Reviews of East Restaurant. (Restaurant) in Auckland (Auckland).

East Restaurant

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63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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Reviews of East Restaurant

J.

Incredibly delicious. This restaurant serves vegetarian vegan food but you probably wouldn’t notice. A multitude of these dishes are also vegan friendly as you can imagine. This is a must-try destination for foodies looking for a creative take on classic and fusion Asian dishes alike. The express menu is available most days for a quick meal plus a drink or try the normal menu for larger portions to share. Great spot for dates as the venue is very classy too. Cost per person is on the pricier side but you absolutely get what you pay for.

J.

Absolutely superb. Delicious. Amazing. We were absolutely blown away by our dinner at East! Whether you’re vegan like me or a big meat-lover, you will no doubt love the food here. Every single dish was absolutely FULL of flavour. We loved every meal, the staff were friendly, the music was great, I have nothing bad to say. Quick review of the meals we ordered: We started off with three Miang Kham, betel leaf, bamboo, toasted coconut and chilli. Light and fun, these were a great starter and coated in a dreamy peanut sauce. The Shittake Mushrooms in XO Sauce were out of this world. Chewy and gooey and meaty and exquisite. Both the texture of the shroom and the powerful flavour of the sauce was an unbeatable combo. 👏 The Spicy Garlic Eggplant was also a total winner, the eggplant melting in my mouth and leaving this moreish, umami flavour. The Peking Jackfruit Pancakes were super fun to make. Fresh, sticky, lime-y, how DOES one get jackfruit to look and taste so meaty? Absolutely 10/10. We will be back soon for more! 💫 Follow my Instagram for the full review at @foodie.jassy 💫

C.

It's Vegetarian /Vegan hotel restaurant. Foods are so creative, and service is polite and so clean.The deserts are also nice. It's my favourite restaurant for any accessions.

L.

Review from a meatlover: I am one of those people who say "If there isn't meat, it isn't a meal" haha! BUT this was some Stunning food. From the presentation to flavour. Burst of zingy, zesty flavours in every dish. Can't really pick which one was my favourite. The staff was amazing as well and overall intimate vibe. Don't miss out on Caramelised eggplant, Larb, Yellow Curry, Som tam salad (but that one is pretty spicy). I mean.. Any choice from the menu, you won't go wrong!

J.

East is such a great find in CBD. The flavours are bold, spicy, saucy and everything you want from an East Asian inspired restaurant. Service was friendly and attentive. Only thing was that we asked for a recommendation to accompany our Peking jackfruit and was recommended a mushroom dish that tasted extremely similar. Still a great place that I’ll definitely be recommending! Cannot wait to come back and try more of the menu.

S.

Great food, good service, 90% vegan. Great to be able to pick a wine knowing it's vegan. Every course was delicious, you must have the jack fruit pancakes, and the shiso salt edemame.

C.

Loved it here! Such good food, so many vegan options. Great service and beautiful atmosphere 👌. Worth ever penny.

A.

Really nice atmosphere along with great vegetarian/vegan Asian food, I was convinced that the jackfruit baos were actually pork belly at first! Also loved their cocktail selection utilising Sake and Shochu to name a few, very original and also not too sweet which is what I prefer. One thing that was a bit odd was that I had around 4 waiters in rotation kept asking me if I wanted to order food/drink and none of them seemed to communicate with one another that I had already ordered, very minor observation.

J.

Divine vegetarian Thai based menu, thoughtfully created. Beautiful refreshing cocktail menu. Kind and generous top quality service! Go!

S.

Amazing experience. We tried a lot of dishes, all were delicious. Beautiful presentation and our waiter was excellent. Highly recommend. We look forward to returning.

J.

Super delicious. Restaurant has a great vibe and the staff are polite. Loved that it was fully vegetarian/vegan, there should be more restaurants like this. Highly recommend

D.

Just Fantastic, can't explain my experience in words but I can tell one thing, whenever we goto East we get some magical experience.... Fabulous, Fantabulous, Supper, Historical, Awesome, Mind-blowing. You guys Rock😍

S.

