Best Restaurants Near Me In Botany, Howick, Ormiston, Beachlands and Clevedon, with up-to-date menus and prices

Best Restaurants Near Me In Botany, Howick, Ormiston, Beachlands and Clevedon

October 2, 2026
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Asian fusion dishes in Botany

East Auckland’s dining scene spreads across shopping precincts, coastal villages and fast-growing residential centres, so a meal here can look very different from one suburb to the next. Botany and Ormiston bring together polished bistros, generous yum cha, plant-based Chinese cooking and contemporary brunch. Howick and Bucklands Beach add waterfront rooms, while Clevedon offers destination dining among breweries and village roads.

The most enjoyable meals in this part of Auckland often come from matching the venue to the occasion. A shared Cantonese lunch calls for a different room from a quiet coastal dinner, and a family group may value generous menus, parking and flexible spice levels as much as formal service. The breadth of cooking is the attraction: Thai salads, Mediterranean grills, seasonal New Zealand seafood, Indian curries and vegan laksa can all be found within a relatively compact drive.

Menus and service periods can change, particularly at seasonal bistros and venues outside the main shopping centres. Confirm the current menu and opening hours when planning a special trip, and book popular weekend lunches or sunset tables in advance. Allow extra travel time between the coastal villages and larger retail precincts, especially around the evening peak, so the meal can begin without a rushed arrival.

Zabr'one plated Mediterranean dish

Zabr'one

Zabr’one brings polished Mediterranean cooking to the Bucklands Beach waterfront without making the room feel formal. The menu moves comfortably between Spain, Italy and the wider Mediterranean: chargrilled octopus with romesco, ricotta ravioli in sage butter, seafood paella and slow-braised beef cheek all make sense beside one another. Its dining room is warm and contemporary, while the coastal setting gives lunch and early dinner an easy, unhurried rhythm.

The kitchen is especially persuasive when smoke, sweetness and acidity meet. Grilled shrimp skewers come with chimichurri and charred lemon, pepperoni pizza gains a lift from chilli honey, and pork tenderloin is matched with peach, coriander and a fig-rich reduction. Vegetarians have more than a token pasta, including ratatouille with sweet-potato mash and mushroom penne in truffle cream. It suits a date, a family celebration or a long meal with friends who want both familiar comforts and a few more adventurous plates.

Address: 47 The Parade, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 2012

Zabr'one - Inspired By Italian & Mediterranean Cuisine Menu

Entree

Crispy Falafel
$19

Kidney bean hummus, pickled vegetables, sesame garlic pita

Goat Cheese & Bacon Crostini
$19

Goat cheese mousse, crisp bacon, manuka honey, sourdough toast

Devilled Creamy Chicken Livers
$19

Pan-seared livers, rich creamy tomato sauce, mustard, paprika, chilli, focaccia toast

Chargrilled Octopus Romesco
$21

Charred octopus, smoky romesco, pickled onion, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs

Grilled Shrimp Skewers
$23

Chimichurri, kidney bean hummus, charred lemon, tapenade

Caesar Salad
$25

Garlic focaccia, parmesan, soft-boiled egg, chicken schnitzel, cos lettuce, Caesar dressing

Mains

Provençal Ratatouille
$32

Eggplant, zucchini, tomato, capsicum, onion, sweet potato mash, garlic & herbs

Roasted Pork Tenderloin
$35

Kumara mash, peach & coriander salsa, port wine & fig reduction

Madeira Braised Lamb Shank
$35

Saffron risotto, buttered edamame

Crispy Skin Salmon
$35

Saffron polenta cake, lemon butter emulsion, caper soil, buttered broccolini, caviar

Slow Braised Beef Cheek
$35

Red wine jus, silky potato purée, roasted baby vegetables with crispy shallots

Chargrilled Free-Range Chicken Thigh
$35

Patatas bravas, sun-dried tomato cream

Zabr'one Classics

JD Pork Ribs
$35

Smoky BBQ glaze, Asian slaw, fries

Beer-Battered Fish & Chips
$32

Fries, salad, tartare sauce, lemon

BBQ Pulled Pork Burger
$26

Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, Asian slaw, brioche, fries, onion rings

Spaghetti Bolognese
$29

Tomato base, beef mince ragu, parmesan cheese

Pasta & Rice

Ravioli Di Ricotta
$28

Ricotta, spinach, sage butter, parmesan

Penne Al Tartufo
$28

Wild mushroom, truffle cream, parmesan, herbs

Seafood Paella
$32

Prawns, mussels, octopus, saffron

Pizza

Pepperoni Piccante
$28

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, chilli honey

Chicken Pesto
$27

Grilled chicken, basil pesto, mozzarella, cherry tomato

Classic Margherita Pizza
$26

San Marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, basil

Sides

Fries
$12

Crisp golden fries, house-made aioli, tomato sauce

Charred Corn
$14

Lime, chilli, romesco

Charred Broccolini
$16

Charred lemon, toasted almonds

Kids

Crumbed Chicken and Chips
$16
Fish and chips, battered or grilled
$16
Beef Burger and Chips
$16
Creamy Chicken Pasta
$16
Fries with tomato sauce
$7
vanilla ice cream with caramel or chocolate sauce
$10

Dessert

Chocolate Fudge
$14

Vanilla bean ice cream, chocolate soil, salted caramel

Crème Brûlée
$14

Caramelised sugar, seasonal berries

Blueberry Cheesecake
$16

Velvety blueberry cheesecake, blueberry coulis, crisp crumble

Classic Tiramisu
$16

Espresso-soaked savoiardi, mascarpone, egg-yolk cream, whipped cream, cacao powder.

Signature Cocktails

Zabr'one Special
$22

Vodka, Lychee liquor, lime, blue Curacao, grenadine, soda

High Five
$19

Gin, lime juice, simple syrup, dark grape juice

Spicy Pineapple Paloma
$19

Tequila, pineapple, grapefruit, lime juice, agave, jalapeno, soda

Limoncello summer garden spritz
$19

Rose gin, Limoncello, prosecco, soda, strawberry syrup, lime

Devil Margarita
$19

Tequila, triple sec, red wine, lime juice, agave syrup

Mocktails

Nojito
$15

mint, lime juice, soda, passion fruit apple juice. *Ask for flavour options

Tropical Smash
$15

Passion fruit, lime, sprite, orange juice, pineapple juice, raspberry cordial

Kiwi Coconut Spritz
$15

Kiwi puree, coconut water, lime juice, honey syrup

Blueberry
$15

Blueberry, lemon juice, orange juice, soda

Beers

On Tap - 350ml/500ml

Heineken Lager 5%
350ml $13 / 500ml $16
Tiger ‘Crystal’ Lager, 5%, low carb
350ml $13 / 500ml $16
Monteith’s Tropical Hazy Pale Ale, 5.5%
350ml $13 / 500ml $16
Heineken Lager, 0%, 330ml
$11
Peroni ‘0' Lager, 0%, 330ml
$11

Dessert Drinks

Nutella Martini
$24

Vodka, baileys, milk nutella

Affogato
$22

Ice Cream topped with Espresso and your Favorite liquor

Irish Coffee
$22

Irish whiskey or cream, coffee, water and cream

Port Wine
60ml $14

Wines

Le Contesse Prosecco DOC Brut
Glass $14 / Bottle $65

Italy

Gustave Lorentz Cremant d’Alsace Brut
Glass $16 / Bottle $70

France

G.H Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne
$119

France

Veuve de Vernay Brut
$15

200ml

Non Alcoholic

Coke | Coke no sugar | sprite | Ginger Ale
$6
Ginger Beer | Lemon Lime Bitters
$7
Juices – Apple | Orange | Cranberry | pineapple | Tomato
$8
Antipodes Sparkling Water
$12

Drinks

Espresso Martini
$24

Vanilla Vodka, espresso shot, Kahlúa

Nutella Martini
$22

Vodka, Baileys, milk, Nutella

Affogato
$24

Vanilla ice cream, coffee shot and your favourite liquor

Port Wine 60ml
$14
Hallertau Clevedon burger and beer

Hallertau Clevedon

Hallertau Clevedon combines a working brewery’s relaxed energy with a kitchen that treats the food as more than an accompaniment to beer. The large garden and open-air tables are particularly appealing for groups and families, and the menu is structured for sharing. Jalapeño poppers, brisket krokets and house-smoked kahawai pâté can lead into wood-fired pizza, a cheeseburger or a more composed main, so mixed appetites are easy to satisfy.

Local ingredients and the wood fire give the cooking its clearest identity. Clevedon buffalo mozzarella tops a simple tomato-and-basil pizza, while salami with ricotta and hot honey offers a richer direction. Larger plates may include sirloin with duck-fat potatoes and truffle jus, snapper with butter beans and cavolo nero, or lamb shoulder with harissa slaw and tabbouleh. The atmosphere is casual, but the range is thoughtful enough for a leisurely weekend meal rather than a quick brewery stop.

Address: 26 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Clevedon, Auckland 2582

Hallertau Clevedon Menu

Small Plates

Jalapeño poppers
$19

hop salt

Krokets (3)
$18

beef brisket / beer mustard

Lamb & potato croquettes (3)
$17

lamb neck / agria potato mash / curry ketchup

HFC
$18

free-ranged chicken / fermented chilli / spring onion mayo

Agria potato fries
$13

hallertau salt / smoked mayo

House smoked kahawai pate
$17

red onion / sourdough

Market fish tartare
$24

avocado / chilli / chive / wonton crisps

Wood fired sourdough flatbread
$14

rocket-chilli butter OR truffle butter

Wood fired brie
$24

honey / walnuts / rosemary / croutes

Skirt steak skewers (2)
$18

salsa verde / bone marrow mayo

Roast butternut
$19

pesto / crispy kale / walnuts / pickled butternut

Roast red cabbage wedge
$18

lemon & herb mayo / gran formaggio / pumpkin seeds

Cos salad
$16

ranch dressing / crispy bacon / fried shallots / cornichon

Wood-Fired Pizza

Gluten free base available for +$4.

