Palate

28/08/2026

🍷Join us at Palate on Thursday, 10 September for a very special Te Mata Winemaker’s Dinner.🍷

A five-course dining experience paired with a selection of wines from one of New Zealand’s most iconic wine estates, celebrating the history, place and people behind Te Mata.
An evening of great food, exceptional wines and stories from the vineyard to the glass.
book now: https://palaterestaurant.co.nz/

27/08/2026

https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/361068619/waikato-tastes-success-cuisine-good-food-awards

The Palate crew is ‘really, really over the moon’ about its Cuisine Good Food Awards success amid rough times for the industry.

26/08/2026

🎩🎩 TWO HATS!

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Palate has been recognised in the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Awards — and we’ve been awarded our SECOND HAT! (back)🥂✨

It’s a pretty special milestone for us, and one that means even more knowing that Palate has been part of the Cuisine Good Food Guide since 2005.

Behind every hat is a team of people who care deeply about what lands on the table — from the kitchen to the floor, the wine, the service, and everything in between.

To our incredible team: this one is yours. ❤️
And to our guests, supporters, suppliers and friends who have been part of the journey — thank you for coming along for the ride.

Two hats. One very proud Palate. 🎩🎩

Congratulations to our friends from for retaining their hats and our neighbours from . Waikato representing really well !

Here’s to good food, great wine, and plenty more reasons to celebrate. 🍾

19/08/2026

There's something undeniably satisfying about a perfectly cooked ribeye... but watching it carved right at your table? That's a whole different experience 🔪🥩 Greenstone Creek

18/08/2026

Dad deserves a proper lunch
This Father’s Day, gather the family and celebrate around the table at Palate.
✨ 3-course Father’s Day Lunch — $85pp
👦 Kids under 12 — $35pp
🕦 Bookings available from 11:30am
Good food, good wine, and great company — the perfect way to spoil Dad.
Bookings are essential. ❤️
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15/08/2026

Dad deserves a proper lunch

This Father’s Day, gather the family and celebrate around the table at Palate.

✨ 3-course Father’s Day Lunch — $85pp
👦 Kids under 12 — $35pp
🕦 Bookings available from 11:30am

Good food, good wine, and great company — the perfect way to spoil Dad.

Bookings are essential. ❤️

07/08/2026

New Oyster Prices:

🦪 Natural Oysters
$3.50 each ($7 on the menu)

🍺 Beer-Battered Oysters
$3.75 each ($7.5 on the menu)

Freshly shucked, served on wakame seaweed, and perfectly paired with your favourite Happy Hour drink.🍸

Because great evenings start with oysters... especially when they're half the price.

See you at Happy Hour.
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05/08/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bu02_3vVQM

Check this out! Some might say Mat's a natural in front of the camera. 😊

An incredible kingfish, prepared with care and respect, can only lead to one thing—an absolutely delicious dish.

The boys have caught plenty of kingfish over the years... but they'...

04/08/2026

📢DON’T MISS THIS! 4 Spaces left
Mat’s heading back to South Australia again and you could join him.

21st - 26th October 2026 (Labour Weekend)

5 nights, 4 star accommodation
4 fantastic dinners, all breakfasts and 3 lunches included
Adelaide walking tour
Hands on Italian cooking class
Farmers market visits
Maggie Beer Farm Shop experience
5 wineries/tastings
https://tasteoftours.com/south-australia/

02/08/2026

-Agust love bites-
Small enough to tempt. Big enough to leave you wanting another.
- beef tartare, crisp potato, salted buffalo curd - $5.5