When was the last time you had a meal you had to tell everyone you know about? The kind you describe to friends that weren’t there, insisting you go again, this time with them. One that lingers in your subconscious, the mastery and flavours of each dish so brilliant, you wonder how soon you might return.
Auckland’s Trivet at JW Marriott Auckland is one of those restaurants where you know the meal will be memorable. But what’s really impressive is the way Chef Wallace Mua and his kitchen are always cooking up different ways to guarantee that kind of effusive response.
Two upcoming dining events at Trivet aim to ensure you’ll be oversharing afterwards.
The public are invited to book tickets to each event, designed to highlight the skill of the restaurant’s experienced team and its carefully chosen collaborators:
Trivet & Cloudy Bay Winemakers Dinner
Thursday 07 May
The hand-in-hand relationship between the country’s best food and wine is at the heart of this intimate evening.
Trivet Head Chef Wallace Mua and Cloudy Bay Winemaker Nikolai St George will combine their talents to present a delicious, multi-course menu with thoughtfully paired wines chosen by St George.
The evening will celebrate local and seasonal provenance matched with wines that expertly meet each dish’s profile and intensity.
With plenty of bold flavour and plating flair, Mua has an inimitable style that deftly blends his Polynesian roots, European training and experience in Aotearoa’s best kitchens. The results are creative but unfussy, and beautifully complement St George’s own approach at Cloudy Bay, where he similarly values simplicity.
It’s the perfect pairing, as the meal begins with a raw bar experience of freshly shucked Te Matuku oysters, sashimi and Coromandel mussels and wraps up with a delectable, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate dessert, with all other details to be revealed on the night.
Guests will gain a deeper appreciation for each Cloudy Bay drop, from Pelorus to Te Wahi Pinot Noir, thanks to accompanying insight from St George.
The Trivet & Cloudy Bay Winemakers Dinner, $175 per person, is open for bookings now.
Kai Moana Pasifika – Mother’s Day At Trivet
Sunday 10 May
UPDATE: This event is now SOLD OUT!
A lavish meal of island classics and the ocean’s bounty, fit for a queen, offers a moment to celebrate and honour the mothers and mother figures in our lives.
This vibrant Mother’s Day buffet lunch will be created by Trivet Head Chef Wallace Mua, who has spoken of how a lifetime of treasured family gatherings and shared meals has inspired his journey with food.
With that in mind the joyful occasion will bring together the dishes that define Pacific hospitality – abundant, flavour‑led and made to be enjoyed with the people you love. Think umu‑style meats and fresh kai moana, including Trevally Oka, tiger prawns, local steamed mussels, palusami, roasted lamb leg, kūmara, chop suey and a curated dessert bar featuring island‑inspired indulgences.
A complimentary cocktail awaits every mum on arrival, kicking off a warm and celebratory afternoon.
It’s the perfect way to treat the mum you love, or gather to remember and create new memories.
The Kai Moana Pasifika Mother’s Day Lunch at Trivet, $95 per person.
Mother’s Day High Tea at Forum
Sunday 10 May
We love the way a classic high tea takes the pressure off a catch-up, no decisions to make, no menus to pore over. Instead, you can focus on great conversation and time spent together.
JW Marriott Auckland is offering a sweet twist on this tradition with a special Mother’s Day high tea available at Forum bar.
The classic bite-sized sandwiches and pastries have been given a contemporary refresh, with the adorable, relaxed-but-delicious sharing platter including everything from from dreamy Opera Cake to decadent Fromage Blanc open sandwiches. The modern take will impress any guest, from the young, to the young-at-heart, inviting you to linger a little longer on this special day.
Forum’s Mother’s Day High Tea, $65.00 per person, is open for bookings now.
