Maxine's Palace

About Maxine's Palace

Maxine's Palace is a Cantonese restaurant located along Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch. Founded and operated by Maxine Wang, who brings extensive food and beverage industry experience, the restaurant was established with a focus on delivering traditional Cantonese flavours and welcoming hospitality. The dining room incorporates vintage Chinese design elements and accommodates up to 130 guests across the main space and two private dining areas, alongside a dedicated play area for toddlers.

The kitchen team prepares an extensive selection of Chinese dishes daily. Lunchtime service centres on Cantonese yum cha and freshly made dim sum, featuring handmade dumplings, steamed buns, rice noodle rolls (cheong fun), and traditional congee. The evening and all-day dining menu spans Cantonese roast meats like Peking duck and crispy roast pork, live and seasonal seafood, sizzling hotplate dishes, claypot hotpots, and traditional stir-fries, with options tailored for various dietary requirements.

Maxine's Palace: Authentic Cantonese Dining and Yum Cha in Addington

Nestled on Lincoln Road in Addington, Maxine's Palace has quickly established itself as a go-to Christchurch destination for classic Cantonese cuisine and daytime yum cha. Founded by owner Maxine Wang, who brings extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, the restaurant was built on a simple commitment: serving genuine, high-quality Cantonese dishes while ensuring every visitor departs with a memorable experience.

The restaurant's interior strikes a welcoming balance, featuring tasteful decor with a distinct vintage Chinese aesthetic. With capacity for up to 130 guests, the space is well-proportioned for everything from quick lunches to celebratory banquets. Diners can reserve one of two private dining rooms for intimate gatherings, business meetings, or family functions. Families are also well looked after, with a dedicated children's play area designed to keep toddlers entertained while parents enjoy their meal.

Daytime Yum Cha and Handmade Dim Sum

During midday service, Maxine's Palace fills with diners enjoying traditional Cantonese dim sum. The lunch menu features an extensive array of freshly steamed and fried specialties, served alongside steaming pots of Chinese tea. Staples like translucent prawn dumplings (har gow), pork siu mai, and fluffy steamed BBQ pork buns (char siu bao) sit alongside regional favourites such as beef tripe, steamed chicken feet in savoury black bean sauce, and pan-fried daikon radish cake.

For those seeking something lighter or comforting, the kitchen prepares a selection of slow-simmered Cantonese congees, including century egg with lean pork, seafood, and chicken with shiitake mushrooms. On weekends, the yum cha offerings expand with exclusive bakery specials, including golden-baked BBQ pork buns, baked custard buns, and flaky durian puffs.

Master Roasts, Wok Classics, and Evening Dining

When evening arrives, the kitchen shifts focus to an extensive all-day dinner menu anchored by traditional Cantonese barbecue and live seafood preparations. The house specialty Peking duck is prepared with crisp skin and tender meat, available in single, two, or three-course presentations. Other popular roasts include Cantonese roast duck and crispy pork belly crackling, which can be ordered individually or combined on mixed roast platters.

The dinner menu also showcases sizzling hotplate beef, comforting claypot hotpots such as salted fish with diced chicken and eggplant, and fresh seafood specialties ranging from salt and pepper squid to whole steamed blue cod with ginger and spring onions. Premium options like New Zealand crayfish, deep-sea king crab, and abalone are available seasonally, prepared to order by the experienced kitchen team.

Functions, Dietary Options, and Hospitality

Under the direction of seasoned Cantonese chefs, the kitchen works with fresh ingredients and can adjust most dishes to meet vegetarian or gluten-free requirements. The venue holds a full liquor licence with a selection of New Zealand wines, beers, and spirits, while also offering a BYO wine option for guests who wish to bring their own bottle of red, white, or sparkling wine to pair with dinner. With its comfortable setting, private spaces, and warm hospitality, Maxine's Palace delivers an authentic slice of Hong Kong dining culture to Christchurch.

