Tao,
an ancient Chinese philosophy, is translated as
the
path of all life. Seeming opposites balance each other and
reveal the truth:
Out
of the small, arises the great,
out
of the nothingness, flows all that is to be,
out
of humility, emerges power,
out
of emptiness, evolves fulfilment,
out
of discord, comes harmony,
out
of want for nothing, comes peace.
As
life is about balance, like the balance between Yin and Yang, black and white,
hot and cold; TAO, the restaurant, seeks to lend balance and engage the senses
with an unexpected combination of flavours:
A
Fusion of East and West Cuisine.
The
Taoist ideal of health means harmony with Tao - the path of all life. Nourishing
the body is as important in harmonizing with the path as are philosophy
and meditation.
TAO,
the restaurant, is dedicated to a nutritious and delicious dining experience,
which contributes to a balanced and healthier lifestyle.
TAO
offers a unique dining experience, achieving equilibrium, reflecting food from
both East and West, complemented with outstanding service in a harmonious and
comfortable environment.
We
wish you peace and harmony and most of all an enjoyable
meal.
Jesse
Joseph,
Kevin Thomson
Restaurant
Proprietor
Chef de Cuisine
Smoking would impair the ability to taste the delicate flavours of our cuisine and may also cause discomfort for other diners
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Appetisers | |
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Five
Lives, the TAO Taste Plate |
$45.00
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A
selection of tastes from the TAO kitchen |
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Tao
Gazpacho |
Included |
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Chilled
Tomato, Cucumber and Watermelon Tea served
with our Tomato and Ginger Sorbet |
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Lobster
Napoleon |
$35.00 |
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Lemon
Grass and Tamarind marinated Napoleon of Local Spiny Lobster served with a
Tropical
Fresh Fruit Salsa |
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Hon-dashi
Salmon Tartare |
included |
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Hon-dashi
scented Atlantic Salmon Tartare, Dill
Crème Fraiche, trickled with a Chili Guava Dressing, accompanied by Sesame
Wafers |
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Seafood
Dumplings Won
Ton Dumplings filled with Fish, Shrimp and Crab lightly steamed and sauced
with a Bois Boudran Dressing |
$24.00 |
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Duck
Rillette |
Included |
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Asian inspired Duck Rillette, Bok Choy and Bean Sprout Salad with a warm Soft Poached Egg, Japanese Gastric Dressing |
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TAO
Deluxe Sushi & Sashimi Platter (for 2) |
$75.00 |
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Traditional
Japanese delicacies of Nigiri Sushi, Futo-Maki, Ebi, Tomago, California
Roll, accompanied by Pickled Ginger, Wasabi and Soy Ginger
Sauce |
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Thai
laksa |
Included |
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Spicy
Thai Style Soup flavored with Coconut Milk and TAO Laksa Paste, with
Chicken Breast, Rice Stick Noodles, Vegetable Threads and Bean
Sprouts |
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East
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$34.00 |
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Wok
Seared Lobe of Duck Foie Gras (75g) encrusted with Szechuan Peppercorns
served on a Green Scallion Blinis with Pineapple and our Hot and Sour
Glaze |
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Mirin
glazed Onion Tarte Tatin |
Included |
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Mirin
glazed Onion Tarte Tatin with an Escabeche of young carrots, Miso and
Shadow Beni scented Hollandaise
Sauce |
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Tuna
Sashimi Terrine |
Included
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Terrine
of Tuna Sashimi and Shitake wrapped in Nori served with Carrot Futo-Maki
and a Wasabi Mayonnaise |
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Vegetable
Sushi Salad |
Included |
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Assorted
Vegetables with Wakame and Pickled Ginger dressed with a Soy Sake Essence
and Sushi Rice |
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Main
Courses | |
Ginger MAHI MAHI |
Included |
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Ginger marinated mahi mahi with Somen Noodles and Vegetable
threads served in an Aromatic Tom Yam Broth |
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Char-Sui
Salmon |
$55.00 |
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Hibachi
grilled Char-Sui of Atlantic Salmon with
a local Crab and Potato Gribiche finished with a Szechuan Glaze Pan-Seared
Filets of Banga Mary Pan-Fried
Banga Mary served atop an Eggplant Caviar with Local Spinach, Dashi and
Wakame Shrimp
Tempura Tempura of Jumbo Shrimp and Vegetables served with Soya and Bonito Sauce |
included $55.00 |
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Teriyaki
marinated Pork Tenderloin Roasted
Teriyaki marinated Pork Tenderloin served with braised Red Cabbage,
Steamed Bok Choy, Apple Fondant, Banana & Date
Chutney Angus
Beef Tenderloin |
Included $75.00 |
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Pan
seared USDA certified Black Angus Beef Tenderloin, Pàve of Potato and
Shiitake, and a Ponzu Sauce with Straw Mushrooms |
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Lamb
Canon |
Included |
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Cumin and Coriander scented Canon of Lamb served with Asian Ratatouille, Sesame Seed Polenta and dressed with a Lime Gremolata Jus |
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Twice
cooked Duck |
$50.00 |
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Duck Breast lightly steamed, then roasted and
served on braised Red Cabbage with its own Pithivier, Pumpkin Skordalia
and a Five Spice Jus |
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Macchi
Tandoori chicken |
Included |
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Breast
of local Chicken marinated in Tandoori Spices, served with an Onion Bhaji
and
Cucumber Riata Goat
Cheese & Potato Tortellini |
Included |
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Home
Made Goat Cheese & Potato Tortellini served with a light Tomato and
Chilli Essence drizzled with White Truffle oil |
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Red
Curry Tofu Tofu with a
selection of wok-fried Vegetables served in a Spicy Red Curry
Nage Calves
Liver Wok seared
Calves Liver served on a Yellow Pea
Purée, Tempura Onions, Wilted Spinach,
Bacon and Citrus Miso Jus |
Included Included |
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Dessert | |
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Coconut
Semi-fredo |
Included |
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Coconut
scented Semifredo served with Gulab-Jamun
doughnuts |
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“Ménage
À Trois” of
Crème Brûlée |
Included |
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Ginger
and Truffle, Black Sesame Seed and Lemongrass with
Coconut |
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Chocolate
Fondant |
$18.00 |
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Baked
Dark Chocolate (Callebeau) Fondant with
a liquid center, served hot with Five Spice Ice
Cream (baked to order, please allow 10
min) |
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Banana
bavarois |
Included |
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Caramelized
B anana Bavarois flavored with Rum served with Passionfruit Syrup
and
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Pineapple
Ravioli Spiced
Pineapple Ravioli served with Sorrel Sorbet and Pink Peppercorn & Rum
Syrup |
Included |
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Mango
Mint Gelee Mango
served with assorted local fruit and Passion fruit
coulis Fruit
Sushi Local Fruit
wrapped in a sweet Crepe and sweetened Japanese Rice served with Lemon
Grass & Ginger dipping Sauce |
Included |
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TAO
Ice Creams |
Included |
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Today’s
flavours served with a Sweet
Pastry Tuille and Fresh Fruit Coulis |
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Basaboosa
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Included |
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Rosewater
Scented Semolina Torte served with Star Anise flavored Prunes and
Muhalabia |
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All
ice creams and sorbets served at Tao
are
churned fresh each day in our Tao kitchen. | |
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Coffees
& Teas | |
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Filter
Brewed lavazza Coffee Espresso Cappuccino Café
Latte Café
tao |
Included Included Included Included Included |
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Twinings
English Tea Our
Selection of Herbal Teas & infusions |
Included Included |