Apache brings a distinctive dinner proposition to Tory Street: Northern Vietnamese hawker flavours reworked with a French accent and presented for a Wellington night out. The Te Aro restaurant serves dinner across most of the week, while group lunches and Sunday private dining can be arranged separately. Two semi-private areas and a smaller private bar give larger parties options beyond the main room. This is not a menu built around solitary plates in rigid courses; both small and large dishes are intended to move around the table, creating a meal through contrast and conversation.

That contrast begins with Apache's stated balance of spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet. Five-spice popcorn chicken, coated in salted chilli caramel and finished with peanuts, lime leaf and sriracha mayonnaise, folds heat and sweetness into a crisp snack. Bao can carry fried chicken or caramelised pork belly, while the salads stay bright and highly textured. The Bang Bang version combines lemongrass chicken, fruit, peanuts, bean sprouts, Vietnamese mint, coriander, chilli and coconut dressing; green papaya can be paired with beef, tiger prawns, pork belly or grilled tofu.

The curries deepen that aromatic profile rather than simply increasing the heat. Wagyu beef cheeks are braised for eight hours before meeting red coconut curry, root vegetables, edamame, lemongrass, galangal and Vietnamese five spice. Seafood curry places grilled market fish and tiger prawns with yellow coconut, green banana, pineapple and herbs. A vegan green curry uses pumpkin, red kumara, potatoes, mushrooms and market vegetables, while duck à l'orange becomes a five-spice red curry with lychee, grapes, kumara, Thai basil and blood-orange marmalade.

French influence appears most playfully in names and technique. Poulet Au Caramel takes pan-roasted chicken thighs into a salted chilli caramel with daikon, mushrooms, turmeric and several forms of ginger; the result sits naturally beside rice, noodles and vegetable sides designed for sharing. For groups of ten or more, Apache can assemble a banquet from current house favourites, removing the need for every diner to negotiate the menu separately. The drinks list draws from New Zealand breweries and wineries, pairing those bottles with the restaurant's layered, herb-led food.

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Apache Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Lunch Menu

Served 12noon – 2pm.

Steamed Bao Bun G* Bánh Bao

$13

Twice cooked pork belly; Caramelise pork belly, kim chi, coriander, BBQ sauce

Crispy Fried Chicken (VGOP)

Honey-soy, sriracha, sour cucumber, coriander, chillies

Pate G* Pate

$15

Vietnamese pork & chicken pate, grilled baguette, 5spice fig, raisin & rum compote, pickled red onion

Tuna Tataki Cá Ngừ (GF · DF. Served Chilled)

$23

Rare seared yellow fin tuna, compressed nashi pear & cucumber, mustard, dill, little sweet – sour broth

Salmon Parcels Chả Cá Hồi (GF · DF)

$20

Grilled King salmon in rice parcels, Thai ginger, green onion, fresh dill, mirin, yuzu & soy sauce (4P)

Tomyum Fried Squid Chả Mực Chua Cay (GF.DF)

$19

Crispy fried ‘honey-comb’ tomyum squid, lemongrass, chilli, lime, coriander, numbing pepper, coconut mayo

Popcorn Chicken Gà Rán Rô Ti (GF. DF)

$19

5-spice crispy chicken, chilli & ginger salted caramel, candied peanuts, kaffir lime leaves, sriracha mayo

Pork & Prawn Dumplings G* Bánh Gối Thịt (DF)

$17

Apache’s handmade pork & prawn dumplings, green apple kimchi, ginger, coriander, liquified kimchi (4P)

Imperial Fried Pork Rolls Nem Rán (GF.DF)

$17

Minced free range pork shoulder, black cloud wood-ears, shiitake, vermicelli, coriander, basil, papaya in ‘dua-gop’, roasted peanuts (4P)

Gochujang Fried Tofu G* Đậu Rán (VG · GFOP)

$18

Crispy fried organic tofu, Gochujang & soy, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, cabbage slaw (GF-OP)

Pork Noodles 2Ways Bún Chả Hà Nội (GF. DF)

$28

Twice cooked pork belly, imperial fried pork rolls, rice noodles, ‘dua-gop’, mint, coriander, Thai basil, peanuts, little hot & sour broth, crispy shallots

'Phở' Beef Noodles Soup Phở Bò Tái, Chín (GF.DF)

