east

Our menu

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

TRUST THE CHEF

Our value-added chef’s selection of East favourites, all vegan.
Minimum 2 people | $79pp
Trust the Chef menu can only be ordered for the whole table.

BITES

Edamame, black shiso salt (VG, *) | $11
Crispy cups, pineapple, Thai chilli jam, chilled tamarind reduction (VG)🌶 | $16
Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce (VG) | $16

SMALL PLATES

Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seeds (VG) | $22
Larb salad, cos lettuce wraps, Thai basil, prik nam pla (VG, *) | $22
Mushroom & truffle steamed dumplings, goji, chilli oil (VG) | $23
Lotus root & water chestnut crispy wontons, sweet chilli sauce | $22
Turnip cake, crispy lotus root, spring onion, XO sauce (VG) | $22
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG)🌶🌶 | $23
Sticky jackfruit bao bun, sweet chilli, coriander (VG) – min 2 order | $12ea

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, *) 🌶🌶 | $26
Vietnamese rice noodle salad, satay skewers, nuoc cham (VG, *) | $28
Wok-charred Asian greens, black bean sauce, chilli, garlic (VG) | $24

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, *) 🌶 | $31
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung beans, peanut, chilli (*) 🌶 | $34
Soba noodles, edamame, cucumber, yuzu, sesame, ginger (VG) | $31
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushrooms, egg, garlic, chives🌶 | $33

SIGNATURE PLATES

Massaman curry, potato, baby onion, coconut, cashew (VG) | $34
Water chestnut wontons, chilli broth, coriander, peanut crumb | $32
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG) 🌶🌶 | $34
Caramelised black pepper tofu, gai laan, shallots, garlic (VG) 🌶 | $35

SIDES

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

EXTRAS

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

DESSERT

Salted caramel chocolate tart, peanut, crushed almond, coconut sorbet (VG, *) | $18
Kaffir lime & lemongrass crème caramel (VG, *) | $18
Mango pudding, sago pearls, toasted coconut shards, coconut sorbet (VG) | $18

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

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

BITES

Edamame, black shiso salt (VG, *) $11

SMALL PLATES

Gochujang cauliflower, spring onion, sesame seeds (VG) | $22
Ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms (VG) 🌶🌶 | $23

SALADS + VEGETABLES

Som tam salad, young papaya, tomato, lime, tamarind, peanut (VG, *) 🌶🌶 | $26
Vietnamese rice noodle salad, satay skewers, nuoc cham (VG, *) | $28
Wok-charred Asian greens, black bean sauce, chilli, garlic (VG) | $24

RICE + NOODLES

Typhoon shelter fried rice, broccolini, burnt garlic (VG, *) 🌶 | $31
Pad Thai, tofu, egg, mung beans, peanut, chilli (*) 🌶 | $34
Char kway teow noodles, shiitake mushrooms, egg, garlic, chives 🌶| $33

SIGNATURE PLATES

Massaman curry, potato, baby onion, coconut, cashew (VG) | $34
Spicy garlic eggplant, spring onion, chilli (VG) 🌶🌶 | $34
Caramelised black pepper tofu, shallots, garlic, gai laan (VG) 🌶 | $35

SIDES

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

EXTRAS

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

DESSERT

Kaffir lime & lemongrass crème caramel (VG, *) | $18

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

🌶 Mild | 🌶🌶 Medium | 🌶🌶🌶 Hot

CARDAMOM & CHILLI | $22

Chilli infused vodka, cardamom syrup, coconut water, lime juice

MAPLE & PINEAPPLE | $23

Campari, bourbon, maple syrup, pineapple juice

YUZU & GIN | $20

Gin, lemon juice, butterfly pea syrup, yuzu tonic

LYCHEE & ORANGE | $20

Vodka, lychee liqueur, grenadine, orange juice

GIN, YUZU & STRAWBERRY | $22

Gin, yuzu sake, vermouth, strawberry syrup, soda

ELEGANT ELDERFLOWER | $22

Vodka, aperol, elderflower liqueur, yuzu sake, aquafaba

PASSIONFRUIT MOJITO (non-alcoholic) | $14

Passionfruit syrup, fresh mint, lime juice, soda

EAST SEASONAL (non-alcoholic) | $14

Strawberry & ginger syrup, lime, soda, aquafaba

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, 2018 Marlborough | G $18 / B $88
Quartz Reef Méthode Traditionnelle Brut, NV Central Otago | B $96
Black Estate ‘Damsteep’ Pét Nat, 2023 Waipara Valley | B $99
Seresin Estate Pinot Gris, 2022 Marlborough | G $16 / B $77
Beautiful Chaos Pinot Gris/Riesling, 2022 Marlborough | B $88
The Boneline Dry Riesling, 2021 Waipara Valley | G $17.5 / B $84
Rippon Gewürztraminer, 2021 Central Otago | G $21 / B $99
Momo Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 Marlborough | G $15 / B $69
Kelly Washington Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 Marlborough | G $17 / B $80
Ara ‘Zero’ Sauvignon Blanc, 2022 (non-alcoholic) Marlborough | G $13 / B $60
Seresin Estate Chardonnay, 2022 Marlborough | G $16 / B $77
Pyramid Valley Chardonnay, 2021 North Canterbury | B $94
Fromm Chenin Blanc, 2022 Marlborough | G $19 / B $88
Oblix Rosé, 2022 Hawke’s Bay | G $18 / B $85
Te Kano Blanc De Noir, 2022 Central Otago | G $17 / B $80
Mt Edward Gamay, 2022 Central Otago | G $18.5 / B $91
te Pā Pinot Noir, 2021 Marlborough | G $16 / B $77
Dicey ‘Bannockburn’ Pinot Noir, 2022 Central Otago | G $20 / B $95
Beautiful Chaos Syrah, 2022 Marlborough | G $19 / B $89
Stonecroft ‘Undressed’ Merlot, 2022 Hawke’s Bay | G $18 / B $85
Decibel ‘Gimblett Gravels’ Malbec, 2022 Hawke’s Bay | B $85

BEER

TAP
Tiger | $15

NEW ZEALAND CRAFT
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

Heineken | $13
Heineken Light | $11
Heineken 0.0 (non-alcoholic) | $11

CIDER
Monteith’s Crushed Apple Cider | $13

KOMBUCHA
Batchwell Organic: $13
Pineapple & Ginger | Earl Grey

A selection of soft drink options, please ask

SPIRITS

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

BOURBON
Woodford Reserve | $13
Makers Mark | $15

RUM
Plantation ‘Original Dark’ | $12
Plantation ‘3 Stars White’ | $12
Sailor Jerry ‘Spiced’ | $12

GIN
Roots ‘Dry’ (NZ) | $14
Graham Norton ‘Pink’ | $15
The Botanist ‘Dry’ | $18

VODKA
Rogue Society (NZ) | $13
Grey Goose | $16

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

PORT
Churchill’s Tawny | $12

ALCOHOL-FREE SPIRITS
Seedlip ‘Garden 108’ | $12
Seedlip ‘Spice 94’ | $12

UMESHU*
Houraisen ‘Kanjuku’ | $14

SAKE* (180ML)
Amanoto ‘Jukara Junmai’ | $38
Heiwa Shuzo ‘Tsuru-Ume’ Yuzushu | $35

*non-organic

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