Signature items

• Peking Duck
• Prawn Dumplings (Har Gow)
• Crispy Roasted Pork
• Beef Hofun
• Palace’s Mayo Prawns with Pineapple
• Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice

Menu

Beef

• Beef in Black Bean Sauce — Tender sliced beef wok-fried with peppers and savoury black bean sauce
• Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion — Classic stir-fried beef with fresh sliced ginger and scallions
• Curry Beef — Sliced beef simmered in a spiced curry sauce (gluten-free)
• Satay Beef — Wok-tossed beef coated in savoury peanut satay sauce (gluten-free)
• Beef with Ginger & Pineapple — Tender beef cooked with sharp ginger and sweet pineapple pieces (gluten-free)
• Ribeye with Mushrooms on a Hot Plate — Diced ribeye beef sizzling on a cast-iron plate with mixed mushrooms
• Si-Chuan Spicy Beef — Poached beef slices in fiery Sichuan chilli broth with peppercorns (gluten-free)
• Beef with Ginger & Spring Onion on a Hot Plate — Sizzling platter of beef slices with ginger and spring onions
• Beef with Black Pepper on a Hot Plate — Sizzling diced beef tossed with cracked black pepper and onions
• Beef in Chinese Sauce on a Hot Plate — Sizzling beef prepared with classic Chinese brown sauce (gluten-free)
• Orange Beef — Crispy fried beef strips coated in a tangy orange citrus glaze

Eggs

• Vegetable Omelette — Fluffy Chinese-style egg foo young with mixed vegetables (gluten-free)
• BBQ Pork Omelette — Chinese egg omelette folded with sweet char siu pork (gluten-free)
• Chicken Omelette — Fluffy egg omelette filled with seasoned tender chicken pieces (gluten-free)
• Beef Omelette — Egg omelette cooked with tender slices of beef (gluten-free)
• Prawns Omelette — Fluffy egg omelette packed with whole fresh prawns (gluten-free)
• Combination Meat Omelette — Egg foo young filled with assorted meats and vegetables (gluten-free)
• Scrambled Egg with Prawns — Soft, velvety Cantonese scrambled eggs tossed with juicy prawns (gluten-free)
• Steamed Egg with Mushroom & Dried Scallops Flakes — Silky steamed savoury egg custard topped with shiitake and dried scallops

Lamb

• Lamb with Ginger & Spring Onion — Sliced tender lamb quickly wok-tossed with fresh ginger and scallions
• Stir Fried Lamb in Special Sauce — Tender lamb slices braised in chef's seasoned house sauce
• Lamb in XO Sauce — Sliced lamb stir-fried in rich, spicy dried-seafood XO paste
• Lamb Ribs on a Hot Plate — Succulent lamb ribs served sizzling on a cast-iron platter
• Stir Fried Lamb in Special Sauce on a Hot Plate — Sizzling platter of sliced lamb glazed in special savoury sauce

Pork

• Sweet & Sour Pork — Crispy battered pork tossed with pineapple and peppers in sweet and sour glaze
• Julienne Pork in Sweet Peking Sauce — Shredded tender pork tossed in rich, savoury-sweet Peking bean sauce
• Garlic Pork Ribs — Fried pork ribs infused with aromatic garlic
• Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs — Crispy fried pork ribs tossed with chilli and spiced salt
• Orange Pork Ribs — Crispy pork ribs coated in a fragrant sweet citrus orange glaze
• Satay Pork — Sliced pork wok-tossed in peanut satay sauce (gluten-free)
• Pork in Black Bean Sauce — Tender sliced pork stir-fried with fermented black bean sauce
• Curry Pork — Sliced pork cooked in aromatic curry gravy (gluten-free)
• Stir Fried Pork in Teriyaki Sauce — Wok-tossed pork in a savoury-sweet teriyaki glaze
• Braised Pork with Fried Buns — Slow-braised rich pork served alongside crisp golden fried mantou
• Stir Fried Pork with Bean Sprouts — Julienne pork quick-stirred with crunchy fresh bean sprouts
• Spicy Pork Mince with Glass Noodle — Sichuan-style spicy minced pork tossed through translucent vermicelli (gluten-free)

