Tao Restaurant & Bar in Auckland Menu

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Prawn har gow $6.00
- Traditional cantonese prawn dumplings. 4 pcs
Shumai $6.00
- Pork belly & black tiger prawn. 4pcs
Xiao long bao $6.00
- Steamed pork soup dumplings. 4 pcs
Lamb wontons $12.00
- Lamb & onion. 6 pcs

Beef $5.00
- Beef brisket, carrots. 4 pcs
Chicken $5.00
- Chicken thigh, wild mushroom, sweet corn. 4 pcs
Veggie $5.00
- Seasonal market greens, carrots, wood eat, vermicelli, dried tofu. 4 pcs
Cheese $5.00
- Cheese, bacon, chicken, onion. 4 pcs

Peking duck & steamed pancakes $26.00
- With cucumber, baby dalkon and spring onion, sweet bean sauce
Beijing zhajiang sauce noodle $15.00
- Beijing traditional chicken and mushroom sauce with sliced cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and egg
Sichuan dan dan noodle $15.00
- Sichuan style noodles with spicy sesame chilli sauce, pork mince, and nuts
Cantonese wonton noodle soup $15.00
- Egg noodle with shrimp and market greens
Taiwanese beef noodle soup $15.00
- Noodle soup with slow cooked beef, egg, and market greens
Sweet & sour pork with pineapple on rice $15.00
Mapo tofu $15.00
- On rice
Kung pao chicken $15.00
- On rice
Stir fried black pepper squid $15.00
- On rice
Stir fried seasonal vege (V) $15.00
- On rice
Tao fried rice or noodle (V) $15.00

Sichuan mouth watering chicken $16.00
- With house made chill sauce & peanuts
Pickles & beef $16.00
- Spicy pickles with slow cooked beef
Tao salad (V) $14.00
- Cherry tomatoes, baby potatoes, bean sprouts, seasonal market greens, nuts
Tao soft shell crab $20.00
- Crispy soft and shell crab in salted egg yolk & oatmeal
House made spring rolls $16.00
- Shrimp, carrot & cabbage / 4 pcs
Crispy chicken wings $15.00
House made egg & soy milk tofu (V) $17.00

Peking duck & steamed pancakes $26.00
- With cucumber, baby dakon and spring onion, sweet bean sauce
Sizzling eye fillet in black pepper sauce with deep fried little mantou bun $30.00
Kung pao chicken $25.00
- Sichuan peppercorns, dried chillies, cashews
Wok tossed squid $22.00
- With shallots chill, hoisin & cumin
Assorted seafood in bird's nest $32.00
- Prawn, squid, scallop, market fish & spicy pickles in deep fried egg noodle basket
Stir fried lamb chop with cumin $30.00
Sweet & sour pork with pineapple $26.00
Lemon chicken $25.00
- Deep fried chicken with house made sweet lemon sauce
Stir fried seasonal market greens (V) $14.00

Prawn har gow $6.00
- Traditional cantonees prawn dumplings, 4 pcs
Shumai $6.00
- Pork belly & black tiger prawn / 4 pcs
Xiao long bao $6.00
- Steamed pork soup dumplings / 4 pcs
Lamb wontons $12.00
- Lamb & onion / 6 pcs

Beef $5.00
- Beef brisket, carrots. 4 pcs
Chicken $5.00
- Chicken thigh, wild mushroom, sweet corn. 4 pcs
Seafood $5.00
- Sea bass, scallop, calamari, black tiger prawn. 4 pcs
Veggie $5.00
- Seasonal market greens, carrots, wood eat, vermicelli, dried tofu. 4 pcs
Cheese $5.00
- Cheese, bacon, chicken, onion. 4 pcs

Iced red bean congee, green tea ice cream, sweet round dumplings $13.00

Steamed rice $3.00
Tao fried rice or noodle (V) $15.00

Nearby Sample Menus

Tomato $1.00
SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
Bacon $4.00
Crab Stick $1.50
Tarakihi $4.00
steak Burger $6.00
Pineapple $1.20
Bacon $2.00

Plain Naan $2.50
- Plain floor bread garnished with butter
Prawn Malabari $17.00
- Shelled Prawns cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes and fresh coconut milk and garnished with cream.
Butter Prawn $17.00
- Shelled prawns cooked in special creamy tomato flavoured sauce.
Lamb / Beef Vindaloo $14.00
- Boneless pieces of lamb /beef cooked in Vindalo Boneless pieces of lamb /beef cooked in Vindalo hotness. A traditional dish from the Goa.
Rogan Josh $14.00
- Mild spiced lamb /beef curry, cooked in the traditional North Indian style.
Vegetable Korma $12.00
- Fresh mixed vegetable cooked in cashew nut sauce.
Lamb / Beef Do Pyazza $14.00
- Boneless lamb /beef prepared traditionally in special spices & herbs and sauteed with sliced onions.
Dal Tadka $12.00
- Yellow splits lentils cooked with cummin seed, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.

