| Cuisines | Asian, Chinese, Yum Cha |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +61 3 9826 0168 |
| Website | www.orientalteahouse.com.au |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 455 Chapel St, Melbourne, VIC 3141 |
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Oriental Tea House - Chapel St
| Cuisine type | Asian | |
| Price range | $41 to $100 | |
| Neighborhood | South Yarra |
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About Oriental Tea House - Chapel St
A long-time favourite for dumplings and yum cha on Chapel Street, Oriental Teahouse is both traditional teahouse and innovative Chinese restaurant, where friends and family come together to sip on tea and dine on their favourite Chinese dishes.
Our Chapel Street venue provides a unique teahouse experience that eases from daytime to nighttime, where patrons can enjoy delicious Chinese restaurant fare and the old-world charm of a Shanghai drinking den, all under the one roof. Sure, we offer all the classics, such as Shu Mai Dumplings and our BBQ Pork Buns, but we’re not afraid to serve juicy parcels stuffed with chilli wagyu beef or even white chocolate.
Tucked away upstairs is Zhou Zhou Bar, our 1930s Shanghai-themed bar. With two private rooms available, our space is perfect for corporate functions, birthdays, and special occasions of any size.
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Classic Dumplings
| Lucky Chive Dumplings | prawn & chive filling encased in a fine wrapper |
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| Classic Shu Mai Dumplings | everyone's favourite pork, prawn & Chinese mushroom parcels of heaven |
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| Authentic Prawn Dumplings | did you know this most authentic and tasty dumpling is the heart of yum cha, it sets the benchmark of all dumplings masters as the skin is very hard to make and you need years of experience as a dumpling master |
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| Ginger Prawn Dumplings | golden bundles fragrant with ginger & onion |
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| Baby Pea Leaf Dumplings | baby pea leaves & prawns in a triangular parcel |
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| Shark Free Dumplings | a play on our traditional shark fin dumplings due to its shape, minced prawn & pork with Asian herbs |
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| Scallop Dumplings | minced seafood wrapped & topped with a scallop |
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| Xiao Long Bao | juicy steamed pork dumplings filled with hot soup TIP: allow to cool, pierce the wrapper, slurp the soup, add traditional Chinese vinegar & enjoy |
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| Football Dumplings | football shaped dumplings filled with dried shrimp, pork shiitake mushrooms & bamboo. these sweet, crispy & chewy skin dumplings are young ones favourites |
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| BBQ Pork Buns | sweet, marinated pork in fluffy white buns |
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Dumplings with a Twist
| Pan Fried Lamb Dumplings | Lamb fillet with garlic, leek & chilli dusted with cumin powder |
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| Golden Chicken Dumplings | a crowd pleaser stuffed with minced chicken & Asian herbs |
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| Chilli Wagyu Dumplings | wagyu beef marinated in kaffir lime, served with homemade chilli sauce that will leave your lips tingling |
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| Chilli Pork Dumplings | finely chopped pork with black pepper, onions & other spices and topped with sesame seeds |
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| Roast Duck Dumplings | shredded duck, chicken & veggies in a naturally coloured beetroot wrapper |
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| Chilli Fish Dumplings | Fresh rockling & corn kernels with a hint of spice |
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| Chicken Dumpling & Quinoa Salad | leafy greens with mixed quinoa, chicken dumplings, broad beans & red onion in tangy ginger dressing |
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| Fried Pork Wontons | wrapped with minced pork and prawn served with a sweet & sour sauce |