Rice

• Steamed White Rice — Steamed jasmine white rice available in small, medium, or large
• Egg Fried Rice — Classic wok-tossed jasmine rice with scrambled egg
• Young Chow Fried Rice — Traditional fried rice with diced char siu pork, prawns, and egg
• BBQ Pork Fried Rice — Fried rice stir-fried with diced Cantonese roast BBQ pork
• Chicken Fried Rice — Wok-fried rice tossed with tender diced chicken breast
• Beef Fried Rice — Wok-fried rice tossed with seasoned minced or sliced beef
• Seafood Fried Rice — Fragrant fried rice loaded with prawns, squid, and fish
• Shrimp Fried Rice — Wok-tossed fried rice filled with whole baby shrimp
• Nasi Goreng — Spicy Indonesian-style curry fried rice (gluten-free)
• Combination Fried Rice — Wok-tossed rice with mixed meats, seafood, and vegetables
• Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice — Cantonese-style fried rice with diced chicken and salty preserved fish (gluten-free)
• Palace’s Special Fried Rice — House-special mixed meat and seafood fried rice
• Roasted Duck on Rice — Sliced Cantonese roast duck served over steamed white rice
• BBQ Pork on Rice — Sliced sweet char siu BBQ pork served over steamed white rice
• Roasted Pork on Rice — Crispy roast pork belly served over steamed white rice
• Double Pork on Rice — Steamed white rice topped with a mix of crispy roast pork and sweet BBQ pork

Tofu

• Stir Fried Tofu with Bok Choy — Braised firm tofu tossed with fresh baby bok choy
• Seasonal Mixed Vegetables & Tofu — Stir-fried medley of garden vegetables and fried bean curd
• Tofu Pyramid — Crispy fried bean curd pieces arranged into a decorative pyramid
• Mapo Tofu — Classic spicy and numbing Sichuan bean curd with minced pork and chilli oil
• Tofu & Dried Scallops Flakes on a Hot Plate — Sizzling bean curd layered with fragrant dried scallop threads
• Deep Fried Tofu with Minced Shrimp in Black Bean Sauce — Stuffed bean curd parcels with shrimp mince in savoury black bean gravy
• Steamed Tofu with Prawns in Black Bean Sauce — Delicate steamed tofu squares topped with whole prawns and black bean sauce

Beans

• Stir Fried Green Beans with Garlic — Tender green beans stir-fried with fragrant minced garlic (gluten-free)
• Stir Fried Green Beans — Simple wok-tossed green beans seasoned with salt and oil (gluten-free)
• Stir Fried Green Beans & Pork Mince with Dried Chilli — Sichuan-style dry-fried beans tossed with minced pork and chilli (gluten-free)
• Stir Fried Green Beans & Ribeye in XO Sauce — Green beans and tender ribeye strips wok-fried in spicy XO sauce
• Green Beans with Teriyaki Pork on a Hot Plate — Sizzling green beans and sliced pork coated in teriyaki sauce
• Stir Fried Green Beans with Chinese Sausage — Green beans tossed with sliced sweet cured Chinese sausage (lap cheong)
• Stir Fried Green Beans in Black Pepper with Chicken and Squid — Green beans wok-tossed with chicken, fresh squid, and cracked black pepper
• Stir Fried Eggplant & Green Beans in XO Sauce — Eggplant and crisp green beans stir-fried in rich, spicy seafood XO sauce

Soups

• Hot & Sour Soup — Traditional spicy and tangy broth with tofu and mushrooms
• Wonton Soup — Clear broth with pork and prawn wontons
• Chicken & Cream Corn Soup — Velvety sweet corn and minced chicken soup (gluten-free)
• Chicken & Fish Maw Soup — Rich broth with shredded chicken and dried fish maw (gluten-free)
• Chicken, Crab Meat & Tofu Soup — Delicate soup with shredded chicken, crab meat, and silky tofu (gluten-free)
• Seafood, Spinach & Tofu Soup — Light broth with mixed seafood, spinach, and tofu (gluten-free)

Hotpot

• Mixed Seafood Tofu Hotpot — Assorted fresh seafood braised with soft tofu in claypot gravy (gluten-free)
• Salted Fish, Chicken and Eggplant Hotpot — Braised eggplant, chicken, and savoury salted fish cooked in a claypot
• Salted Fish, Chicken and Tofu Hotpot — Braised tofu, diced chicken, and pungent salted fish in claypot
• Roast Pork & Tofu Hotpot — Crispy roast pork belly braised with fried tofu cubes (gluten-free)
• Fish & Tofu Hotpot — Tender fish fillets and silky tofu simmered together in rich broth
• Beef Brisket & Bok Choy Hotpot — Slow-cooked beef brisket braised with fresh baby bok choy
• Beef, Mushroom & Eggplant Hotpot — Sliced beef, tender eggplant, and enoki mushrooms in claypot sauce
• Mixed Mushroom Hotpot — Medley of forest mushrooms braised in savoury vegetarian abalone sauce
• Mixed Vegetables in Fermented Tofu Sauce Hotpot — Assorted vegetables simmered with red fermented bean curd broth (gluten-free)