Arancini rice balls $9.00
- Served with a rich tomato and saffron sauce
-with chicken $10.00
Banoffee Pie $9.50
- a tasty pie made with bananas, cream and toffee served with lashing of whipped cream, garnished with fresh seasonal fruit
Homemade Spring Rolls
- With a option of either chicken or vegetarian served with a sweet chilli or soy sauce
Greek Salad (v) $16.50
- Feta, tomato, cucumber, olives and fresh oregano with a lemon oil dressing
Gravy $2.00
French fries $4.00
Please order and pay for your meal at the bar.

Mr Miagi (vegan/GF) $18.00
- steamed miso and ginger mushrooms with seasonal greens, crumbed tofu and lotus root
Chur Chia Bro $14.00
- raspberry and coconut chia seed pudding with almond nut butter and seasonal berries
Squid Bruschetta $21.00
- marinated squid on 45cm artisan baguette with garlic aioli, slow roasted tomato in herb olive oil and summer greens
Halloumi $5.00
Beet Street $19.00
- beetroot cured salmon, beetroot puree, smoked white fish cream friche, salmon caviar, dill and crispy salmon slun served on kumara sourdough
Anzac Granola $14.00
- organic maple, pecan, pistachio granola with hung coconut yoghurt and seasonal berries
The Ladyboy $22.00
- prawn benedict on chili brioche with tom yum hollandaise and prawn crackers
Poached Egg $4.00

Wraps and Rolls
- Everyday our chefs are making and dehydrating wraps out of all sorts of products and then filling them with salads, sauces and deliciousness. Our rolls of raw nori provide high amount of calcium, iran, trace minerals and electrolyte that keep your cells hydrated and glowing
Fresh Salads
- Salad is a bit of a boring term for the plant based dishes we create. Fresh crisp greens and veg activated nuts, coconut bacon fermented foods, tasty seed mixes nut cheeses-these are salads but not as you know them
Chef’s Specials
- We are never quite sure what the little bird kitchen crew might come up with next but we are looking forward to it
Raw Bircher Muesli
- gluten free oats, chia, goji, apple, almond, lemon, cinnamon, young coconut. Topped with coconut yoghurt & berry-chia jelly
Bird Bowls
- A tasting bowl of the best seasonal produce and flavour creating the perfect bowl to get you inspired about how good veggles can taste
Seasonal Specials
- There is always something new at the unbakery, our chefs never stop inventing and the seasons always have something new for usl
Chia Puddings
- Amazing nutritious chia seeds, soaked in fresh coconut milk and topped with range of fresh fruit and tasty treats toppings. >>
Raw Bagels
- Always popular, the little bird raw, seeded bread bagel, perfected by our chefs, we think we have come up with the ultimate raw bread recipe, topped with different moreish creations ' depending on seasonally available produce.

Lamb Chops $30.00
- Flame grilled “braai”- chops
Calamari Deep Fried $16
Cub's Steak $16
Side Sauce $4.00
Moist Chocolate Cake $12.00
- Deliciously moist Gluten free cake.Served with your choice of whipped cream or ice cream.
Angus Sirloin Steak - 300g $30.00
- One of the leaner cuts of meat.
Wild Venison Denver Leg 250gm -When available $38.00
Scotch Fillet 300gm $32.00
- Well-marbled and aged for a tender and juicy steak, Premium Black Angus meat from New Zealand. Served on a skillet.

