Coffee doesn't just have to be your morning flat white. KAIOTA's team is taking the ritual you know, that daily catch-up, that business meeting moment, and threading it through six courses where coffee flavours weave its way through the whole menu (but don't worry the caffeine stays low). You'll move through appetiser, entrée, main, palate cleanser, main and finally dessert, each one infused with the depth and subtlety of coffee in a different way. The point isn't the buzz, it's how coffee adds bitterness, depth, and warmth where you don't expect it. Your ticket includes all six courses, each paired with a crafted alcoholic taster chosen to complement the coffee's role. Additional beverages are available to purchase.

Are you a foodie, a wine enthusiast or just someone who loves to eat? The Food Show is your ticket to foodie heaven. Join us to sip, sample and shop from over 100 exhibitors featuring the finest local and international food and beverage brands. Get inspired with live cooking demos from celebrity chefs including Manu Feildel & Colin Fassnidge from MKR & Off The Grid, all free to join with your entry ticket. And don’t miss out on exclusive show-only deals that will delight your taste buds. Indulge in a culinary adventure like no other!

Offal has a reputation it doesn't deserve. At Volco, the kitchen eats it every day, rotated through the menu, balanced carefully, treated right. For this five course feast each course will feature secondary cuts from chicken, pig, and lamb. Expect fried chicken gizzard, beef fat salted caramel, and the kind of food that will have you questioning if these truly are "off cuts". This five-course tasting menu celebrates the cuts that are often talked about between chefs, the ones that butchers used to give away and are now being sought out by adventurous eaters. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available for purchase on the night.

Join pastry chef Maxine Scheckter of Sugar Flour for an art class like no other. While being tutored by Inverlochy’s talented artists in a medium of your choice, you’ll enjoy a range of sweet treats that have been inspired by the artists and their food memories. Pastries will be paired with refined teas and non alcoholic bubbles. You can choose from four workshops: pottery, screen printing, life drawing, or printmaking. Your ticket includes two hours of tutored art instruction in your chosen medium (materials included), three pastry courses, non-alcoholic bubbles and tea, and access to explore the historic building.

In many parts of Europe, the late afternoon snack is a daily ritual. In Wellington, it is finally getting its moment. For one Friday night, Amuse Snack Bar leans fully into the tradition, turning its pintxos offering into a lively, snack party celebrating kiwi tapas. Expect a rotating spread of 10 to 15 pintxos built on Amuse’s sourdough baguette, topped with combinations like bacon and egg tortilla, pork belly with persimmon relish, seared tuna with kawakawa aioli, and classic gildas. Snacks are served quickly from the yellow window, ready to eat, with sticks tallied at the end. Drinks stay close to the theme, with New Zealand vermouths, Spanish reds, and house cocktails designed for grazing. Drop in, eat well, and stay as long as you like.

This is an intimate guided tasting exploring the conversation between chocolate and wine. Across five curated pairings, taste each element individually before bringing them together, uncovering how sweetness, tannin, texture and origin transform one another. From Pacific-origin chocolate to expressive fortified wines, each match tells a story of how it was found; through experimentation, happy accidents, and recommendation. Led by Gabe Davidson (co-founder and bean-to-bar maker) and Josh Pointon (one of the country's top sommeliers), this is a structured, indulgent tasting designed to be flavour-focused and genuinely educational. Your ticket includes five chocolate pairings and five wines.

The spring roll is represented across Asia in many forms - fresh, fried, delicate and indulgent. For this special blind tasting event, Dragonfly remove the visual cues and allow flavour, aroma and texture to lead the experience. You'll sample 5 thoughtfully crafted spring rolls, each representing a different style, region or contemporary Dragonfly interpretation. Can you guess the hidden ingredients in each wrapper? Whether you're a food connoisseur or just curious about new tastes, this immersive experience promises to be full of surprises and delicious discoveries. The person who guesses the most correct ingredients will receive an $80 Dragonfly voucher and bragging rights as the ultimate flavour detective. An exploration of contrast; crunch and softness, spice and sweetness, tradition and innovation.

