East Restaurant

Have you tried our $69pp Climate Festival menu? It features four courses (five dishes) perfectly paired with a glass of Amphora Albariño. 🍽️🌿

Running for the month of September,It's the perfect way to enjoy a delicious catch-up with friends or loved ones.


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Craving delicious modern-Asian food? Our reviews speak for themselves! 🌟

Come and experience East tonight.
Welcoming you from 5pm 🍽️

Meet Stuart, Chris, and Vincent. We won’t give their years of experience away, but this talented trio's expertise and passion bring our delicious East dishes to life.

East x Mt Edward

Join us on 17 October for a special Winemakers' Dinner in collaboration with Mt Edward.
Enjoy four bespoke courses, expertly crafted and paired with Mt Edward’s exceptional wines. Duncan Forsyth from Mt Edward will be your guide, sharing the story behind each wine.
As an extra treat, be one of the first to try their 12-year-old XO Brandy, perfectly paired with the dessert course. This yet-to-be-released brandy is a first for New Zealand!

Whether you're a wine lover or a foodie seeking a unique dining experience, this event is not to be missed!

Book now via the link in bio 🍽️🍷

Almost too beautiful to eat, but you’re in for a treat!

Mushroom Bao with shiitake mushroom, wood ear mushroom and cabbage — part of our Sunday Yum Cha.

Perfect for those Sunday morning cravings that only Dim Sum can fix.

Wine of the month - Amoise ‘Amphora’ Albariño
2023, Hawke's Bay

Included in our Auckland Climate Festival menu or available seperately to enjoy with your favourite dish.

Crafted by winemaker Amy Farnsworth it is aged after fermentation in Amphora (traditional clay vessel) has created an electric, genre-defying wine, toeing the line between white and orange. Notes of peach, apricot and a hint of light smokiness, complemented by a refreshing acidity and supple texture.

Nothing beats knowing you can pick the East menu and enjoy our vegetarian lineup 7 days a week.

We're open daily for lunch 12 - 3pm & dinner 5 - 10pm.

Treat dad to Yum Cha for Father’s Day this Sunday. Enjoy a delicious dim sum lunch, designed to share, and pair it with a biodynamic NZ wine or local craft beer.

Book via the link in bio

‘Cheung fun’ rice noodle rolls with crispy net, enoki mushroom, radish and XO sauce. Part of our Sunday Yum Cha menu and also available on our Taste of Yum Cha lunch menu Monday to Saturday.

Our rice noodle rolls are made in-house and fresh to order.

Book via the link below

https://www.easteats.co.nz/make-a-reservation


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Coconut and mango, a perfect pairing. They come together at East with our mango pudding with coconut sago pearls, toasted coconut shards and coconut gelato. It's the tropics on a plate!


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Great food needs a great team, and we have both!

Efren, David and Jiali — part of our kitchen crew - bring the magic every day.


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Saketini' — crafted with Rifters ‘Original Dry’ Gin, Amanoto Jukara Junmai Sake, Dry Vermouth and your choice of lemon or olives.

This cocktail is all about elegance in a glass!


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The best part of Sunday? Yum Cha!

Join us this weekend as we celebrate this foodie tradition with a vegan twist on your favorite Dim Sum dishes. Book now through the link in our bio, or just roll in after your Sunday sleep-in!

Have you booked your spot for our Restaurant Month at East? You're in for a treat!

Start off strong with edamame beans and crispy cups with pineapple and Thai chillli jam. Followed by your choice of Pad Thai, Massaman Curry, or Mung Bean Salad. Served with a glass of delicious 'Two Rivers' Riesling - at just $45pp.

Available everyday until the end of August.

We're pouring the Two Rivers 'Juliet' 2023 Riesling as part of our Restaurant Month offer.

Crafted with organic grapes from Marlborough, using natural fermentation and unique aging methods for pure, intense flavours.

A glass is paired perfectly with our August set menu.

Spotlight on our delicious Gochujang Cauliflower served with sesame seed and spring onion.

Gochujang is a Korean chili paste known for its rich, spicy-sweet flavour with deep umami undertones, enhancing dishes with both depth and heat.

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Have you joined us for Sunday Yum Cha yet?

Get your chopsticks ready and celebrate with us for an entirely vegan service filled with our plant-powered renditions of beloved Dim Sum dishes.

Available every Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm. Book now via the link below.

https://www.easteats.co.nz/yum-cha-at-east


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This week is your last chance to try our July specials!

🕛 Open for Lunch: 12pm - 3pm
🕔 Open for Dinner: 5pm - 10pm

To make a reservation, click on the link in the bio

Don't forget dessert!

Our dessert lineup is fully vegan and includes all the favourites: chocolate tart, lime and lemongrass crème caramel, and mango sago pudding.


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If you're looking for delicious vegetarian food, warm service, and a vibrant atmosphere, you've come to the right place.


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Our special dish lives up to its name and taste! Indulge in delicious Korean soybean noodles served with tofu, mushrooms, and a touch of spring onion.


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Ordering done right!

Gochujang Cauliflower, Som Tam, Spicy Miso Eggplant, Ginger Caramelized Shiitake Mushrooms and Edamame.

Paired with a Rosé

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Did you know we also do takeaway?

On the go, but craving delicious vegetarian food? We've got you covered!

Use our easy online ordering system to place your order for collection from Auckland CBD, or delivery via Uber Eats.

Not to be missed: our Spring Onion Pancake with crispy seaweed and chilli sauce is delicious as a standalone dish, but the real kicker is pairing it with our Massaman Curry – woah.


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Our Head Chef, Vincent hails from the Guangdong province in China which translates into his deep knowledge of and love for Cantonese cooking.
Swipe to get his insight on working as a chef at East, including his Wok Master secret!

SPECIALS AT EAST 🥢 Our July specials are here, bringing a burst of colour and flavour to winter.

Enjoy delicious Korean soybean noodles served with tofu, mushrooms and a touch of spring onion.

Quench your Dry July thirst with the aromatic flavours of our Elderflower Elixir, crafted with Seedlip 'Spice 94' alcohol-free spirit and paired perfectly with lime and cucumber.

Find us at 63-67 Nelson St in the heart of Auckland's CBD📍


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For the tastiest Sundays🌱
Join our dedicated community of Yum Cha lovers every weekend at East.

Secure your table at the link below.

https://www.easteats.co.nz/yum-cha-at-east

We're open this Matariki Friday with no surcharge and no changes to our opening hours.

Perfectly balanced and 100% vegan.

Warm up with the aromatic taste of our spicy miso eggplant with crispy kale and Japanese mayo'.

A signature dish, now available on our new dinner menu.


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