Waterfront Bar & Kitchen

$32

Breakfast in Bread

M&M Butcher’s Angus beef patty with Harrington’s black pudding, streaky bacon, smoked tomato relish, parmesan cream cheese and herbs in an Arobake croissant burger bun topped with a grilled kransky, with Wild Chef hash brown sticks topped with a sunny side up free range E.G. egg and a side of baked beans tomato sauce.

Boundary Tap & Kitchen

$28

Brioche Beef Delight

Grilled beef patty with beetroot chutney, cheddar cheese, lettuce, Prana Greens micro herbs, chipotle aioli and tomato in a brioche bun, with kūmara fries.

Hey Coastie

$32

Dip Me Baby One More Time

Double M&M Master Butcher beef and kimchi smash patties with cheese, pickles, lettuce, Apostle kimchi ketchup and burger sauce in a brioche bun, with fries and ranch dipping sauce topped with crispy bacon bits

The Bond Store

$149

Illicit Love

Step into a world of secrets for this one-night-only prohibition-style speakeasy, packed with live jazz, bootleg cocktails, and a dance floor ready for rebels and romantics alike. Slip past the watchful eye of the ‘authorities’ and step into a world where love is bold, the drinks flow freely, and the music never stops. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails featuring The Bond Store’s award-winning spirits, paired with decadent bites designed for sharing. The night kicks off with big brass energy from a live jazz band, leading into a high-energy celebration of love, freedom, and the thrill of breaking the rules. Drape yourself in 1920s glamour, grab your partner in crime, and prepare for a night of indulgence, mischief, and unforgettable memories. But remember...loose lips sink ships, so keep the password hush-hush.

Hey Coastie

$140

Kapiti Coast Tasting Safari

Escape the city for an afternoon safari that will have you tasting some of the finest flavours the Kāpiti Coast has to offer. Jump on the bus with your friends and get playful with the local makers to share and sample some of the region’s best artisan food and drinks with a chance to chat to the people bringing them to life. Your food adventure will see you visiting four local hot spots including: The Waterfront, Salty’s Diner, Passo Italian and finishing at Hey Coastie. Each safari stop will give you the chance to taste and explore a delicious canapé and a cocktail (non-alcoholic alternatives available) showcasing Kāpiti’s unique foodie offering. You'll also get a goody bag to take home. The Safari Bus led by your trusted tour guide will depart and drop off at The Arborist Rooftop Bar and Eatery, 166 Willis Street at 1pm sharp. Alternatively, you could join the Safari group from The Waterfront, Raumati at 2pm and be returned to Paraparaumu Train station before the bus heads back into Wellington.

Lustre Kitchen and Dining

$130

Love Language

Calling budding poets and hopeless romantics - this is your opportunity to share your love of language, with a food and poetry degustation. This four-course dinner is a physical manifestation of love and an ode to food. Join Simon Sweetman, Wellington writer, critic, musician and poet, as he reads some of his own poetry, and yours too if you're feeling game. Chefs Tim and Aaron Banks will lovingly create a four-course dinner with ingredients locally sourced and lovingly produced by small scale sustainable farmers... and perhaps they will read their own poems too. If you're feeling poetic bring along your own poem specially crafted around this year's festival theme 'Food is Love'. It can be as long or short as you like, as happy or sad, comical or tragic, Keats or Bukowski. Spot prizes for various categories including 'Most Related to the Theme' and 'Most Obviously Foodie' poems. Includes four courses, and a welcome glass of bubbles on arrival.

Lustre Kitchen and Dining

$25

Primal Consciousness

12-hour slow-cooked beef shoulder from Conscious Valley Farm with pickled bread and butter zucchini, Crooked Vege beetroot and carrot sauerkraut, gem marigold mayo and braise stock jus in a housemade steamed focaccia bun. This burger reflects the everyday ethos of Lustre Kitchen and its growers: where food is love, and relationships matter. Built on partnerships with small-scale, sustainable producers like Crooked Vege and Conscious Valley Farm, it’s a celebration of doing things differently, and with heart.

Anam Cara Gardens

$22

The Little High Tea Soiree

The award-winning Ōtaki Kids Market's High Tea party will be a fun-filled treat, packed with all the delicious goodies you'd expect from a classic high tea just with extra cuteness. Created by tamariki and rangatahi from the Ōtaki Kids Market and overseen by local chef Lucinda Caldwell from Seriously Pickled Catering Co., it features a selection of teas, a refreshing mocktail on arrival, and a tempting mix of sweet and savoury delights - from finger sandwiches to delicious slices and cupcakes. Hosted at the beautiful Anam Cara Gardens in Ōtaki, you'll enjoy music from “Pretty Boys” a popular young duo, and be able to enjoy a walk around the beautiful gardens and play garden games after your high tea. (Please note, food may vary slightly from the photograph supplied)

Passo Pizza Pasta Caffe`

$33

The Lovestruck Boar

Waikanae Butcher wild boar and pork patty, with melted provolone, parmesan, fennel and rocket, and Bond Store spicy vodka tomato sauce in a housemade brioche bun, with panelle. This burger is a soulful tribute to the chef Michele’s Sicilian roots. It’s inspired by childhood memories of foraging wild vegetables, chasing rabbits, picking snails after the rain, and hearing stories from Michele's father about wild boar hunts in the Monti Sicani.

The Jolly Pub & Kitchen

$28

The Tandoori Fusion

Indian-spiced chicken thigh, with lettuce, corn salsa and Prana Greens micro herbs, and mango and peach chutney, aioli and mint yoghurt sauce in a seeded brioche bun, with chicken salted fries.