Up a narrow staircase at 12 Wyndham Street and into a wide loft style space you'll find the Cuisine Magazine Metropolitan Restaurant of the Year 2023, Culprit, serving nostalgic kiwi cuisine with innovative and playful dishes and a modern global edge.
This Restaurant Month, Chef Kyle Street has cajoled a crew of heavyweight culinary legends - Des Harris (ex Clooney, Consultant Chef), Shepherd Elliott (formerly of Shepherd and Concord in Wellington), Liam King (ex Depot), and his righthand Head Chef Roberta Young to create an unmissable culinary experience, featuring eight courses with 6 paired wines and cocktails.
If last year's reunion dinner at Culprit was anything to go by, this will sell out quickly!
Part of Restaurant Month 2024.
Menu
Koha | Chef: Roberta Young
- Potato & Bacon
white bean dip, lamb belly bacon
Kaimoana | Chef: Kyle Street
- Seared Bluefin Tuna Tostada
blue masa, burnt tortilla cream - Potato Fritter
squid ink tempura, crayfish mayo
Cold Bite | Chef: Robertta Young
- Seared Wapiti Venison Tartare
Jerusalem artichoke, truffle, chilli
Warm Bites | Chef: Des Harris
- Crispy Eggplant
red curry, peanut, sichuan - Smoked Duck Ham
shiitake XO sauce
Cleanser | Chef: Kyle Street
- Jelly Jetplane
melon rind vinegar jelly, tarragon
Shared Main | Chefs: Liam King & Shepherd Elliott
- Grilled Fish & Kombu
spinach, kombu beurre blanc - Salt Baked Celeriac & Swede
parmesan, chives, pine nut anglaise - Lamb Rump & Belly
candied kumara, sesame puffed rice
Sweet | Chef: Des Harris
- 'Tuscan Trifle'
spicy ginger & cinnamon
Terms & Conditions:
Important: strictly R18. Host responsibility limits apply.
Note about dietaries: As this is an exclusive one-off menu specially designed for the evening, we regret to inform that dietaries are not able to be accommodated.
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