Noodle

• Vegetarian Fried Noodle — Wok-fried egg noodles with bean sprouts and soy sauce
• Chicken / Pork / Beef Fried Noodle — Fried noodles wok-tossed with choice of chicken, pork, or beef
• Combination Fried Noodle — Crisp-fried or soft noodles topped with combination meats and seafood
• Seafood Fried Noodle — Egg noodles stir-fried with prawns, squid, and fish fillets
• Black Pepper Ribeye Fried Noodle — Wok-tossed noodles with ribeye beef slices in spicy black pepper sauce
• Beef Hofun — Wide flat rice noodles wok-charred with beef, bean sprouts, and dark soy
• Singapore Fried Vermicelli — Thin rice vermicelli noodles stir-fried with curry spices and meats (gluten-free)
• Vegetable, Pork & Chicken Fried Vermicelli — Stir-fried rice vermicelli with julienned vegetables, pork, and chicken
• Bami Goreng — Spicy Indonesian-style wok-fried yellow noodles
• Beef Brisket Noodle Soup — Egg noodles in rich broth topped with slow-braised beef brisket
• Wonton Noodle Soup — Thin egg noodles in clear broth topped with handmade pork and prawn wontons
• Roast Duck Noodle Soup — Soup noodles served with succulent sliced Cantonese roast duck

Snacks

• Pan Fried Dumplings — Pan-fried dumplings served in a portion of six
• Deep Fried Chicken Wings — Crispy deep-fried chicken wings (gluten-free)
• Deep Fried Wontons — Crispy fried wontons served in a portion of five
• Deep Fried Spring Rolls — Crispy spring rolls served in a portion of four
• Deep Fried Vege Spring Rolls — Crispy vegetarian spring rolls served in a portion of ten
• Deep Fried Green Beans — Crispy seasoned deep-fried green beans
• Deep Fried Squid — Golden deep-fried squid (gluten-free)
• Deep Fried Prawn Twisters — Crispy rolled prawn twisters
• Deep Fried Scallops — Deep-fried scallops served in a portion of five
• Deep Fried Mushroom Balls — Crispy battered mushroom balls
• Crispy Chicken Bites — Tender, seasoned crispy fried chicken bites
• Chinese Scallion Pancakes — Pan-fried layered savoury scallion flatbread
• Deep Fried Prawn Chips — Crispy light prawn crackers
• Pickled Jelly Fish — Chilled marinated jellyfish salad (gluten-free)
• Seaweed Salad — Chilled seasoned seaweed salad (gluten-free)
• Braised Duck Wings & Feet — Duck wings and feet simmered in traditional master stock

Chicken

• Chicken with Cashew Nuts — Stir-fried chicken pieces with crunchy roasted cashews and vegetables (gluten-free)
• Honey Chicken — Battered chicken tossed in a sweet honey glaze
• Lemon Chicken — Crispy battered chicken served with tangy lemon sauce
• Curry Chicken — Chicken pieces simmered in aromatic Chinese curry sauce (gluten-free)
• Satay Chicken — Tender chicken wok-tossed in rich peanut satay sauce (gluten-free)
• Chicken with Pineapple — Stir-fried chicken cooked with pineapple chunks (gluten-free)
• Sweet & Sour Chicken — Crispy chicken tossed in sweet and tangy sauce with peppers
• Chicken in Black Bean Sauce — Wok-fried chicken with savoury fermented black bean sauce
• Chicken with Vegetables — Sliced chicken stir-fried with seasonal fresh greens (gluten-free)
• Kung Po Chicken — Spicy diced chicken stir-fried with chilli and peanuts
• Chicken with Dried Chilli — Dry-pot style bone-in chicken tossed with dried chillies and spices
• Steamed Chicken and Shiitake Mushrooms — Bone-in chicken steamed with fragrant shiitake mushrooms
• Crispy Chicken — Traditional Cantonese-style crispy skin fried chicken (gluten-free)
• Free Range Chicken — Steamed whole or half free-range chicken, available by pre-order (gluten-free)

