Tao

Modern updates on Chinese classics and some of the city's best dumplings combine at Tao, in the inner suburb of Newmarket. Amid chic Shanghai-inspired decor, a younger clientele crowds in for shared plates including Peking duck, soft-shell crab and smokey wok-fired squid. The concise drinks list includes a well-curated selection of NZ wine, craft beers and baijiu (Chinese liquor).