Korean Tapas. Made for Sharing.
For 2 people, we recommend 5–7 dishes.
Start with small plates, add some heroes, throw in a carb.
Order too much. Don't regret it.
GAJA Food Menu
Korean Restaurant & Bar in Ponsonby, Auckland
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Silken tofu in K-soy vinaigrette, sesame oil drizzle. Light, clean, addictive.
Silky Silky Tofu — 10 (DF, GF, Vege, Vegan)
Oi Cucumber — 10 (DF, Vege)
Fresh cucumber with ssamjang and masago.
Cool, crisp, umami pop.
Charred Broccoli — 10 (GF, Vege, Vegan opt)
Broccoli tossed in garlic, almond, butter-soy glaze. Nutty, charred, delicious
Golden prawn toasties with sriracha cream and sesame. Two bites, all crunch.
Yew Prawn Toast (2pcs) — 14
Char-grilled chicken thigh in smoky-spicy glaze. Two skewers, full flavor.
Chicken Dak Sticks (2pcs) — 12
DIG IN
Pan-fried pork & chive dumplings in chili oil and peanut sauce, finished with coriander. Crunch, spice, balance. Not your average dumpling.
Mandu Dumplings — 12 (DF)
Deep-fried eggplant with gangjeong glaze, lemon yogurt and crushed peanuts. Light crunch, creamy finish. Trust us.
Crispy Eggplant — 12 (Vege, Vegan opt)
Soft chewy rice cakes simmered in spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, tenkasu, spring onion. Seoul street comfort.
Tteokbokki — 14
Boneless Korean fried chicken with buldak mayo. Crunchy, saucy, dangerously good.
Nom Nom Nom Fried Chicken — 14
Crispy prawn bites in sweet-tangy mayo with jalapeño kick. Fun, fast, gone.
Popcorn Prawns — 16
OUR HEROES
200g pork belly, slow-cooked 24 hours, charred to order. Ssamjang sauce, black sesame. Our signature.
The Pork Belly — 18 (DF)
Grilled Korean beef patties glazed with house BBQ sauce. Juicy, savory, gone in seconds.
K-Beef Patties (2pcs) — 18 (DF, GF opt)
Crispy panko-crumbed chicken, cheese snow, sweet-savory cream sauce. Comfort on a plate.
Cheese Snow Chicken — 19
RICE & NOODLES
Stir-fried rice with bacon, kimchi, furikake, spring onion, fried egg. Smoky, spicy, a GAJA staple.
Kimchi Fried Rice — 20 (GF)
Udon noodles in sweet-savory black bean sauce with vegetables. Rich, glossy, addictive. Korean comfort done right.
Add beef brisket +5
Thick Noods — 20 (DF, Vege, Vegan)
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