Eurasian fusion at its finest!
Tucks [tuhks] noun. British Slang: Food.
Bao [bow] noun. Taiwanese: Steamed Bun.
We combine European cooking techniques with Asian flavours to create tasty shared plates and cocktails based on punchy street food from around the globe.
We're open all day from 11.30am, so your crew can dine and drink anytime, whether it's a small personal gathering or a large professional group. We accept bookings but walk-ups are always welcome in both the bar and restaurant. A private dining area that seats 25 (or 40 standing) is available for birthdays, team lunches, planning days and other functions.
Takeaways, delivery, and catering options are always available.
For all enquiries just give our friendly crew a call on 09 520 3923, or email us on:
hello@tucksandbao.co.nz
CLICK TO MAKE AN ONLINE RESERVATION
Phone: 09 520 3923
EMAIL: hello@tucksandbao.co.nz
Location
19 Davis Crescent
Newmarket
Auckland, 1023 (Just behind the Olympic Pool & Events Cinema)
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday:
Brunch 11.30am - 3pm
Dinner 3pm - 10pm
Mondays: Catering orders only (restaurant closed)
BOOK A TABLE
Please fill out the form below to book a table at Tucks & Bao:
(v) vegetarian (vv) vegan (gf) gluten free
$13
‘BOK BOK’
Crispy chicken topped with spring onion relish, lettuce, & sesame mayo
$13
$14
LOW & SLOW
Pulled pork with cucumber, red onion, salad, & Filipino BBQ sauce
$14
$13
CRISPY FU
Crispy tofu, choy cabbage, carrot, peanuts & lemongrass caramel with chilli/ginger sauce
$13
$14
GREAT WHITE
Fresh fish, salad, tomato, shallots, & tartare
$14
$15
BAO BOY
Orleans fried shrimp, tomato, pickle, lettuce, & sirracha mayo
$15
$15
BELLY BAO
Pork belly with crispy crackling, hoisin sauce, fresh coriander, & roasted peanuts
$15
$13
DUO BAO SLIDERS
Two cute sized bao with one kind of filling from the above choices
$13
$18
TRIO BAO SLIDERS
Three cute sized bao with one kind of filling from the above choices
$18
$15
BAD BOY BAO-GER
Prime beef patty, cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles, & Tucks special sauce on a toasted bao bun
$15
(v) vegetarian (vv) vegan (gf) gluten free
$18
DIM SUM
A traditional mix of prawn & pork hargow, shao mai, & tasty dumplings with ponzu & chilli dips
$18
$14
EURASIAN
Two crunchy wonton tacos with Asian slaw, sirracha & spicy mayo (Two of one kind: chicken / tofu (v) / pork / shrimp / fish)
$14
$16
THE PRAWNBROKER
Lemon pepper coated shrimp bites served with a sirracha sauce bomb (gf)
$16
$14
SAMURAI PORK
Crispy fried money bags served with spicy dipping sauce
$14
$16
WINGS OF FIRE
Spicy Korean chicken wings, marinated in chilli paste & flash fried to perfection, served with green onion & sesame (gf)
$16
$16
MR HO’S CHILLI WONTONS
Steamed pork wontons in chilli oil, & ponzu dipping sauce
$16
$16
MISS SALT & MR PEPPER
Crispy calamari, lemon pepper, salt flakes, served with lime aioli & a lemon wedge (gf)
$16
$17
/
$29
PORK FICTION
Pork ribs coated in spicy house marinade & sesame seeds (½ rack / full rack)
$17
/
$29
$29
MISS PIGGY & MR KRABS
Delicate pork belly with a crispy soft shell crab, served with beansprouts, coriander & chilli lime salad
$29
$23
‘SWEET PAD, BRO’