Clevedon buffalo mozzarella
$30

Curious Croppers tomato / basil

Smoked bacon
$30

jalapeño / red onion / spiced pineapple relish

Mushroom
$30

truffle cream / rocket / pecorino / lemon oil

Salami
$30

red onion / ricotta / hot honey

Prosciutto
$30

garlic cream / spinach / green olive / artichoke / grana padano

Crust Dips
$7

a selection of 3 sauces for all your pizza crust dipping needs

Bigger Plates

Cheeseburger
$29

pickle relish / tomato / mayo / maasdam / fries (+$3 GF)

Grilled sirloin
$44

celeriac / mushroom / duck fat potatoes / truffle jus

Seared snapper
$42

butterbean / cavolo nero / macademia nuts

Agria gnocchi
$28

carrot / cumin / cashew / charred broccoli / mandarin

Cumberland sausage coil
$36

sour cream and chive mash / red lager & onion gravy

Braised lamb shoulder (1)
$38

harissa slaw / tabbouleh / apricot

Braised lamb shoulder (2)
$76

for 2 people / harissa slaw / tabbouleh / apricot

Sweets

Apple crumble
$17

whisky caramel / salted caramel ice cream

Chocolate brownie sundae
$17

fudge sauce / chocolate wafer

Tiramisu Cheesecake
$17

Kids – Tummy Fillers

Mac & Cheese
$16

cheese sauce / breadcrumbs / mozzarella / +$3 add bacon

Fish Fingers
$18

fries / tomato sauce / +$3 make it a sando

Wood-fired Cheese Pizza
$16

pizza sauce / mozzarella / +3 add bacon

Beef Burger
$18

fries / swiss cheese / lettuce / tomato sauce

Fried Chicken
$16

buttermilk batter / fries / tomato sauce

Kids – If You Have Been Good

Build Your Own Super Sundae
$10

vanilla OR chocolate ice cream / lollies galore

Ice Cream Bowl or Cone
$4

vanilla or chocolate ice cream / sprinkles

Beer

Beer 400ml / Jug 1.5L

#0 Zero-Alcohol Pale Ale <0.5%
400ml $10 / Jug 1.5L $34
#1 Low Carb Lager 4.5%
400ml $13 / Jug 1.5L $48
#2 Pale Ale 5.3%
400ml $15 / Jug 1.5L $56
#2.5 Mexican Lager with Lime 2.5%
400ml $11 / Jug 1.5L $40

Seasonals

Beer 400ml / Jug 1.5L

Foraged Feijoa Sour 5.8%
400ml $15 / Jug 1.5L $56
Island IPA 6.0%
400ml $15 / Jug 1.5L $56
Maximus XXI IPA 6.8%
400ml $16
Zero-Alcohol XPA <0.5%
400ml $10 / Jug 1.5L $34

Cocktails

Hallertau Gin & Tonic
$15
Aperol Spritz
$19
House Made Limoncello Spritz
$19
Passionfruit Margarita
$22

Local Tap Wine

gls / 500ml Carafe

Chardonnay
gls $13 / 500ml Carafe $40

Hawke's Bay by The Hunting Lodge

Sauvignon Blanc
gls $13 / 500ml Carafe $40

Marlborough by The Hunting Lodge

Rosé
gls $14 / 500ml Carafe $42

Clevedon by Clevedon Vineyard

Bubbles

Quadri Prosecco
$15 / Bottle $75

Italy

Hunters Miru Miru NV
$17 / Bottle $85

Marlborough

Kumeu River Crémant
$20 / Bottle $100

Kumeu

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne
Bottle $135

Champagne, France

White

Swiftsure Sauvignon Blanc
$14 / Bottle $65

Marlborough

Mahi Chardonnay
$16 / Bottle $80

Marlborough

The Hunting Lodge Expressions Pinto Gris
$14 / Bottle $65

Hawkes Bay

Clevedon Vineyard Arneis
$14 / Bottle $65

Clevedon by Clevedon Vineyard

Red

John Hill Estate Cab Franc
$14 / Bottle $65

Clevedon

Clevedon Vineyard Pinot Noir
$16 / Bottle $80

Clevedon

Obliix Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
$15 / Bottle $70

Hawkes Bay

Black Cottage Syrah
$15 / Bottle $70

Hawkes Bay

Non-Alcoholic

K Hallertau Kombucha <0.5%
$9
Sodas
$5

cola / lemonade / non-alcoholic gingerbeer / raspberry

Juice
$6

orange / apple / pineapple

Buck's Bistro seasonal plated dish

Buck's Bistro

Buck’s Bistro faces the Hauraki Gulf from a bright waterfront dining room, pairing a strong sense of place with seasonal contemporary cooking. The kitchen draws heavily on seafood and New Zealand produce: Clevedon Coast oysters, Coromandel mussels and the daily catch sit naturally alongside roasted beetroot, buffalo mozzarella and carefully handled meats. Large windows make the view part of the meal, especially at lunch or around sunset.

The menu changes with supply, which is part of the appeal, so it is better to think in terms of style than a single permanent signature. Expect cleanly arranged plates such as smoked Akaroa salmon with green apple, sticky pork belly with ginger-glazed carrots, or market fish supported by a shellfish sauce. Truffle and parmesan shoestring fries are a dependable side, while the seafood platter turns dinner into a shared occasion. Recent diners consistently praise the setting and attentive service, though the premium location is reflected in the bill.

Address: 23A The Parade, Bucklands Beach, Auckland 2012

Buck's Bistro Menu

Entree

House made flatbread
$18

burnt butter

Chicken liver pate
$22

port wine jelly, gherkins, toast

Crispy calamari
$26

kimchi mayo, coriander, mint, cashew nuts

Tempura Eggplant
$28

Sichuan Caramel, Spring Onions, Coriander, chilli, Sesame Seeds

Grilled tiger prawns
$35

harrisa butter, charred lemon

Trevally
$30

nahm jim dressing, chilli, puffed rice, furikake, wasabi cream

Burrata
$30

fennel and blood orange, tangay citrus honey dressing, focaccia

Seafood chowder
$29

white wine, cream, house made bread

Lamb meatballs
$29

baba ghanoush, preserved lemons, chilli sauce, fresh herbs

Freshly shucked oysters
ea $7 / half doz. $35 / one doz. $70

sherry shallot vinaigrette

Beer battered oysters
ea $8 / half doz. $40 / one doz. $80

kimchi mayo

Mains

Market fish
$48

charred bell pepper, fennel, gourmet potatoes, creole sauce

Spaghetti allo scagalo
$49

market fish, prawns, mussels, crayfish bisque

Surf and turf
$59

biltong rub scotch, bordlaise sauce, charred broccolini

Slow braised lamb shoulder
$48

labnah, minted peas, rainbow carrots, jus

Glazed beef short ribs
$49

risotto, charred onion puree, herb gremolata

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
$40

coconut cream, pineapple chutney, steamed rice

Caesar salad
$30

bacon, soft egg, anchovies, parmesan, croutons. ( Add Chicken +8 )

Confit pork belly
$48

celeriac puree, burnt Brussels sprouts, savoy cabbage

Aromatic duck pizza
$36

hoisin sauce, peppers, onions, kewpie mayo

Wagyu beef burger
$32 / add bacon/egg + $8

brioche buns, caramelised onions, pickle, cheese, lettuce, fries; add bacon/egg(+8)

Ricotta and parmesan gnocchi
$40

wild mushroom, crispy sage

Sharing Meat Board
$155

Serves two. 750G DRY AGED T-BONE OR. Served with sauteed vegetables, duck fat potatoes, jus

Sides

Roasted beetroot
$20

witloof chicory, halloumi, orange dressing, seed salsa

Brussels sprouts
$20

bacon, maple

Truffle shoestring fries
$18

parmesan, mayo

Duck fat potatoes
$20

paprika salt, chives

Breakfast Menu

Saturday & Sunday- 9.30 AM till 11.30 AM

Egg benedict
$21.50 / bacon + $9 / avocados + $7 / mushrooms + $7 / smoked salmon + $12

herb rosti, spinach, poached eggs, beetroot hollandaise; Choice of bacon +9 / avocados +7 / mushrooms +7 / smoked salmon +12

Mediterranean shakshuka
$27.50

baked eggs, sumac, labneh, micro coriander, pita

Big breakfast
$32

eggs, sausages, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, Spuds, toast

Mince on toast
$28.50

fried eggs, sour cream, herbs

Avocado toast
$25.50

garden leaves, salsa, halloumi, dukkha

Fluffy pancakes
$29.50

mascarpone, berry compote, maple syrup, pistachio

Wild mushroom on toast
$26.50

whipped ricotta, pesto, balsamic, poached eggs

Breakfast Sides

Sausages
$9
Bacon
$9
Avocado
$7
Mushrooms
$7
Salmon
$12
Egg
$4.50
Hollandaise
$3.50
Truffle shoestring fries
$18

parmesan, mayo

Dessert Menu

Tuesday to Sunday- 11 AM till 10 PM

Honey Crème Brûlée
$24

Vanilla ice cream, biscotti crumb

Chocolate Fondant
$24

with Salted caramel ice cream

Apple tarte tatin
$24

vanilla cream, crumble

Affogato
$13 / add Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie, Frangelico + $9

almond biscotti; add Baileys, Kahlua, Drambuie, Frangelico +9

Irish Coffee
$20
Espresso Martini
$23

Vodka, Kahlua, espresso

Selection of Ice cream
$18

Vanilla, salted caramel, mango sorbet

Port
$16

Taylors first estate reserve

Kids Menu

Chicken tenders and fries
$17
Fish and chips
$17

battered or grilled and fries

Wagyu Beef Burger with fries
$18
Creamy Chicken Pasta
$15
Fries with tomato sauce
$10

Kids Dessert

Vanilla Ice cream
$12

with chocolate or caramel sauce, sprinkles

Ladies Lunch

Three Course | Entree + Main + Dessert | $65pp. Tuesday to Sunday | 11am till 3pm. On Arrival: Glass of Mimosa or Prosecco. Please choose one individual dish from each section.

House made flatbread

burnt butter

Crispy Calamari

Kimchi Mayo, Coriander, Mint & Cashew nuts

Chicken liver pate

port wine jelly, gherkins, toast

Tempura eggplant

sichuan caramel, spring onion, coriander, chilli, sesame

Market Fish

Charred Bell Pepper, Fennel, gourmet potatoes, Creole Sauce

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry

coconut cream, pineapple chutney, steamed rice

Caesar salad

bacon, soft egg, anchovies, parmesan, crouton.

