The Taste Asian Fusion House

chinese restaurant — Rangiora · Rangiora

About The Taste Asian Fusion House

The Taste Asian Fusion House is a restaurant at the Lilybrook Centre, 63 Percival Street, Rangiora, serving a fusion menu that draws on Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Indian influences. The menu spans starters, soups, curries, rice and noodle dishes, chef recommendations and stir frys, with dishes ranging from Chinese dumplings and Japanese edamame to Thai curries and Malaysian prawn crackers.

The restaurant is run under the legal name Lai Bros Limited, a New Zealand owned business. Customers can order online for pickup or arrange delivery through Takey, and the restaurant accepts Visa card payments.

The Taste is open Wednesday to Sunday from 4:30pm to 8:30pm, making it an evening dining and takeaway option in Rangiora.

The Taste Asian Fusion House: Pan-Asian Dining in Rangiora

At the Lilybrook Centre on Percival Street, **The Taste Asian Fusion House** brings together flavours from across Asia under one roof, serving a menu that spans Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Indian influences.

A Fusion Menu

The starters section reflects the restaurant's fusion approach clearly, with Chinese-style Money Bags and Jiao Zi dumplings sitting alongside Japanese Ebi Fry and Edamame, Indian-inspired Curry Samosas, and Malaysian Keropok prawn crackers. Deep Fried Wontons and Crispy Fried Calamari round out a starters list built for sharing.

Soups keep things simple but distinct, with a traditional Thai Tom Yam Chicken & Prawn Soup offering sour, spicy heat balanced by coconut cream, alongside a more familiar Cantonese-style Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup. The curry section leans into Thai and Southeast Asian flavours, including a fragrant Green Curry and a Royal Panang Curry that the restaurant describes as combining tastes from Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and India.

Chef Recommendations and Rice & Noodles

Among the restaurant's chef recommendations are the Triple Cooked The Taste Pork Belly, cooked three times for texture and flavour, and the Signature Nam Yue Pork Loin. The rice and noodle range covers familiar favourites like Nasi Goreng, Egg Fried Rice, Egg Fried Noodles, and a Chow Mien served with gravy, alongside the restaurant's own take with The Taste Fried Noodles.

Ordering and Visiting

The Taste operates as both a dine-in restaurant and a takeaway option, with online ordering available directly through its website and delivery arranged through Takey. The business, legally registered as Lai Bros Limited, is New Zealand owned, and accepts Visa card payments for all orders.

The restaurant keeps evening-only hours, open Wednesday to Sunday from 4:30pm to 8:30pm, and is closed Monday and Tuesday.

Visiting The Taste Asian Fusion House

For Rangiora locals wanting a broad taste of Asian cuisine in one sitting, The Taste Asian Fusion House offers a menu that moves comfortably between Thai curries, Chinese dumplings, Japanese snacks and Malaysian classics, backed by chef-recommended signature dishes and a straightforward online ordering system.

Signature items

  • Triple Cooked The Taste Pork Belly
  • Signature Nam Yue Pork Loin
  • Green Curry
  • Tom Yam Chicken & Prawn Soup
  • Crispy Fried Calamari
  • Money Bags (6pcs)

Menu

Soup

  • Tom Yam Chicken & Prawn Soup — Traditional sour and spicy Thai soup with coconut cream and chilli jam.
  • Chicken & Sweet Corn Soup — Cantonese-style egg drop soup with creamed corn.

Curries

  • Green Curry — Fragrant curry with a balance of sweet and spicy flavours, green curry paste and coconut.
  • Royal Panang Curry — Mild curry combining flavours from Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and India, with panang curry paste and coconut milk.

Chef Recommend

  • Triple Cooked The Taste Pork Belly — Pork belly cooked three times, a chef recommended dish.
  • Signature Nam Yue Pork Loin — Signature pork loin dish with nam yue flavour.

Rice & Noodles

  • Nasi Goreng — Featured rice dish.
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice — Steamed jasmine rice side.
  • Egg Fried Noodles — Egg fried noodles.
  • Egg Fried Rice — Egg fried rice.
  • Chow Mien - Golden Crispy Noodle (Gravy) — Crispy noodles served with gravy.
  • The Taste Fried Noodles — House fried noodles.

Entree / Starters

  • Crispy Fried Calamari — Seasoned and battered squid with house sweet chili sauce.
  • Money Bags (6pcs) — Savoury meat dumplings shaped to resemble a purse used to store gold and silver.
  • Chinese Jiao Zi - Dumplings (8pcs) — Dumplings stuffed with pork, chive, ginger and onions.
  • Deep Fried Wontons (6pcs) — Minced pork wrapped in wonton wrappers, deep fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.
  • Ebi Fry - Japanese Fried Shrimps (4pcs) — Shrimp coated in panko breadcrumbs, fried golden, served with tonkatsu sauce.
  • Curry Samosa (8pcs) (Vegetarian) — Crispy pastry filled with curried vegetables, spiced with Indian spices.
  • Mini Spring Roll (8pcs) (Vegetarian) — Crispy pastry packed with a mixture of vegetables and seasoning.
  • Edamame — Classic Japanese steamed soybean snack.
  • Malaysia Keropok - Prawn Cracker — Fried shrimp chips, a popular Malaysian snack.

Frequently asked questions

What type of food does The Taste Asian Fusion House serve?
A fusion menu drawing on Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Indian cuisines.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesday to Sunday, 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Does The Taste offer delivery?
Yes, delivery is available through Takey.
Can I order online?
Yes, online ordering is available directly through the restaurant's website.
Does The Taste have vegetarian options?
Yes, options include Curry Samosa and Mini Spring Rolls, both marked vegetarian.
Where is The Taste Asian Fusion House located?
At the Lilybrook Centre, 63 Percival Street, Rangiora.
What payment methods are accepted?
Visa card payments are accepted.

Tips

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