It's a vegetarian's delight (Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant ). Every meal has tasted quite good. I actually tried all the mains and was quite impressed. Staff was friendly. If you are a vegetarian or vegan this place won't disappoint you.

R.

Had lunch at this beautiful place. Absolutely love sticky mushrooms. Tried Bao bun but I could see raw jackfruit n taste rawness too. Only if they pull a apart and then add in Bao bun would be flawless as rest of the ingredients are perfect. 1 less star for room to improvement but definitely recommend this place and the service was above the expectations

L.

Surprisingly delicious food. We've ordered Pecking jackfruit pancake & caramelised black pepper tofu: both were divine😋👍. However, we were not a fan of the mocktail served there. But surely will be back to try other beautiful dishes in the menu. Keep it up East!

R.

Everything was tasty and well presented. There are plenty of options in the menu which will absolutely satisfied vegan food lovers. I love how their dishes were inspired by the Southern Thai cuisine but still perform their own signature flavours from the chef. Corn cakes, typhoon fried rice, and mushroom dumplings were very worth the try for me. Their customer service is also really warm and professional. I adore how they design and decorate the place, even every single plates and bowls in here is very elegant, very delicate and brings out a traditional Asian vibe to it - creating such a nice ambiance and great visual effect in overall - alongside with the delicious food they provide. I can see how much love and passion the owner has put into East. Since there are not so many vegetarian restaurants around Auckland CBD areas, East is one of the places that definitely deserves more love and attention. Try this place out if you want to have a vegan, healthy meal while enjoying such a quiet and fancy atmosphere. This place is a hidden gem ! I highly recommend East 🔥

H.

Everything was full of flavor and well presented. Highly recommend bang bang shitake mushrooms, dan dan noodles, spicy eggplant and for the chili lovers, rendang curry. The service was attentive and we were not rushed. One person in our group loves meat and he was very satisfied! This place is for everyone who loves and appreciates good food. Try East.

E.

DELICIOUS Thai vegetarian restaurant in the Sudima hotel. Would recommend getting a few small plates to share so that you can enjoy the variety - rice noodle rolls and the mushroom/truffle dumplings were favourites.. but to be honest, everything was great! The staff were very friendly but a little over the top with service - we had someone at the table offering water/sparkling water/wine/coffee/dessert etc. more frequently than necessary and it made it hard to finish a conversation without being interrupted. Overall a really nice restaurant and beautiful setting - cant wait to go back to try out the rest of the menu!

R.

The food is phenomenal and beautifully presented. There are a lot of novel dishes that you wouldn't make at home that I would also love to try. The drinks menu is extensive and amazing! Incredibly well-priced.

P.

Best ever Vegetarian restaurant visited.. Never thought Vegetarian food could be this good . Highly recommend 👌🏻 👍

J.

Simply the best food I've had in a while. . Everything was perfect .. Machamisu was mind-blowing !! . .

M.

One of the best vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the city centre. Food is very delicious and service is fast and friendly and accommodation. We are Buddhist style vegetarian can't have onions and garlic etc... They are happy to make it work for us. Many thanks! Meal service fast, fried rice noddle have"wok hei"(qi of the wok)is the most amazed for us Asian! I'm writing this review while I'm still here, can wait to introduce to everyone especially Buddhist friends!

M.

made a lunch booking but ended up coming an hour earlier. the staff was very hospitable and accommodating. it was our first time going there so unsure if the menu changes from time to time. the food on the menu is 75% vegan and the rest is vegetarian. this place really is something to try and i would definitely come back for that fried rice. the range of drinks are awesome too.

A.

Professional and polite staff. Nice and modern premises. Generally quiet vibe in terms of noise level. Very Delicious food! Perfect for groups and shared food as you can and should try many different yummy dishes.

M.

Lovely place, great service, unique food. Had the Steamed mushroom cheung fun, typhoon shelter fried rice, salted caramel chocolate tart. All were superb!

J.

We came to celebrate my Aunts birthday. Everything was so delicious. The decor and bathrooms are so well kept and clean. Definitely a good venue for after works drinks and dinner and even for birthdays or date nights. We already been back twice. Vegan options too.

K.

