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Culprit.

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Culprit.

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Culprit.

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Culprit.

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Culprit.

Dining room & bar
Opening hours
Currently closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Thursday: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Friday: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Saturday: 5:00 pm-9:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
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Wander up the narrow staircase at 12 Wyndham Street, and walk through into the enormous loft style space that is Culprit. brought to you by local culinary hero Kyle Street.

Culprit. serves nostalgic New Zealand cuisine with a modern global edge, using ingredients that hero local suppliers. Expect playful dishes that are innovative and big on flavour, often with a nod to Chef Kyle's unique kiwi upbringing.

Round up your foodie friends asap and book in at Culprit, while walk-ins are welcome, the team recommend making a reservation to ensure a table. 

Culprit
$75 Three Course Sharing Style Dinner
Shared Starter
Creamed corn madeleines with crayfish bisque mousse
Optional extra Kaimoana add on $25pp
Freshly shucked oysters, market fish sashimi & salmon ceviche cones
Shared Bites
Wild Wapiti venison tataki tostada w/ salsa verde cruda
Tofu mayo caesar w/ coppa & very old edam
Tempura oyster mushroom with sweet malt salt
Palate Cleanser
Jelly jet planes w/ sherbet
Shared Main
Braised lamb neck rigatoni
Brussels sprouts slaw w/ apple, raisin & peanut
Rohan’s focaccia
Dessert
"Not quite lolly cake" gingernut & malt mousse, quince jelly, ginger bread, pear

T&C's: Menu is designed to share. Culprit offers dietary substitutes as required throughout their menu. 

Get $2.50 parking per hour to a maximum of $15.50 on evenings and weekends at the Downtown car park. Find out more

Kids ride free on public transport on weekends and public holidays. Find out more.

Last updated: 30 July 2026

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