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| Pork & Chive Dumplings | served golden brown on a hotplate with traditional Chinese vinegar |
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| Prawn & Shallot Wontons | prawn wontons with wood ear, sesame & bamboo in a spring onion dressing |
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Oriental Fry-Up
| Rice Paper Prawn Rolls | crispy rice paper prawn rolls topped with black sesame, served with Japanese mayo |
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| Prawn Toastest with the Mostest | moreish slabs of minced prawn toast lathered with sesame seeds served with our home made sweet & sour sauce |
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| Prawn Hash Browns | the breakfast favourite of the Orient, with potato, prawn & Asian greens, dipping with sweet chilli sauce |
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| Crispy Prawn Wontons | Minced prawn, pork, bamboo & spring onions wrapped in a crispy casing served with Japanese mayo |
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Asian Staples
| Veggie Supreme Fried Rice | $9.80 | rice loaded with Chinese greens, egg, carrot, mushroom & baby corn | ||||
| Legit Special Fried Rice | $9.80 | packed with Chinese sausage, BBQ pork, prawns & egg | ||||
| Plain Jane Steamed Rice | you probably don't need to Instagram this one |
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| Chicken Fried Noodles | $10.80 | stir fried chicken & egg noodles with bean sprouts & snow peas (vegetarian option available) | ||||
| Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice | $7.80 | Sticky rice combined with chicken, mushrooms, egg yolk, prawns, BBQ pork & Chinese sausage steamed in a lotus leaf nest |
Crispy Spring Rolls
| Pork on Your Fork |
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| Cheese & Bacon Roll |
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| Plants Only |
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| Prawn Cigar |
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| Duck Fortune Spring 'Roll' |
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| The Big One | a giant basket of 10 mixed spring rolls. Not for the feint hearted |
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Diy
| Beef Pancake | served with a vibrant spinach & veggie salad & special chilli sauce |
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| Chicken San Choi Bao | $8.80 | lettuce cups with chicken, onion, egg, snow peas, bean shoots & bamboo, drizzled with plum sauce |
Wings & Ribs
| China Fried Chicken Ribs | Chicken ribs tossed in pepper, garlic salt & chilli |
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| Chinese Tea & Ginger Chicken Wings | sticky chicken wings generously marinated & wok fried with chinese tea & spices |
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| Steamed Szechuan Chicken Wings | a fragrant dish, traditionally steamed with Szechuan pepercorns, fresh ginger & spring onions |
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Share the Love
| Peking Duck | served with cucumber, spring onion & our very own plum sauce |
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| Wagyu Meatball Bao | wagyu beef meat balls with thai sauce, with 2 fluffy pockets, crisp wonton skins and mixed salad |
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| Crackling Roast Pork | $13.80 | luscious slices of pork belly topped with golden crackling on a bed of cucumber & pickled veggies | ||||||
| Sticky Honey Pork Ribs | $13.80 | cutlery discouraged, finger licking allowed. TIP: avoid ordering on first date | ||||||
| Salt & Pepper Calamari | $13.80 | calamari coated in garlic salt, served with wonton crisps & crunchy fried parsley | ||||||
| Deep Fried Octopus | $11.80 | Lightly fried to create a crispy & authentic bite | ||||||
| Chilli Steamed Fish | $6.80 | Fresh fish fillet in garlic & chilli marinade | ||||||
| Sweet Shredded Steak | $15.80 | succulent steak in sticky sweet chilli with string beans & sesame seeds | ||||||
| Honey Pepper Steak | $14.80 | Pan fried eye-fillet steak in honey & pepper sauce, with a side of Chinese coleslaw | ||||||
| Chicken Feet | a Chinese delicacy steamed with black bean sauce, traditional yum cha favourite |
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| Szechuan Pepper Chicken | $13.80 | Chicken breast marinated with exotic ground toasted Szechuan peppers then lightly stir fried with Szechuan pepper sauce | ||||||