Ricotta and parmesan gnocchi

wild mushroom, crispy sage

Honey Crème Brûlée

Vanilla ice cream, biscotti crumb

Chocolate Fondant

with Salted caramel ice cream

Coffee / Tea

6oz/8oz

Espresso | Long Black | Americano
6oz $5.50 / 8oz $6.50
Flat White | Cappuccino | Latte
6oz $7 / 8oz $7.50
Mocha | Hot Chocolate
6oz $7 / 8oz $7.50
Fluffy
$4
Tea - EBT | EGT | peppermint | japanese green
$7

Breakfast Coffee

S | L

Flat White
S $7 / L $7.50
Cappuccino
S $5.50 / L $6
Mocha
$8.50
Hot Chocolate
S $7 / L $7.50
Latte
S $7 / L $7.50
Short Black
S $7 / L $7.50
Long Black
S $7 / L $7.50
Americano
S $7 / L $7.50
Matcha Latte
$5.50
Chai Latte - Sweet
S $5.50 / L $6
Chai Latte - Spicy
S $7 / L $7.50

Breakfast Tea

Earl Grey
$7
English Breakfast
$7
Green Tea
$7
Peppermint
$7

Breakfast Iced

Iced Mocha
$10
Iced Latte
$10
Iced Matcha Latte
$10
Iced Americano
$8

Breakfast Smoothie

Bucks Tropical Bliss
$12

Mango, pineapple, banana, honey & coconut milk

Berry Blast
$12

Blueberry, strawberry, banana, almond, honey & almond milk

Fig Heaven
$12

Fig, dates, banana, cashew & milk

Breakfast Juice

Orange
$8
Apple
$8
Pineapple
$8
Tomato
$8

Wines – Rosé

Glass / Bottle

Mahi
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Marlborough

Maison Saint ‘AIX’
Glass $20 / Bottle $95

Provence, France

Wines – Sauvignon Blanc

Glass / Bottle

Craggy Range ‘Te Muna’
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Martinborough

Catalina Sounds
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Marlborough

Amisfield
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Central Otago

Wines – Chardonnay

Glass / Bottle

Craggy Range ‘Kidnapper’s’
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Hawkes Bay

Matawhero ‘Church House’
Glass $20 / Bottle $95

Gisborne

Wines – Pinot Gris

Glass / Bottle

Peregrine
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Central Otago

Kumeu River Estate
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Kumeu

Wines – Pinot Noir

Glass / Bottle

Rua by Akarua
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Central Otago

Craggy Range
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Martinborough

Peregrine
Glass $22 / Bottle $105

Central Otago

Wines – Shiraz / Syrah

Glass / Bottle

Grant Burge ‘Fifth Generation’
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Barossa Valley

Coriole ‘Redstone’
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

McLaren Vale

Man O’ War ‘Dreadnaught’
Bottle $110

Waiheke Islands

Wines – Other Reds

Glass / Bottle

Thorn-Clarke ‘Sandpiper’ Merlot
Glass $17 / Bottle $80

Barossa

Craggy Range ‘Te Kahu’
Glass $19 / Bottle $90

Hawke’s Bay

Beers

Heineken Premium Lager 5%
350ml $13 / 500ml $16

350ml / 500ml

Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale 5.7%
350ml $13

350ml

Parrotdog Pilsner 5.2%
350ml $13

350ml

Hallertau ‘#1’ Low Carb Lager
$12

4.5%

Hallertau ‘#6’ Session IPA
$12

3.8%

Epic Pale Ale
$12

5.4%

Corona Lager
$12

4.5%

Garage Project ‘Fugazi’
$11

2.2%

Hallertau ‘#0’ Pale Ale
$11

0%

Hallertau ‘Granny Smith’ Apple Cider
$12

5.0%

Cocktails

PINEAPPLE CHILLI MARGARITA
$24

chilli infused tequila, cointreau, pineapple, lime, agave

LYCHEE MULE
$24

vodka, lychee liquor, lime, mint, ginger beer

BLUEBERRY SOUR
$23

gin, cointreau, blueberry syrup, lemon, egg white, aromatic bitters

TROPICAL MILK PUNCH
$23

spiced rum, white rum, pineapple, passionfruit, lime, coconut foam

GOLDEN HOUR SOUR
$24

bourbon, disaronno, lemon, sugar, bitters, egg white, cinnamon

ZEN SPRITZ
$23

limoncello, green tea + lemongrass syrup, prosecco, soda

G n T

MOKSHA SPICE OF INDIA GIN
$17

with lemon, lime & Fevertree yuzu Soda

BLOOD ORANGE MALFY
$17

with Orange & Fevertree Indian Tonic

TANQUERAY LONDON DRY GIN
$17

with lime & Fevertree mediterranean tonic

MOKSHA ROSE AND HIBISCUS
$17

with rosehips & Fevertree Wild raspberry tonic

Mocktails

LYCHEE & CUCUMBER REFRESHER
$16

lychee, cucumber, yuzu, soda

TROPICAL PASSION SPRITZER
$16

passionfruit, mango, orange, lime, topped w/ soda & fresh fruits

Non Alcoholic

Coke | Coke Zero | Lemonade | G. Ale
$7
Ginger Beer
$9
Lemon Lime Bitters
$9
Juice - Apple | OJ | Pineapple | Tomato
$8
Antipodes sparkling water
$13

Wines – Sparkling

Glass / Bottle

Gancia Prosecco D.O.C.
Glass $16 / Bottle $75

Italy

Hunter’s ‘mirumiru’ Rose NV
Glass $18 / Bottle $85

Marlborough

Louis Roederer Collection #246
Bottle $160

Reims, France

Journal Cafe brunch plate

Journal Cafe

Journal Cafe gives Ormiston a stylish all-day meeting place for breakfast, lunch and well-made coffee. The room is modern and welcoming, with enough polish for a catch-up or informal business meeting but none of the stiffness of a restaurant dining room. Its kitchen builds the daytime menu around seasonal produce, and the in-house bakery and deli add useful grab-and-go choices for anyone short on time.

Brunch is the main event. Eggs on toasted ciabatta can be expanded with mushrooms, halloumi, bacon or cold-smoked salmon, while bagels, filled croissants and sweet cabinet baking cover lighter appetites. More substantial plates often layer crisp fried chicken, eggs, mushrooms or greens with assertive sauces rather than relying on oversized portions. Atomic coffee, cold brew and smoothies round out the menu. Weekend tables can fill quickly, so arriving before the peak makes for a calmer visit.

Address: 240 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019

Journal Cafe Menu

All Day until 3pm

eggs your way
$13

poached, fried or scrambled on toasted chiabatta

wild wheat bagels
$11 / $20.50

whipped cream cheese, jam; herb mushrooms, feta, sunflower seed pesto, red pepper puree; bacon, lettuce, tomato, aioli, chutney; cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled red onion

mince on toast
$21.50

toasted sourdough, savoury beef mince, poached egg, fresh herbs

apple crumble waffle
$22

spiced apple compote, house made waffles, vanilla mascarpone

mexican omelette
$21

jalapeno, charred corn, black beans, cheddar, red pepper puree, pickled red onion, sour cream

brunch bowl
$24

mixed quinoa, crispy kumara, pickled red onion, toasted seeds, fresh salad, red pepper puree, scrambled egg, slaw

classic eggs benedict
$22

english muffin, baby spinach, poached eggs, hollandaise

truffle mushroom french toast
$25.50

caramlised onion, parmesan, sunflower seed pesto, sourdough

Journal breakfast
$28.50

streaky bacon, breakfast sausage, tomato chutney, hash browns, eggs your way, herbed mushroom, hollandaise, toasted ciabatta

beef ragu pasta
$26.50

pappardelle pasta, slow cooked beef, red wine tomato sauce, parmesan, fresh herbs

spanish eggs
$27

2 eggs, spanish chorizo, crushed tomato, fresh herbs, red pepper puree, toasted sourdough

fried chicken waffle
$27

herb slaw, jalapeno, chipotle aioli, pickled red onion

buffalo fried chicken burger
$27.50

herb slaw, bread butter pickle, brioche bun, chipotle mayo, fries, aioli

smoked salmon and prawn pasta
$28

herb cream, white wine, spinach, parmesan

Snacks

herb dusted fries, mustard aioli
$11
cajun dusted fries, mustard aioli
$11
kumara fries, mustard aioli, sweet chilli
$13
crispy salt n pepper squid, sweet chilli, aioli, lemon, fresh herbs
$18
buffalo fried chicken, slaw, bread butter pickles, chipotle aioli, buffalo glaze
$19

Coffee

espresso | long black | piccolo | americano
$5
flat white | cappuccino | latte
reg $6 / large $7
mocha
reg $6 / large $7
chai | hot chocolate
reg $5.80 / large $6.80
matcha latte | kumara latte
$9
tiramisu latte | pistachio latte
$9.50
kids hot chocolate
$4
house cold brew coffee
250ml $7.50 / 350ml $8.50

Tea

Harney + Sons tea
$6
in house brewed lemon, honey and ginger
$8 / $8.50
peach iced tea
$5
iced latte
$6.50
iced mocha | iced chocolate
$7.50
iced matcha latte
$9
iced tiramisu latte | iced strawberry matcha
$10
Iced pistachio latte | iced coconut pistachio
$10

Juices

freshly squeezed orange juice or apple juice
kid $6 / 350ml $9.50
immune juice
$10

orange, carrot, ginger, turmeric

Smoothies

forever young
$12

spinach, pineapple, lemon, apply, coconut cream, maple

mango world
$12

mango, passion fruit

kumara smoothie
$12

purple kumara puree, milk of choice

pick me up
$12

banana, double shot coffee, coconut cream, almond milk, cacao, maple

classic banana
$12

banana, date, coconut milk, cinnamon

Bottled

most organic juice
$6

mango, orange, apple | apple, peach

sparkling | still water
$5.50
coca cola series
$5.50
schweppes
$6

lemon lime bitters

Peach iced tea
$6.50
Blue Elephant Thai curry with salmon and vegetables

Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant Clevedon

Blue Elephant brings an assured Thai dining experience to Clevedon, with a warm room, generous hospitality and a menu that reaches beyond the most familiar takeaway staples. Curries, salads, noodles and seafood are presented with enough care for a special dinner, yet the atmosphere stays relaxed. The owners also accommodate vegetarian diners thoughtfully, and the menu provides tofu and mock-chicken versions of several stir-fries and curries.

Prawn larb and the mixed entrée platter are lively ways to begin, while pad Thai, panang curry and green curry show the kitchen’s command of sweet, sour, aromatic and spicy flavours. Seafood receives particular attention: king-prawn salad, scallop dishes and chef specials appear alongside duck and slow-cooked meats. Recent reviews repeatedly mention balanced seasoning, warm service and the pad Thai, crispy pork and seafood dishes. Portions are designed for the table, so a group can explore contrasting textures and heat levels.