$26 / Add deep fried egg $4

Rare beef fillets, flat rice noodles, beansprouts, spring green onion, coriander, fried shallots, traditional roasted bone broth

Chiang-Mai Chicken Noodle Soup Mi Ga

$26 / Add deep fried egg $4

Grilled chicken, thin egg noodles, Asian market green, fresh herbs in a fragrance Chiang mai coconut curry both, crispy fried garlic (GF.OP- DF)

Peking Duck Noodle Soup Mi Vit (DF. GFOP)

$28

Slow roasted duck, thin egg noodles, Asian market green, fresh herbs in a fragrance Apache’s BBQ sauce infused duck both, crispy fried garlic (GF.OP- DF)

'Bang Bang' Chicken Salad Nộm Gà Xoài (GF.DF)

$28

Grilled lemongrass chicken, fresh mangoes, candied peanuts, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, with red chilli, coriander, lime, palm sugar, coconut dressing, crispy shallots

Fish Curry Cari Hải Cà (GF.DF)

$29

Grilled today’s ocean fish, tiger prawns in yellow coconut curry, pineapples, green bananas, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh dill, lime leaves, fried shallots. Served with coconut rice

Pork Fire-Crackers Thịt Heo Chien Cay (GF. DF)

$29

Crispy twice cooked pork belly, sweet bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, kaffir lime leaves, crispy garlic, Apache’s firecracker sauce, pork crackling. Served with coconut rice

Dragon & Phoenix Cơm Rang (GF. VGOP. DFOP)

$26 / Add deep fried egg $4

Wok fried coconut rice with grilled chicken & tiger prawns, market greens, chili paste, oyster sauce, coriander, crispy shallots

Jungle Curry Cà Ri Chay (GF.DF- VGOP)

$26

Roasted pumpkin, kumara & eggplants in a red coconut curry with straw mushrooms, market vegetables, coriander, crispy fried shallots. Served with coconut rice

Monk's Bowl Com Rang Chay (DF. GFOP. VGOP)

$26

Wok fried coconut rice with grilled organic tofu, straw mushrooms, market greens, beansprouts, chili paste, mushroom & oyster sauce, coriander, crispy shallots

Squash Dumplings G* Bánh Gối Chay (VG · DF)

$17

Roasted butternut squash, courgette, baby spinach, spring onion, sweet & sour soy, pumpkin seeds (4P)

Imperial Fresh Rice Rolls Nem Cuốn (VG · GF)

$13

Glazed organic tofu, rice vermicelli, cucumber, mint, coriander with mandarin-chilli-soy & peanuts

Steamed Edamame Beans (GF · DF-VGOP)

Young soya beans, chillies, sea-salt, sesame oil

Steamed Market Greens Rau (VGOP · DF)

$13

Oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame oil (GF.OP)

Home-Made Kimchi Dưa Hàn Quốc (GF · DF)

Green apple, Napa, spicy & sour chillies sauce

Prawn Crackers (GF · DF)

Togarashi- chicken salt, sriracha mayo

Nước Chấm

$2.50

Birds-eye chillies | Gluten free Soy sauce Or Sweet & sour Fish sauce

Dinner Menu

Our food is served ‘As It Come’.

Steamed Bao G* | Bánh Bao

$13

Twice Cooked Pork Belly | Caramelise pork belly, kim chi, coriander, BBQ sauce

Crispy Fried Chicken (VGOP)

Honey-soy, sriracha, sour cucumber, coriander, chillies

Paté G* | Pate

$15

Vietnamese style pork & chicken pate, grilled baguette, burnt butter, confit onion, dried figs & raisin compote

Mini Beef Pho Pho Bo Tai

$15

Rare beef fillets, flat rice noodles, beansprouts, fresh herbs, fried shallots, traditional bone broth

Tuna Tataki Cá Ngừ (GF · DF. Served Chilled)

$23

Rare seared yellow fin tuna, compressed nashi pear & cucumber, mustard, dill, little sweet – sour broth

Salmon Parcels Chả Cá Hồi (GF · DF)

$20

Grilled King salmon in rice parcels, Thai ginger, green onion, fresh dill, mirin, yuzu & soy sauce (4P)

Tomyum Fried Squid Chả Mực Chua Cay (GF.DF)

$19

Crispy fried ‘honey-comb’ tomyum squid, lemongrass, chilli, lime, coriander, numbing pepper, coconut mayo

