate Chardonnay, 2021 Marlborough | $14
La Monella ‘Bianco’ Pinot Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc/Riesling, 2021 Marlborough | $16.5
Momo Rosé, 2020 Marlborough | $14
Stoneweaver Pinot Noir, 2020 Marlborough | $13.5
Ted Pinot Noir, 2020 Central Otago | $18
Beautiful Chaos Syrah, 2021 Marlborough | $17
Decibel ‘Gimblett Gravels’ Malbec, 2019 Hawke’s Bay | $15

BEER

TAP

Sapporo | $12

NEW ZEALAND CRAFT

Heineken 0.0 | 10

CIDER

Bohemian ‘Original Cyn’ Apple | 12.5

KOMBUCHA

Batchwell Organic: 12.5
Pineapple & Ginger | Earl Grey

A selection of soft drink options, please ask

SPIRITS

BRANDY / COGNAC
Rémy Martin VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac | 13
Darroze Armagnac 12yo | 15

BOURBON
Woodford Reserve | 12

RUM
Plantation ‘Original Dark’ | 10
Plantation ‘3 Stars White’ | 10
Black Tears ‘Spiced’ | 13

GIN
Roots ‘Dry’ (NZ) | 14
The Botanist ‘Dry’ | 15
Whitley Neill ‘Traditional Sloe’ | 13

VODKA
Burnt Hill (NZ) | 12
Tito’s | 10

TEQUILA & MEZCAL
Arquitecto | 10
Herradura ‘Reposado’ | 16
Olmeca Altos | 12
Ilegal ‘Mezcal Reposado’ | 13

PORT
Churchill’s Tawny | 12

ALCOHOL-FREE SPIRITS
Seedlip ‘Garden 108’ | 10
Seedlip ‘Spice 94’ | 10

UMESHU*

Houraisen Kanjuku | $14

SAKE* (180ml)

Amanoto Jukara Junmai | 38
Yoshinogawa Ginjo Gokujo | 40
Heiwa Shuzo ‘Tsuru-Ume’ Yuzushu | 35

*non-organic

our food

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

special menus

Introducing our new signature set menu and express lunch menu.

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.