| Easy as Wonton Soup | $7.80 | 3 pork & seafood wonton wrapped dumplings in a vege broth | ||||||
| Chicken Corn Soup | $7.80 | chicken & sweet corn cooked with egg white |
Vegetarian
| Shroom Dumplings (Mushroom) | steamed, guilt-free parcels with three types of mushroom, carrot & water chestnut |
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| DIY Vegetarian San Choi Bao | $8.80 | lettuce cups with diced bamboo, snow pea shoots, onion *egg optional | ||
| Spinach & Potato Dumplings | with a creamy garlic pesto sauce |
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| Salt & Pepper Tofu | $11.80 | lightly battered pillows of tofu coated in garlic salt, sprinkled with chilli & finished with fried parsley | ||
| Sauteed Kale & Garlic | $10.80 | superfood, always good for you | ||
| Eggplant In Spicy Sauce | $8.80 | eggplant soaked in a spicy plum sauce | ||
| Vegetarian 'Eel' | $12.80 | Shitake mushrooms de centered & fried in a light batter with garlic in a shanghai sweet vinegar sauce, garnished with celery | ||
| Mixed Asian Veggies | $14.80 | a wholesome bowl of stir-fried string beans, carrots, barley, black fungus, bok choy, edamame & baby corn studded with goji berries | ||
| Chinese Broccoli | $10.80 | the perfect guilt reducer, Chinese broccoli with garlic or oyster sauce | ||
| Spring Onion Pancake | Pan fried homemade pancake filled with spring onions, street food favourite |
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| Buddha's BBQ Buns | A vegetarian play on BBQ pork buns |
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Desserts
| Chinese Wonka Dumplings | fried sesame & sticky rice spheres filled with melted chocolate |
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| Signature White Chocolate Dumplings | a single one of these amazeballs stuffed with white chocolate & topped with coconut & peanut praline, simply isn't enough |
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| Osmanthus & Wolfberry Pannacotta | $8.80 | creamy pannacotta covered in a subtle sweet osmanthus flower sauce & wolfberries | ||
| Egg Custard Tarts | buttery pastry shells layered with sweet egg custard, traditional favourite |
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| Custard Buns | authentic steamed bread bun with a sweet custard filling |
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| Mango Pudding with Fruit Pearls | $6.80 |
Group Grub
For 2 People
| Pork & Chive Dumplings (6pcs) | ||
| Chilli Wagyu Dumplings (4pcs) | ||
| Panfried Beef Pancake (2pcs) | ||
| Salt & Pepper Tofu | ||
| Sweet Shredded Steak + Plain Jane Steamed Rice | ||
| Egg Custard Tarts (2pcs) |
For 4 People
| Chicken Dumpling Quinoa Salad (8 Pcs) | ||
| Chilli Wagyu Dumplings (4pcs) | ||
| Peking Duck (4pcs) | ||
| Chicken San Choi Bao (3pcs) | ||
| Salt & Pepper Cala-cala-mari | ||
| Mixed Asian Veggies | ||
| Szechuan Pepper Chicken + Plain Jane Steamed Rice | ||
| Chinese Wonka Dumplings (4pcs) |
For 6 People
| Chicken Dumpling Quinoa Salad (6 Pcs) | ||
| Pork & Chive Dumplings (6pcs) | ||
| Classic Shu Mai Dumplings (6pcs) | ||
| Ginger Prawn Dumplings (6pcs) | ||
| Prawn Toastest with the Mostest (6pcs) | ||
| Pan-Fried Beef Pancake (6pcs) | ||
| Sweet Shredded Steak | ||
| Salt & Pepper Cala-cala-mari | ||
| Veggie Supreme Fried Rice | ||
| Vegetarian 'Eel'+ Plain Jane Steamed Rice | ||
| Chinese Wonka Dumplings (6pcs) |
For 8 People
| Pork & Chive Dumplings (8pcs) | ||
| Chicken Dumpling Quinoa Salad (8 Pcs) | ||
| Chilli Wagyu Dumplings (8pcs) | ||
| Classic Shu Mai Dumplings (8pcs) | ||
| Prawn Hash Brown (8 Pcs) | ||
| Chicken San Choi Bao (4pcs) | ||
| Sweet Shredded Steak | ||
| Salt & Pepper Cala-Cala-Mari | ||
| Szechuan Pepper Chicken | ||
| Mixed Asian Veggies + Plain Jane Steamed Rice | ||
| Egg Custard Tarts (8pcs) |
Vegetarian for 2 People
| Shroom Dumplings (4pcs) | ||
| DIY Vegetarian San Choi Bao (2 Pc) | ||
| Salt & Pepper Tofu | ||
| Mixed Asian Veggies + Plain Jane Steamed Rice | ||
| Chinese Wonka Dumplings (4pcs) |
All about Dumplings
| Chicken Dumpling Quinoa Salad (6pcs) | ||
| Seafood Basket - (Classic Shu Mai, Lucky Chive, Born To Prawn, Ginger Prawn Dumplings) Variety Basket - (Roast Duck, Golden Chicken, Shroom & Wagyu) Pork & Chive Dumplings 6pcs) | ||
| Chinese Wonka Dumplings (4pcs) |
