Concrete Playground's Guide to Auckland Restaurant Month

The ultimate foodie event is back for its sixth outing.

Stephen Heard
Published on July 06, 2016

Auckland Restaurant Month returns for its sixth outing this August with more than 100 participating restaurants and upwards of 25 special foodie events. As well as the return of crowd favourites like free-wheeling feast Dinner by Bike, family friendly street food festival Street Eats and the Chef Dining series, the month-long gala offers a comprehensive programme of events for all persuasions and wallet sizes. Loosen that belt and eat your way around the globe in the convenience of the central city via inventive food matches, lessons in sustainability, dinner in complete darkness and courtesy of 100 special menus.

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Reasons Why Auckland Restaurant Month Deserves Your Tastebuds' Attention

Revisit tried and true establishments and discover new gems around the central city.

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Event
A Taste of Federal Street

Wed, 3 Aug, 2016
Masu, Auckland

Chefs from the 'big four'.

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Street Eats

Sat, 6 Aug, 2016
Shed 10, Queens Wharf, Auckland

Food from the street.

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Nothing For Dinner

Tue, 2 Aug, 2016
Misters Real Food , Auckland CBD

Bin to plate.

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Raise the Bar

Multiple single dates
Auckland Various, Auckland

Indulge at some of the city's best restaurants with enough change for the taxi ride home.

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Wine & Cheese

Thu, 4 Aug and Thu, 25 Aug 2016
L'Assiette, Auckland

Two of life's greatest pleasures in a five-course union.

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Dinner by Bike

Thu, 11 Aug 2016
Auckland Various, Auckland

Kill two birds with one stone.

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Brazilian Long Lunch

Sun, 7 Aug, 2016
Besos Latinos, Auckland

The buffet style meal will be accompanied with free-flowing caipirinhas and a live bossa nova band.

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Pinot Perfection

Mon, 8 Aug, 2016
Euro, Auckland

If you love a good drop (or two).

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A Taste of Momofuku

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016
The Grove

A teaser of the adored restaurant brand and their pillowy-soft pork buns.

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Vivace Italian Long Lunch

Sat, 12 Aug, 2017
Vivace, Auckland

Return of the ever popular Tuscan grill.

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OperaNesian on O'Connell

Thu, 11 Aug, 2016
O'Connell Street, CBD

O'Connell Street on island time.

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Britomart Progressive Dinner

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016
Britomart Precinct, Auckland

Five top notch restaurants and bars in one sitting.

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The Social Kitchen Theatre

Fri, 19 Aug - Sun, 21 Aug 2016
Takutai Square, Britomart

A dud in the kitchen?

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High Tea & Fashion

Sun, 21 Aug, 2016
Debrett Kitchen, Auckland

Fashion and food.

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A Taste of Grossi Florentino

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016
Ostro Bar & Brasserie, Britomart

Interpretations of classic Italian food by an Aussie food legend.

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Bollywood Night

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016
I Village Indian Kitchen & Bar, Auckland

An energetic ode to the glamorous Hindi language film industry.

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The Big Cheese

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016
The Grill, Auckland

Cheese on cheese on cheese.

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Onam Vegetarian Festival

Sun, 28 Aug, 2016
Elliot Stables, Auckland

A celebration of plant-based and sustainable cuisine.

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Dinner in the Dark

Mon, 29 Aug - Tue, 30 Aug 2016
Vivace Restaurant, Auckland

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A Taste of Osteria Mozza

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016
Soul Bar & Bistro, Auckland

Celebrated chef Nancy Silverton drops by for a gastronomic collaboration.

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A Taste of Pope Joan

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Preview the renowned chef's new menu before it launches across the ditch.

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Dine, Drink & Stay

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016
Princes Wharf

A four-course, six-stop tasting event.

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Monterey

Sun, 7 Aug, 2016
Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland

A story about hope and dreams for a brighter future through collective effort.

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Yvonne Bennetti at Soul

Wed, 17 Aug, 2016
Soul Bar & Bistro, Auckland

Boasted as the perfect girl's day out.

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Tour de France at Le Chef

Mon, 8 Aug and Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Le Chef, CBD

A liquid expedition.

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Dessert Degustation Walking Tour

Mon, 1 Aug - Tue, 2 Aug 2016
Auckland Various, Auckland

It's the meal dreams are made of.

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