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More detailsAuckland's first ever vegan Yum Cha!
In keeping with the East ethos to deliver plant-powered dishes that don’t sacrifice on flavour, their Yum Cha menu curation is a take on the traditional offering but with an entirely vegetarian twist. Expect renditions of classic Dim Sum dishes such as Char Siu Bao with sticky jackfruit, or Har Goa dumplings where shrimp is substituted for water chestnut mushrooms. You’ll also find some existing favourites, like their beloved Spring Onion Pancake and Crispy Spring Rolls. And as is tradition, end your meal in appropriate fashion with a selection of sweet treats like Deep Fried Sesame Balls or Mango Tapioca Pudding. Many of the dishes are made in-house with their resident experience and expertise, and some of the dumpling selections have been produced by master dumpling makers exclusively for East.
Yum Cha at East runs every Sunday from 11.30am – 2.30pm.
It is located on the ground floor of the Sudima Auckland City Hotel, at 63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland CBD. Bookings are strongly encouraged. For more information and bookings see, here.
Located on the ground floor of the Sudima Hotel in Nelson Street, seventy-five percent of the dishes on offer at East are vegan and 70 percent are gluten free.
East’s menu is a concise edit of inventive dishes all designed to share: Southern Thai Corn Cakes; Gochujang Cauliflower; Caramelised Black Pepper Tofu; Mushroom & Truffle Steamed Dumplings; and Typhoon Shelter Fried Rice.
The modern-Asian eatery is also one of few restaurants in New Zealand to have an extensive, 100 percent organic and vegan wine list featuring New Zealand and Italian vintages.
The cocktail menu offers a bespoke range of pan-Asian drinks, including:
- East Boulevardier — Thomsons ‘Two Tone’ Whisky, Umeshu, Rinomato Bitter Scuro, 144 Vermouth #2
- Red Rum — Sailor Jerry ‘Spiced’ Rum, Grenadine, Pineapple, Lemon, Foam
- Spritzless — Pentire ‘Coastal Spritz’, Grapefruit, Lemon, Blood Orange Soda
$45 for a Two Course Lunch or Dinner
Options include pad thai with tofu, egg, mung beans, peanut and chilli and Malaysian Nyonya vegetable curry with tofu puff, green beans, mushroom and coconut rice.
Enjoy two hours of free parking or $5 evening and weekend rates. Find out more.
Ride on public transport from as little as $2 each way. Find out more.
Last updated:
17 July 2025