Pork $6.00
Beef
-Small $3.00
Beef $6.50
-Small $ 7.00
-Large $4.50
Combo 4 $40.90
- 10 Pieces of Chicken 20 Golden Potatoes 2 Large Potato Gravy 1.5 Lt Soft Drink
Chicken $6.50

-a half dozen $17.50
salt & pepper squid $13.00
- fresh squid done in a light tempura batter, perfectly seasoned and garnished with lemon slices
voting vegetarian $20.00
- spinach, mushroom, feta, pesto & mozzarella cheese
bruschetta $12.00
- fresh ciabatta bread decorated with cherry tomatoes, basil petals topped with parmesan
beef burger $22.00
- home-made beef pattie, salad greens, freshly sliced tomato & onion rings trapped inside a gourmet burger bun served with a side of steak fries
hawaiian burger $22.00
- hot chicken combined with salad greens, freshly sliced tomato and pineapple served in a gourmet burger ham with a side of the best steak fries
cheeseboard $30.00
- a selection of the chef's choice of cheese served with the finest of crackers
chilli chicken salad $18.00
- a combination of garden greens, tomatoes and chilli chicken topped off with crispy noodles

JJ CHICKEN IN HOT PLATE $18.00
- stir fried chicken with carrot, capsicums, onion and JJ sauce
Singapore Fried Vermicelli $12.00
NYONYA BEEF $18.00
- stir fried with Malaysian chilli paste, onions, pineapple and tomatoes
TOFU ON HOT PLATE $18.00
- tofu with mixed vegetables, shrimps, chicken cooked in hot plate
Nasi Lemak with Chicken $13.00
CREAMY FISH FILLET $26.00
- deep fried fish fillet, topped with creamy sauce
BEEF WITH GINGER AND SPRING ONION $18.00
- tender slices of beef, stir fried with onions, spring onion, ginger and oyster sauce
Satay chicken $6.00

Homemade Muesli $10.50
- Yoghurt, honey and berry compote with fresh milk
Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese And Capers $13.50
Eggs Benedict
- Soft poached eggs on sweet potato hash or English muffins with hollandaise sauce
With salmon $19.50
Grilled Cajun Chicken Toasted Sandwich $13.50
- Cranberry sauce, mushrooms, avocado, tomato, cheese and side salad
Club Toasted Sandwich $13.50
- Filled with lettuce, tomato, fried egg served with bacon and chips
Cream cheese and preserve $7.50
Kids Chicken Nuggets Fries $7.50

Teriyaki chicken & salmon don combo $15.00
Crispy prawn $6.50
Sushi from $1
Teriyaki chicken & salmon don combo $13.50
Chicken / pork katsu don w curry $15.00
Chicken & prawn katsu don combo $15.00
Teriyaki salmon don $15.00
Fried gyoza $6.00

Grilled prawns $7.90
- Prawns on a skewer with side salad and our special sauce
Fish sizzler $19.90
- Served with vegetables/ prawns, garlic sauce or mushroom or chips
Sizzling chicken with pepper sauce $19.90
- Served with vegetables and a choice of potato mash or chips
Szechwan steak $20.90
- Served with vegetables and szechwan sauce with a choice of chips or potato mash
Chicken lollipops $8.90
- Succulent chicken wings fried in tangy batter served with our special sauce
Veg shashik $19.90
- Fried cottage cheese served with vegetables with a choice of rice or noodles and a sauce with a slice of pineapple on top
Omlette $4.90
Veg sizzler $19.90
- Served with vegetables and vege cutlet and a choice of rice or noodles with garlic sauce

8PC. REG $7.90
- 4 pieces Jumbo Double Avocado & Cucumber
- 10 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
SMALL $3.90
- 8 pieces Fresh Salmon Supreme
8PC. JUMBO $10.00
- 4 pieces of Inari
Jumbo Sushi Selection $25.90

Bacon and egg burger $5.10
Pork satay $11.60
Steak $10.30
Bacon $3.70
Steak egg foo young $10.30
Cheese and pineapple $3.70
Spicy wedges $3.90
Chicken satay $11.60

Affettato $25.50
- Platter with mixed Italian dry cured meat, artisan salami with olives, gherkins, mustard and home-made bread (g.f available on request)
Calamari Croccanti $21.50
- Crispy calamari, lemon wedges, Italian parsley, paprika aioli and lemon zest (g.f)
Gnocchi di Casa $28.50
- Made daily by our chefs with primavera sauce, feta, baby spinach, broad beans, peas, pesto and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs (v)
Napoletana $26.50
- Tomato, roasted onion, capers, anchovies, garlic, and mozzarella
Caesar salad $22.50
- Caesar salad with bacon, egg, anchovies, croutons and cos parmesan Option with chicken available
Kumara fries $7.50
- bowl of kumara fries
Palatine fritter $7.50
- bowl of fries
Bruschetta $13.50
- with daily toppings ask for today’s selection