Ancestral in Wellington Menu

 GYOZA PLATTER - Yaki Gyoza (Pan Fried)

• (2) Vegetarian Gyoza $16.00
  • tofu, mushrooms, konbu, miso
• (2) Chicken Gyoza $16.00
  • chicken thigh, ginger, spring onion
• (2) Lamb Gyoza $16.00
  • lamb, cumin, chilli, spring onion
• Gyoza are served with ponzu sauce

 SET MENU

• Fire - minimum of 2 people $55.00 per person
  • King Salmon - Steamed Dim Sum Platter - Market Fish Hong Kong Style (gingers, spring onions, capsicums) - Free Range Gong Bao Chicken - Mango Pudding
• Earth - minimum of 2 people $44.00 per person
  • Mapo Egg Tofu - Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings - Crispy Aubergine - Buddha's Hot Pot - Vanilla Chocolate Mousse

 COLD STARTERS

• King Salmon $16.50
  • lapsang souchong tea-smoked Salmon, egg, wood ear mushroom, celery
• Rare Seared Beef $16.50
  • sous-vide seared sirloin, radish pickles, garlic
• Mapo Egg Tofu $14.50
  • house made egg tofu, mapo sauce, celery, capsicum

 DIM SUM & DUMPLINGS

• Steamed Free Range Chicken Dumplings $12.00
  • button mushroom, wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, black pepper
• Pork, Prawn & Shiitake Dim Sum $16.00
  • green pea puree, chilli oil, truffle-mushroom emulsion
• Vegetarian Dumplings $10.00
  • wood ear mushrooms, shiitake, bamboo shoots, cabbage, vermicelli
• Steamed Dim Sum Platter $19.00
  • chicken dumplings, dim sum, vegetarian dumplings
• Pan Fried Pork, Prawns & Chives Dumplings $12.00
  • garlic, black vinegar dressing
• Steamed Pork Belly Buns $14.00
  • handmade steamed buns, crispy roasted pork belly, cucumber, hoisin sauce, pickles
• All our dim sum and dumplings are handmade inhouse.

 SEAFOOD

• Sichuan Style $24.00
  • tianjin pickles, chilli, garlic
• Chui Chow Style $26.00
  • preserved mustard greens, shiitake, fresh tomato salsa
• Market Fish
• Banana Prawns (Served in Shell) $22.00
  • iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, garlic, ginger
• Scallops $29.00
  • wok fried with home made XO sauce and Chinese greens

 MEAT

• Black Pepper $32.00
  • wok fried with black pepper, honey and oyster sauce
• Empire Sauce $32.00
  • sweet and rich, prepared to a secret hong kong family recipe
• Beef Tenderloin
• Lettuce Cup Duck $19.00
  • stir fried duck, mushrooms, chilli, water chestnuts, cashew nut
• Pork Two Ways $25.00
  • crispy roasted pork belly, honey barbecue pork, toasted sesame seeds, mustard
• Tea Smoked Free Range Chicken (Bone In) (1/2 Chicken) $28.00
  • iron goddess of mercy tea leaves, Ancestral salt
• Beef Sirloin $34.00
  • wok fried with fresh shiitake, oyster mushrooms, wood ear, truffle oil
• Crispy Skin Pi Pa Duck (1/2 Duck) $32.00
  • homemade hoi sin glaze, plum sauce
• Free Range Gong Bao Chicken $24.00
  • sichuan pepper, dried chilli, cashew nuts, spring onion

 VEGETARIAN

• Crispy Aubergine $16.00
  • wok simmered garlic ginger dipping sauce
• Buddha's Hot Pot $19.00
  • red braised mushrooms, bamboo, tofu

 SIDES FOR SHARING

• Bok Choy $9.00
  • stir fried with garlic
• Green Beans $10.00
  • preserved vegetables, ground pork, garlic
• Steamed Jasmine Rice $5.00
• Steamed Multi Grain Rice $8.00
  • black rice, red rice, brown rice, white rice, toasted pumpkin seeds
• Fried Rice $9.00
  • egg, chinese greens

 DESSERT

• Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
  • almond crumble, star anise, raspberry coulis, candied orange
• Amaretto Soy Panna Cotta $12.00
  • honey-spiced poached pears, gula melaka syrup, toasted almonds
• Mongo Pudding $12.00
  • mango, ruby grapefruit, sago, whipped coconut cream

 YAKITORI - Available 5pm-Late

• Momo $7.50
  • Rangitikei corn-fed chicken thigh with spring onion 2 skewers
• Tsukune $7.50
  • corn-fed chicken, spring onion & ginger meatball 2 skewers
• Pork Belly $9.00
  • with spring onion 2 skewers
• Pork Belly wrapped Cherry Tomato 2 skewers $9.50
• Sirloin wrapped Asparagus 2 skewers $9.50
• Scotch Fillet $10.00
  • with crushed black pepper 2 skewers
• Lamb Cutlets $10.00
  • with cumin, salt and black pepper 2 cutlets
• King Prawns $9.00
  • with garlic mayonnaise 2 skewers
• Pacific Oysters $9.50
  • with Sake, ginger, spring onion 2 oysters
• Marlborough Salmon $10.00
  • with organic sea salt 1 piece
• Courgette 2 skewers $6.50
• Mushroom 2 skewers $6.50
• Asparagus 2 skewers $6.50
• Kumara $5.50
  • with butter 4/5 slices
• Agria Potato $4.50
  • with Japanese mayonnaise 4/5 slices
• Yakitori Rice Balls 2 pieces $6.00
• Edamame Beans 1 bowl $5.00
• All dishes can be prepared either TARE/with Ancestral yakitori sauce or SHIO/with solar harvested natural sea salt from the South Island. All meats are free range.

 TASTING PLATTER

• Momo, Pork Belly & Cherry Tomato, King Prawns, Sirloin wrapped Asparagus, Courgette $20.00

 STREET MENU - Available 12pm-10pm

• Peanuts $5.00
  • Ancestral Salt, dried shrimp flakes
• Wonton Chips $6.00
  • Ancestral Seaweed salt
• Golden Triangle $8.00
  • Roast Duck, Water Chestnut, Shiitake, Plum Sauce
• Crispy Squid $8.00
  • Tossed with Garlic, Red Chilli, Ancestral Salt
• Pan Fried Pork,, Prawns and Chives Dumplings $12.00
  • Garlic, Black Vinegar Dressing
• Pork Belly Bun $14.00
  • handmade steamed buns, crispy pork belly, cucumber, homemade pickles, hoisin sauce
• All our Dim Sum and Dumplings are handmade inhouse.

 SOMETHING SWEET

• Vanilla Chocolate Mousse $13.00
  • Almond Crumble, Star Anise Raspberry Coulis, Candied Orange Zest
• Amaretto Soy Milk 'Panna Cotta' $12.00
  • Spiced Poached Pears, Gula Melaka Syrup, Toasted Almonds
• Mango Pudding $12.00
  • Grapefruit, Sago, Whipped Coconut Cream

31/33 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6149, New Zealand

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