Delicious food! Went there for my birthday in February. I took my non vegan parents with me and they enjoyed it very much also. Food was full of flavor and staff were all very friendly

J.

Some of THE most amazing food I've ever had! (Vegan or otherwise) I'll be back here again and again! Absolutely loved it. No pics of the food because I was too busy stuffing my face and remembering to breathe in between.

T.

If you're a vegetarian and you love Thai food then this is the place for you. Standout dishes for me was the yellow curry, corn and coriander dumplings and the steamed mushroom noodle/fun. Neither dishes are in these photos. Along with the food, the service and setting make it a really nice place to eat too.

D.

Meat lovers, you gotta try this food, it will change your mind. Fantastic food, awesome service in particular our server. Quiet, spacious and just devine. If you want first class, book your table with your family, friends, loved ones or colleagues.. You won't be disappointed.

G.

Great service at East in the sadima hotel and the food was generally good. All the food here is vegetarian and some vegan. The bau were amazing and dumplings definitely recomended. The curry was not to our liking but when we gave some feedback to the wait staff it was really well handled and deducted from the bill. I would recommend the restaurant and we will be going back.

J.

Amazing family lunch experience. Lovely spacious setting, polite helpful service. So many vegan choices and dishes nonvegans could enjoy too.

j.

This is my first time and i can say it has been one of the best restaurants ive visited. it reached the piqué of all my expectations. Love love karishma shes so kind funny and friendly. Fely? the fiji guy so funny loved his attitude. There was another thai waitress too she was so well presented and she made our gin and tonic just perfect <3 Cant wait to be back thanks guys for making my bfs birthday so special. you guys rock for being so brave and friendly even during such tough times

D.

Impeccable service, food was very flavourful. We particularly loved the Miang Kham (betel leaf bite) that pulls your focus inward to the palate with its explosion of flavours and textures.

K.

Easily 5 stars! The vibrant flavours in every dish are just amazing! You really don't miss meat whatsoever eating here, Yum Yum Yum! My tastebuds are singing!! Cocktails are great, service was very friendly!

H.

Delicious food and friendly service. A very upper class vibe to the place makes you feel special and appreciated as a customer. Very enjoyable experience

D.

Very tasty meals. I'm not a vegetarian but my meal had me full and feeln like I had me some char kway teow with chicken.....cept there was no chicken. I may become a vegetarian yet.......MAYBE. 😜😆

K.

The food and vibe is very amazing. We ordered fried rice and stir-fried udon. Highly recommended! The service is awesome as well. Especially the waitress named May.

K.

East is perfect for a group of friends, caters to those who are vegetarian/vegan and loved by those who are not. Sticky jackfruit bao buns are a must try!

l.

We are a whanau of vegan, vegetarian and flesh-eaters. Everyone loves the food at East. It is now our go to place ! It is🦼...💖

I.

Amazing atmosphere and incredibly tasty food with great vegan options. Friendly staff and professional service. Top of the list for places to revisit.

S.

Everything we ordered was great tasting. But, nothing which blew our mind off. The prices seemed exorbitant too for the portion sizes.

H.

So good I forgot to take a photo of the fried rice

J.

So damn good. We had a fantastic vegan banquet served by utterly lovely people. Again soon.

J.

Food was amazing. Fast friendly service and beautiful presentation. Hope to dine there again soon.

G.

Taste: 5/5 Portions: medium Price: $$ Atmosphere: 5/5

L.

Loved the food! Very rare to see such vegan and vegetarian variety in Auckland!

C.

This place provides brilliant food . Highly recommended . Good service , would definitely return for a meal

E.

Great to see a new fully vegetarian restaurant with plenty of vegan options. While the service was friendly, it was very slow and it took close to 40min to get our food. The pecking jackfruit was nicely presented but didn't taste great: the sauce was so reduced it was overwhelming sweet and intensely strong. The fried rice was delicious however.

B.

The bao buns were out of this world good! Highly recommend trying this place out if you want vegan/vegetarian food.

S.

Absolutely magnificent food. The flavours were wonderful, with many interesting menu options. The black pepper tofu was one of the best vegetarian meals I have had! We will definitely be back to try more. Highly recommended.

