Dragonfly

Modern Asian — South East Asian sharing dishes in Te Aro (Courtenay Place)

Address: 70 Courtenay Place, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone: +6448033995
Hours: Mon-Tue 4:30 PM - 11:00 PM; Wed-Thu 4:30 PM - 12:00 AM; Fri-Sat 4:30 PM - 3:00 AM

Menu prices: 8–48.90 · ££ · Median main: 20.90 · 25/25 with a published price

Modern Asian — South East Asian sharing dishes

Bites

• Katsu Sando — 9.50 (1pc)

  panko crumbed pork belly, soft milk bun, cabbage, Japanese BBQ, mayo, mustard
• Wagyu Orange Beef Tostada — 8.00 (1pc)

  master stock braised Wagy, orange, pickled ginger, sticky soy, kewpie
• Tartlet — 8.50 (1pc)

  yellow fin tuna tartare, yuzu kosho mayo, lime soy dressing

Something Small

• Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken — 21.50

  Chinese five spice, sichuan pepper, curry leaves, roasted chilli soy glaze
• Edamame Hummus — 14.90

  green soybean + Thai lime leaf hummus served with black and white sesame crackers
• Pork and Chive Dumplings — 20.90

  pan seared, fermented chili Chinese red vinegar, crisp garlic
• Thai Chicken Dumplings — 21.90

  free range chicken, fresh ginger and coriander, fragrant green curry broth, lemon grass oil
• Mushroom & Tofu Dumpling — 19.90

  organic tofu, portobello mushrooms, water chestnuts, cress, fresh ginger and garlic chives
• Seared Sesame Tuna — 28.50

  sustainably caught, rare seared yellow fin tuna, cucumber, nahm jim, coconut and lemongrass gel, micro herbs, rice paper crisp
• Coconut Squid — 22.50

  seven spice, coconut and sesame + wasabi mayo

Something More

• Japanese Golden Curry — 33.00

  Truffle infused curry, miso carrots, winter squash, petite potatoes, lotus root, enoki crisp, aonori dust, snowpeas
• Ginger Soy Chicken — 39.90

  free range chicken, lemongrass, turmeric, Thai lime, palm sugar, kecap manis, broccolini, coconut preserve
• Sticky Pork Belly — 39.90

  twice cooked free range pork belly, w sweet roasted chilli, spring onion and sesame caramel
• Red Duck Curry — 45.90

  five spice, roasted duck, fresh pineapple, long beans, cherry tomatoes, grapes, lime leaves and fried shallots
• Sesame Noodle Salad — 29.90

  edamame beans, wakame, miso+roasted sesame dressing, organic soybean noodles, wasabi crumb
• 55 Day Aged Beef Short Rib — 48.90

  slow roasted w– black vinegar, chilli, sweet soy, shredded bok choy, daikon, and candied coconut
• Salmon Two Ways — 45.90

  char-grilled salmon fillet on a green tea smoked salmon salad w– Vietnamese mint, cucumber, chilli, lime and roasted rice, hot & sour dressing
• Lemongrass Chicken Salad — 33.90

  w– free range chicken, pickled mango, shredded greens, Asian herbs, coconut crisps, coconut flesh, mango, coconut chilli dressing

Something on the Side

• Fresh Market Greens — 13.90

  tossed with mushroom XO with shiitake, water chestnut and black vinegar, crispy garlic
• Massaman Potatoes — 12.90

  roasted baby potatoes with massaman spices and coconut milk
• Duck Fat Fried Rice — 16.90

  Dragonfly duck fat, coconut rice, free range eggs, garlic chives and crispy shallots
• Edamame Beans — 12.90

  togarashi, sea salt and sesame oil

Something Sweet

• Coconut Gelato — 15.90

  fresh pineapple, mint salsa and black sesame praline
• Ginegr Kiss Cake — 16.90

  lime leaf mascarpone, stem ginger, miso caramel, honey comb
• Dark Chocolate + Vietnamese Coffee Mousse — 19.90

  chocolate torte, vanilla anglaise, 72% Whittakers chocolate shard