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

Steak Fried Rice $10.90
Vegetable $8.90
Fillet Steak $16.90
Seafood Supreme $15.90
Squid and Vegetables $13.90
Sweet Com (Chicken or Crab Meat) Soup $7.50
Fish-Fried or Grilled $10.50
Prawn Special $14.90

Biryanis $14.00
- Mughlai style basmati rice cooked with coriander, onions & spices, with a choice of chicken/lamb/beef/veg
Aloo gobi $12.00
- A dry blend of potato and cauliflower
Gulab jamun $6.50
Do piaza $15.00
- Tender succulent lamb/chicken/beef cooked with sweet mango chutney, garam masala, ginger, garlic & spices
Mixed leaf salad $5.00
Chicken nuggets & chips $5.50
Kheer $6.50
Indian roti $2.50

SUPER STAR WITH CHEESE $9.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties, two slices of cheddar cheese, two slices of tomato, onions, dill pickles, lettuce, mayo and our special sauce on a seeded bun.
NATURAL-CUT FRENCH FRIES $2.50/ $3.20/ $4.00
- Premium quality, skin-on, natural-cut french fries. (Small/ Medium/ Large)
REAL ICE CREAM VANILLA MILK SHAKE $4.90
- Creamy, hand-scooped ice cream blended with milk and vanilla syrup then topped with whipped topping.
CHEESEBURGER $4.00
- Chargrilled beef patty, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, mustard and ketchup on a 4" bun.
PANCAKE STACK $5.50/ $7.50
- Three pancakes with maple syrup and butter. (Pancakes/ With bacon)
CHILI CHEESE FRIES $5.50
- Natural-cut french fries smothered in chilli beef and shredded, melted cheese.
JR. DBL CHEESEBURGER $5.00/ $7.50
- Two chargrilled beef patties with pickles, onion, American Cheese, mustard and ketchup (Burger only/ Combo)
CLASSIC CARL $5.90
- Chargrilled beef patty, lettuce, cheddar cheese and our classic sauce.

Curried Kedgeree $18.0
- w/ smoked kahawai, poached egg, edamame, greens & wasabi dressing. Zesty!
Eggs from Happy Chooks $9.0
- w/ sourdough. Poached / fried / scrambled +$2.0
Toasted Muesli or Wholesome Porridge $14.0
- w/ quinoa, berry compote, yoghurt panna cotta & seasonal fruits
Bacon + Eggs $16.0
- w/ middle bacon, fried egg, relish, slow-roasted tomato & cream cheese on bagel
Sardine 'N Sprouts $16.0
- w/ cress, horseradish & capers on wholemeal sourdough
Pan-fried Garlic Mushrooms $16.5
- w/ falafel, greens and chive crème fraiche
Morning Tacos $16.0
- w/ two fried eggs, chilli con carte & grilled corn salsa. Add chorizo $4.0
Brekky 'Just Right' $18.0
- w/ two eggs, middle bacon, sausage, roasted tomato, garlic mushrooms and sourdough OR … swap out bacon + sausage w/ house lentils & grilled halloumi

Kids Mini Hotdog and Fries $10
- with tomato sauce
Bread and Dips(V) $12.5
- Lightly toasted fresh gourmet breads with olive oil and balsamic, basil pesto and sundried tomato pesto
Crispy Fries $6.5
- with tomato sauce and aioli
Santa Fe (4 oysters) $22
- Warm with Salsa, Sour Cream
Butchers block (OF) $42.5
- with Pork Ribs, Lamb Cutlets and Chicken wings, served with our house apple coleslaw and onion rings
Red Earth Beef, Bacon and Caramelized Onion $22
- with salad greens, tomato, cheese and chipotle aioli
Red Earth Mussel Pots with bread /In Spicy Tomato and Wine OR $12.5
Clevedon Coast Oysters (GF) $

Beetroot salad; feta, walnut. . $22
Lamb, cannellini, labneh, currant . $27
Dark chocolate tart, hazelnut, pear $12
Hand cut chips, smoked garlic aioli $8
Smashed eggs, carrot, parsnip, monte vecchio $20
Yoghurt mousse, pear, mandarin, almond $14
Pizzetta $17
- lamb, mint, gremolata
Pizzetta $17
- smoked trevally, preserved lemon, chive

Chicken cutlet don
- crumbed chicken with tonkatsu sauce
Salmon & avocado sushi roll $8.00
Ikageso $7.00
- deep fried squid tentacles
Spicy pork udon noodle $10.00
Teriyaki salmon don
- spicy teriyaki salmon available on request
Chips (japanese style)
Salmon sashimi $8.00
Beef tataki $10.00
- lightly seared, thinly sliced juicy beef sashimi with soy sauce based dressing