Pad Thai fried noodles, with coriander, peanuts (chicken / tofu (v) / prawn)
$23
$18
NASI GORENG
Curried rice with a trio of spicy meats and egg
$18
$24
A SALT & BATTERY
Fresh market fish & crispy chips, served with tartare & ketchup
$24
$17
WAFFLE ON
Fresh baked waffles with panko crumbed chicken breast and tasty spiced maple sauce
$17
$28
SHORT & BEEFY
Tender beef short rib, slow braised in rendang sauce, served with coriander & crushed nuts
$28
$18
/
$23
GENERAL TSO
A delicious fusion of Chinese & American flavours - savoury spiced crispy chicken or prawns, served with rice
$18
/
$23
$9
SATAY CHICKEN
2 satay sticks with a peanut sauce dip
$9
All gluten free, (v) vegetarian (vv) vegan
$16
THREE LITTLE PIGS
Crispy pork wafers on seasonal greens
$16
$17
MORAL CHOICE
Crispy tofu, lemon pepper, salt flakes, served with lime aioli & a lemon wedge (v)
$17
$26
TOFU DRAGON
Crispy tofu with served with beansprouts, coriander & chilli lime salad (v)
$26
$22
MR MIYAGI’S WONTON SALAD
Chicken, bacon, egg, iceberg lettuce, & wonton shards tossed through a Caesar dressing
$22
$18
GANGNAM SLAW
Asian style slaw with fresh herbs & crispy tofu in a Korean dressing (v)
$18
$16
WRAP LEGEND
Iceberg lettuce cups with your choice of either shredded pork, tofu (v), or chicken
$16
$12
“I DON’T KNOW”
Fish bites with chips & tomato sauce
$12
$12
“I DON’T CARE”
Chicken nuggets with chips & tomato sauce
$12
$12
“I’M NOT HUNGRY”
Mini hotdogs with chips & tomato sauce
$12
STEAMED OR GARLIC RICE
4.5
ROTI
4
THICK CUT CHIPS WITH LIME MAYO
9
LOTUS CHIPS WITH WASABI MAYO
8
SAUTÉED HOISIN WONG BOK (VV)
9
SPICY KIMCHI
6
THAI STYLE SIDE SALAD
9
$16
YIN YANG MOUSSE
White and dark chocolate mousse with artisan sorbet and house made hokey pokey
$16
$12
BAO-NUT
Sweet bao buns rolled in sugar & cinnamon, drizzled with chocolate, served with vanilla bean ice cream
$12
$14
COOKIE MONSTER
Freshly baked cookie served hot with ice cream & salted caramel sauce
$14
$5
JUICE
Orange / Apple / Cranberry / Tomato / Grapefruit / Coconut water
$5
$4.7
FIZZY
Coke / Coke Zero / Old Fashioned Lemonade / L&P / Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer / Bitters / Fanta / Sprite / Red Bull / Sugar Free Red Bull
$4.7
$4
TEA
Selection of black, green, & herbal
$4
$3
/
$4
/
$5
COFFEE
Full Barista selection
$3
/
$4
/
$5
$5
/
$8
WATER
Otariki sparkling or still 300ml / 750ml
$5
/
$8
$7
SHAKES
Vanilla, Chocolate, Banana, Strawberry, Caramel, Soda, Spearmint
$7
$+2
FREAKSHAKES
Make it epic for an extra
$+2
$+8
R18 SHAKES
Drop in a shot for an extra
$+8
$14
SOUR BITCH
Classic whiskey sour made with bourbon and syrups. A refined start to a debaucherous night.
$14
$14
SMOKEY BITCH
Smoked whiskey sour - a classic with a twist!
$14
$16
JUNGLE FIZZ
Cognac, lemon, syrups & bubbles. Slightly sweet, slightly sour, very delicious.
$16
$14
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Homemade coffee infused vodka with a hint of cherry and chocolate. A refreshing and delicious ride to the bottom.
$14
$15
BAO BUBBLEGUM
Blue curaçao, Irish cream, & a touch of banana - this is one tasty bad boy!
$15
$16
LUCKY MOJITO
Muddled mint with lime juice, white rum, and a splash of soda. So that's what summer tastes like.
