Jay's Dumpling Cafe Menu

Nelson East, Nelson Closed Mondays and Sundays

About this menu guide: the dishes and price ranges below are typical of Chinese food at Chinese takeaways in New Zealand, compiled by our editors to help you plan. The current menu and prices at Jay's Dumpling Cafe may differ – please confirm with the venue.

Mains

Honey chilli chicken$19–23

Crispy chicken glazed

Peking duck★$38–60

Crisp duck with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin (half)

Sweet and sour pork$19–24

Crispy pork with pineapple and capsicum

Kung pao chicken🌶$19–24

Chicken, peanuts and dried chilli

Mapo tofu🌶$16–21

Silken tofu in spicy Sichuan sauce

Beef in black bean sauce$20–25

With onion and capsicum

Steamed whole fishGF$32–51

With ginger and spring onion

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · 🌶 spicy · ★ house-style signature. Prices in NZ dollars (GST inclusive).

Menu at a glance

Style	Chinese food
Dishes listed	24 in 5 sections
Typical dish	$14–$19
Spend per person	$10–$20 (Budget)
Vegetarian	5 dishes
Gluten free	2 dishes

Ordering tips

Go early for weekend yum cha – popular restaurants queue by 11 am.
Order family style: one dish per person plus rice.
Ask whether there is a separate Chinese-language menu with regional specials.

Hours today

Closed Mondays and Sundays

Saturday: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm

Location & hours

Signature dishes of China to look for

Dish	What it is
Yum cha / dim sum	Steamed dumplings, buns and small plates from trolleys
Peking duck	Crisp roast duck wrapped in thin pancakes
Mapo tofu	Silken tofu in a spicy, numbing Sichuan sauce
Xiaolongbao	Soup-filled pork dumplings
Salt and pepper squid	Crisp squid tossed with chilli and garlic
Sweet and sour pork	The Kiwi-Chinese takeaway classic

Jay's Dumpling Cafe Menu

Dim Sum & Starters

Soups

Mains

Noodles & Rice

Vegetables & Desserts

Signature dishes of China to look for