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01 / Small plates

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Fried Baojiang Tofu GF · Veg

$12

12-hour soaked tofu with an airy crispy crust, roasted chili mayo, secret chili powder, and tangy lime tomato-chili sauce.

Taro Chips GF · Veg

$9

Crispy taro slices served with roasted chili mayo and secret chili powder.

Garlic Prawns with Rice Paper GF

$22

Garlic, olive oil, mint, and secret chili powder, served with crispy fried rice paper.

Dream Garden Mango Prawn Salad GF

$22

Baby greens, fresh mango, prawns, cherry tomatoes, and grapes with a sweet lime-chili dressing.

Soft Shell Crab

$24

Crispy-battered soft shell crab with roasted chili mayo, secret chili BBQ seasoning, and tomato-yuzu salsa.

Beef Carpaccio

$26

Thinly sliced beef, lime vinaigrette, charred tomato salsa, mountain pepper-mint oil, and baby greens, served with crispy Chinese donut chips.

04 / Sharing plates

Sharing Plates

Sharing Plates

Fried Baojiang Tofu GF · Veg

$12

12-hour soaked tofu with an airy crispy crust, roasted chili mayo, secret chili powder, and tangy lime tomato-chili sauce.

Taro Chips GF · Veg

$9

Crispy taro slices served with roasted chili mayo and secret chili powder.

Garlic Prawns with Rice Paper GF

$22

Garlic, olive oil, mint, and secret chili powder, served with crispy fried rice paper.

Dream Garden Mango Prawn Salad GF

$22

Baby greens, fresh mango, prawns, cherry tomatoes, and grapes with a sweet lime-chili dressing.

Soft Shell Crab

$24

Crispy-battered soft shell crab with roasted chili mayo, secret chili BBQ seasoning, and tomato-yuzu salsa.

Beef Carpaccio

$26

Thinly sliced beef, lime vinaigrette, charred tomato salsa, mountain pepper-mint oil, and baby greens, served with crispy Chinese donut chips.

Crispy Shrimp Toast with Dai-Style Yuzu Salsa

$18

Shrimp paste topped with flying fish roe on toast, served with yuzu salsa, roasted chili salsa, caramelized pineapple sauce, and edible flowers.

Yuxiang Shredded Pork Rolls

$14

Pork mousse with traditional sweet, sour, and spicy shredded pork, served with Pi-County chili mayo, tangy lime tomato-chili sauce, fried lemongrass, and edible flowers.

Wild Mushroom & Roasted Tofu Tartlet Veg

$16

A crispy pastry shell filled with pan-seared slow-cooked mushroom sauce, crispy tofu, roasted chili mayo, chili threads, and edible flowers.

Fruit & Burrata Salad GF · Veg

$18

Fresh strawberries, cherry tomatoes, grapes, and mint with mountain pepper oil, tangy lime tomato-chili sauce, and secret BBQ seasoning.

Octopus with Potato Crisps GF

$22

Pan-seared slow-cooked octopus and crispy potato chunks tossed in olive oil, garlic, and chili powder, served with crispy rice paper and edible flowers.

Chef's Recommendations

Duck Breast Salad with Pepper-Lime Vinaigrette

$32

Pan-seared slow-cooked duck breast, salad greens, fresh mango, seasonal figs, and yuzu salsa, tossed in a mountain pepper-lime vinaigrette and edible flowers.

Grilled Lemongrass Sea Bass

$38

Grilled lemongrass sea bass served with roasted chili salsa, yuzu salsa, roasted cherry tomatoes, mountain pepper oil, and a rich lemon beurre blanc sauce.

Charcoal Grilled Beef Flank with Roasted Chili Butter

$38

12-hour marinated beef flank (or skirt steak) with roasted chili butter, spicy-sour tomato salsa, grilled pineapple, black tea beef jus, secret BBQ seasoning, crispy lemongrass, and edible flowers.

Lemongrass Pork Neck with Caramelized Pineapple & Cheese

$32

Grilled lemongrass pork neck served with caramelized pineapple, roasted chili salsa, and grilled cheese blocks.