Dim Sum

• Prawn Dumplings — Steamed translucent dumplings filled with fresh whole prawn (Har Gow)
• Pork Siu Mai — Open-topped steamed pork and prawn dim sum dumplings
• Coriander & Pork Dumplings — Steamed pork dumplings seasoned with fresh fragrant coriander
• Spinach & Pork Dumplings — Steamed dumplings filled with seasoned pork and spinach
• Vegetable Dumplings — Steamed mixed vegetable dumplings
• Roast Duck Dumplings — Steamed dumplings filled with Cantonese roast duck meat
• Deep Fried Garlic Chicken Wings — Crispy chicken wings seasoned with aromatic garlic
• Xiao Long Bao — Steamed Shanghainese pork soup dumplings filled with hot broth
• Steamed Chicken’s Feet in Black Bean Sauce — Braised chicken feet simmered with fermented black beans and chilli
• Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce — Bite-sized pork ribs steamed with savoury fermented black bean sauce
• Steamed Stuffed Tofu in Black Bean Sauce — Bean curd stuffed with minced filling and steamed in black bean sauce
• Steamed Pork Balls with Sticky Rice — Seasoned pork meatballs rolled in glutinous pearl rice and steamed
• Steamed Beef Ribs — Tender short ribs steamed with black pepper and savoury spices
• Steamed Beef Tendon — Tender braised beef tendon steamed in savoury seasonings
• Steamed Beef Tripe — Tender beef tripe steamed with ginger and scallions
• Steamed Beef Tripe Valve — Beef tripe valve steamed with aromatic spices
• Radish Cake with Chinese Sausage — Pan-fried savoury daikon radish cake studded with cured lap cheong sausage
• Stir Fried Radish Cake in XO Sauce — Diced radish cake wok-fried with beansprouts, egg, and spicy XO sauce
• Prawns Cheong Fun — Steamed flat rice noodle rolls filled with juicy prawns in sweet soy
• Beef Cheong Fun — Steamed silky rice noodle rolls filled with seasoned minced beef
• BBQ Pork Cheong Fun — Steamed rice noodle rolls rolled around sweet char siu roast pork
• Crispy Prawn Spring Roll Cheong Fun — Silky rice noodle sheets wrapped around a crispy deep-fried prawn spring roll
• Pan Fried Dried Shrimp Cheong Fun — Pan-seared rolled rice noodles studded with aromatic dried baby shrimp
• Plain Cheong Fun — Steamed plain rice noodle rolls served with seasoned sweet soy sauce
• Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf — Glutinous rice parcel stuffed with chicken and mushrooms wrapped in lotus leaf
• Deep Fried Pork Glutinous Balls — Crispy chewy glutinous rice pastry stuffed with savoury pork (Ham Sui Gok)
• Steamed BBQ Buns — Fluffy white steamed buns filled with savoury-sweet barbecue pork (Char Siu Bao)
• Steamed Glutinous Rice Buns — Steamed buns filled with seasoned savoury glutinous rice
• Steamed Red Bean Buns — Soft steamed fluffy buns filled with sweet red bean paste
• Steamed Custard Buns — Steamed Chinese bao filled with creamy sweet egg custard
• Steamed Taro Buns — Fluffy steamed buns filled with sweetened mashed taro root
• Steamed Chocolate Lava Buns — Steamed buns filled with molten chocolate that flows when bitten
• Steamed Plain Buns — Classic steamed plain Chinese mantou buns
• Deep Fried Plain Buns — Golden crisp deep-fried mantou buns served with sweet condensed milk
• Egg Tarts — Flaky Cantonese pastry tarts filled with baked egg custard
• Deep Fried Custard Carrot — Crispy carrot-shaped sweet pastry filled with custard
• Deep Fried Taro Balls — Crispy fried pastry balls made with shredded taro root
• Deep Fried Sesame Balls — Chewy fried glutinous rice balls coated in sesame and filled with sweet paste
• Steamed Chinese Sponge Cake — Light and airy traditional Cantonese steamed brown sugar sponge (Ma Lai Go)
• Chinese Mango Pudding — Chilled creamy mango-flavoured pudding
• Chinese Coconut Pudding — Chilled sweet set coconut milk jelly dessert
• Savory Scallion Pancakes — Flaky pan-fried Chinese flatbread layered with sliced green scallions
• Deep Fried Chicken Spring Rolls — Crispy golden-fried spring rolls filled with minced chicken and vegetables

