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Main Menu

Our doors are now open for dining in, however takeaway is available from 5-10pm Tuesday - Sunday (please see takeaway menu for prices). Please place your order during opening times via 01925 636888. We take great pride in catering for each of our customer’s needs. Our menu descriptions do not contain all ingredients. If you have particular dietary requirements, allergies or intolerances please make a member of our team aware who can advise you on what to choose. Our chef may be able to change something just for you!

Dim Sum & Small Plates

V - Vegetarian / VN - Vegan / N - Contains Nuts / GF - Gluten Free / DF - Diary Free

Thai spicy crackers

3.5

Crispy seaweed / V & VN option

 6

Lobster lychee gau / DF

Delicate lobster meat with a subtle hint of lychee wrapped in a translucent rice wrapper. (x2)		 11

Har gau / DF

Tiger prawn, bamboo shoots wrapped in a delicate rice starch wrapper (x4)		 9.25

XO Siu mai

Pork & prawn open dumplings in egg wrappers, topped with XO. This is a spicy dried scallop & chilli condiment from Hong Kong with an umami flavour (x4)		 9.25

Wor tip / DF

These Chinese dumplings are cooked by steaming, then pan fried to give another texture dimension. Deliciously moreish, dip into Chinese red vinegar & fresh ginger for the best taste! (x4)		 9.25

Chiu chow vegetable fun-gor / V / VN / DF

Spicy daikon filling (x3)		 7.25

Jade gau / V / VN / DF

Steamed dumpling with a crystal spinach wrapper, filled with mock chicken & assorted mushroom (x3)		 7.25

Char siu bao / DF

Barbeque pork filled buns. Char siu refers to the pork filling and bao means ‘bun’ (x2)		 7.25

Chicken bao / DF

Chicken, ginger & shitake mushroom enveloped in a fluffy bun (x2)		 7.25

Mock char siu bao / V

Our chef has made a vegetarian friendly version of this famous bao bun. Made with the same great flavours but with a gluten based wheat substitute (x2) 		7.25

Veggie bao / V / VN / DF

Steamed and then pan fried, filled with mock chicken & assorted mushrooms (x2)		 7.25

Hot & sour soup / V & VN option / GF

With shredded char siu, bamboo shoots & shrimps. (contains egg, can be requested without)		 8.25

Chicken & sweetcorn soup /GF / V option

Like a warm hug, our soup is creamy & delicious. (contains egg, can be requested without V, VN options available) 		8.25

Crispy duck spring rolls

Braised duck with delicate star anise and five spice served with a sweet & sour dipping sauce (x3) 		9.25

Vietnamese style spring rolls / V

Crispy spring roll pastry filled with Vermicelli, carrot, wood fungus mushroom & spring onions (x3) 		8.25

Super luxe prawn toast (x5) / DF

10.5

King do spare ribs / DF

Signature Cantonese sauce (x4) 		10.5

Chicken skewers (x3) / DF

with Lemongrass and ginger 		9.25

HK style curry beefball skewers (x3)

A must have street food in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Handmade meatballs smothered in chinese curry sauce. 		9.25

Chilli & spicy salt / DF / GF

Tofu (V, VN) , Aubergine (V, VN), Cuttlefish, Chicken wings, Pork ribs. (GF ribs & wings may be available) 		8.5, 8.5, 9.25, 9.25, 10.5

Tzai ap / V / VN

A gluten-based mock crispy duck, made with wheat gluten & soy sauce, served with pancakes, salad & hoi sin 		15.5

Crispy duck with pancakes & salad

Quarter, half or whole 		16.5, 26.5, 46
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Signature Plates

Ja Ping (price per person, min of 2)

A starter platter that includes all the favourites including Duck spring rolls, Sesame prawn toast, Chicken skewers, King do ribs & Seaweed.		 15.5pp

Dim sum ping (price per person, min of 2)

A selection of our classics, Har gau, Sui mai, Wor tip, Char siu bao & Seaweed		 15.5pp

Tzai ping / V (price per person, min of 2)

The vegetarian platter with Chiu chow vegetable fun-gor, Chilli salt tofu, Vietnamese spring rolls, Veggie bao & Seaweed.		 13.5pp
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Large Plates & Bowls

Lemon chicken / DF

Once you’ve tried it @tao you will be spoilt forever		 15.5

Katsu chicken / DF

Japanese mild curry, panko breaded chicken breast		 16

Crispy shredded beef or chicken in Cantonese sauce / DF

Strips of beef or chicken coated in a light batter, tossed in a sticky, tangy sweet sauce with fresh chillies		 16.5

Wok peppered beef

Tender fillet steak in a punchy black pepper sauce		 24

Fillet steak cantonese

Tender pieces of fillet steak in a fruity, tangy sauce.		 24

Thai red curry bowl (Sauce V / VN / GF /DF)

Chicken DF / GF, HK beefballs DF / GF, King prawns / GF, Tofu / V / VN / GF/ DF , Aubergine / V / VN / GF/ DF		 15.5, 15.5, 17.5, 13.5, 13.5

Steamed sea bass / GF option available

A trinity of Cantonese flavours. Spring onion, ginger & signature soy sauce		 24

Sweet & sour Cantonese style

Chicken / DF, King prawns / DF, Mock chicken / V / VN, Tofu / V / VN / GF / DF		 15.5, 17.5, 14, 13.5

