August is Heart of the City Restaurant Month, when many of Auckland's best eateries offer multi-course menus at great prices to entice you out of hibernation and into the cosy buzz of their dining spaces.
There are so many great eating options this Restaurant Month that you'll want to make your plans early. At Britomart, a dozen of our eateries are involved, offering everything from long lunches and cocktail hour specials to multi-course dinners with wine matches.
$40 menus
Ortolana $40 Two Course Lunch
MAIN
Blue cheese gnudi, mushrooms, truffle and pangrattato
Slow cooked lamb, eggplant, charred onion, herb crumb and yoghurt
DESSERT
Olive oil cake, ricotta crema and lemon confit
Lime & vanilla panna cotta, orange and hazelnut tuile
Ts & Cs: Bookings essential, phone: 09 368 9487.
$55 + menus
Ghost Street $55 Three Course Lunch or Dinner
Receive all first and second course dishes, choose one dessert
FIRST COURSE
Chinese pickles, fried wonton skins and chilli salt
Shiitake, spinach and water chestnut dumplings, spicy sauce and Sichuan oil
Steamed wong bok rolls, soy and fresh chilli
SECOND COURSE
Red braised brisket, yellow noodles, bean paste, dried chillies and sichuan pepper
Soy braised (Dong Po) pork belly, steamed Shanghai greens and coriander
Jasmine rice
DESSERT
Baked coconut bun
Hong Kong egg tart
Ts & Cs: No changes to the menu. Minimum 2 people. Subject to availability. We require the whole table to be on this menu.
Cafe Hanoi $55 Three Course Lunch or Dinner
Receive all dishes in each course
FIRST COURSE
Rice paper rolls with cured salmon, beetroot, pickled vegetables, sesame mayo & fish roe
Pork & shrimp netted spring rolls, cos lettuce, picked herbs & nuoc cham
SECOND COURSE
Spicy duck salad, red cabbage, pickles, lotus root, ginger, lime & chilli
Chargrilled wagyu bavette, fish sauce caramel, watercress & crispy shallots
Wok-fried asian greens, chilli, garlic & sesame
Steamed jasmine rice
THIRD COURSE
Café Hanoi French patisserie plate
Ts & Cs: No changes to the menu. Minimum 2 people. Subject to availability. We require the whole table to be on this menu.
Ostro $55 Two Course Lunch or Dinner
ENTRÉE
Trevally ceviche, lime, coconut cream, cucumber and borage
Clevedon mozzarella, heirloom tomato, basil and espalette granola
Smoked kahawai omelette, organic eggs, hollandaise and watercress
MAIN
Pumpkin & pecorino gnocchi, herb emulsion, buffalo ricotta, pepita and golden raisins
Crispy skin snapper, marinated squid, chorizo and black cabbage
Hawkes Bay lamb cutlet, fennel salsa verde, spiced hazelnuts and wine jus
Ts & Cs: Available lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday only (last booking at 6.30pm).
kingi $60 Two Course Lunch or Dinner + Glass of Wine
ANTIPASTE (SHARING PLATTER)
Wood fired flat bread
A2 Milk burrata
Octopus carpaccio
Wood-roasted oyster mushrooms
MAIN
Whole flounder, capers and curry leaf
Venison, beetroot, raspberry and buckwheat
Wood-roasted cauliflower, raisin, smoked macadamia and parsley
DRINK MATCH RECOMMENDATION
A glass of Windrush Sauvignon Blanc
Ts & Cs: Making booking in advance is highly recommended. Menu is available from 1200. All bookings from 1800 -1830 will be offered a two-hour dining experience. kingi holds full right of table allocation and availabilities of the tables.
Ebisu $70 Four Course Lunch or Dinner
STARTER
Rainbow roll, daily sashimi with avocado, tobiko, salmon roe and chives
Vege rainbow roll, rice paper, seasonal vegetables and mandarin puree
ENTRÉE
Prawn dumplings (4pcs), ginger soy broth and shaved almonds
Miso glazed eggplant, tomato den, miso and rice dukka
MAIN
Teriyaki chicken, Ebisu signature teriyaki sauce, truffle oil and seasonal vegetables
Teriyaki tofu, Ebisu signature teriyaki sauce, black miso jam, courgette and carrot julienne
DESSERT
Ebisu umeshu eclair, umeshu mascarpone, chocolate crumble and strawberry sorbet
Daily homemade sorbet trio
Ts & Cs: Available for lunch between 12pm and 2pm. Available for dinner between 5pm and 7pm. Maximum 8 people. Booking essential. We allocate 2 hours per booking.
Mr Morris $75 Three Course Lunch or Dinner
A three-course menu by Mr Morris showcasing the Pacific and New Zealand experience through ethical and seasonal produce. Includes an entrée, main and dessert.
Ts & Cs: Bookings only. Dinner bookings up to 6.30pm and you must state Restaurant Month upon booking. Menu is seasonal, please check in with the Restaurant for more details.
Social Hour
Presented by Federal Merchants & Co (importers and distributors of many of your favourite alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) Social Hour is a new Restaurant Month event where for only $40, you and a friend can enjoy two cocktails and a sharing plate between 4pm and 6.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday. At Britomart, four venues have joined the fun – read on for details.
COCKTAIL
Xuxu Negroni - Hendrick's gin, plum wine, cocchi Americano bianco
SNACK PLATE
Any two baskets of dumplings with a seasonal salad.
COCKTAIL
Dark & Stormy - Sailor Jerry rum, ginger beer and lime
SNACK PLATE
Chicken Wings with Your Choice of Spiciness (4pcs):
Mild, very safe
Medium, feel the burn
Hot, get ready to sweat
Inferno, you've been warned
COCKTAIL
Oh Canada - Fireball cinnamon whisky, cherry and ginger fizz
SNACK PLATE
Smashed Avocado Tostada with Pico de Gallo Salsa, Coriander, Sour Cream