Address: 26 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Clevedon, Auckland 2585

Blue Elephant Thai Restaurant Clevedon Menu

Entrées

Aroy Dee Thai herb wraps 4
$16.90

Option of duck or prawns wrapped in a spinach leaf with finely chopped capsicum, ginger, roasted peanut, red onion, lemon, roasted coconut topped with Blue Elephant plum sauce

Thai prawn cakes 4
$16.90

Deep fried minced prawn mixed with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaves, sliced green beans and served with Blue Elephant sweet chilli sauce topped with crushed peanuts and sliced cucumber

Chicken Satays 4
$14.90

Grilled skewers of marinated chicken and served with Blue Elephant peanut satay sauce

Spring Rolls 4
$14.90

Spring Rolls made with vermicelli, cabbage, carrot, onion, aromatic mushroom, celery and served with Blue Elephant sweet chilli sauce

Thai Curry Puffs 4
$14.90

Minced chicken with kumara and onion filled in a light puff pastry casing and served with Blue Elephant sweet chilli sauce

Blue Elephant Sausage 4
$16.90

Grilled Northern Thai style sausage with minced pork scotch fillet and Thai herbs served with pickled vegetables with sliced fresh ginger and red onion

Blue Elephant Scallops 4
$20.90

Grilled scallops on tasty coconut cream based casings and served with Blue Elephant tamarind sauce

Mixed Entrée 1 of each
$18.90

A Thai combination favourite: Spring Roll, Thai Curry Puff, Chicken Satay and Thai Prawn Cake

Platter for two persons 2 of each
$43.90

A combination of the Blue Elephant’s favourite entrées: Aroy Dee Thai herb Wraps, Chicken Satays, Blue Elephant Sausage, Thai Prawn Cakes and Blue Elephant Scallops

Soup

Kai (Chicken)
small $15.90 / large $28.50
Goong (Prawns)
small $17.90 / large $32.50
Talay (Mixed Seafood)
small $19.90 / large $34.50
Tom Yum

A very famous Thai style hot and sour soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, lemon juice, mushroom, red onion, tomatoes and finished with spring onion, coriander and kaffir lime leaves

Tom Kha

Light spicy authentic Thai soup, flavoured with coconut milk, galangal, mushroom, red onion, tomatoes, kaffir lime leaves and coriander

Side Dishes/Extras

Steamed or Stir Fried Combination of vegetables
$16.90
Extra Cashew Nuts
$4
Steamed Jasmine Rice
$2.50

Salads

Prawn Salad
$37.90

King prawns seasoned with a tasty chilli paste, herbs, and Blue Elephant sauce and a garden salad

Duck Salad
$33.90

BBQ duck with lemon dressing, red onion, mint, chilli and ground roasted rice and a garden salad

Chicken Salad ( Larb Gai )
$31.90

A popular North Eastern Thai dish of minced chicken with lemon dressing, red onion, mint, chilli and ground roasted rice and a garden salad

Seafood Salad
$37.90

Prawns, fish, scallops and mussels with lemon dressing, red onion, celery, coriander, chilli, capsicum and a garden salad

Curries

Choice of meat: Chicken or Beef or Pork $31.90; Duck or Lamb $33.90; Prawns $34.90; Seafood $37.90

Green Curry

Your choice of meat in a green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum, zucchini, carrot and basil leaves

Panang Curry

Your choice of meat in a Panang curry with coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, carrot, green beans and peas

Massaman Lamb Curry

Slowly cooked tender lamb leg, potato, roasted peanuts, onion, capsicum finished with roasted shallots in a special Blue Elephant curry sauce

Blue Elephant Red Duck Curry

Sliced roast duck in a Thai red curry with coconut milk, tomatoes, pineapple, grapes, capsicum, Lychee, and Longan Fruit

Chef’s Specials

Blue Elephant Friends
$34.90

Deep fried chicken breast coated with almonds and with a delicious Blue Elephant sauce and served with green beans, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini

Blue Elephant Spicy Crispy Pork
$34.90

Blue Elephant specially made crispy pork stir fried with basil leaves, fresh chilli, broccoli, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum, cauliflower, mushroom, onion and garlic in a spicy Blue Elephant sauce

Seafood

Sweet Chilli Fish
$37.90

Deep fried whole snapper or filleted Hapuka (groper) in a delicious blue Elephant sweet chilli & tamarind sauce served with broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and garnished with coriander

Choo Chee Salmon
$37.90

Deep fried salmon on a bed of steamed green beans, carrot, zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli topped with a Thai traditional red curry and kaffir lime leaves

Chubby Young Blue Elephant
$37.90

Deep fried diced chunks of lightly battered Hapuka with stir fried broccoli, onion, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, mushroom, water chestnuts and cashew nuts in a delicate Blue Elephant chilli sauce

Choo Chee King Prawns
$37.90

Deep fried King Prawns on a bed of steamed green beans, carrot, zucchini, cauliflower and broccoli topped with a Thai traditional red curry and kaffir lime leaves

Blue Elephant King Prawns
$37.90

King Prawns topped with Blue Elephant sweet chilli and tamarind sauce served with ginger, capsicum, cabbage and zucchini

Spicy Scallops
$37.90

Stir fried scallops with chilli, garlic, fresh pepper, green beans, bamboo shoots, mushroom, broccoli, capsicum and basil leaves in a special Blue Elephant sauce

Stir Fried

Choice of meat: Chicken or Beef or Pork $31.90; Duck or Lamb $33.90; Prawns $34.90; Seafood $37.90

Cashew Nuts

Your choice of meat stir fried with cashew nuts flavoured with chilli paste, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, water chestnuts, carrot, mushroom and aromatic mushrooms in a blue Elephant special blended sauce

Basil & Chilli

Your choice of meat stir fried with fresh chilli, basil leaves, mushroom, garlic, beans, capsicum, bamboo shoots, carrot, onion, cauliflower in Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Ginger & Oyster Sauce

Your choice of meat stir fried with sliced fresh ginger, mushroom, broccoli, celery, garlic, black fungus, spring onions, carrot, capsicum, onion and zucchini in a Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Sweet & Sour

Your choice of meat stir fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, carrot, lychee fruit and longan fruit in a Blue Elephant sweet and sour sauce

Peanut Lovers

Your choice of meat stir fried with garlic, mushroom, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, celery and onion in oyster sauce and topped with delicious Blue Elephant peanut sauce

Noodles & Rice

Choice of meat: Chicken or Beef or Pork $30.90; Duck or Lamb $32.90; Prawns $33.90

Pad Thai

Your choice of meat stir fried with Thai rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, spring onion, red onion, turnip, tofu, and chives served with crushed peanuts, chilli powder and lemon

Thai Fried Rice

Your choice of meat stir fried with Thai jasmine rice, egg, carrot, broccoli, capsicum, peas, tomato, onion, spring onion and served with cucumber, coriander and lemon

Spicy Noodle

Your choice of meat stir fried with rice noodles, fresh chilli, egg, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, spring onion and basil leaves

Pineapple Fried Rice

Your choice of meat stir fried with Thai jasmine rice in yellow curry, egg, capsicum, pineapple and raisins topped with cashew nuts and spring onion

Blue Elephant Spicy Fried Rice

Your choice of meat stir fried with Thai jasmine rice, fresh chilli, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, capsicum, onion, garlic, and basil leaves

Vegetarian Entrées & Soups

Aroy Dee Thai herb wraps 4
$16.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken wrapped in a spinach leaf with finely chopped capsicum, ginger, roasted peanut, red onion, lemon, roasted coconut topped with Blue Elephant plum sauce

Spring Rolls
$14.90

Spring rolls made with vermicelli, cabbage, carrot, onion, aromatic mushroom, celery and served with Blue Elephant sweet chilli sauce

Tom Yum
small $15.90 / large $28.50

Option of tofu or mock chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushroom, red onions in hot and sour soup, flavoured with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, lemon juice, tomatoes and finished with coriander

Tom Kha
small $15.90 / large $28.50

Option of tofu or mock chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, mushroom, red onions in light spicy authentic Thai soup, flavoured with coconut milk, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and coriander

Vegetarian Mains

Cashew Nuts
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken wrapped in a spinach leaf with finely chopped capsicum, ginger, roasted peanut, red onion, lemon, roasted coconut topped with Blue Elephant plum sauce

Basil and Chilli
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with fresh chilli, basil leaves, mushroom, garlic, beans, capsicum, bamboo shoots, carrot, onion, cauliflower in Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Ginger & oyster sauce
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with sliced fresh ginger, mushroom, broccoli, celery, garlic, black fungus, spring onions, carrot, capsicum, onion and zucchini in a Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Sweet & Sour
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, carrot, lychee fruit and longan fruit in a Blue Elephant sweet and sour sauce

Peanut Sauce
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with garlic, mushroom, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum, carrot, celery and onion in oyster sauce and topped with delicious Blue Elephant peanut sauce

Green Curry
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken in a green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum, zucchini, carrot and basil leaves

Panang Curry
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken in a panang curry with coconut milk, crushed peanuts, carrot, capsicum, green beans and peas

Pad Thai
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with Thai rice noodles, eggs, bean sprouts, spring onion, red onion, turnip, tofu, and chives served with crushed peanuts, chilli powder and lemon

Fried Rice
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with Thai jasmine rice, egg, carrot, broccoli, capsicum, peas, tomato, onion, spring onion and served with cucumber, coriander and lemon

Spicy Noodles
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with rice noodles, fresh chilli, egg, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, spring onion and basil leaves

Blue Elephant Spicy Fried Rice
$30.90

Option of tofu or mock chicken stir fried with Thai jasmine rice, fresh chilli, egg, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, capsicum, onion, garlic, and basil leaves

Desserts

Steamed Sticky Rice with Banana and Ice Cream
$15.50

Authentic Thai dessert with vanilla or chocolate ice cream

Deep Fried Banana and Ice Cream
$15.50

Coated with almond slices with vanilla or chocolate ice cream

Blue Elephant Fruit Salad
$15.50

Lychees, longans, pineapple and grapes with an option of vanilla or chocolate ice cream

Basic Set Menu

Minimum 4 persons $45 per person

Entree (per person)

2 spring rolls and 2 curry puffs

Pork Panang Curry

A red Panang curry with coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, carrot, green beans and peas

Chicken Green Curry

A green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum, zucchini, carrot and basil leaves

Beef Ginger & Oyster Sauce

A stir fry with sliced fresh ginger, mushroom, broccoli, celery, garlic, black fungus, spring onions, carrot, capsicum, onion and zucchini in a Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Chicken Cashew Nuts

A stir fry with cashew nuts flavoured with chilli sauce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, water chestnuts, carrot, mushroom and aromatic mushrooms in a Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Chubby Young Blue Elephant Set

