12-08-2025
Diners Toast 15 Years Of Restaurant Month With Strong Sales
Press Release – Auckland Heart of the City
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.
84% 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.
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, says 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.
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.
84% 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.
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, says 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.
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