Seafood

• Palace’s Mayo Prawns with Pineapple — Crispy battered prawns coated in creamy mayo sauce with sweet pineapple
• Salt & Pepper Prawns — Wok-tossed whole shell-on prawns seasoned with spiced salt and pepper
• Deep Fried Garlic Prawns — Crisp-fried prawns infused with fragrant minced garlic
• Prawns with Cashew Nuts — Tender prawns stir-fried with crunchy roasted cashew nuts (gluten-free)
• Satay Prawns — Wok-tossed juicy prawns simmered in savoury peanut satay sauce (gluten-free)
• Prawns in Special Soy Sauce — Whole prawns flash-fried in chef's seasoned soy sauce
• Crispy Prawns with Spicy Crumbs — Typhoon shelter-style crispy prawns topped with spicy aromatic crumbs
• Steamed Butterfly Prawns with Garlic — Split butterfly prawns steamed with minced garlic and herbs (gluten-free)
• Scallops with Ginger & Spring Onion — Fresh scallops quick-tossed with aromatic ginger and scallions (gluten-free)
• Scallops in XO Sauce — Plump scallops wok-fried in savoury, spicy seafood XO sauce
• Scallops with Tofu — Tender scallops braised together with soft bean curd (gluten-free)
• Steamed Bluecod — Whole fresh New Zealand blue cod steamed with ginger, spring onions, and soy
• Sweet & Sour Blue Cod — Whole boneless blue cod deep-fried and topped with sweet and sour glaze (gluten-free)
• Fish with Tofu in Taiwanese Spicy Sauce — Whole fish braised with soft tofu in spicy fermented bean sauce
• Si-Chuan Spicy Fish — Tender sliced fish simmered in fiery Sichuan broth with dried chillies (gluten-free)
• Fish with Ginger & Spring Onion — Delicate fish fillets wok-tossed with ginger root and scallions (gluten-free)
• Deep Fried Salt & Pepper Fish — Crisp fish nuggets tossed with spiced salt and fresh chilli
• Sweet & Sour Fish Nuggets — Battered fish pieces coated in a vibrant sweet and sour glaze
• Deep Fried Salt & Pepper Squid — Tender squid pieces fried crisp and seasoned with spiced salt and pepper
• Squid with Vegetables — Fresh squid wok-tossed with seasonal garden vegetables (gluten-free)
• Squid in Black Bean Sauce — Squid stir-fried with rich fermented black bean paste and onions
• Mixed Seafood Curry — Combination of seasonal seafood simmered in yellow curry gravy (gluten-free)
• Seafood with Rice Crisps — Braised mixed seafood served sizzling over puffed rice cakes (gluten-free)
• Steamed Oysters with Garlic — Fresh oysters on the half shell steamed with garlic and glass noodles
• Abalone with Shiitake Mushrooms & Vegetable — Braised premium abalone served with whole shiitake mushrooms and greens
• New Zealand Crayfish — Live New Zealand crayfish prepared to order in various traditional styles
• King Crab — Deep-sea wild king crab cooked to order

Eggplant

• Stir Fried Eggplant with Pork Mince — Tender eggplant braised with savoury minced pork in brown sauce
• Lovebirds’ Stuffed Eggplant — Eggplant slices stuffed with minced filling, available in half or full size
• Ribeye & Eggplant on a Hot Plate — Tender ribeye beef cubes and eggplant sizzling on a hot cast iron plate
• Stir Fried Eggplant with Fermented Tofu Sauce — Braised eggplant coated in rich red fermented bean curd sauce
• Stir Fried Eggplant in Special Sauce on a Hot Plate — Sizzling hot plate of eggplant braised with seasoned minced pork sauce
• Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Crumbs — Lightly battered eggplant fried crisp and tossed in garlic chilli breadcrumbs