Popcorn Chicken Gà Rán Rỏ Ti (GF. DF)

$19

5-spice crispy chicken, chilli & ginger salted caramel, candied peanuts, kaffir lime leaves, sriracha mayo

Pork & Prawn Dumplings G* Bánh Gối Thịt (DF)

$17

Apache’s pork & prawn dumplings, green apple kimchi, ginger, coriander, liquided kimchi (4P)

Imperial Fried Pork Rolls Cha Gio (DF-GF)

$18

Fried rice paper wrapped, minced free range pork shoulder, black cloud wood-ears, shiitake, vermicelli, ‘dua-gop’, cinnamon peanuts (4P)

'Bang Bang' Chicken Salad Nôm Gà Xoài (GF.DF)

$33

Grilled lemongrass chicken, fresh mangoes, candied cashews, mint, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, chilli, coriander, lime, palm sugar, coconut, crispy shallots (DF • PLANT BASE OPTIONAL: GRILLED TOFU)

Spicy Pork & Prawns Papaya Salad (VGOP) Nộm Tôm Thịt Đu Đủ (GF. DF)

$38

Grilled confit pork belly, white tiger prawns, smashed green papaya salad, pickled cucumber, cherry tomatoes, candied peanuts, Vietnamese mint, coriander, numbing chilli paste, garlic crisp

Shaking Beef (220gr) Bò Lúc Lắc (GF. DF)

$41

Wok caramelised beef tenderloin, blistered bell peppers, market vegetables, red onion, lemongrass, lime leaves, confit garlic, rice powder, market herbs

Poulet Au Caramel Gà Kho Gừng Xả (DF.GF)

$38

Pot roasted chicken thighs in Apache’s salted chilli caramel, braised daikon, straw mushrooms, turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, Thai ginger & kaffir lime leaves

Sea Meets Land Cá Hồi & Heo, Trứng (DF.GF)

$41

Grilled King salmon fillet, twice cooked – caramelised pork belly with green apple, Vietnamese slaw, crispy shallots, pork crackling, 6 mins fried egg

Duck A' L'Orange Curry Cà Ri Vịt (GF. DF)

$40

Apache’s slow roasted 5spice -duck in red coconut curry, lychee fruits, grapes, confit kumara, cherry tomatoes, blood orange marmalade, Thai basil, fried shallots

Floating Market Cà Ri Hải Sản (GF. DF)

$40

Grilled today’s fish & tiger prawns in yellow coconut curry, pineapple, green bananas, market veggies, tomatoes, kaffir lime leaves, Vietnamese herbs, fried shallots (PLANT BASE OPTIONAL )

Dalat Eggplant Salad Nôm Chay (VG · GF · DF)

$33

Charred eggplants, grilled organic tofu, baby spinach, mint, tomatoes, roasted sour soy & chili paste, aged red miso, toasted pumpkin seeds, garlic crisps

Gochujang Fried Tofu G* Đậu Rán (VG · GFOP)

$18

Crispy fried broken organic tofu, Gochujang & soy, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, cabbage slaw (GF-OP)

Squash Dumplings G* Bánh Gối Chay (VG · DF)

$17

Roasted pumpkin, courgette, baby spinach, spring onion, sweet & sour soy, pumpkin seeds (4P)

Imperial Fresh Rice Rolls Nem Cuốn (VG · GF )

$13

Glazed organic tofu, rice vermicelli, cucumber, mint, coriander with mandarin-chilli-soy & peanuts

Vietnamese Slaw Dưa (VGOP · GF · DF)

Red, green cabbages, shredded carrots, spearmint, sweet, sour & spicy fish sauce

Steamed Edamame Beans (GF · DF-VGOP)

Young soya beans, chillies, sea-salt, sesame oil

Steamed Market Greens Rau (VGOP · GF.OP · DF)

$13

Oyster sauce, fried garlic, sesame oil (GF.OP)

Home-Made Kimchi Dưa Hàn Quốc (GF · DF)

Green apple, Napa, spicy & sour chillies sauce

Candied Cinnamon Peanuts (GF · DF)

Prawn Crackers (GF · DF)

Togarashi- chicken salt, sriracha mayo

Extra Sauce

$2.50

Birds-eye chillies in fish sauce; Chillies in Gluten free Soy sauce

Coconut Rice • Rice Noodles

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