A short distance away in the Viaduct Harbour is Hello Beasty. This restaurant serves East Asian fusion cuisine. Influences include Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine, resulting in a menu with bold, creative flavors, like the slow-cooked New Zealand lamb in Sichuan sauce.

This trendy spot in the Viaduct caused a stir when it first opened in 2019, and has remained one of the city's favourite dining spots since then. While Hello Beasty is tipped as "contemporary New Zealand fusion cuisine," the restaurant takes inspiration from the cuisines of Japan, Korea and China. Together with head chef Giann Ordonio, owners Stuart and Emma Rogan have created a menu including spicy sticky beef buns, tteokbokki rice cakes, slow-cooked lamb shoulder in spicy Sichuan curry, as well as options from the Hibachi grill — the char siu double pork cutlet is a must try.

I try to eat out as much as possible every time I’m in Auckland, and on my most recent visit I stumbled across Hello Beasty, a fantastic Asian fusion restaurant located near the Waterfront. And honestly, it was one of the best meals we’ve ever had in the city!. From yummy small plates like Korean Fried Cauliflower and Nikuman sticky beef cheek buns to bigger main meals like slow-cooked lamb shoulder in Sichuan sauce, the food here will make you want to order everything on the menu – twice.

One of our favourite Viaduct Harbour spots to head to for a tasty bite, Hello Beasty serves up a hearty noodle dish that is flavoursome and fulfilling. Soft egg noodles are piled into a bowl and topped with delicious crispy pork mince and a mixture of chilli, black vinegar and mustard greens before being finished with sesame seeds and roasted peanuts, which offer a much-needed crunchiness to balance out the soft textures of the rest of the dish.

TakapunaSitting amongst some of the best eateries in Auckland, Hello Beasty is truly holding its own. Designed for sharing, their menu is a take on contemporary New Zealand fusion cuisine and is inspired by the warmth, freshness and delicious kind of complicated simplicity that we love about the cuisines of Japan, Korea and China. With a carefully selected wine and cocktail list to match – you need to eat here for your next date night.

Hello Beasty’s tapa-style menu is perfect for sharing with friends and allows the whole table to try a little bit of everything. The cuisine is contemporary New Zealand fusion with influences from Japan, Korea and China, showcasing the freshness, flavours and simplicity found in the fare. A few of our favourite dishes are the wagyu beef and mushroom potstickers, the beasty sashimi selection and spicy Sichuan noodles.

This contemporary Asian fusion restaurant offers a dedicated vegetarian menu, making it a cinch for diners to find plant-based options. The dishes are vibrant, creative, and never lacking in flavour, inspired by Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisines. Vegetarian highlights include the grilled mushroom and mung bean pancake, the water chestnut dumplings and the Korean fried cauliflower.

Dishing up tasty fusion cuisine, inspired by regions of Japan, Korea and China, Hello Beasty was voted one of the Top 100 Iconic Auckland Eats. This is no small feat in a city overflowing with creative restaurants!. Hello Beasty is a feast for the eyes; splashes of colour, neon art and murals brightening the eatery’s clean lines and natural wood.

Hello Beasty is funky, its location on the waterfront is hard to beat, and it serves contemporary Korean food (along with Japanese and Chinese-inspired dishes), earning itself somewhat of a cult following. Do try the Korean fried cauliflower, and save some room for dessert: the Kkwabaegi twisted donuts are a fan favourite.

If you are a lover of Asian food, specifically Chinese and Japanese cuisine, Hello Beasty has a gluten-free menu that you will want to know. This gluten-free restaurant in Auckland is one of the most attractive in the area and its menu has a special section dedicated to vegetarian and gluten-free food.

If contemporary Asian fusion is your thing, look no further than Hello Beasty. Enjoy a menu designed for sharing that nods to fresh ingredients and a complicated simplicity found in Japanese, Chinese and Korean cuisine. Don’t forget to a book table as this spot is a hit among locals!

Hello Beasy offers a vibe that you won’t find imitated anywhere else in the city. Owners Stu and Emma Rogan and their energetic team have crafted a tasty contemporary New Zealand fusion sharing menu delivering clean, bold flavour profiles with influences from Japan, Korea and China.

Contemporary Aotearoan blends with Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisines at Hello Beasty in a fusion that screams get in my mouth, stat. Many of the dishes on the plant-based menu—like mung bean pancakes, Korean fried cauliflower and BBQ corn ribs—can be made vegan on request.

The best restaurant in the Viaduct Harbour is Hello Beasty, a restaurant which serves East Asian fusion cuisine. Influences include Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisine, resulting in a menu with creative dishes, like the slow-cooked New Zealand lamb in Sichuan sauce.

Hello Beasty is an Asian fusion restaurant with a great vibe. Created by Stuart Rogan, who began cooking at the age of 15, the cuisine leans toward the Korean side of Asian food and features complex flavors. The food is fresh and the service is friendly.

This elevated version of prawn toast finished with seared fillet and jalapeño mayo has all the textures you want from a moreish mouthful. Crunch and succulent texture creates a balanced flavour bomb. It’s hard to share and it’s deeply satisfying.

Offering a contemporary Asian-inspired menu that delivers bold flavour profiles with influences from Japan, Korea, and China, owners Stu and Emma Rogan have crafted an inimitable vibe that sees Hello Beasty booked up for weeks in advance.

Hello Beasty is one of the city’s undisputed champions of Asian fusion done well – order the ‘Feed Me’ menu and the chefs will ensure you don’t miss out on any of the best dishes.

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Hello Beasty serve the crispiest Karaage Chicken I have ever had, in my opinion. It is perfectly tender and seasoned. It is also served with a flavourful red dragon sauce.