Spicy Octopus & Caramelized Potatoes

$30

Pan-seared slow-cooked octopus and caramelized potatoes tossed with garlic, secret BBQ seasoning, crispy mint, and a tangy lime tomato-chili sauce.

Charcoal Grilled Sirloin Steak with Roasted Chili Butter

$42

10oz AAA Angus sirloin steak with roasted chili butter, pan-seared slow-cooked mixed mushrooms, black tea beef jus, grilled cherry tomatoes, and mountain pepper oil.

Jingpo-Style Grilled Prawns with Sour Cream

$38

Grilled prawns with secret BBQ seasoning, sour cream roasted tomato sauce, mountain pepper-mint oil, crispy mint, and grilled cherry tomatoes.

Crispy Lemongrass Chicken with Mushrooms & Potatoes

$28

6-hour slow-cooked lemongrass chicken thigh served with pan-seared mixed mushrooms and potatoes, caramelized pineapple, yuzu salsa, and tangy lime tomato-chili sauce.

Banana Leaf Grilled Atlantic Black Cod GF

$46

Atlantic black cod wrapped and grilled in banana leaves with lemongrass, garlic, and olive oil.

Charcoal Grilled Tofu with Pan-Seared Mushrooms & Crispy Rice GF · Veg

$28

Grilled tofu steak served with pan-seared slow-cooked mixed mushrooms, roasted chili salsa, secret BBQ seasoning, tangy lime tomato-chili sauce, and crispy rice.

Desserts

Wizard of Oz Jelly Deluxe GF · Veg

$14

Green tea jelly and matcha jelly swimming in chilled jasmine tea soup, topped with fresh strawberries and edible flowers.

Strawberry Vanilla Panna Cotta GF

$12

Vanilla panna cotta with strawberries, grapes, blueberries, and raspberries, finished with yogurt-coconut milk, mountain pepper oil, and edible flowers.

Yunnan Black Tea Lava Tiramisu

$16

Ladyfingers soaked in espresso, layered with a molten mascarpone blend of Yunnan black tea, cream cheese, milk, and fresh cream.

Torched Umeshu Rose Crème Brûlée GF

$15

Classic rich custard infused with Japanese plum wine (Umeshu) and candied rose petals, finished with a brittle caramelized sugar crust.

Lime & Mountain Pepper Sorbet with Crispy Rice GF · Veg

$12

Refreshing lime juice sorbet with a hint of mountain pepper oil and pure grape juice, topped with candied rose jam and crispy rice.

02 / Express Mains

Served with Jasmine Rice or Focaccia Bread. Lunch Special: Add $5 for a Mocktail.

Crispy Lemongrass Chicken Thigh with Sunny-Side-Up Egg

$15

Slow-cooked lemongrass chicken thigh, sunny-side-up egg, roasted chili salsa, tangy lime tomato-chili sauce, fried lemongrass shreds, mixed greens, radishes, charred cherry tomatoes, and edible flowers.

Charcoal Grilled Pork Neck with Caramelized Pineapple & Cheese

$16

House-grilled pork neck, caramelized pineapple sauce, grilled cheese, roasted chili salsa, sunny-side-up egg, crispy rice, salad greens, fried lemongrass, and edible flowers.

Roasted Chili Burger Patty with Sunny-Side-Up Egg

$18

150g handmade Angus beef patty, black tea beef jus, sunny-side-up egg, roasted chili salsa, fresh mango, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, and edible flowers.

Grilled Prawns with Spicy & Sour Tomato Reduction GF

$18

Grilled prawns, sour cream tomato sauce, mountain pepper-yuzu salsa, secret BBQ seasoning, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, and edible flowers.

Soft-Fried Tofu Steak with Pan-Seared Mixed Mushrooms GF · Veg

$15

Soft-fried tofu, pan-seared slow-cooked mixed mushrooms, secret BBQ seasoning, tangy lime tomato-chili sauce, crispy rice, salad greens, and edible flowers.

Menus evolve with the market. Please tell our team about allergies or dietary needs; we will always do our best to accommodate.

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