
The menu
Small plates, made to share — order three or four each, and taste the whole table. Nearly everything’s from $8.88.
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Signature plates
the ones to start with★ Signature·V Vegetarian
Signature
Start here — the ones we’re known for.
- Hao's Chilli Chicken★$8.88
Chicken bites with Lucky8's unique chilli seasoning
- Hong Shao Pork Belly Baos★$9.88
Build your own bao bun with Classic Shanghai-style braised pork belly glazed with a caramelised sticky sweet and savory sauce & fluffy mini bao buns.
- Black Truffle Prawn Hargow★$9.88
A modern twist on the classic steamed Prawn Hargow dumplings, filled with roughly chopped and minced prawns delicately wrapped in a truffle infused pastry.
- Truffled Beef Fillet Steak★$18.88
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef fillet paired with an earthy, rich truffled mushroom reduction. Finished with crispy hand-cut potato cubes for a satisfying crunch. A larger format plate — perfect for sharing or indulging in a flavorful feast!
- Peking Duck & Wraps★$38.88
Puffy & crispy-skinned Peking-style duck with wraps, fresh cucumber + fresh sliced spring onion & our homemade Hoi Sin sauce & 10 pcs of steamed wraps.
Limited Menu
Wellington-only — while it lasts.
- Hao's Chilli Chicken★$8.88
Chicken bites with Lucky8's unique chilli seasoning
- Fried Mushroom BitesV$8.88
Bite-sized button mushrooms steeped in spinach-water and flash-fried in a dense, chewy batter infused with dehydrated spinach powder.
- Pork & Prawn Fried Wontons$8.88
Our Pork and Prawn wontons fried in sesame oil served with sweet chili sauce.
- Crispy Pork Belly Bao$9.88
Build your own bao bun with crispy pork belly, crispy potato, nam jim chili sauce & fluffy mini bao buns.
Cold Station
Fresh, sharp & raw to start.
- Pickled Cucumber Salad$8.88
Rolled cucumber salad marinated with sweet & sour sauce and a hint of chilli, served with vermicelli.
- Auntie Hao's Glass Noodles$8.88
Sticky wide glass noodle with Lucky8's special peanut sauce
- Bang Bang Chicken$8.88
Shredded Chicken, Cucumber, Soy Sauce, Chili Oil, Sesame, Garlic - Served Cold
- Tuna Tataki$12.88
Thinly sliced tuna served with wasabi mayonnaise & kikoman soy sauce topped with sesame.
- Thai Beef Salad$8.88
Thai seasoned beef tossed with crisp greens and fresh herbs in our chilli corriander dressing.
- Shredded Duck Salad$10.88
Shredded duck tossed with crisp greens, fresh herbs, and a light, zesty dressing for a refreshing yet flavourful bite.
- Market Fish Sashimi$12.88
Today's freshest catch from the markets, served with a house soy dressing
- Tofu, Spinach & Bean sprout w/ Sesame Sauce$8.88
Our sliced tofu with spinach & bean sprouts marinated with our sesame sauce
Steamer
Fresh off the basket.
- Beef Dumplings$8.88
Homemade dumplings filled with beef & onion, served with Lucky8's secret Garlic Chilli Soy Sauce
- Vegetarian DumplingV$8.88
Homemade dumpling filled with vermicelli rice noodles & vegetable, served with Lucky8's secret Garlic Chilli dipping sauce
- Xiao Long Bao Flight$9.88
Our Xiao Long Bao are a popular Chinese Pork soup dumpling each filled with a new flavour. Our white original flavour, black truffle flavour, green spinach flavour, pink Sichuan flavor and finally orange Tom Yum flavour. Compiled together to create the perfect dish.
- Shrimp & Pork Shao Mai$8.88
Homemade Shao Mai (Siu Mai) stuffed with juicy minced Pork & Shrimp, wrapped in the signature yellow wonton pastry, served with Sesame Soy Sauce.
- Pork & Shrimp Dumplings$8.88
Homemade dumpling filled with minced pork and shrimp, served with Lucky8's secret Garlic Chilli dipping sauce
- Truffle Pork Shao Mai$8.88
Homemade Shao Mai (Siu Mai) stuffed with juicy minced Pork & Truffle, wrapped in the signature wonton pastry, served with Sesame Soy Sauce.
- Scallop & Pork Shao Mai$9.88
Homemade Shao Mai (Siu Mai) stuffed with juicy scallop, prawn and pork, wrapped in the wonton pastry, served with Sesame Soy Sauce.
- Black Truffle Prawn Hargow★$9.88
A modern twist on the classic steamed Prawn Hargow dumplings, filled with roughly chopped and minced prawns delicately wrapped in a truffle infused pastry.
Bao Buns
Build your own — soft & sticky.
- Char Siu BBQ Pork Bao$9.88
Build your own bao bun with sweet and savory BBQ roasted pork & fluffy mini bao buns.
