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Restaurant Month
Each August, Lemongrass Productions in partnership with Auckland CBD’s Business Association, Heart of the City, delivers the central city’s signature dining event – Restaurant Month.
Food lovers rejoice – it’s your chance to broaden your culinary horizon and excite your palate during August at some of Auckland’s best central city establishments.
From intimate Chef’s Table dinners and international chef collaborations to uniquely themed Flavours of the City dining experiences and delicious special menus and offers, Restaurant Month in the heart of the city has thrived across more than 100 central city restaurants each year.
With a diverse and tantalising range of special menus served up and a variety of exciting, culinary inspired events, it is a fantastic celebration of the city centre's vibrant cuisine to indulge in during the winter season. Restaurant Month draws 300k+ visitors to Auckland CBD during his period.
Restaurant Month Key Statistics:
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Over 100 special menus offered from participating restaurants.
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Over 90% of restaurants offered a drink match with their menu.
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Over 657 diners across 12 key, signature events.
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97% of businesses said they would participate again in 2025.
Special menus offered by restaurants at the following price points:
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$30
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$45
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$55+
Media Campaign Highlights:
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20M+ Reach
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31 Pieces of coverage
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723k pageviews on heartofthecity.co.nz (+3% YOY)
Restaurant Month has been one of our flagship events for 14 years, produced in collaboration with Heart of the City. Each year, we introduce fresh innovations and playful touches to keep the festival exciting. We’re equally adept at managing events of any scale and obsessively focused on the details that make them truly memorable. After all, as specialists in great food and fine wine, we know those elements are what turns a good event into an exceptional one.