Chilli & Spicy salt king prawns

Lightly coated crispy prawns tossed in garlic, chilli & spring onions with a salty seasoning.		 17.5

TAO curry / DF

Chinese style curry with king prawns, beef, chicken & char siu. Finished with chilli oil for that extra delicious kick.		 16.5

Sichuan (Sauce V / VN)

Chicken / DF/ GF, HK beefballs DF / GF , King prawns / DF/ GF, Tofu / V / VN / DF, Aubergine / V / VN / GF / DF 		15.5, 15.5, 17.5, 13.5, 13.5

Green peppers & black bean sauce / GF / DF (Tofu & aubergine / V / VN )

Chicken / DF/ GF, HK beefballs DF / GF , Tofu / V / VN / GF/ DF , Aubergine / V / VN / GF / DF 		15.5, 15.5, 13.5, 13.5
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Noodles, Rice & Sides

Jasmine fragrant rice / V / VN / GF / DF

Fluffy & the perfect accompaniment to mop up sauce		 4

Egg fried rice / V / DF

Simple & delicious, contains spring onions (VN option available)		 5

Yeung chow fried rice / DF

Shrimps, diced char siu, egg & spring onions 		11

Rainbow Egg noodles / V / VN

Stir fried with bean sprouts, carrots & spring onions 		7.5

Singapore vermicelli / DF

Thin rice noodles with char siu, shrimps, egg, spring onions, onions & carrots (V, VN options available)		 15.5

Vegetarian Hong Kong style ho fun noodles / V / VN / DF /

Flat rice noodles, stir fried with shitake mushroom, spring onions, onions & soy sauce.		 15.5

Seasonal greens / V / VN / DF

Sauteed with ginger / garlic 		11
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Tou Chan Menu - £30pp

In Cantonese, ‘Tou Chan’ literally means ​‘Set Meal’. At TAO, we have lovingly put together some combinations of different dishes to make your life easier. Who needs to spend ages reading when we can start eating? Price per person / minimum of 2 people


Upgrade options
Add Chicken & Sweetcorn soup or Hot & Sour soup (V, VN option available) + £4pp
Add Crispy duck with pancakes & salad (V, VN option available) + £6.50pp

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Ja Ping - A selection of our most popular starters.
King do ribs, Crispy duck spring rolls, Sesame prawn toast, Chicken skewer & Crispy seaweed

(V, VN option available)
Chiu chow fun gor V, VN , Chilli salt tofu V, VN , Veggie bao V, VN , Vietnamese style spring rolls V

Yee - Please choose ONE main course each from below


Lemon chicken / DF
Once you’ve tried it @tao you will be spoilt forever

KATSU chicken / DF
Japanese mild curry, panko breaded chicken breast

Crispy shredded beef or chicken cantonese sauce / DF
Chunky strips coated in a light batter, tossed in a sticky, tangy sweet sauce with fresh chillies

Wok peppered beef (Extra +£4)
Tender fillet steak in a punchy black pepper sauce

Fillet steak cantonese (Extra +£4)
Tender fillet steak in fruity & tangy sauce

Red thai curry (Sauce V / VN / GF / DF)
Choose Chicken DF, GF / HK Beefballs DF, GF / King prawns GF (Extra +£4) / Tofu V, VN

Steamed sea bass (Extra +£4) / DF (GF option available)
A trinity of Cantonese flavours. Spring onion, ginger & signature soy sauce

Sweet & sour (Sauce V / VN / DF)
Choose Chicken / HK Beefballs DF, GF / King prawns (Extra +£4) / Mock chicken V, VN / Tofu V, VN

Green peppers & black bean sauce (Sauce V / VN / GF / DF )
Choose Chicken DF, GF / HK Beefballs DF, GF / Tofu V, VN / Aubergine V, VN, GF, DF

TAO Curry (V, VN option available)
This dish comes with a mix of King prawns, chicken, HK beefballs & char siu, finished with TAO chilli oil.

Chilli & spicy salt king prawns (Extra +£4) / DF
Lightly coated crispy king prawns tossed in garlic, chilli & spring onions with a salty seasoning.

Sichuan (Sauce V / VN)
A spicy chilli, garlic and ginger sauce. Choose Chicken DF, GF / HK beefballs DF, GF / King prawns DF, GF / Tofu V, VN, DF / Aubergine V, VN, DF

Sam - Please choose ONE each from below to accompany your main course

Jasmine rice / V / VN / GF / DF /
Egg fried rice / V / DF /
Soft noodles / V / VN / DF /
Seasonal vegetables V / VN / DF /
Tao policy: We are an independent business built on our shared love of food. We endeavour to source all our ingredients locally and use fresh ingredients. We kindly ask customers to be patient as items are cooked to order. If you cannot find something, please ask your server and we will try our best to accommodate. Parties of 6 or more are subject to a discretionary 10% service charge. Please note all our dishes are prepared in a kitchen where cross-contamination may occur, and guests with severe allergies or intolerance’s should be aware that although all due care is taken, there is a risk of allergen ingredients still being present. Guests with allergies and intolerances should make a member of the team aware before placing an order for food or beverages.

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