- Build-Your-Own Bao Bun Platter$18.88
A sampler platter featuring Crispy Pork Belly, BBQ Char Siu, Hong Shao Briased Pork Belly & 6pc mini milk buns
- Crispy Pork Belly Bao$9.88
Build your own bao bun with crispy pork belly, crispy potato, nam jim chili sauce & fluffy mini bao buns.
- Hong Shao Pork Belly Baos★$9.88
Build your own bao bun with Classic Shanghai-style braised pork belly glazed with a caramelised sticky sweet and savory sauce & fluffy mini bao buns.
Wok & Fryer
Hot, crunchy, moreish.
- Edamame With Black PepperV$8.88
Wok-tossed butter edamame seasoned with salt, black pepper & chili
- Hao's Chilli Chicken★$8.88
Chicken bites with Lucky8's unique chilli seasoning
- Fried Mushroom BitesV$8.88
Bite-sized button mushrooms steeped in spinach-water and flash-fried in a dense, chewy batter infused with dehydrated spinach powder.
- Sweet N Sour Crumbed Pork Chop$8.88
Crumbed Crunchy Pork Chop, Sweet & Sours sauce, Pineapple
- Chili Popcorn Tiger Prawns$11.88
Succulent tiger prawns flash-fried in a crisp, golden batter and tossed in our signature Hao’s chili spice blend. Served with a house-made lime aioli.
- Pork & Prawn Fried Wontons$8.88
Fried wontons filled with pork and prawn, served with our special sauce.
- Teriyaki EggplantV$9.88
- Kung Pao Cauliflower$8.88
Our sticky Kung Pao seasoned cauliflower with sesame sauce
Grill
Charred & smoky.
- Teriyaki Chicken Skewers$8.88
2 pieces of trimmed chicken thigh skewers with teriyaki sauce
- Truffled Beef Fillet Steak★$18.88
Tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef fillet paired with an earthy, rich truffled mushroom reduction. Finished with crispy hand-cut potato cubes for a satisfying crunch. A larger format plate — perfect for sharing or indulging in a flavorful feast!
- Teriyaki Tofu$8.88
Firm sliced tofu flash-fried until then coated in our thick sweet and savoury teriyaki sauce, topped with dancing bonito fish flakes (can be removed to make vegan).
Duck dishes
Order the set, or pick the dishes one by one.
- Peking Duck & Wraps
- Duck & Truffle Fried Rice
- Duck Potato Stew
- Duck Larb Lettuce Cups
- 10pcs of wraps for the Peking duck
- Peking Duck & Wraps★$38.88
Puffy & crispy-skinned Peking-style duck with wraps, fresh cucumber + fresh sliced spring onion & our homemade Hoi Sin sauce & 10 pcs of steamed wraps.
- Duck & Truffle Fried Rice$13.88
Truffle Aroma Savory Fried Rice
- Duck Potato Stew$8.88
Slow cooked duck simmered with potatoes, garlic, ginger and herbs.
- Duck Larb Lettuce Cups$9.88
Diced & minced duck, zesty lime dressing, aromatic spice blend with small pineapple chunks. Served in crisp Cos lettuce boat with house-made chili crunch.
Add on
- Extra Wraps for Peking Duck$4.00
10pc of Extra wraps for Peking Duck
- Shredded Duck Salad$10.88
Shredded duck tossed with crisp greens, fresh herbs, and a light, zesty dressing for a refreshing yet flavourful bite.
Dessert
A sweet finish.
- Mango Sago PuddingV$8.88
Mango pudding, chewy sago pearls, coconut cream, mint
Drinks & Cocktails
Cocktails & tap pours · R18.
- Mei Mei$10.88
Wyborowa Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Strawberry Liqueur, Plum Wine and Chrysanthemum Tea,
- Red Bull Coconut Margarita$10.00
Blue Agave tequila with lime, then topped with Coconut Berry Red Bull Zero Sugar—tropical, tangy, and seriously high-energy.
- Strawberry Rosebud$13.88
Fruity, smooth, and lightly creamy. Citrus vodka with strawberry, pineapple, cranberry, lemon, and vanilla for a bright berry finish.
- Sean's Cocktail$10.88
A split base of London dry gin and aged rum, with orange juice, orgeat and lime.
- Lychee NO-jito$7.00
Lychee, mint, lime, Soda Water
- Virgin Guayaba$7.00
A sophisticated mocktail made with Guava, Apple, Lime, Bitters and Egg White Foam
Menu items rotate with season & availability — treat this as today’s snapshot.
We cannot guarantee against cross-contamination of ingredients such as onion, garlic, soy and sesame. Please notify our staff of any allergies or dietary requirements. Vegetarian dishes tagged (V).
R18 — valid NZ ID required for alcohol service. No ID, no alcohol for the whole party.
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