Restaurant Month
Mark your calendars, Restaurant Month is back at Commercial Bay this August and better than ever! Enjoy special menus and dining events at your favourite restaurants and eateries in the city. Get up close and personal with leading culinary talent through the Chef's Table Series or taste the Flavours of the City with a Commercial Bay walking tour. See which restaurants are participating this August below, with three special dining events at Auckland's top restaurants and over 10 special menus at wallet-friendly prices.
The Events
France Meets Aotearoa
Origine, Sunday, 4th August, $115 per person
Kick off Restaurant Month with a special shared lunch at one of Auckland’s most lavish dining rooms. The expert team at Origine, led by Executive Chef Ben Bayly, will blend the culinary traditions of France and Aotearoa, serving dishes down long tables accompanied by luscious wines. Enjoy Roku cocktails on arrival, an exquisite selection of entrées and mains, and finish your feast with an impressive French dessert.
Around the World at Commercial Bay
Ahi, Advieh & Origine, Tuesday 13th August, $140 per person
Experience the spices of Persia, the sophistication of France, and the authentic food story of Aotearoa during this progressive dinner at Commercial Bay with Ahi, Advieh, and Origine. No two groups will experience the same menu, making this a unique and exclusive insight into some of the city center's newest and most admired restaurants.
Chefs Table at Advieh
Advieh, Tuesday 20th August, $160 per person
Curated by Head Chef Sercan Condek and Partner Chef Gareth Stewart, Advieh will delve into the
rich tapestry of Middle Eastern cuisine, offering vibrant flavours and an immersive atmosphere. You'll get to enjoy authentic Middle Eastern dishes, meticulously prepared and theatrically showcased. Plus, you'll hear from the chefs about each dish and their journey to open the restaurant.
The Menu's
Available until 31st August
Gemmi
$45 for a three course Italian lunch or dinner
Options include tuna with stracciatella, fennel & lemon, spaghetti meatballs with spicy vodka sauce, squid ink spaghetti, and tiramisu to finish.
Fatima's
$30 for a two course Middle Eastern lunch or dinner
Options include harissa chicken skewer box, house-made falafel skewer box and cashew & pistachio baklava to finish.
Advieh
$55 for a three course lunch or $85 for a sharing style dinner
Options include chicken liver parfait, lamb neck shawarma with labneh & harissa, half dry aged duck, and rhubarb mille feuille with rose custard kataifi pastry & manuka honey ice cream to finish.
Ahi
$65 for a two course or $105 for a four course lunch or dinner
Options include a corndog, Akaroa salmon, fish with celeriac pappardelle, scampi & mushrooms, and a chocolate, pear & walnut dessert to finish.
Reign & Pour
$55 for a two course lunch or dinner + glass of wine
Options include pork belly bites, mushroom & fennel arancini balls, lamb ragu with parmesan and chicken parmigiana, served with a glass of Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc.
Pōni
$60 for a three course lunch or dinner + glass of wine
Includes Big Glory Bay salmon with soy emulsion, sesame rice cracker & salmon roe, Cloudy Bay clams & eggplant, and double cut galbi, speckle beef short rib, bulgogi glaze, gochu pesto & jus, matched with a glass of wine.
Origine
$30 for a two course French lunch or dinner + glass of wine
Options include baby baguette with lightly-salted cultured butter, and Ora’s Farm mushroom risotto with velouté of New Zealand chestnuts, matched with a glass of wine.
Kome Sake Bar
$45 for a sharing style Japanese dinner
Includes edamame, salmon aburi sushi and Tokyo chicken wings.
Burger Burger
$30 for lunch or dinner + cocktail or soft drink
Options include beef & cheese or Mcfly burger and shoestring fries or potato skins, matched with a cocktail or house soda.
Ghost Donkey
$30 for a two course Mexican lunch or dinner + frozen margarita
Options include slow cooked beef quesedilla with chilli beans & jalapeño mayo, quesedilla verde with roast capsicum, spinach, corn, charred spring onion & mozerella, and churros to finish.
Gochu
$65 for a five course sharing style menu
Options include cured kingish with apple, anchovy consomme, chilli, shallots & crispy seaweed, charred chicken with gochujang comte cheese & leek sauce, and a matcha cream donut to finish.
Kai Eatery
$45 for a two course lunch for two + a soft drinks
Includes salt & pepper shoestring fries and your choice or original, Peri Peri or chef's special extra large fried chicken, and a soft drink.
