Restaurant Month is a perfect time to treat your other half or to have an unforgettable first date. We have selected 10 amazing dining offers from a variety of central city restaurants that will have you feeling well and satisfied.
That's Amore
$25 for a 2 Course Dinner Including a San Pellegrino
Enjoy a classic Italian date night with a traditional pizza and mouthwatering gelato at That's Amore, a purveyor of authentic Italian fare in the central city.
Xuxu Dumpling Bar
$25 for a 2 Course Dinner or Lunch Including a Glass of Wine
Xuxu's intimate and cosy setting is perfect for a date night. Enjoy a range of their signature dumplings, followed by a delectable dessert of you choice. A complimentary glass of wine is also included in the menu offer to make your special night even better.
Mexico
$25 for a 2 Course Dinner or Lunch
Let your foodie enjoy the vibrant and diverse flavours of Mexican cuisine with Mexico's Restaurant Month menu that includes the xocolate beef cheek with celeriac purée, beet stained daikon, yeast, battered zucchini flower filled with papa, and the decadent bread of the dead with chocolate soil, dulche de leche and orange and cardamom glaze for dessert.
Beirut
$40 for a 2 Course Dinner or Lunch
With an exquisite Restaurant Month menu of Turkish borek with red cabbage salad, pomegranate and harissa, and hapuka with barberries, lemon, broccoli purée, tamarillo and persimmon chutney, your date night meal will be a feast for your eyes and taste buds.
Ortolana
$40 for a 3 Course Dinner
The stunning Ortolana is the perfect spot for a romantic night out. With chicken cotoletta, beef short rib and gelato being the menu options, this garden-to-table bistro will not disappoint.
Soul Bar and Bistro
$40 for a 2 Course Dinner or Lunch
This staple of central Auckland dining is sure to impress your date with its Restaurant Month offering and stunning waterfront views. The menu options include smoked chicken liver pâté, kingfish crudo, grilled tarakini and oxtail agnolotti. Need we say more?
La Zeppa
$40 for a 3 Course Dinner or Lunch
Savour Mediterranean delights at La Zeppa this August. Choose from baked polenta, pork cheek croquettes, paella and pork belly for your starter and main. Then, round this feast up with milk chocolate crémeux for dessert.
Indochine
$40 for a 3 Course Dinner Including a Cocktail
Unwind with a delicious cocktail while enjoying Indochine's gastronomic staples. Try fresh rice rolls with tiger prawns, BBQ chicken thigh skewers, traditional Hanoi style beef noodle soup Phở Bò, or a French-influenced beef stew with red wine. Don't forget the dessert, which is a choice between sweet sticky rice and sago pudding.
Haru No Yume
$55 for a 4 Course Dinner Including Sake
Treat your date to a Japanese feast at Haru No Yume. Their delectable 4 course menu includes the much-loved Tokyo chicken, sashimi and sushi platter, Japanese style beef or tofu hot pot and daifuku ice cream. What's more, a sake match is also part of this amazing offering.
The Sugar Club
$59 for a 3 Course Dinner or Lunch
Looking for something special for your other half? The Sugar Club has got you covered with their special 3 course menu and the best views over the city. The scrumptious menu options include spicy crayfish with saffron linguine, seared venison and dulce de leche.
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