Returning for its second year, prepare to embark on a round-the-world tour with SERVED. Two months of bespoke dining experiences that’ll take you from Tokyo to the Pacific, China, and right back here in New Zealand, all without leaving the city. SkyCity's restaurants are serving up exclusive events, menus, global flavours, and Suntory cocktails that will have you booking tickets, not flights.
Events - first in, first served
Kick things off with three of the country's best chefs taking over Orbit for one unmissable night. Nic Watt (Masu), Michael Meredith (Metita), and Al Brown (Depot) invite you to step into their global journey, one course at a time.
Three Sixty SERVED
6 OCT| $149pp | 5.30pm, 6.00pm or 7.00pm
High above Auckland, three of the country's best chefs are taking over Orbit for one unforgettable night. As the restaurant turns, so does the menu travelling from the Japan to the Pacific to Aotearoa, one course at a time. Nic Watt (MASU) opens with Japan, Michael Meredith (Metita) takes you to the Pacific, and Al Brown (Depot) brings it home to New Zealand. Three courses, three countries, one seat with the best view in town. Click here to reserve your spot.
7-Course Omakase at MASU
Every Thursday | $188pp | From 6.30pm
Ten seats. One counter. A front-row view of Nic Watt at the height of his craft. Featuring a cocktail on arrival, you’ll be personally guided by Nic Watt at the chef’s kotatsu table. MASU’s omakase is built on precision and seasonality, seven courses that unfold one after another, each one thoughtfully composed to showcase the best ingredients of the season. Sit back, take in the atmosphere, and savour every course as it unfolds. Click here to reserve your spot.
At the Table with Trinity Hill
Event details TBC
Head down to The Grill for a cellar dining experience with Trinity Hill, built on provenance, patience, and respect for the land, with the winemakers themselves pouring and sharing the story behind every glass. Experience Trinity Hill wines paired with with Mapari Meats, for a menu where the land does the talking. Expect honest food, honest wine, and a night that’s as much about the people behind it as what’s on the plate. Full event details to be announced. Watch this space.
Image via skycityauckland.co.nz
Image via skycityauckland.co.nz
Image via skycityauckland.co.nz
Image via skycityauckland.co.nz
Image via skycityauckland.co.nz
Bespoke Menus
The Grill | Beef Wellington, carved tableside | $99pp
A menu built on provenance, this is The Grill at its best. Start with seasonal snacks from the kitchen, then settle in for a signature Beef Wellington carved tableside, paired with seasonal greens and their 50/50 mash. End on petit fours, to close out the evening. Click here to reserve your spot.
MASU | Travel Through Japan | $65pp
Travel through Japan with a selection of MASU specialities, re-imagined to reflect the season. Start with edamame, and chirashi taco, move through chef’s sashimi selection, then choose your main course: grilled chicken with tare sauce, salmon teriyaki, or lamb rack, served with flame grilled green beans and furikake rice. Click here to reserve your spot.
Metita | A Complete Journey of the Islands | $55pp
Embark on a flavourful journey through the Pacific with a menu that blends fresh ingredients and beloved favourites. Start with Pasifika Oka with kingfish and kiwi, followed by BBQ chicken leg with maukeni and koko, paired with kale cooked in pe’epe’e, and a fresh vine tomato salad. Finish with Pudini Niu for a complete journey of the islands. Click here to reserve your spot.
Shaken and Served
Presented by The House of Suntory, there's a cocktail for every mood this SERVED season. Find the full cocktail menu here.
Depot | Behihime | $20
Roku Sakura Gin, strawberry & earl grey clarification, prosecco, strawberry foam.
Metita | Umala Taonga | $21
Coconut oil fat-washed Toki Whisky, Disaronno Amaretto, roasted kumara foam.
The Grill | Hanami | $20
A bright, floral gin highball, pink grapefruit and lemon over soda. Named for the cherry-blossom viewing tradition.
Dine and Fly
Be in to win a $5k travel voucher to Japan, thanks to The House of Suntory. Spend $40 or more at any SERVED venue from 1 OCT - 30 Nov and collect your stamp for an entry into the draw. See more info and full T&Cs here.
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