
The menu
Small plates, made to share — order three or four each, and taste the whole jungle. Nearly everything’s around $8.88.
Cold
Fresh, sharp & raw to start.
- Today's White Fish Sashimi$18.88
White fish, Nam Jim dressing, avocado purée & fried shallot. Market availability may vary.
- Papaya Salad w/ Beef★$8.88
Shredded green papaya & carrot, sliced beef, Vietnamese mint, pineapple chilli jam, crushed peanuts.
- Thai Larb Gai Lettuce Cups$8.88
Wok-tossed chicken mince, toasted rice powder, herbs & chilli in lettuce cups.
- Prawn & Grapefruit Salad$13.88
Grilled prawn, mesclun, grapefruit, coriander, lime, soy, fish sauce & chilli.
- Tofu Eggplant SaladV$8.88
Vegan tofu salad with eggplant, herbs & almond.
- Ceviche Nori Taco$10.88
Market fish, nori, sushi rice, chilli, Nam Jim sauce, spring onion.
- Roast Beef Nori Taco$9.88
Roast beef, nori, sushi rice, soy glaze, fried shallot, spring onion.
- Grilled Chicken Nori Taco$9.88
Grilled chicken, nori, sushi rice, sriracha mayo, sesame, spring onion.
Bao Buns
Pillowy, sticky, made to grab · 3 per serve.
- Beef Brisket Bao Bun$9.88
Braised beef brisket, pickled carrot & radish, Vietnamese mint, gochujang mayo, spring onion.
- Tamarind Pork Belly Bao Bun$9.88
Crispy pork, pickled carrot & radish, mint, tamarind sauce, fried shallot, spring onion.
- Eggplant Bao BunV$8.88
Fried eggplant, pickled veg, mint, soy glaze, sesame, spring onion.
From the Steamer
Dumplings, fresh off the basket · 4 per serve.
- Prawn & Pork Dumplings$9.88
Prawn, pork, lime leaves, tamarind, coconut milk, kaffir curry sauce.
- Beef Dumplings$9.88
Beef, onion, green curry, coconut milk, curry leaves.
- Pork & Truffle Soup Dumplings★$9.88
Pork, truffle oil, squid ink, chicken soup — soup-dumpling style.
- Tom Yum Soup Dumplings$9.88
Pork, Tom Yum chicken soup, soy, sesame oil.
- Buddha DumplingV$8.88
Vermicelli rice noodles, shiitake mushrooms & sweet corn.
From the Grill
Charred, curried & smoky.
- Green Curry Mussels$13.88
NZ green-lipped mussels in coconut & kaffir curry sauce.
- Black Peppered Beef Fillet★$18.88
Beef fillet, pepper sauce, kumara mash — served medium only.
- Grill Chicken Curry$13.88
Grilled chicken thigh, kumara mash, Massaman curry sauce.
- Jungle Style Crispy Pork★$13.88
Crispy pork, kumara purée, green chilli, togarashi, onion salsa, coriander, lime.
- Beef Brisket with Red Curry$16.88
Slow-cooked beef brisket, red curry sauce & kumara mash.
- Roasted PumpkinV$8.88
Roasted pumpkin, coconut & cauliflower purée, caramelised soy sauce.
From the Fryer
Hot, crunchy, dangerously moreish.
- Hao's Chilli Chicken Bites★$8.88
Chicken bites, Mr. Hao's chilli seasoning, lotus root & rice cakes.
- Seafood Spring Rolls$8.88
Crab, prawn, sriracha mayo, curry leaf.
- Popcorn Kara-age Chicken$8.88
Deep-fried soy-marinated chicken thigh & yuzu mayo.
- Poppin' Prawns★$12.88
Popping prawns with curry leaf & yuzu mayo.
- Crispy EggplantV$8.88
Crispy eggplant, spicy vinegar dressing & avocado purée.
Something Sweet
A soft landing for the night.
- Pandan Coconut Tapioca$8.88
Pandan coconut tapioca, peanut candy, caramelised pineapple, longan & black rice.
- Mango Mousse$8.88
Mango mousse, coconut & seasonal fruit.
Drinks & Cocktails
Signature pours behind the neon bar · R18.
- Bui Vien Haze★$8.88
The famous Jungle 8 classic.
- Lost In Bangla$12.88
Tequila, pineapple, lime — our twist on a classic.
- The Empress$8.88
A tropical symphony of melon, passionfruit & pineapple.
- Jungle Bird$8.88
A little bitter, a little fruity.
- The Butterfly Effect$10.88
The Jungle take on a Moscow Mule — medium sweetness, notes of ginger.
- Forbidden Fruit$10.88
Essentially a raspberry gin sour. (New)
- Cà Phê All-Day$12.88
Salted caramel espresso martini.
- Mai Tai Mango Coconut$10.88
Creamy coconut & juicy mango meet spiced rum and citrus — a tropical spin on the classic Mai Tai.
- Guava Mimosa$8.88
Guava mimosa.
- Aperol Spritz$13.88
Bitter & sparkling.
- Wabi-Sabi$11.88
- Redbull-Coconut Margarita$10.00
Red Bull–coconut margarita.
- Red Bull Vodka$10.00
Vodka & Red Bull, served on ice.
- House-Made Soju$8.88
Tray of 4 shots.
- Wild Sour Apple Shots$12.88
Tray of 4 shots.
- Jagerbomb$12.00
Jägerbomb.
We will endeavour to accommodate your dietary requirements, but cannot guarantee against cross contamination of: Onion, Garlic, Soy, Sesame. Our QR ordering platform displays common allergen info — for specific allergies, email hello@jungle8.co.nz. Vegetarian dishes tagged (V).
R18 for all bottomless drink packages — valid NZ ID required for alcohol; no ID, no alcohol for the whole party.
Gift the jungle
Buy an eGift →An eGift card to a whole night out — delivered in seconds. Choose a value and send it on. Valid across Jungle 8, Lucky 8 & Mr Hao.
- Instant eGift, sent by email
- Redeem across three sister venues
- Non-refundable · not redeemable for cash