Logan Brown is turning 30 this year, and owners Steve Logan and Shaun Clouston are marking the anniversary by inviting thirty lucky guests for eight courses of the most memorable dishes from three decades of exceptional cooking. Since it opened Logan Brown has welcomed more over 500,000 guests and employed almost 900 staff. The menu will reach back through those eras. The food will tell a story of how Wellington's appetite has shifted over thirty years. Steve and Shaun will be on the floor throughout, introducing each course and sharing the moments, good, bad and ugly, that shaped the restaurant. With guests seated at shared tables of six, the room will be intimate and easy, the kind of lunch that will no doubt stretch on into the afternoon. The long lunch we all long for. Your ticket includes a welcome glass of champagne, eight courses, and six wine matches.

Get ready for a full sensory experience as makers and shakers come together to showcase craft, flavour, texture, and design. You’ll enjoy three one‑of‑a‑kind curated cocktails, each crafted by the talented team at Cuckoo Emporium and served in a unique ceramic vessel handmade by local potters. As you sip, savour, and share your impressions, you'll hear the makers talk through the shapes they chose, the clay they selected, and the ideas that guided their hands. Then the shakers reveal the stories behind each serve — how they matched flavour to form. It's the kind of collaboration you'll remember for years to come, each time you reach for your new favourite drinking vessel. Light canapés will keep things grounded, and a market stall will offer additional handcrafted wares straight from the makers' studios. The buzz from the last two sell-outs came purely from word of mouth. Come along, and you'll understand why. Your ticket includes a welcome drink, three bespoke cocktails, light canapés, and three handmade ceramic vessels to take home.

Cuba Street Tavern owner Rich spent eight trips wandering Barcelona's backstreets, finding treasured and memorable venues, not because they were advertised but because someone leaned in and said, "trust me, you need to try this place". Entre Calles recreates that feeling through shared tapas, Spanish-inspired drinks and music. Tapas arrive in waves across shared tables while DJs spin Spanish tracks. Nobody's ordering from a menu, plates just come, each one designed for passing and picking at, the kind of eating where the conversation flows as easily as the Spanish-inspired drinks. Expect pinchos that hit hard, dishes that layer and surprise, and the feeling of being somewhere because someone recommended it rather than because you planned. It's tight, vibey, and a little chaotic in the best possible way. Your ticket includes eight courses of shared tapas and three paired Spanish-inspired drinks.

Champagne takes on a different voice when it comes from the hands of the grower. In conjunction with Truffle Wine Imports, Noble Rot presents a premium degustation menu dedicated entirely to Grower Champagne. These are wines crafted by the families who farm their own vineyards and bottle under their own names, often in very limited quantities. The evening unfolds over five courses, each paired exclusively with Grower Champagnes. Expect individuality, texture, and precision, with some bottles rarely seen beyond their cellar doors. These are wines shaped by site, season, and personal philosophy, offering a clear expression of place rather than a large-scale blended house style. Throughout the evening, the Noble Rot sommelier team will guide each pour, exploring what sets grower producers apart and why their Champagnes have become some of the region’s most compelling, coveted and sought-after wines. Your ticket includes an amuse bouche on arrival, five courses, and seven grower champagnes paired throughout the evening.

Noble Rot turns 10 this year, and they're marking the occasion the way they know best — with great food, generous pours, and proper party atmosphere. You'll enjoy a seated three-course menu served sharing style, with a few extras appearing along the way. It’s a chance to raise a glass among friends, settle in between DJ sets, and let the night unfold at its own pace. As the night builds, a DJ will take the temperature up and the room will naturally shift from dinner table to dance floor. Expect wine flowing throughout the evening, familiar faces across the tables, and a few surprises as everyone will toast to a decade in the community. Your ticket includes three to four sharing-style courses, wine throughout the evening, DJ entertainment, and full access to the birthday party atmosphere. The team at Noble Rot can’t wait to celebrate with you!