Jasmin Licensed Chinese Restaurant sits upstairs on Level M of James Cook Arcade, tucked away from the foot traffic of Lambton Quay. The restaurant dates to 1981, and its current owner took over in 1991 after working for the previous operator, giving the dining room a long thread of continuity. Weekday lunch and dinner are joined by Saturday evening service. The arcade location, reservations, table service and licensed drinks make Jasmin suited to an unhurried meal rather than a quick counter stop.

The menu moves between Cantonese familiarity and hotter Sichuan preparations. Orange beef coats crisp fried beef with orange peel and dried chilli, while black pepper fillet steak arrives on a sizzling plate with ginger, onion and scallion. Chicken in hot pepper sauce combines capsicum, water chestnuts, vegetables, chilli and peanuts. Seafood receives the same breadth of treatment, from squid seasoned with chilli and salt to whole blue cod steamed with ginger and coriander or served with a spicy Sichuan sauce.

Beyond those signatures, Jasmin is built for diners who want to compose a shared table. Appetisers run through spring rolls, wontons, dumplings, siu mai and stuffed mushrooms, followed by several soups and a large choice of rice. Noodles can be ordered crisp as chow mein, soft as lo mein, flat as ho fun or served in broth. Dedicated vegetable and tofu dishes sit alongside separate seafood, duck, lamb, beef, pork and chicken sections, and half portions of many dishes make it easier to try more combinations.

Set banquets give groups a structured alternative to choosing from the full list. Designed for at least four people, they progress through appetisers and, on larger menus, soup before shared meat, seafood and vegetable dishes with fried rice, dessert and Chinese tea. The restaurant also carries drinks with and without alcohol, reinforcing its role as a licensed evening venue. Whether the table orders a banquet or builds its own sequence, Jasmin's strength is the ability to balance familiar favourites with less expected wok, seafood and sizzling dishes.

Address: Level M, James Cook Arcade, 294–296 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

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Jasmin Licensed Chinese Restaurant Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Set Menus

Minimum of 4 people. Larger main course dishes will be provided if the group is bigger than six people.

Set Menu No.1

per person $38

$38.00 per person. Appetiser: 1 wonton & 1 spring roll per person. Main course: Lemon Chicken; Beef in Satay Sauce; Pork in Black Bean Sauce; Chicken and Vegetables; Egg Fried Rice. Added dish for 5 people: Sweet and Sour Pork. Added dish for 6 people: Cantonese Roast Chicken. Dessert: Ice Cream. Beverages: Chinese Tea.

Set Menu No.2

per person $43

$43.00 per person. Appetiser: 1 wonton & 1 spring roll per person. Soup: Chicken and Corn. Main course: BBQ Pork and Cashew Nuts; Prawn and Vegetables; Lemon Chicken; Mongolian Beef; BBQ Pork Fried Rice. Added dish for 5 people: Chicken in Hot Pepper Sauce (peanuts). Added dish for 6 people: Beef in Black Bean Sauce. Dessert: Ice Cream. Beverages: Chinese Tea.

Set Menu No.3

per person $48

$48.00 per person. Appetiser: 1 king prawn & 1 spring roll per person. Soup: Chicken and Corn. Main course: Prawn and Cashew Nuts; Chicken and Shrimp with Vegetables; Beef in Satay Sauce; Cantonese Roast Duck; Combination Fried Rice. Added dish for 5 people: Chicken in Hot Pepper Sauce (peanuts). Added dish for 6 people: Pork in Black Bean Sauce. Dessert: Ice Cream. Beverages: Chinese Tea.

Authentic Chinese Flavours

Half portions of most dishes are available at 65% of the full price.

Orange Beef

$31

Crispy fried beef tossed in a rich sweet and salty sauce with orange peel and dried chillies. Medium spicy.

Black Pepper Steak Sizzle

$33

Wok fried fillet steak with ginger, onion, scallion and black pepper, served on a sizzle platter.

Mongolian Fish Fillets

$32

Stir fried with ginger, scallion, and oyster sauce, served on a sizzle platter.

Stir-Fried Boneless Fish

$32

Stir fried with garlic, Chinese mushroom and garnished with broccoli and bok choy.

Chicken in Hot Pepper Sauce

$29

Wok fried sliced chicken, capsicums, water chestnuts and seasonal veggies in a rich sweet and salty sauce with dried chillies and peanuts. Medium spicy.

Sichuan Style Whole Fish

Deep fried whole Blue Cod covered in a spicy Sichuan sauce (1kg+). Medium spicy. Price: Market Price

Chilli Salt Squid

$32

Medium spicy.

Chilli Salt Pork Ribs

$30

Wok fried with salt, fresh chillies, spice and scallion.

