Tucked behind a black staircase and a giant lucky cat, Lucky 8 delivers high-energy Pan-Asian tapas styled like a red-leather speakeasy. Small sharing plates form the core of the kitchen, structured across stations like the steamer, wok, and grill so groups can graze across dishes. Choices span Hao’s chilli chicken at \$8.88 as at 2026, Hong Shao pork belly baos and black truffle prawn hargow at \$9.88 as at 2026, and fried chilli tiger prawns with lime mayo at \$11.88 as at 2026. For richer centerpieces, the menu steps up to truffled beef fillet steak at \$18.88 as at 2026 and a sharing Peking duck with wraps at \$38.88 as at 2026, alongside rotating dishes on their Ponsonby-only What’s New board, cocktails on tap, and teapot drinks.
Dinners lean lively and social, tailored to dates or group nights out ordering three or four plates each as courses arrive steadily to fill the table. DJs spin on Friday and Saturday nights under neon lighting, creating a bustling party tempo. You will find it on Ponsonby Road in Ponsonby, with online table bookings available. Our pick in Ponsonby for late-night tapas and tap cocktails before hitting the town.