SkyCity proudly announced that award-winning chef Michael Meredith will join the Auckland dining precinct with a new Pacific-inspired restaurant, Metita, opening in October 2023.
The much-anticipated restaurant will draw inspiration from Michael's upbringing in Samoa. Its menu has been crafted to highlight sustainably caught seafood and fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
"Metita is a coming together of my Pacific heritage, my food journey and my passion for fresh and seasonal flavours", said Meredith.
Metita will hold a special place in Michael's heart, having been named after his late mother. Meredith continued that he had always wanted to name a restaurant after his mum.
"She introduced me to cooking and gave me a passion that shaped my path in life."
Richard Seldon, SkyCity Executive Manager, Food and Beverage, said Michael was a chef who took customers on a journey with his food, values, and vision.
"This restaurant will elevate how we perceive Pacific food in New Zealand,' continued Seldon.
Meredith hoped to create new memories of what Pacific food feels like, reimagining traditional classic flavours for contemporary tastes.
"Metita will be quite dynamic. I don't think people will have had Pacific food like it before. I aim for people to walk away having had a memorable experience," explained Meredith.
Metita will be the third new hospitality opening for SkyCity Auckland this year. Award-winning Indian restaurant Cassia, and a new opulent Champagne bar, SkyBar, have recently opened in the precinct.
Metita will be in The Grand by SkyCity, in the space formerly housed by Gusto at the Grand.
Michael Meredith joins chefs Sid Sahrawat, Nic Watt and Al Brown in the kitchen tomorrow for the sold-out SkyCity Matariki Feast event, which sees all four chefs collaborating on a six-course menu.