Gluten Free Menu
| Chinese Broccoli | $11.80 | |||
| Mixed Asian Veggies | $14.80 | |||
| Diy Vegetarian San Choi Bao |
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| Steamed Szechuan Pepper Chicken Wings | $11.80 |
Tea
Signature Tea
| Relaxing Tea | Known as the miracle tea, it leaves you feeling centred and content. Naturally sweet and caffeine free make it a start of a goodnights sleep. |
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| Refreshing Tea | Known to calm, cleanse and leave you feeling refreshed. The essential pick-me-up for avid readers or those working at computers. |
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| Lemongrass & Ginger | This powerful blend of warm ginger and refreshing lemongrass is known to aid digestion and is said to enhance circulation. |
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| Happy Tea | A rich earthy blend thats said to help overcome tiredness and lethargy, it is also known to help reduce bloating. |
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| Ginger & Barley | Warms the body with its soft and mellow yet spiced with ginger aroma. Known to aid digestion, improve circulation and relieve sore joints. |
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| Calm & Concentration | A blend that provides a sweet yet sour taste is known to aid memory function and enhance concentration. Recommended for students. |
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Fruit Tea
| Raspberry Lime |
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| Strawberry Cream |
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| Peach Melba |
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| Lemon | $4.50 | With the exception of Lemon, this tea can be served hot or cold, let us know how you like it. |
Herbal Tea
| Rose | Delicate rose buds combine to produce a subtle taste with a fragrant bouquet. It has been said to enhance beauty and skin whilst promoting healthy circulation. |
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| Chamomile | Russia's national flower has long been used to ease digestion, calm the nerves and promote sleep. |
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| Peppermint | For centuries peppermint and its ethric oil has been used as an aid to digestion and a way to calm the mind. Its cool flavour will leave you feeling refreshed. |
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White Tea
| Silver Needles | An extremely fragrant white tea. The tender leaves must be plucked within 48 hours of sprouting and then dried. Extremely low in caffeine and rich in antioxidants. The leaves are picked only 2 to 3 days each year and is processed entirely by hand. When infused they produce a clean airy fragrance. This brew is unique with a mildly sweet and refreshing taste followed by traces of citrus. |
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| Jasmine Pearl | The most popular of all Jasmine teas, rich in antioxidants and low in caffeiine. This tea is processed by hand, rolling each leaf and bud into tiny pearl sized balls and dried by the fire. |
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| Jasmine Lychee | Unfurling before your eyes this handmade tea ball delivers delicate flavours of jasmine. |
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| Love Tea | These delicate flowers of globe amaranth infused with fragrant jasmine are what true love is made of. |
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Green Tea
| Long Jing | One of Shanghai's most popular tea with a fresh aroma and cleansing finish, having a unique nutty taste. Said to aid digestion by inactivating bacteria that produce toxins. This tea produces a pleasant jade green coloured liquor and wonderful orchid like aroma. |
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| Bi Luo Chun | A beautiful, clean flavoured tea that's easy on the palate. Top of the range green tea, It takes around 70000 hand selected new buds to make 500g of tea. |
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| Gun Powder | Distinctive, strong and dark green tea with a memorable fragrance and a pleasingly mild bitter taste. |
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| Jasmine Green | Delicate green tea teamed with sweet smelling jasmine, no wonder it's a firm favourite of the Chinese. Extremely refreshing and a great thirst quencher. |
