Now in its 14th year, Restaurant Month will see many of Tāmaki Makaurau’s much-loved eateries offer special menus priced at $30, $45 or $55+ per person.
Between 1-31 August there is also a stacked programme of events including Flavours of the City, the Chef’s Table series, a mad hatter’s tea party, a movie night, a bonfire and more.
“We can’t wait for people to experience what’s on offer this August,” Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck says.
“Restaurant Month is well-established as a city centre ‘must do’ and this year is no exception.
“There’s a fabulous mix of events and menus on offer throughout the heart of the city – the programme’s so packed, multiple visits will be required.”
Event highlights include:
FLAVOURS OF THE CITY
Showcasing the melting pot of cuisines over multiple events, this is ideal for those who like to try a bit of everything.
There are some great opportunities to explore numerous eateries across the city centre in one night, including:
- Restaurant Roulette: A night in Asia, where you won’t know which of the Asian eateries you’re going to until a few days beforehand.
- Around the World at Commercial Bay with Ahi, Advieh, and Origine, featuring a progressive dinner of Turkish spices, French elegance, and the best of New Zealand.
- Lincoln’s Table Walking Food Tours ‘Iconic Eights’. Featuring eight of the city centre’s Iconic Eats 2024 finalists, as voted by Aucklanders, it’s a great way to try everything from kingi’s Kina Toast to Sneaky Snacky’s dark chocolate and Earl Grey donut.
CHEFS TABLE SERIES
This series presents a unique opportunity to connect with chefs from some of the city’s top restaurants. A taste of what’s on offer for this annual favourite includes:
- Metita Taste of Pacifica with Michael Meredith, Touvai Polonati and Patrick Ikinofo, where traditional Pacifica dishes from Samoa, Tonga and Niue will be prepared with a modern twist.
- So/Hotel Auckland Malaysian Cuisine with Roy Giam, blends authentic flavours with fresh cooking techniques.
- Culprit Alumni 3.0 The O.Gs with Des Harris, Shepherd Elliott, Liam King and Roberta-Jean Young and Kyle Street each of these local legends have worked at Culprit, Cuisine Magazine Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year 2023. They’re reuniting for an evening of nostalgic, playful fare.