N.

Visited East for lunch with the family and it was really nice to eat plant-based food in an upmarket feeling sit-down restaurant. There was a great variety of small and large plates. There were some very interesting takes on meals that are traditionally meat based (e.g. dan dan noodles), and some interesting ingredients used. Service was amazing, our waiter made some good suggestions about what to order, and he was very attentive. The portions were good and the meal was well priced. My only complaint was that the plates were a bit hard to eat out of, especially with the curries. We would have liked some small bowls with the plates. I would definitely eat here again. I suggest going with a group of people so you can share the food and try different menu items. The 'ginger caramelised bang bang shiitake mushrooms' and 'Southern Thai yellow curry' were highlights.

C.

May was provided best service, and the food was so delicious!! It was an amazing experience. Definitely will come back again!👍

S.

The food has the most delicious and unique flavours. The staff are genuinely lovely and pleasant to deal with. The ambience is the perfect combination of fancy but comfortable. Definitely the best food I've eaten in the longest time! By far. Couldn't recommend it more.

D.

The green curry, spring rolls and jackfruit pancakes are excellent. Some of the other dishes I tried were OK, but not too special. Everything here is vegetarian but they've done well to include textures and flavour such that I didn't really miss the meat. The jackfruit pancakes were something like Peking duck and I would have sworn the spring rolls had pork in them if I didnt know otherwise. Recommended if you are looking for casual vegetarian asian cuisine in the city.

M.

Went here with the family good ambience service was good, Food was very tasty and amazing flavors will be back. Only let down was the Drink spicy margarita was way to spicy for a alcoholic drink. Could not taste anything but chilies they were nice enough to remove the drink from the bill.

Z.

Would rate more than 5 if I could! Delicious food, particularly the Miang Kham had so many flavors that all worked (and only a few $s - definitely recommend adding on to your main if you're eating here). Service was friendly and everyone working there seemed genuinely happy and excited to share about the food.

P.

Such friendly staff. And great cocktail shakers. Highly recommend the bang bang mushrooms and spicy eggplant. Please don't take those out of your 'changing' menu! The jackfruit bao buns and papaya salad have some room for improvement, hope you don't mind me saying this! Thanks.

E.

My friend and I came here for lunch. The atmosphere is lovely and the ethos behind vegetarian and vegan food is great. But we found the service to be lacking. Our waitress was very pushy, trying to get us to order more food than we wanted. She dropped part of our meal on the floor when she brought the food to the table without apologising, and didn't offer a replacement. She also tried to take our coffee away before we had finished eating. It kind of ruined our experience a bit. Perhaps it is just this particular waitress offering unsatisfactory service though

A.

Delicious Asian vegetarian fusion food and cocktails love to go again.

D.

Food was ok. The blackened Tofu was awesome but the veggies that came with it were too raw and wooden, impossible to eat. rest was meeh. You will get better food for less money at most thai/malaysian places. Wines were flat, service was average and atmosphere is also not great. I personally wouldn't go again...

S.

Such a cool new restaurant. Beautiful space and incredible food. All vegetarian, super flavourful and loads of vegan options. The sticky jackfruit and chocolate spring rolls are a must-try!

J.

We were fortunate enough to have our anniversary dinner at this amazing new place. We tried a number of sharing plates and all of them hit the bullseye. The bang bang mushrooms and the caramel desert were probably the highlights. Great drinks menu too.

A.

Food was good, ambience was good. Our waiter was very good. It kind of went down hill when the mains didn't arrive at the same time. The tofu and eggplant dishes arrived. I asked the first waitress for an update on our fried rice... we didn't see her again. Then another waitresses came with one of the mains dishes so I asked again for an update on how far the fried rice was before the table waiter came. He got plain rice which he said was in the house and apologised for the fried rice delays. I think we waited all over 45 mins for the fried rice by which time the rest of the mains were cold. Would I go back, maybe but maybe not just based on how disorganised the food was.

J.

I've been in Auckland training for the week and each night we've eaten at a different place. I'm glad they saved the best to last. The good is so full of flavour. I'd highly recommend and will be back next time I'm in Auckland. See you soon xx

L.