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| Gen Mai Cha | The 'peoples tea', roasted brown rice and green tea combine to produce a delicious, slightly sweet toasty flavour. This is a very comforting tea. |
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| Baked Apple Sencha | A real green 'wonder' tea, said to help in the prevention of heart disease and strengthen the immune system. A distinctive baked apple aroma. |
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Black Tea
| Chai | Like an exotic spice market, this Indian classic ignites the senses. Chai origins can be traced back 5,000 years to when spices were used for their medicinal properties, from dealing with the common cold to enhancing the immune system. |
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| Earl Grey | A light & smooth flavour with floral aromas that can only be described as elegant. Enjoy as is or with milk, sugar or honey. |
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| English Breakfast | A rich, robust blend of various black teas. Enjoy as is or with milk and sugar. |
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| Mango Black | Enjoy a touch of the tropics with this delicious mango infused tea. |
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| Pu Erh | Like a fine wine, this tea improves with age. A famous tea highly prized for its medicinal properties, it is said to aid indigestion and lower cholesterol leading to weight loss. Our teas are aged, mellow tasting with an earthy aroma reminiscent of truffles. |
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Oolong Tea
| Iron Buddha | One of the most famous of all top grade Chinese Oolong teas. This tea has a delightfully fresh fruity flavour & is made from a very unique strain of the Camellia Sinensis plant, with thick soft leaves. The key to brewing this tea well is to keep everything really hot. It is best served from the Yi Xing Zi Sha ware which absorbs the flavour of the tea leaves. |
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| Black Dragon – Standard | A real trail blazer. An enchanting tea with a smoky, sweet fragrance. |
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| Da Hung Pao – Premium | World's finest Oolong tea. A semi fermented tea known as the king of teas. In ancient China, the wealthy would rush to buy this tea because of its earthy, thick & roasted aromas. |
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Bar
Cocktails
| Hong Kong Island Iced Tea | The classic and strong Long Island infused with our homemade Rose & Jasmine tea syrup for an oriental twist. |
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| Raspberry & Lime Mojito | A classic mojito freshened with an addition of our Raspberry & Lime tea blend. |
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| Rose Tom Collins | An Asian twist on the classic Tom Collins, mixed with our own oriental rose tea syrup & lychee liqueur. |
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| Fruit Punch | A tingly combination of vodka, tequila & cointreau infused with our peach melba tea, topped with lemonade. |
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| Peach & Lychee Duet | A refreshing combination of vodka, lychee liqueur & lemon with a hint of apple. Our peach melba tea runs through, bringing out its flavour as you drink. |
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| The Jade Giant | A vibrant build of Midori, clouded apple & sparkling moscato. |
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| Chai-na Shake | Spices from the Chai blended with a tasty kick of Baileys, vodka, Licor 43 & milk, shaken to make a delicious Oriental Teahouse Chai milkshake. |
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Beer
Australian
| James Boags Premium | $9.00 | |
| Coopers Pale Ale | $9.00 | |
| Crown Lager | $9.00 | |
| 2 Brothers Kung Foo Rice Lager | $9.50 | |
| Cascade Premium Light | $8.00 |
International
| Tsingtao | $8.50 | |
| Kirin | $9.00 | |
| Sapporo Premium Beer | $15.00 | |
| Asahi Super Dry | $9.50 | |
| Asahi Dry Black | $10.00 | |
| Chang Beer | $7.00 | |
| Corona | $9.00 |
Cider
| Rekorderlig Apple | $13.50 | |
| Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime | $13.50 |
White Wine
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
| Enchanted Tree Sparkling Brut Cuvee - Padthaway, SA |