$16
$15
DAIQUIRI YIN YANG
Rum, lime juice, and syrups. Equally crisp and sweet.
$15
$16
BLOODY MARY'S DRAGON
Vodka, tomato juice, and our special spice blend. What better way to get your 5+ a day?
$16
$16
JACKIE'S SINGAPORE SLING
Gin, brandy, cointreau, benedictine, pineapple & lime juice, and grenadine and bitters. Start as you mean to go on...
$16
$18
WONG ISLAND BRUCE LEE
Vodka, white rum, gin, and triple sec with a lemon twist. Served with an Uber ride at closing time.
$18
120 mL / 250 mL / 500 mL
$8
/
$15
/
$28
BERRY NICE FROSE
Luscious, bold, & energising!
$8
/
$15
/
$28
$9
/
$16
/
$29
COCO PINA COLADA
Made with Malibu & love - simply delicious :)
$9
/
$16
/
$29
$7
/
$12
/
$26
TUCK'S MARGARITA
A refreshing classic with an enticing twist
$7
/
$12
/
$26
$5
/
$9
/
$16
ON THE RICKSHAW
A refreshing alcohol free apple iced tea
$5
/
$9
/
$16
Free delivery for orders over $80. Smaller catering orders are available same day, but please give us 24 hours notice for orders over $400. Order online or email us on hello@tucksandbao.co.nz
PLATTERS
Filling choices: chicken, pulled pork, pork belly, tofu, fish, & prawn
$58
BAO SLIDERS PLATTER
Ten bao sliders with two choices of filling
$58
$58
WONTON TACOS PLATTER
Ten Euroasian wonton tacos with two choices of filling
$58
$38
LETTUCE CUPS PLATTER
Ten lettuce cups with a tasty chilli/lime pork, chicken, or tofu filling
$38
$48
NIBBLES PLATTER
Yummy finger food for four: 4 bao sliders, thick cut chips with lime mayo, crispy money bags with dips
$48
$88
DELUXE PLATTER
Perfect as a shared meal for four: 8 bao sliders, thick cut chips with lime mayo, crispy money bags with dips, 4 satay sticks, 4 lettuce cups
$88
$128
BANQUET PLATTER
The Deluxe Platter plus 4 wonton tacos and 4 side salads
$128
BOX SETS
Price per box, minimum orders of 4 boxes
$16
NOODLE BOX
Pad Thai noodles with chicken, tofu & egg (4 box minimum order)
$16
$16
RICE BOX
Indonesian fried rice with spicy meats and egg (4 box minimum order)
$16
$16
SALAD BOX
Korean herbed slaw with crispy tofu (4 box minimum order)
$16
$19
LUNCHBOX
2 bao sliders, thick cut chips, 1 lettuce cup
$19
EXTRAS
Available with any platter or box order
$4
Lettuce Cup
with lime/chilli diced pork, chicken or tofu filling
$4
Chicken Satay Stick
3
Thai Style Side Salad
6
$18
Thick Cut Chips or Lotus Chips
with lime mayo - per tray
$18
11am - 3pm
$13
BENE BAO
Bacon or salmon or Tocino pork, folded egg, spinach & hollandaise
$13
$13
BLT BAO
Bacon, lettuce, tomato & sesame mayo
$13
$13
‘BOK BOK’
Crispy chicken topped with spring onion relish, lettuce, & sesame mayo
$13
$14
LOW & SLOW
Pulled pork with cucumber, red onion, salad, & Filipino BBQ sauce
$14
$13
CRISPY FU
Crispy tofu, choy cabbage, carrot, peanuts & lemongrass caramel (vv)
$13
$14
GREAT WHITE
Fresh fish, salad, tomato, shallots, & tartare
$14
$15
BAO BOY
Orleans fried shrimp, tomato, pickle, lettuce, & sirracha mayo
$15
$15
BELLY BAO
Pork belly with crispy crackling, hoisin sauce, fresh coriander, & roasted peanuts
$15
$13
BAO SLIDERS
Two cute sized bao of one kind from the above choices
$13
$18
BAO SLIDERS
Three cute sized bao of one kind from the above choices
$18
$15
BAD BOY BAO-GER
