Ten Picks for Restaurant Month 2018

Including degustations by bike, 25-course vegetarian feasts and appearances from award-winning chefs.

Laetitia Laubscher
Published on August 01, 2018

The time is nigh to put your diet on hold and dust off those stretchy pants. The eighth outing of American Express Restaurant Month returns to the heart of the city from August 1-31 with over 100 special menus, 25 intriguing dining events, a host of visiting international chefs, and a whole lot more reasons to simply go out and eat.

The special menus feature has something for all persuasions and wallet sizes. Available everywhere from new Queens Rise opening Lowbrow to Middle Eastern eatery Ima Cuisine and contemporary Indian restaurant Cassia, the menus on offer will be set at three special price points: $25, $40 and $55+.

Elsewhere, there's degustations by bike, 25-course vegetarian feasts and appearances from award-winning chefs.

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Event
Dinner by Bike

Multiple single dates
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

A truly moving three-course dining experience.

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The Curious Food Festival

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018
Shed 10, Queens Wharf, Auckland

Held as part of Auckland Restaurant Month, this new food festival will be dedicated to adventurous and one-off dishes.

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The Supper Club

Sat, 11 Aug, 2018
Everybody's, Auckland

Drink like it's illegal at this 1920s Prohibition era-themed event.

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A Taste of Jaan

Wed, 22 Aug, 2018
Clooney, Freemans Bay

Eight courses of "simple yet complex" perfection.

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A Taste of Automata

Wed, 15 Aug - Thu, 16 Aug 2018
Culprit., Auckland

Australia's hottest chef of 2016 is landing in Auckland.

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A Taste of New Orleans

Thu, 23 Aug, 2018
Soul Bar & Bistro, Auckland

An award-winning chef brings the flamboyance of New Orleans to Soul.

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Feed Me Loco

Tue, 14 Aug, 2018
Besos Latinos, Auckland

A sustainable Mexican feast serving cactus, crickets and corn truffle.

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Onam Vegetarian Feast

Sun, 5 Aug, 2018
Ela Cuisine, Auckland

A vegetarian feast serving no less than 25 dishes.

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Biru Ebisu

Tue, 28 Aug, 2018
Ebisu, Auckland

One for lovers of Japanese food, craft beer and sake.

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A Taste of Wagyu with Roman Petry

Thu, 9 Aug, 2018
Masu, Auckland

A five-course homage to the deliciously delicate marbled meat.

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