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| Domaine Chandon - Yarra Valley, VIC |
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| Moét et Chandon Brut Imperial NV - Epernay, France |
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Chardonnay
| Enchanted Tree Chardonnay - Adelaide Hills, SA |
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| Fraser Gallop Estate Chardonnay - Margaret River, WA |
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Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
| Enchanted Tree Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc - Adelaide Hills, SA |
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| Babich "Black Label" Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, NZ |
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| Juniper "Crossing" Sauvignon Blanc - Margaret River, WA |
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| Zephyr Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, NZ |
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Riesling
| Woodstock "Mary McTaggart" Riesling - Mc Laren Vale, SA |
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| Sevenhill "Inigo" Riesling - Clare Valley, SA |
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Pinot Gris & Pinot Grigio
| Underground "Off Spring" Pinot Gris - Mornington, VIC |
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| Maude Pinot Gris - Central Otago, NZ |
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Gewurztraminer
| Zephyr Gewurztraminer - Marlborough, NZ |
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Red Wine
Pinot Noir
| Underground Black & White Pinot Noir - Mornington, VIC |
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| Seville Barber Pinot Noir - Yarra Valley, VIC |
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| Maude Pinot Noir - Central Otago, NZ |
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Merlot
| Treasures Merlot - Coonawarra, SA |
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Cabernet Sauvignon
| Enchanted Tree Cabernet Sauvignon - Coonawarra, SA |
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| Jack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Coonawarra, SA |
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| B3 Cabernet Sauvignon - Barossa Valley, SA |
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Shiraz
| Enchanted Tree Shiraz - Barossa Valley, SA |
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| Basedow's Shiraz - Barossa Valley, SA |
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| Reschke "Bull Trader" Shiraz - Coonawarra, SA |
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| Buckshot Shiraz - Heathcote, VIC |
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Red Blends
| Maxwell "Little Demon" Shiraz Grenache - Mc Laren Vale, SA |
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| Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Merlot - Margaret River, WA |
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Rose
| Woodstock "Grenache" Rose (Sweet) - Mc Laren Vale, SA |
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| Ross Hill "Sammy & Maddy" Rose - Orange, NSW |
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Sweet Wines & Dessert Wines
| Johnny Q Moscato - South Eastern Australia |
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Spirits
Vodka
| Russian Standard Vodka | $9.50 | |
| Absolut Vanilla | $9.50 | |
| Belvedere Pure | $12.00 |
Gin
| Finsbury Gin | $9.50 | |
| Bombay Sapphire Blue | $12.00 | |
| Hendricks Gin | $12.00 |
Tequila
| Sierra Tequila | $9.00 |
Whiskey
| Kakuban | $9.00 | |
| Johnny Walker Red | $9.50 | |
| Canadian Club Whiskey | $9.50 | |
| Jameson Irish Whiskey | $10.00 | |
| Glenfiddich | $15.00 |
Bourbon
| Jim Beam Bourbon | $9.50 | |
| Jack Daniels | $9.50 | |
| Wild Turkey | $10.00 |
Rum
| Mount Gay Dark Rum | $9.50 | |
| Mount Gay White Rum | $9.50 | |
| Bundaberg Rum | $10.00 | |
| Captain Morgan | $10.00 |
Soft Drink
| Coca-Cola 330ml bottle | $4.50 | |
| Diet Coke 330ml bottle | ||
| Coke Zero 330ml bottle | ||
| Sprite 330ml bottle | ||
| Fanta 330ml bottle | ||
| Lift 330ml bottle | ||
| Lemon Lime Bitters | $4.00 | |
| Fruit juice (cloudy apple / orange / cranberry) | $4.00 | |
| Coffee | $4.00 | |
| San Pellegrino Sparkling / Still Water 500ml bottle | $6.50 |
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