Set Menus

• Set A (Min 2 Persons) — Includes Deep Fried Snacks or Chicken Cream Corn Soup, Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, and Rice
• Set B (Min 4 Persons) — Includes Starters or Soup, Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Crispy Chicken, Beef Black Bean, and Rice
• Set C (Min 6 Persons) — Includes Starters or Soup, Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Crispy Chicken, Beef Black Bean, Lemon Chicken, and Rice
• Set D (Min 8 Persons) — Includes Starters or Soup, Cashew Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Crispy Chicken, Beef Black Bean, Lemon Chicken, Salt & Pepper Fish, and Rice

Vegetable

• Seasonal Mixed Vegetables with Garlic — Stir-fried seasonal greens tossed with minced garlic (gluten-free)
• Stir Fried Bok Choy with Garlic — Fresh baby bok choy wok-fried in light garlic sauce (gluten-free)
• Seasonal Mixed Vegetables in Oyster Sauce — Medley of crisp vegetables glazed with savoury oyster sauce
• Vegetarian Delight — Lotus root, vegetables, and wood ear mushrooms in delicate sauce (gluten-free)
• Shiitake Mushrooms with Bok Choy — Braised whole shiitake mushrooms arranged over steamed baby bok choy
• Vegetable in Soup with Preserved Egg & Pork — Seasonal greens poached in superior stock with century egg and sliced pork

Roasted Meat

• Peking Duck — Traditional roast duck served with pancakes and hoisin, available in 1 to 3 courses
• Roasted Duck — Cantonese-style roast duck with spiced crispy skin
• Crispy Roasted Pork — Roast pork belly with crackling skin (gluten-free)
• BBQ Pork — Sweet Cantonese glazed char siu pork
• Double Roasted Mix — Combination platter choosing two of roast duck, roast pork, or BBQ pork
• Salt & Pepper Duck Jaws — Crispy duck jaws tossed with spiced salt and pepper
• Maggi Duck Jaws — Wok-tossed duck jaws coated in rich Maggi soy sauce

Congee & Lunch Hotpot

• Fish Congee — Silky rice porridge simmered with fresh fish fillet slices
• Chicken & Mushroom Congee — Slow-cooked rice congee with tender chicken and sliced shiitake
• Dried Scallop Flakes & Gingko Congee — Delicate rice porridge infused with umami dried scallop threads and gingko nuts
• Preserved Egg & Pork Congee — Classic Cantonese congee with century egg and tender shredded lean pork
• Mixed Seafood Congee — Hearty rice porridge simmered with assorted seafood
• Pork Ribs Cheong Fun Hotpot — Claypot hotpot braising tender steamed pork ribs with rice noodle rolls
• Beef Brisket Cheong Fun Hotpot — Slow-cooked beef brisket braised together with rolled rice noodles in claypot
• Vegetarian Cheong Fun Hotpot — Braised assortment of vegetables and rice noodle rolls cooked in claypot

Weekend Dim Sum Specials

• BBQ Pork Baked Buns — Oven-baked sweet buns filled with Cantonese char siu pork
• Custard Baked Buns — Golden baked sweet yeast buns filled with egg custard
• Durian Puffs — Flaky pastry baked puffs filled with fragrant durian fruit cream

Frequently asked questions

Where is Maxine's Palace located?

The restaurant is located at 283 Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch.

What days and hours is Maxine's Palace open?

Maxine's Palace is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch from 11:00am to 2:30pm, and for dinner from 5:00pm to 9:30pm. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.

Does Maxine's Palace offer yum cha and dim sum?

Yes, the restaurant serves an extensive dim sum and yum cha menu during lunch service from 11:00am to 2:30pm, with additional baked specials available on weekends.

Is Maxine's Palace licensed, and can I bring my own wine?

The restaurant is fully licensed with beer, wine, and spirits. BYO is permitted for white wine, red wine, and sparkling wine only, with an $8 corkage fee per bottle when a main meal is ordered.

Are there private dining rooms or function spaces?

Yes, the restaurant can accommodate up to 130 guests in total and features two private dining areas suitable for functions and private gatherings.

Can the restaurant accommodate dietary requirements?

Yes, many dishes on the menu are naturally gluten-free or vegetarian, and the kitchen can adjust most dishes upon request to suit dietary needs.

Tips

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