Our menu

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

main menu
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

 

 

Yum Cha
煎 炸 FRIED

紫菜葱油饼    |   11
Spring onion pancake, crispy seaweed, chilli sauce

香煎糯米香芋卷   |   14
Glutinous rice taro roll, soya mince, peanut, sesame (N, *)

XO 酱炒萝卜糕     |   17
‘Lo Bak Go’ turnip cake, crispy lotus root, spring onion, XO sauce (* on request)

 香脆炸云吞    |   15
Lotus root wontons, water chestnut, garlic chive, soy, vinegar

炸春卷     |   14
Crispy spring rolls, sweet chilli sauce


蒸 点 STEAMED


素叉烧包     |   13
‘Char Siu Bao’ jackfruit buns

素叉烧包     |   15
Mushroom bao, shiitake and wood ear mushroom, cabbage

咖喱土豆包    |   15
Potato bao, soya mince, potato, jackfruit, curry, onion

糯米鸡     |   12
‘Lo Mai Gai’ lotus leaf sticky rice, tofu, mushroom, bamboo shoot (*)

素虾饺     |   14
‘Har Gao’ dumplings, water chestnut, wood ear mushroom, konjac

潮州素粉果     |   14
‘Chiu Chow Fun Guo’ dumplings, carrot, shallot, garlic chive, fried peanut

黑松露杂菌饺    |   16
Mushroom & truffle dumplings, goji, chilli oil

红菜头香芋饺    |   15
Beetroot dumplings, soya mince, beetroot, jícama, taro, shallot

红油抄手     |   16
Water chestnut wontons, chilli, broth, coriander & peanut crumb

XO酱萝卜脆肠粉    |   15
‘Cheung fun’ rice noodle roll, crispy net, enoki mushroom, radish, XO sauce

鲜竹卷     |   14
‘Fu Pei Guen’ bean curd rolls, mushroom, bamboo shoot, cabbage

蚝油芥兰     |   14
‘Gai lan’, “oyster” sauce


甜 点 SWEET


香脆芝麻球     |   15
Deep fried sesame balls, black sesame paste

芒果布丁     |   14
Mango tapioca pudding (*)

香煎椰汁姜汁糕     |   14
Fried ginger & coconut tapioca cake (*)


茶 TEA


Jasmine  |   6
Green  |   6
Chamomile  |   6
Hong Kong Lemon Ice  |   8

 

All Items Vegan (VG)
* = made with ingredients not containing gluten

 

takeout
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

 

 

cocktails
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

 

 

bar

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

WHISKY / WHISKEY
Highland Park 12yo Single Malt, SCT  | $20
Glenfiddich 12yo Single Malt, SCT   |  $15
Thomson ‘Two Tone’ Blend, NZ   |  $12
Monkey Shoulder Blend, SCT | $12
Jameson Blend, IRL   |  $10
Mars ‘Maltage Cosmo’ Blend, JPN  |  $25

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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