Minimum 4 persons $59 per person

Mixed Entree (per person)

A Thai combination favourite: Spring Roll, Thai Curry Puff, Chicken Satay and Thai Prawn Cake

Blue Elephant King Prawns

King Prawns topped with Blue Elephant sweet chilli and tamarind sauce served with ginger, capsicum, cabbage and zucchini

Beef Penang Curry

A panang curry with coconut milk, crushed peanuts, capsicum, green beans and peas

Chicken Cashew Nuts

A stir fry with cashew nuts flavoured with chilli sauce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, capsicum, water chestnuts, carrot, mushroom and aromatic mushrooms in a Blue Elephant special blended sauce

Pork Sweet & Sour

A stir fry with pineapple, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, capsicum, carrot, lychee fruit and longan fruit in a Blue Elephant sweet and sour sauce

Steamed Jasmine Rice
Premium tea or plunger coffee

Blue Elephant Parade Set

Minimum 4 persons $85 per person

Special Entrée (per person)

A combination of the Blue Elephants favourite entrees: Aroy Dee Thai herb wraps, Blue Elephant sausages, Blue Elephant Thai prawn cakes and Blue Elephant Scallops

Tom Yum Prawns (per person)

Prawns in a very famous Thai style hot and sour soup flavoured with lemon grass, galangal, lemon juice, mushroom, red onion, tomatoes and finished with spring onion, coriander and kaffir lime leaves

Chubby Young Blue Elephant

Deep fried diced chunks of lightly battered Hapuka (fish) with stir fried broccoli, onion, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, mushroom, water chestnuts and cashew nuts in a delicate Blue Elephant chilli sauce

Blue Elephant Friends

Deep fried chicken breast coated with almonds and with a delicious Blue Elephant sauce and served with green beans, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini

Blue Elephant Spicy Crispy Pork

Blue Elephant specially made crispy pork stir fried with basil leaves, fresh chilli, broccoli, bamboo shoots, green beans, capsicum, cauliflower, mushroom, onion and garlic in a spicy Blue Elephant sauce

Massaman Lamb Curry

Slowly cooked tender lamb leg, potato, roasted peanuts, onion, capsicum finished with roasted shallots in a special Blue Elephant curry sauce

Fresh Fruit Salad and Ice cream

In season fresh fruit with an option of vanilla or chocolate ice cream

Steamed Jasmine Rice
Premium tea or plunger coffee

Chardonnay

Maori Point Reserve
glass $15.50 / bottle $65

Central Otago NZ

Clearview Reserve
glass $16 / bottle $69

Hawkes Bay NZ

Topsy Turvey
glass $16.50 / bottle $75

Hawkes Bay NZ

Giesen Clayvin Fuder ‘16
$75

Marlborough NZ

Pinot Gris / Riesling / Gewürztraminer / Viognier

Peregrine Pinot Gris
glass $14 / bottle $57

Central Otago NZ

Palliser Estate Pinot Gris
$57

Martinborough NZ

Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Riesling
glass $14 / bottle $57

Central Otago NZ

Kerpen Spatlese Riesling
$68

Mosel, Germany

Syrah, Shiraz, Grenache

Clearview Cape Kidnappers Syrah
$57

Hawkes Bay NZ

Langmeil ‘Hangin Snakes’ Shiraz
glass $14 / bottle $57

Barossa AUS

Samuel’s Gorge Grenache
$70

McLaren Vale AUS

Samuel’s Gorge Shiraz
$70

McLaren Vale AUS

Cabernets, Merlot, Malbec, & other reds/blends

Clearview Merlot
glass $14 / bottle $57

Hawkes Bay NZ

Clearview Two Pinnacles Malbec
$57

Hawkes Bay NZ

Topsy Turvey Cabernet Sauv Merlot Cab Franc
glass $16.50 / bottle $75

Hawkes Bay NZ

The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon
$75

Coonawarra AUS

Beer & Cider

Tiger Lager Beer (Tap pour)
330ml $9.50 / 500ml $12.50
Heineken
$9.50
Heineken Light 2.5%
$9.50
Heineken Zero 0%
$9.50

Spirits

Gordon’s Gin
$9
Vodka
$9
Bacardi
$9
Famous Grouse
$9

Cocktails

Hemp and Home
$15

Hemp Gin, Apricot Brandy, lime juice, ginger beer

Blue Elephant
$15

Aquifer vodka, lime juice, Blue Curacao, lemonade

Whiskey Sour
$15

JD Bourbon, lime juice, bitters, sugar syrup

Non Alcoholic

COKE, coke zero sugar
$5.50
SCHWEPPES lemonade, ginger ale, tonic water, soda water
$5.50
JUICES (Homegrown) - pure orange or pure apple
$6
Guan Cafe vegan curry laksa

Guan Cafe

Guan Cafe specialises in Chinese Buddhist vegetarian cooking, giving east Auckland a distinctive lunch destination rather than a conventional meat-free cafe. The kitchen avoids onion and garlic while still building depth with mushrooms, tofu, aubergine, pepper sauces and carefully seasoned broths. Everything is vegetarian, with extensive vegan choices, which removes much of the guesswork for plant-based diners and groups with differing dietary needs.

Curry laksa is a natural introduction, combining rice noodles, tofu puffs, soy bites and bean sprouts in a fragrant broth. The menu becomes more interesting with crisp hericium mushroom in black-pepper sauce, three-cup soy chicken, braised aubergine and mushroom katsu. Even the fish and chips uses battered soy protein. Opening hours are concentrated around lunch, so check the current service period before travelling. For diners who value bold flavour over imitation for its own sake, Guan has real character.

Address: 2A Amera Place, Huntington Park, Auckland 2013

Guan Cafe Menu

STARTERS 小吃

Spicy Wontons
$18.10

紅油抄手

Edamame Beans
$13.60

毛豆

Steamed Greens
$17

烫青菜

Deep Fried "Prawn"
$13.60

椒鹽素蝦

Crunchy "Chicken" Bites
$20.30

香脆咸酥鸡

Crispy Mushroom Bites
$20.30

香酥杏鲍菇

"Calamari" Rings
$18.10

鱿鱼圈

Fresh Deep Fried Tofu
$13.60

黄金炸豆腐

Spring Rolls
$11.30

炸春卷

Sweet Yam Rolls
$11.30

山藥薯紫卷

Turnip Cake
$13.60

蘿蔔糕

Guan Seasoned Chips
$13.60

炸薯条

Wonton Soup
$13.60

馄炖汤

Tomato Miso Soup
$17

番茄味增汤

NOODLES 面

Braised Noodle Soup
$22.60

Soy beef, carrot, radish, shiitake mushroom braised in soy sauce & spice broth. 红烧汤面/米粉

Curry Laksa
$22.60

Rice noodles & noodles in curry based soup, tofu puffs, soy bites & bean sprouts. 拉萨汤面

Wonton Noodle Soup
$20.30

Housemade wontons in refreshing broth, topped with fresh greens & beans sprouts. 馄炖汤面/米粉

Tomato Miso
$20.30

Tomato, button mushrooms, greens soy meatballs in miso soup 番茄味增汤面/米粉

Wonton Mixed Noodles
$20.30

Housemade wontons, sauce mixed egg noodles & fresh green 馄炖拌面

Savoury Vinegar Mixed Noodles
$18.10

香醋捞面

Veggie Stir Fried Noodles
$27.10

时蔬炒面

Tom Yum Stir Fried Noodles
$27.10

冬炎炒面

BRUNCH 早午餐

Guan's Housemade Pie
$26

Creamy corn, spinach & pumpking, vege curry (vegan) served with chips & side salad 派套餐

Guan's Special Wrap
$27.10

Savoury pancake wrapped with seasonal veggies & soy ham. Served with seasoned chips. 招牌卷饼

Crispy Mushroom Wrap
$27.10

Savoury pancake wrapped with seasonal veggies & crispy fried mushroom bites. Served with seasoned chips 杏鲍菇卷饼

Stacked Burger
$27.10

Fresh leaves, vegan patty & three sauces. Served with chips. 漢堡薯條套餐

Club Sandwich
$28.30

Lettuce, tomato, soy patty, cheese & fried egg. Served with chips 總匯三明治

"Fish" n Chips
$27.10

Battered soy fish, with seasoned chips, side & salad & lemon wedge. 炸魚薯條套餐

"Calamari" Rings and Chips
$27.10

served with seasonal chips, side salad & lemon wedge. 鱿鱼圈薯條套餐

"Chicken" and Chips
$27.10

served with seasonal chips, side salad 香脆鹹酥雞薯條套餐

Crispy Mushroom and Chips
$27.10

served with seasonal chips, side salad 香酥杏鮑菇薯條套餐

RICE 饭

Crispy Fried Mushrooms
$22.60

Deep fried battered mushroom bites 香酥杏鲍菇

Crispy Fried Prawns
$24.90

Deep fried battered tofu pastry 椒盐素虾

Crunchy Chicken
$24.90

Deep fried seasoned soy bites 香脆咸酥鸡

Black Pepper Hericium
$22.60

Deep fried hericium mushroom with Guan's black pepper sauce 黑胡椒猴头菇

Black Pepper Fish Katsu
$22.60

Crispy battered mushroom steak with mayo & sweet chilli sauce 黑胡椒鱼排

Mushroom Katsu
$24.90

Crispy battered mushroom steak with mayo & sweet chilli sauce 日式双菇排

Black Pepper Mushroom Katsu
$24.90

Crispy battered mushroom steak with Guan's black pepper sauce 黑胡椒双菇排

Tom Yum Fried Rice
$27.10

Tom yum paste & seasonal veges 冬炎炒饭

Toon Fried Rice
$27.10

Chinese toon & seasonal veges 香椿炒饭

Stir-Fried Rice
$27.10

Sesaonal veges and egg 时蔬炒饭

Braised Tofu
$26

Savoury toss of freshly deep fried tofu & veges 红烧豆腐煲

Three Cup Chicken
$26

Stirred in sesame oil, soy sauce, chilli & basil 三杯鸡

Mapo Tofu
$24.90

Silken tofu with mushroom mince & spicy soybean paste 麻婆豆腐

Braised Eggplant
$26

Deep fried eggplant stirred in special sauce 红烧茄子

Tomato Scrambled Eggs
$26

Taiwanese-style tomatoes with savoury free range scrambled eggs 蕃茄蛋

DRINKS 饮料

(GF) Gluten Free, (V) Vegetarian, (SF) Sugar Free, (DF) Dairy Free. Calorie count may vary by up to 10% due to individual variations in ingredients

Flat White
$5.70
Latte
$5.70
Cappuccino
$5.70
Long Black
$5.10
Short Black
$4.50
Mocha
$7.10
Hot Chocolate
$7.10
Green Tea Latte
$7.10
Kids Fluffy
$7.10
Loose Leaf Tea
$7.30
Tea
$5.10
Ice Americano
$7.30
Ice Latte
$7.30
Iced
$7.30
Smoothies
$7.30
Phoenix Organics
$6.20
Dim sum spread at 11 Chinese Restaurant

11 Chinese Restaurant

Known locally as 11 Dim Sum, this Flat Bush dining room serves made-to-order yum cha at lunch and a broad Cantonese menu in the evening. Ordering from a menu rather than waiting for trolleys means dumplings and buns arrive fresh from the kitchen, a format that regulars appreciate. The large room and private dining facilities work well for extended-family lunches, while smaller groups can build a meal gradually from steamed, fried and baked dishes.