Puttanesca $26.00
- San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, basil, capers, black olives, Mediterranean anchovies and fresh red chilli
Garlic Focaccia $15.00
- Fresh garlic, rosemary, oregano, flaky sea salt and E.V.O.O
Bufalina $26.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil and E.V.O.O
Fungo $24.00
- San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Portobello mushrooms and parmigiano
AllaRomana $28.00
- Smocked Panchetta, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella, Pecorino (goat Parmesan) E.V.O.O, cracked black pepper, flaky sea salt
Caprese $15.00
- Buffalo mozzarella, vine tomato, basil, oregano and E.V.O.O
Diavola $32.00
- San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, Italian chorizo, salami, from Calabria and fresh chilli
Calzone of the Day $30.00
- Ask your waiting staff for explanation

DESSERT $3.00
CRAB STICK $1.20
SPRING ROLL $1.80
LARGE $9.00
CHIPS $2.00
KUMARA 60¢
MUSSEL $1.00
SMALL $9.00

Abbey Signature $41
- Eye fillet, ¼ duck, pork belly, gratin dauphinois, garlic green beans
Spiced Squid Salad $19
- with a summer salad & tropical salsa
Fresh Ricotta Ravioli $ 19
- with shaved parmigiano, pinenuts & a truffle cream sauce
Lebanese Flatbread $9
- with grilled mozzarella & fresh thyme
-crispy pork belly & spiced apple chutney
-Garlic Fries $8
- with homemade aioli
Half Duck $36
- with crispy skin, parsnip & vanilla puree, seasonal vegetables. cabernet & cranberry jus
Beer Battered Tarakihi $26
- with mixed leaves, fries & aioli

8. Squid Curry(DF) $15.00
15. Roast Chicken Kottu Roti(DF) $15.00
Idi Appa Meal
- Special Noodle made in house out of
VEGE
1. Chicken Curry (GF,DF) $10.00
12. Roti and Rice Meal (DF) $10.00
10. Pol Roti Meal (DF) $13.00
36. Lensu Roti(DF) $1.50

Chicken Manchurian $14.00
Jhalfrazie $14.99
- Curry with juliennes of capsicum, onion, tomatoes and coriander
Kadhai Paneer $13.99
- Combination of capsicum, tomato, onion and traditional Indian spices
Rogan Josh $14.99
- A robust, spicy curry considered as an integral part of Kashmiri cuisine.
Papadum $2.50
Prawn Biryani $18.00
Tandoori Chicken $12.00
- Whole chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt, spices and roasted over the tandoorHalf
Fish Nuggets and Chips Small $7.90

Pumpkin (each) $ 0.80
Pork (Small/Medium/Large) $ 10.90/$ 12.90/$ 16.90
Combo 3 $ 5.50
1 Roast sandwich
Lamb Shank (Medium) $ 15.90
Golden Potato (each) $ 0.70
Lamb (Small/Medium/Large) $ 11.50/$ 13.50/$ 17.50
Roast Meat Rolls $ 7.50

JALFREZI PANEER $12.50
GARLIC NAAN $3.00
3 Curry + Rice + 2 Naan + 6 Papadum + 1.5L Drink $41.99
FISH MASALA $13.99
VEG KHURMA $10.99
CHICKEN KADAI $12.99
PRAWN MASALA $13.99
VEG SAMOSA $2.50

Spaghetti Carbonara $14.50
- Pan-fried bacon, onion, button mushrooms and cracked pepper with a white wine cream sauce, finished with egg fresh herbs and parmesan cheese
Beer Battered Fries $6.00
(Refer to our specials board) $11.00
Amphora Beef Burger $14.50
- Homemade beef patty, grilled & served on freshly toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, guacamole, herb aioli & red onion jam - Add a side of fries $3.00
Spaghetti Bolognese $16.00 / $19.00
- A ragout of freshly minced beef slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce & finished with grated parmesan
Hot Baked Cob Loaf - With a selection of dips / Antipasto Della Cassa - Selection of various meats, our house pate, cheese dips and condiments with simple Italian flavours / Fresh Fish Of The Day - (Refer Blackboard) Or Crumbed Chicken Breast - With a marsala & mushroom cream sauce Or Spaghetti Bolognese - Ragout of freshly minced beef, slow cooked in our own napolitana sauce and finished with grated parmesan and basil pesto Or Scallopine Parmigiana - Pork fillet crumbed & lightly panfried, then grilled with bechamel & mozzerella & finished with our own napolitana sauce / Hot Sticky Date Cake - With caramel sauce and crème anglaise. Or Baked Citrus Lemon Tart - Served with candied zest, crème anglaise and passionfruit coulis $45.00
Chicken Parmigiana $27.50
- Crumbed & pan fried chicken breast, topped with ham, béchamel & mozzarella cheese, gently grilled & served with our own napolitana sauce
Crispy Polenta $5.50