Prime beef patty, cheese, tomato, lettuce, pickles, mustard & Tucks special sauce on a toasted bao bun
$15
$14
EURASIAN
Two crunchy wonton tacos with Asian slaw, sirracha & one kind of filling: chicken /tofu(v) /pork /fish
$14
$18
WESTERN BREAKFAST
Eggs any style on toast, with tomato and choice of bacon, salmon or sausages
$18
$16
EASTERN BREAKFAST
Cured Tocino pork & fried eggs on steamed rice (gf)
$16
$16
MISS SALT & MR PEPPER
Crispy calamari, lemon pepper, salt flakes, served with lime aioli and a lemon wedge (gf)
$16
$16
WINGS OF FIRE
Korean chicken wings, marinated in chilli paste and flash fried to perfection (gf)
$16
$18
GENERAL TSO
A delicious fusion of Chinese and American flavours: savoury spiced crispy chicken, served on rice
$18
$16
DIM SUM
A traditional mix of prawn & pork hargow, shao mai, & tasty dumplings with ponzu & chilli dips
$16
$16
NASI DRAGON
Curried rice, a trio of spicy meats & egg (gf)
$16
$17
‘FUSH N’ CHUPS’
Fresh market beer battered fish & crispy chips
$17
$22
MR MIYAGI’S WONTON SALAD
Chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce, & wonton shards tossed through a Caesar dressing
$22
$18
GANGNAM SLAW (V)
Asian slaw with crispy tofu & Korean dressing
$18
$16
WRAP LEGEND
Lettuce cups with chilli/lime spiced pork, tofu (v), or chicken and veges
$16
$12
“I DON’T KNOW”
Fish bites with chips & tomato sauce
$12
$12
“I DON’T CARE”
Chicken nuggets with chips & tomato sauce
$12
$12
“I’M NOT HUNGRY”
Mini hotdogs with chips & tomato sauce
$12
$12
BAO-NUT
Sweet bao buns rolled in sugar & cinnamon, drizzled with chocolate, served with vanilla bean ice cream
$12
$14
COOKIE MONSTER
Freshly baked cookie served hot with ice cream & salted caramel sauce
$14
$4
STEAMED RICE
side
$4
$4
ROTI
side
$4
$9
THICK CUT CHIPS WITH LIME MAYO
side
$9
$8
LOTUS CHIPS WITH WASABI MAYO
side
$8
$9
SAUTÉED HOISIN WONG BOK (VV)
side
$9
$6
SPICY KIMCHI
side
$6
Functions
Tucks & Bao is the perfect venue for birthdays, team lunches, planning or training days, corporate events and other functions.
We cater to large and small groups and we have a private room available (pictured below) which seats 25, or holds 40+ standing.
CATERING
We can cater your event or function with delicious platters ranging from nibbles, to light lunches, through to multi-course meals.
Please see our catering menu or go to the 'Order Online' button - our platters can ordered online and delivered to your venue. (Please place larger catering orders over $400 the day before if at all possible :)
We also cater large corporate and personal events including weddings - just let us know your requirements and we'll be in touch with a proposal.
For functions and catering enquires, please contact us via email: hello@tucksandbao.co.nz
The Tucks team will take care of you and your guests to ensure you have a fantastic, stress free time!
Join the team
Keen to join the Tucks movers & shakers? We're always on the lookout for new crew members - from front of house gurus, to kitchen hands, to experienced chefs.
If you're up for a fast-paced environment with a great team, this is your jam.
Drop us a line; hello@tucksandbao.co.nz
LOCATION
19 Davis Cres, (Cnr with Carlton Gore Rd)
Newmarket
Auckland, 1023
(Just behind the Olympic Pool and Events Cinema)