Start with classics such as siu mai, prawn dumplings, rice-noodle rolls and golden custard buns, then add something larger if the table is hungry. Beef with rice noodles, combination tofu, poached chicken, pork ribs and egg fried rice move the meal beyond dumplings. The restaurant’s volume of sustained customer feedback and repeated local recommendations are strong, even though comments on pacing can vary when the room is busy. Booking ahead is sensible for weekend yum cha.

Address: Unit 9/345 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2016

11 DIM SUM Menu

Appetisers 前菜

Jellyfish Salad
$38

Jellyfish, carrots, spring onion, cucumber

Sweet & Sour Duck Feet
$18
Braised Duck Wings
$9.90
Braised Duck Chins
$9.90
Pork Wontons
$18
Pork & Prawn Spring Rolls
$10.50
Cucumber Salad
$16
Shishamo Fish Katsu
$18
Fried Chicken Wings
$18
Sweet & Sour Tofu
$16
Chips
$10
Fried Squid
$16

Steamed Soups 炖湯

Almond Mushroom & Cordyceps Soup
$18
Morel Mushroom & Dried Mushroom & Dried Conch Soup
$22

Soups 湯

Seafood Soup w/ Golden Pumpkin Broth (Pot)
$88
Pepper Pork Tripe Soup with Chicken Broth (Pot)
$42
Hot and Sour Seafood Soup
$13
Chicken & Corn Soup
$13
Shark Fin & Crab Meat Soup
$38

Roast 烧腊

Peking Duck
$88

Pancakes, veggies & sauce included

Roast Duck
$28
Poached Chicken
$48
Crispy Roast Pork
$24
Honey BBQ Pork
$24

Seafood 海鮮

Sashimi Platter 刺身拼盘
$168

PRE-ORDER (Salmon, Geoduck Clam, Oyster)

King Salmon Prosperity Toss
$88

PRE-ORDER

Fresh Live Blue Cod
$78
Spicy Fish Fillets w/ Corn Peppers
$42
Sweet n Sour Blue Cod
$88
Stir Fried Blue Cod Fillets w/ Veggies
$98
Prawn Balls (8pcs)
$42
Prawns w/ Salted Egg Yolk (12pcs)
$42
Jumbo Prawns w/ Pineapple (10pcs)
$58
Golden Mayo Prawns (10pcs)
$42
Veggies w/ Prawns
$42
Steamed Prawns w/ Vermicelli (w/ shell) (10pcs)
$58
Salt & Pepper Prawns (10pcs)
$58
Salt & Pepper Fish Fillets
$36
Salt & Pepper (w/out shell) (12pcs)
$42
Taro Basket w/ Chicken & Seafood
$68
Spicy Fish Fillets
$42
Kung Pao Prawns
$46
Sweet & Sour Prawns
$46

Chicken 鸡肉

Kung Pao Chicken
$38
Spicy Chicken
$38
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
$36
Sweet & Sour Chicken
$42

Beef & Lamb 牛肉/羊肉

Beef & Mushrooms w/ Black Pepper Sauce
$42
Spicy Beef
$42
Tangerine Beef
$42
Stir-Fried Beef Eye Fillets & Courgette w/ Wasabi Sauce
$56
Steamed Beef w/ Pickled Turnip
$36
Okra Beef Wrap
$32

w/ spicy sauce

Beef with Black Bean Sauce
$36
Cumin Lamb Intercostal w/ Fried Bun
$42

Sizzling 焦香铁板

Lamb Chop w/ Ginger & Scallion
$62
Lamb Chop w/ Black Pepper Sauce
$62
Beef w/ Ginger & Scallion
$42
Beef w/ Black Pepper Sauce
$42

Pork 豬肉

Sweat & Sour Pork
$42
Fried Iberian Pork Ribs
$46
Iberian Pork Ribs w/ Sweet Vinegar Sauce
$46
Braised Pork Belly w/ Taro
$42

Tofu 豆腐

Spicy Mapo Tofu
$32

Soft tofu, pork mince, peas, corn, carrots, chilli, spring onions

Hakka Tofu (8pcs)
$42
House-Made Egg Tofu w/ Soy Sauce
$38
House-Made Egg Tofu w/ Five Grains & Golden Pumpkin Broth
$38
Combination Tofu
$42

fried tofu, beef, pork, chicken

Seasonal Vegetables 時菜类

Choy Sum
$38
Gai Lan
$38
Chinese Cabbage
$38
Spinach
$38
Bok Choy
$38
Pea Sprouts
$36
Watercress
$48
Fish Curd & Bamboo Fungus w/ Seasonal Veggies
$46
Stir Fried Long Beans w/ Pork Mince
$38
Stir Fried Long Beans w/ Eggplants
$38
Eggplants w/ Garlic and Chilli
$38
Prawns with Garlic and Chilli
$58
Sizzling Eggplants w/ Chilli & Minced Pork
$36
Stir Fried Cauliflower
$38
Stir Fried Cabbage w/ Chilli
$38
Mixed Veggies w/ Garlic
$36
Beef Stir Fried with Veggie
$42

Main 主食

Crab Meat & Garlic Fried Rice
$42
Stir-fried Vermicelli
$36

Vermicelli, cabbage, imitation crab meat, fish roe, onion, dried shrimp, egg

Chicken & Truffle Mushroom Fried Rice
$36
Classic Yeung Chow Fried Rice
$30
Signature Stir-Fried Beef Rice Noodles
$32
Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice
$32
Combination Fried Rice
$36
Combination Fried Noodle
$36
Pork Wonton Noodles
$26
Stir-Fried Noodle w/ Bean Sprouts
$28
Egg Fried Rice
$26
Beef Fried Rice
$32
Chicken Fried Rice
$32
BBQ Pork Fried Rice
$32
Seafood Fried Rice
$36

Dim Sum 点心

(GF) Gluten Free, (V) Vegetarian, (SF) Sugar Free, (DF) Dairy Free. Calorie count may vary by up to 10% due to individual variations in ingredients

Prawn Dumplings
$11.50
Pork & Prawn Siu Mai
$10.90
Spicy Beef Siu Mai
$10.90
Teochew Dumplings
$9.90
BBQ Pork Buns
$9.90
Chives & Prawn Dumplings
$10.90
Coriander & Prawn Dumplings
$10.90
Soup Dumplings
$10.90
Chicken Feet
$10.90
Pork Ribs
$10.90
Volcano Custard Buns
$9.90
Glutinous Rice Wrap
$10.90
Beef Tripe
$10.90
Beef Omasum
$10.90
Beef Ribs
$10.90
Beef Tendons
$10.90
Beef Balls
$9.90
Tofu Skin Rolls
$10.90
Ice Cream Mochi
$9.50
Steamed Sponge Cake
$9.50
Corner38 shared dishes

Corner38

Corner38 is a flexible Botany Town Centre bistro where Asian flavours meet familiar grill and bar dishes. It is just as comfortable serving a quick lunch as it is hosting a late dinner, and the airy contemporary room makes it useful for mixed groups. The strongest part of the menu is the crossover cooking: Vietnamese summer rolls, pho and laksa sit beside sashimi, burgers, ribs and market fish without losing a clear house style.

Small plates encourage a shared start. Sticky fried chicken uses lemongrass, garlic, chilli and peanuts, while pan-seared scallops gain richness from pepper butter and white wine. Larger dishes include pork bun cha, Thai coconut red curry and caramelised pork belly, with a seafood platter available for a group. Diners seeking something lighter can turn to green papaya salad, sashimi or wok-fried vegetables. Its long daily hours and central parking make it particularly convenient when plans are still fluid.

Address: Shop 38 Town Centre Drive, Botany Town Centre, Auckland 2013

Corner38 Menu

Smaller to Share

Vietnamese Summer Rolls
$21.90

Rice paper rolls, fresh herbs, vermicelli, dipping sauce – Prawns/ Smoked Duck/ Pulled Lamb/Tofu

Pan Seared Scallops
4 $25 / 6 $37

Flambe Scallops in pepper butter, white wine, yuzo mayo (4 or 6)

Popping Prawns
$21.50

Crispy prawns, togarashi spice, yuzu mayo

Pepper Calamari
$22.50

Crispy pepper calamari, garlic, chilli mayo

Sticky Fried Chicken
$23.90

Lemongrass, garlic, chilli peanut, sweet glaze

Skewers
$21

Lamb – galangal, lemongrass, honey sauce; Satay Chicken – Malay style, peanut sauce

Crispy Cauliflower Bites
$21

Bang Bang Sauce

Dumpling
$21.50

– Crispy Fried pulled Lamb, chilli sauce; – Soft steamed Pork & Prawn, dipping sauce

Pho
$22

12 Hour slow cooked beef broth, rice noodle, tender beef, fresh herbs

Chicken Fried Rice
$25.50

Wok-fried rice, chicken thigh, carrot, corn, green peas, house seasoning

Chicken Laksa
$26.50

Chicken thigh, prawns, tofu, rice noodles, fragrant coconut laksa broth, topped with egg

Bigger to Share

Mussel Pot
1/2 kg $20 / 1Kg $32

1/2 kg or 1Kg Mussels, flambé lemongrass, garlic, white wine, cream; add garlic bread – $4

Pad Thai
$35.50

Wok-tossed rice noodles, spring onion, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts; – Chicken Thigh – Prawns or – Tofu

House Pork Bun Cha
$30.90

Grilled pork skewer, crispy spring roll, meatball, rice noodles, mixed herbs, peanuts

Smoked Duck Pancakes
$32.50

Sliced smoked duck, Cucumber, carrot, spring onion salad, crispy crackers, hoisin

