Auckland's Restaurant Month 2025 has kicked off to a successful start, as restaurants across the city centre celebrate.
Diners have shown their appetite for unique dining experiences is as strong as ever, with Heart of the City Auckland Restaurant Month 2025 off to a great start.
Eighty four percent of all available tickets have been snapped up by foodies, a tally that has already eclipsed the total sold across last year’s entire programme.
Restaurant Month 2025 has officially commemorated its 15th anniversary, a testament to the strong and ever-growing restaurant industry within the city centre, and loyal customers who have always continued to show their support.
This year’s event has offered customers a dining experience like no other, especially through its immersive programme of notable eateries taking part in the festivities.
With capacity doubled from 2024, this year’s line-up features more than 15 unique events across August, from masa-making classes and truffle lunches to speakeasy soirées and progressive dining adventures. Several events sold out quickly.
Participating restaurants indicate steady bookings for their special menus, with a mix of first-time diners, loyal regulars, and workplace groups taking part. This winter boost comes at a vital time for the hospitality sector, traditionally a quieter period for the industry.
Heart of the City’s digital campaign has been fuelling the momentum, clocking more than 12.6 million impressions across social media platforms so far.
“Restaurant Month continues to be a wonderful celebration of city centre hospitality,” said Viv Beck, Chief Executive of Heart of the City.
“The results show strong demand for dining here and reinforce the programme’s role in driving activity during winter.”
With more events and special menus running throughout August, organisers are encouraging diners to book in before the last seats are gone.
Heart of the City is the business association for Auckland’s city centre, working for the economic benefit of city centre businesses and committed to championing a successful city centre.
Lemongrass Productions is the Official Event Manager of Restaurant Month 2025.
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