Chilli Salt Whole Prawn

$38

Large whole prawn (shell on) wok fried with salt, fresh chillies, spice and scallion. Medium spicy.

Mince Pork and Tofu

$29

Crispy fried tofu covered with mince pork, scallion and oyster sauce.

La Zi Bao Pork

$29

Spicy.

Chicken or Beef

Wok fried with seasonal veggies, black bean, chillies, capsicum and onion.

Chilli Oil Beef

$33

Spicy.

Fish or Pork

Wok fried sliced beef/fish/pork in a chilli oil and herb broth.

Double Cooked Pork Belly

$31

Wok fried with bamboo shoots, black fungus, onions, capsicums and a spicy bean sauce. Medium spicy.

Mince Pork and Bean

$29

Wok fried with chilli sauce and dried shrimp. Medium spicy.

Mongolian Lamb

$34

Wok fried with ginger, onion and spring onion, served on a sizzle platter. Leg meat.

Beijing Style Lamb

$34

Wok fried with onion, spring onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum, cumin powder and chilli oil. Leg meat.

Chicken Tofu Salted Fish Pot

$30

Wok fried chicken, boiled tofu, spring onions and Chinese mushroom tossed in a salted fish sauce, served in a sizzling bowl.

Cantonese Crab

$33

Wok fried with ginger and spring onion. Shell on.

Chillies Salt Crab

$33

Wok fried with fresh chilli, spice and scallion. Shell on, medium spicy.

Curry Crab

$33

Wok fried with coconut cream, onion and capsicum. Shell on.

Spicy Duck Wings & Feet

$24

Tossed in a spicy, Sichuan sauce. Spicy.

Mongolian Lamb (leg meat)

$34

Wok fried with ginger, onion and spring onion, served on a sizzle platter.

Beijing Style Lamb (leg meat)

$34

Wok fried with onion, spring onion, bamboo shoots, capsicum, cumin powder and chilli oil.

Cantonese Crab (shell on)

$33

Wok fried with ginger and spring onion.

Chillies Salt Crab (shell on)

$33

Wok fried with fresh chilli, spice and scallion. Medium spicy.

Curry Crab (shell on)

$33

Wok fried with coconut cream, onion and capsicum.

Appetisers

Prawn Crackers

small $6 / large $10

Scallion Pancake

$10

Spring onion pancake.

Barbecue Pork

$10

Delicately seasoned, red roast pork, served warm.

Wonton (5)

$10

Stuffed with pork and deep fried drizzled with sweet and sour sauce.

Vegetarian Spring Rolls (5)

$10

Mini spring rolls stuffed with cabbage, carrot, onion, potato, mushroom and peas.

Spring Rolls (3)

$11

Stuffed with rice vermicelli, pork, carrots, cabbage and Chinese mushrooms.

Sichuan Wonton (5)

$11

Spicy boiled wonton.

King Prawns (4)

$11

Deep fried in batter and drizzled with honey and sesame seed.

Stuffed Mushrooms (4)

$12

Filled with pork and deep fried in batter – also available without meat.

Dim Sims/Siu Mai (4)

$12

Steamed pork, contains shrimp (cooking time 15 minutes).

Scallops (4)

$12

Crumbed and deep fried, served with lemon.

Stuffed Chicken Wings (3)

$12

Stuffed with pork and deep fried.

Dumpling (5)

boiled $11 / pan fried $12

Stuffed with pork and chives.

Chips

small $6 / large $10

Straight cut, topped with special chip salt, served with tomato sauce.

Rice

Steamed Rice

small $4 / large $8

Egg Fried Rice

small $11 / large $16

Chicken Fried Rice

small $12 / large $20

Beef Fried Rice

small $12 / large $20

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

small $12 / large $20

Vegetable Fried Rice

small $12 / large $20

Shrimp Fried Rice

small $14 / large $22

BBQ Pork & Shrimp F/Rice

small $14 / large $22

Combination Fried Rice

small $14 / large $22

Soup

single bowl 小; medium 中4-6人; large 大8-10人

Chicken & Corn

single bowl $10 / medium $28 / large $48

Crab Meat & Corn

single bowl $11 / medium $31 / large $53

Won Ton

single bowl $12 / medium $31 / large $53

Beijing Hot & Sour

single bowl $12 / medium $31 / large $53

Sai Woo

single bowl $12 / medium $31 / large $53

Chopped beef and scallops.

Seafood & Bean Curd

single bowl $12.50 / medium $35 / large $63

Shark Fin & Chicken

single bowl $13 / medium $43 / large $68

Shark Fin & Crabmeat

single bowl $13.50 / medium $48 / large $78