Thai Coconut Red Curry
$36.90

Capsicum, bamboo shoots, potato, onion, rice; – Chicken Thigh – Beef or – Tofu

Caramelised Pork Belly
$31.50

Braised pork belly, shallots, subtle spice, egg, creamy mash

Shaking Grill (Wok-Tossed)
$42.90

Tender wok-tossed with capsicum, onion, green beans, pepper sauce, creamy mash or fries; – Eye Fillet or – Chicken Thigh

Greens & Salads

Green Papaya Salad
$22

Papaya, cucumber, carrot, mint, peanuts, house dressing; Add chicken or beef – $7

Wok Fried Veg
$17

Seasonal Veg, shiitake mushroom, garlic sauce

Smacked Cucumber
$14

Garlic, sesame, chilli oil

Side Salad
$11

Sides

Loaded Fries
$17

Chicken, fried shallots, spring onion, cheese, sweet chilli sauce

Jasmine Rice
$4
House Kimchi
$7
Fries
$11
Creamy Mash
$7
Crispy Soft-Shell Crab
$11

Platters & Sashimi

Corner38 Mix Grill Platter
$65.50

Chicken, pork, spring roll, beef sliders onion rings, fennel sausage, fries

Seafood Platter
$65.50

Fish, calamari, coconut prawns, soft-shell crab steamed mussels, prawn crackers

Sashimi Platter
$42.90

Scallop, oyster, salmon, market fish, herbs, soy & wasabi, namjim

Salmon Sashimi
$21.50

Salmon, fried shallot, soy & wasabi

Market Oysters
Half $35 / Dozen $70

Seasonal, Half or Dozen; Natural or Battered

Grill & Classics

Seared Salmon Fillet
$36.50

Succulent salmon, touch of oil and butter until golden and moist, creamy mash

Corner38 Burgers & Fries
$28.50

Onion rings, greens, yuzu mayo; – Chicken – Wagyu Beef or – Pulled Lamb

Fish & Chips
$28

Fish of the day, hibachi sauce, fries

Honey Pork Ribs & Fries (S or L)
S $27 / L $36

Tender St.Louis ribs, house rib sauce

Sweets

Crème Brûlée
$18

Vanilla flavor, ice cream

Banana Fritters
$18

Ice Cream, Maple syrup

Happy Hour Menu

Till 6pm!

House Cocktail
$13.80

Try our House Cocktail of the Week! Ask the bar staff for details

Lager38
$8.80
Lager38 Jug
$28
Prosecco Glass
$10.80
House Wine
$9.80
New Garden crisp chicken dish

New Garden Restaurant

New Garden has served Flat Bush since 2015, bringing Cantonese and Vietnamese cooking together in a compact neighbourhood dining room. The menu is unusually broad, with more than one hundred dishes spanning soup, noodles, rice, seafood, tofu, vegetables and shared meat plates. That range is most rewarding with several people at the table, when a crisp starter, a clay pot and a wok dish can be tasted side by side.

Vietnamese spring rolls, crispy squid and golden lava buns make an easy opening. For a fuller meal, consider lemongrass pork on rice, salted-fish and chicken fried rice, sizzling black-pepper beef or steamed chicken with mushrooms in lotus leaf. The kitchen also handles classic sweet-and-sour pork, cumin lamb and braised tofu. Regulars tend to focus on generous flavour and breadth rather than elaborate presentation. The restaurant closes between lunch and dinner and takes Wednesday off, so timing matters.

Address: 156 Chapel Road, Flat Bush, Auckland 2019

New Garden Restaurant Menu

Noodles

Noodle Soup (Beef Broth) / 牛肉汤粉类; Noodle Soup (Chicken Broth) / 鸡汤粉类; Stir Fry Noodle / 炒粉面类. Each soup noodle dish is available with Rice Noodle or Egg Noodle at the same price unless otherwise noted.

BN1. Rare Beef Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

生牛肉河粉 / 蛋面

BN2. Rare Beef & Well Done Beef Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

生熟牛肉河粉 / 蛋面

BN3. Well Done Beef Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

熟牛肉河粉 / 蛋面

BN4. Special Beef Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $21.90 / Egg Noodle $21.90

特别牛肉河粉 / 蛋面

BN5. Beef Balls Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

牛丸河粉 / 蛋面

BN6. Beef Brisket Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $21.90 / Egg Noodle $21.90

牛腩河粉 / 蛋面

CN1. Cambodian Style Rice Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

金边河粉

CN2. Seafood Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $20.90 / Egg Noodle $20.90

海鲜河粉 / 蛋面

CN3. Prawn Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $20.90 / Egg Noodle $20.90

鲜虾河粉 / 蛋面

CN4. Ham Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

扎肉河粉 / 蛋面

CN5. Fish Balls Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

鱼丸河粉 / 蛋面

CN6. Wonton Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $19.90 / Egg Noodle $19.90

云吞河粉 / 蛋面

CN7. Fish Fillet with Pickled Vermicelli Soup
$21.90

酸菜鱼球米粉汤

CN8. Pickled Cabbage, Chicken & Prawn Vermicelli Soup
$21.90

雪菜鲜虾鸡肉米粉汤

CN9. Lemongrass Pork Chops on Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $21.90 / Egg Noodle $21.90

香茅猪扒河粉 / 蛋麺

CN10. Lemongrass Chicken Chops on Rice Noodle / Egg Noodle Soup
Rice Noodle $21.90 / Egg Noodle $21.90

香茅雞扒河粉 / 蛋麺

CM01. Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Beef / Chicken
Chicken $20.90 / Beef $20.90

干炒牛肉河粉

CM02. Combination Meat with Egg Gravy Rice Noodles / Crispy Noodles
Rice Noodles $22.90 / Crispy Noodles $22.90

什錦滑蛋炒河粉 / 炸面

CM03. Vegetarian Stir Fried Yi Mein
$23.90 / Add on Chicken $3 / Add on Beef $3

素干烧伊面; Add on Chicken $3; Beef $3

CM04. Stir Fried Yi Mein with Chicken / Beef
Chicken $27 / Beef $27

鸡肉/牛肉干烧伊面

CM05. Special Style Prawn & Yi Mein
$34.90

鲜虾伊面

CM06. Chicken / Beef / Beef Brisket Deep-Fried Noodles with Vegetables
Chicken $21.90 / Beef $21.90 / Beef Brisket $21.90

鸡肉 / 牛肉/牛腩炸面

CM07. Prawn / Seafood Deed-Fried Noodle with Vegetables
Prawn $22.90 / Mixed Seafood $22.90

虾球 / 海鲜炸面

CM08. Chicken / Beef / Prawn Stir-Fry Egg Noodle
Chicken $21.90 / Beef $21.90 / Prawn Cutlets $21.90

鸡肉/牛肉 / 虾仁 干炒面

CM09. Singapore Stir-Fry Vermicelli
$22.90

星洲炒米粉

CM10. Mee Goreng
$21.90

马来西亚炒面

CM11. Chef's Special Stir-Fry Rice Noodles
$21.90

特別炒河粉

Indian Sapphire tandoori chicken

Indian Sapphire Restaurant and Bar

Indian Sapphire is a long-running Highland Park dining room for North Indian curries, tandoor cooking and vegetarian dishes. It feels more like a neighbourhood restaurant than a takeaway counter, with table service, a licensed bar and BYO wine. That makes it useful for a relaxed family dinner when some diners want the familiarity of butter chicken while others prefer goat, lamb, seafood or a vegetable-led meal.

Tandoori chicken and kebabs bring char and spice before the saucier dishes arrive. From there, the kitchen moves through tomato-rich masalas, creamy kormas, spinach curries, biryani and breads from the tandoor. Ask about house specialities and heat levels rather than assuming every dish follows the same mild profile. Recent customer evidence points to friendly service and consistent local demand. The restaurant serves dinner every day, with lunch available later in the week, but current hours should be confirmed before a midday visit.

Address: 9 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park, Manukau, Auckland 2010

Indian Sapphire Restaurant and Bar Menu

DEALS

🔥 chicken soup ( Delhi Street style soup) limited time offer because Auckland wether is cold
$10
2 BUTTER CHICKEN ( free 2 Garlic naan+ 2 box Rice+ 2 soft drink)
$43.99
2 INDIAN STYLE BUTTER CHICKEN ( Free 2 garlic naan+ 2 box Rice+ 2 soft drink)
$49.99
2 LAMB ROGAN JOSH ( free 2 garlic naan+ 2 box Rice+ 2 soft drink)
$47.99
CHICKEN KORMA COMBO ( Free garlic naan+ Free Basmati Rice+soft drink can
$23.99
FAMILY DEAL( 1 Butter chicken+ 1 lamb Rogan Josh+ 1 chicken tikka masala+ 3 garlic naan+ 3 box Rice+ 3 soft drink)
$68.99

APPETIZERS (VEG)

Tandoori Soya Chap Malayi
$20
Tandoori Soya Chap Masala
$20
Mix Veg Pakoras
$14
Paneer Pakora
$18

APPETIZERS (NON VEG)

Tandoori Chicken
Half $14 / Full $26
Chicken Tikka
Half $14 / Full $26
Garlic Chicken
Half $14 / Full $26
Tangri kabab
Half $14 / Full $26
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Half $18 / Full $30
Fish Pakora
$20
Tandoori Fish Tikka
$25
Chilli Prawns
$25
Chilli Fish
$25
Golden Prawns
$23
Tandoori Prawns
$25

MAINS - CHICKEN

ALL MAINS SERVED WITH RICE

Saagwala Chicken
$16.99

Cooked with spinach & finished with cream

Kadhai Chicken
$16.99

Cooked with capsicum, onion, ginger, spices & finished with dash of cream

Balti Chicken
$16.99

Cooked in onion, tomato & cashew gravy & spices.

Chicken Roganjosh
$16.99

Cooked with ginger, garlic & spices.

Madras Chicken
$16.99

Cooked in coconut cream

Vindaloo Chicken
$16.99

Cooked with hot spices

Do Pyaza chicken
$16.99

Cooked with Ginger, Garlic & onion

Mango Chicken
$16.99

Cooked in delicious mango flavoured cream & lightly spiced sauce.

Kaju Masala Chicken
$16.99
Methi Chicken Masala
$16.99

Roast chicken cook with fenugreek Leaf 🌿

MAINS - LAMB

ALL MAINS SERVED WITH RICE

Butter Lamb
$18.99

Cooked in cream with tomatoes & spices.

Korma Lamb
$18.99

Cooked in cashew nut gravy with cream & spices.