Sudima gave my partner and I the best eating experience of our lives. The journey of rich, flavoursome dishes took us through creatively unique experiences which we will never forget. Fantastic food, in a peaceful zen like setting with high quality hospitality and soothing jazzy music, Sudima and the crew get 5 stars from us.

B.

Amazing vegan menu using the freshest ingredients making this the best food of its type in Auckland. We have experienced vegan Asian food in many countries and East rates at the top of the list. Highly recommended.

M.

Quite possibly the best food I've ever tasted. Great service.

U.

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Great ambience.

A.

Wow wow wow! I can’t even think of words to describe this restaurant.. the staff are amazing and so knowledgeable of the menu! Jebil our waiter was so kind and professional! I will be back here for sure! The bao buns and dumplings are out of this world!!! Best restaurant experience! Highly recommend! Well done!! Nailed it.

P.

Amazing! Recommend the Bang Bang Shitake mushrooms, the leaf bites, the jackfruit rendang, and the eggplant. Fantastic vegan desserts as well.. will definitely be returning.

J.

A new vegetarian restaurant in the city that will become the new 'best kept secret' for the cool crowd! We have tried a few Asian fusion restaurants, as well as vegetarian restaurants, and we find this to fill the void of vegetarian asian fusion cuisine. They've only opened on Wednesday before Christmas, and therefore currently quiet with no wait times. The typhoon fried rice and bang bang shiitake mushrooms are the bomb! The yellow thai curry was amazing too and the filling in the jackfruit bao buns are absolute substitutes for meat that you won't miss at all. I don't doubt this will be the new blue breeze of asian fusion, the new butchers son of vegetarian, and the new big fish of best kept secret.

C.

Absolutely wonderful, friendly service and lovely food. We will definitely be back.

N.

Great selection of vegan and GF dishes, awesome tasting food. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended.

S.

Awesome food, vegetarian as well. Really tasty dumplings and larb. Atmosphere felt a bit muted when we were there but it was a Sunday night.

S.

Delicious plant-based fare with an East Asian twist. Must try the dumplings bathed in their homemade XO sauce. Super tasty and highly recommended

N.

We went to the East Restaurant for their fund raising night for India. Every dish was finger licking good. Will definitely be back!

C.

Excellent food. A short menu but all the dishes we had were really good, with great flavours.

J.

Amazing food, really recommend the dumplings

R.

Food was really delicious, reasonably priced and left very satisfied. Siddhesh provided amazing service. Ask for him when you eat here!!!

E.

Amazing food! And the staff were super accommodating for our large group.

R.

Great place. Food menu, presentation and taste is amazing. Kudos to the chef!

N.

Pretty great. So many delicuous vegan options that I didn't even miss the meat at all.

M.

Great wedding an retreat venue.

P.

Every meal I have here is always incredible. Would highly recommend!

C.

Lovely food even for a meat lover. Service excellent. I will defiantly return.

n.

Amazing service and the food is outstanding. Dang dang mushrooms and fried rice were my fav

A.

We had 100% vegan meals and they were all amazing

D.

Awesome food and service! Thanks May!

R.

Incredible experience. The food was next level delicious and the staff and service was lovely.

T.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Truly excellent, it’s got to be the best vegetarian restaurant in Aotearoa

A.

Good service The food was fantastic

P.

Great cuisine with vibrant flavors and colourful spices

A.

Refreshing and experimental plant based cuisine .. break from the normal meal offerings in the city👍

V.

Tasty food, so well presented. The service was good

R.

Very happy to eat at a 100% vegetarian place.

J.

Awesome place, good service and really yummy food.

D.

Excellent food, ambience and service! Perfect!

J.

Beautifully delicious!! Recommend to all!

J.

Absolutely amazing vegetarian restaurant

J.

Out of the world! Yum food, exquisitive dishes and beautiful ambience

J.

Amazing food and friendly staff.

M.

Brilliant vegetarian fusion

S.

Super yummy

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Amazing food and hospitality..

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Amazing. Just amazing.

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Best in Auckland

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Must visit

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