Lamb Tikka Masala
$18.99

Boneless Pieces Of Lamb Cooked In Onion, Capsicum, And Special Spices In A Creamy Tomato Sauce

Lamb Saagwala
$18.99

Cooked with spinach & finished with cream

Saagwala Lamb
$18.99

Cooked in spinach puree with hand picked spices and garam masala

Kadai Lamb
$18.99

Cooked with capsicum, onion, ginger, spices & finished with dash of cream

Balti Lamb
$18.99

Cooked in onion, tomato & cashew gravy & spices

Lamb Madras
$18.99

Cooked in coconut cream

Vindaloo Lamb
$18.99

Cooked with hot spices.

Lamb Do-Piyaza
$18.99

Cooked with Ginger, Garlic & onion

Mango Lamb
$18.99

Cooked in delicious mango flavoured cream & lightly spiced sauce.

Kaju Masala Lamb
$18.99

MAINS - BEEF

ALL MAINS SERVED WITH RICE

Korma Beef
$18.99

Cooked in cashew nut gravy with cream & spices

Kadai Beef
$18.99

Cooked with capsicum, onion, ginger, spices & finished with dash of cream

Balti Beef
$18.99

Cooked in onion, tomato & cashew gravy & spices

Beef Rogan Josh
$18.99

Cooked with ginger, garlic & spices.

Madras Beef
$18.99

Cooked in coconut cream

Vindaloo Beef
$18.99

Cooked with hot spices

Do Pyaza Beef
$18.99

Cooked with Ginger, Garlic & onion

Mango Beef
$18.99

Cooked in delicious mango flavoured cream & lightly spiced sauce.

Methi Beef
$18.99

MAINS - GOAT

ALL MAINS SERVED WITH RICE

Butter Goat
$18.99

Cooked in cream with tomatoes & spices.

Korma Goat
$18.99

Creamy, almond based gravy with a touch of saffron

Goat Tikka Masala
$18.99

Boneless pieces of Goat cooked in onion capsicum and special spices in a creamy tomato sauce .

Saagwala Goat
$18.99

Cooked in spinach puree with hand picked spices and garam masala

Kadai Goat
$18.99

Cooked with chunks of onion and capsicum, hand grounded spices

Balti Goat
$18.99

Cooked in Indian Sapphire's secret gravy, served in traditional "Balti" dish

Goat Rogan Josh
$18.99
Madras Goat
$18.99

Medium to hot gravy tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and finished with coconut cream

Vindaloo Goat
$18.99

A fiery combination of freshly roasted, ground spice and condiments from Goa

Do Pyaza Goat
$18.99

Meat dish finished with a fried onion and fresh coriander

Mango Goat
$18.99
Methi Goat
$18.99
Kaju Masala Goat
$18.99

Mains - Seafood

All mains served with rice.

Fish Curry
$18.99

Cooked in thick curry sauce.

Curry Prawn
$19.99

Cooked in thick curry sauce.

Butter Fish
$18.99

Cooked with cream, tomatoes & spices.

Butter Prawn
$19.99

Cooked with cream, tomatoes & spices.

Korma Fish
$18.99

Cooked in cashew nut gravy with cream & spices.

Korma Prawns
$19.99

Cooked in cashew nut gravy with cream & spices.

Fish Malabari
$18.99

Cooked with sauteed onions, capsicum, tomatoes & coconut cream.

Prawn Malabari
$19.99

Cooked in tamarind, coconut and jaggery making it perfect South Indian delicacy

Fish Masala
$18.99

Fish cooked in authentic and traditional "Dhaba" style curry

Prawn Masala
$19.99

Cooked with capsicum, onion, & spices in a thick tomato sauce.

Saagwala Fish
$18.99

Cooked with spinach & finished with cream.

Saagwala Prawns
$19.99

Cooked with spinach & finished with cream.

Mains - Vegetarian

All mains served with rice.

Malai Kofta
$15.99

Vegetable and cheese dumplings in a nutty tomato gravy

Aloo Gobhi
$15.99

Cauliflower florets, potatoes cooked home style

Dal Tadka
$15.99

Punjabi yellow lentils soaked overnight and tempered with curry leaves

Butter Paneer
$15.99

Vege alternative to the world-famous butter chicken

Aloo Paneer
$15.99

Vege alternative to the world-famous butter chicken

Shahi Paneer
$15.99

Cooked with cashew nut based gravy and our premium spices

Chana Masala
$15.99

Chick peas cooked with onion and tomato base, with garlic and ginger, lightly spiced

Vegetable Korma
$15.99

Creamy, almond based gravy with a touch of saffron

Saag aloo
$15.99

V. Potatoes cooked with spinach and indian spices

Dhal Makhni
$15.99

Black lentils stewed, seasoned with butter, spices and garnished with dash of cream

Methi Aloo
$15.99

V. ( potato with fenugreek 🌿 Leaf)

Methi paneer
$15.99

V. ( cottage cheese with fenugreek 🌿 Leaf)

Paneer Lababdar
$15.99

V

Chef's Signature Dish

Paneer Tikka Masala
$17
Bhuna
Chicken $19 / Lamb $20 / Beef $20 / Goat $20
Butter Chicken Indian Style
$20
Goat Curry With Bone ( Big Container)
$25
Sapphire Special
Chicken $19 / Lamb $20 / Beef $20

Chef Specials & Indo Chinese

Paneer 65 (Large Container)
$22

Cottage Cheese With Ginger And Garlic

Veg Schezwan Fried Rice
$19

Boiled Rice Cooked With Veg and Tossed With Schezwan Sauce

Veg Schezwan Noodles
$19

Stir Fried Noodle Cooked With Mixed Veg And Tossed With Schezwan Sauce.

Chilli Paneer (Large Container)
$22

Cottage Cheese Cooked With Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Chilli And Soy Sauce.

Veg Manchurian (Large Container)
$18

V. Balls Made of Mix Vegetables Cooked With Chopped Chopped Onion, Ginger, Garlic And Spring Onion Finished With Soy And Chilli Sauce.

Veg Fried Rice
$19

Perfect Combination Of Rice And Seasonal Vegetables Tossed Together With a Touch Of Soya And Chilli Sauce.

Veg Hakka Noodles
$19

Noodles Cooked With Onion , Capsicum And Green Chillies In Soy Sauce

Family Pack Veg
$75

Veg Fried Rice / Noodles

Chicken 65 (Large Container)
$22

Chicken cooked with ginger & garlic

Chicken Fried Rice
$22

Perfect combination of rice and chicken tossed together with a touch of soya & chili sauce

Chicken Hakka Noodles
$22

Noodles cooked with chicken, onion, capsicum and green chilies in soy sauce.

Chilli Chicken (Large Container)
$22

Chicken pieces cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, chili & soy sauce.

Chicken Lollipop
$22

Chicken wings marinated with lemon juice, egg, ginger, garlic paste, flour & deep fried.

Chicken Sezchwan Fried Rice
$22

Boiled rice cooked with chicken, mixed veg and tossed with sezchwan sauce.

Chicken Sezchwan Noodles
$22

Noodles cooked with chicken, onion, capsicum and green chillies in soy sauce.

Chilli Fish (Large Container)
$25
Chilli Prawns (Large Container)
$25
Family Style Non - Veg
$80

Non Veg Fried Rice / Noodles

Momo's (Dumpling)

Veg
Steam Momo $18 / Malai Momo $20 / Chilli Momo $20
Chicken
Steam Momo $19 / Malai Momo $21 / Chilli Momo $21
Lamb
Steam Momo $20 / Malai Momo $22 / Chilli Momo $22

Soups

Veg Soups
$10
Chicken Soups
$12

Hot Sizzlers (For 2)

Veg Sizzlers
$23.99

Soya Chap + Samosa + Onion Bhaji + Hara Bhara Kebab.

Mix Sizzlers
$25.99

Onion Bhaji + Samosa + Chicken Tikka + Lamb Seekh Kebab.

Non Veg Sizzlers
$27.99

Chicken Tikka + Lamb Seekh Kebab + Chicken Malai Tikka + Tangri Kebab.

Biryani

Served with raita.

Vegetable Biryani
Regular $20 / Family Pack $65

A world renowned Indian rice dish, prepared with your choice meat or vegetables, served with raita

Soya Chap Dum Briyani
Regular $20 / Family Pack $70

V

Fish Biryani
Regular $24 / Family Pack $80
Prawns Biryani
Regular $26 / Family Pack $80
Chicken Biryani
Regular $22 / Family Pack $70
Fish Biryani With Bone
Regular $24 / Family Pack $70
Lamb Biryani
Regular $23 / Family Pack $70
Beef Biryani
Regular $23 / Family Pack $70
Goat Biryani with Bone
Regular $25 / Family Pack $75
Cumin Rice
$8

V. Basmati rice flavoured with cumin seeds

Plain Rice
$3

Indian Breads From Tandoor

Rumali Roti ( Chef Special)
$6
Plain Roti
$3.50
Butter Roti
$4
Cheese Garlic Naan
$6
Lacha Paratha
$5

Paratha from North India, made from whole wheat flour

Chilli Naan
$5
Chilli garlic Naan
$6

V

Cheese Chilly Garlic Naan
$7
Aloo Kulcha
$6
Paneer Kulcha
$6
Onion Kulcha
$6
Mix veg Kulcha
$6
Chicken Kulcha
$6.50
Lamb Kulcha
$7
Peshwari Sweet Naan
$6

Salads

Sada Onion
$7
Masala Onion
$8
Sada Green
$10
Masala Green
$12

Sides

Poppadums (6 Pcs)
$4
Mango Chutney
$4
Mixed Pickle
$4
Raita
$4
Fries
$8
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
$12

Homemade Sweets

Mango Kulfi
$10

Home made Indian style mango flavoured ice cream

Gulab Jamun
$8

India's all time favorite, sweet dumplings soaked in rose sugar syrup

Pista Kulfi
$10

Homemade Drinks

Mango Lassi
$6
Classic Ginger Beer
$6
Lemon Lime & Bitter
$6
Soft Drinks
$4

Final Thoughts

Botany, Howick, Ormiston, Beachlands and Clevedon reward diners who look beyond a single commercial centre. The area balances convenient everyday venues with restaurants worth building an afternoon or evening around. Waterfront views at Bucklands Beach, Clevedon’s garden settings and Flat Bush’s deep Asian menus each create a different reason to travel east.

For a group, start by deciding whether the meal should be shared and lively, quick and practical, or slow and occasion-focused. Yum cha, brewery plates and broad fusion menus suit communal dining, while the waterfront bistros and Thai dining room lend themselves to a longer reservation. Whichever direction fits, check current service times and dietary details directly with the restaurant before setting out.