There’s a lot happening at fine dining institution Sidart this May (and beyond) with the popular Eat Drink Love Ponsonby annual foodie festival taking place between 4-28 May.
On offer, something a little special to start the evening, whether dining at Sidart or enjoying an evening along Ponsonby Road. For $75 you and a friend can take a seat at the bar in the restaurant’s private dining room and enjoy two signature cocktails and a selection of canapés.
On Sunday 14 May Sidart will open for a very special Mother’s Day four-course lunch with snacks on arrival for $150. Bookings are essential and the menu can be viewed online.
On Tuesday 16 May Sidart welcomes Guy McMaster from Palliser Estate for another instalment in the popular Winemaker Series. Diners will enjoy a specially curated multi-course degustation menu expertly paired with stunning wines from Palliser Estate, Martinborough.
Each course will be introduced by Executive Chef and Owner, Lesley Chandra, and the Sidart team with wine pairings by Restaurant Manager, Joe Costello, and Palliser Estate Winemaker and Viticulturist, Guy McMaster.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week Sidart invites guests to experience 'A Taste of Sidart', a 4-course menu with canapes on arrival for $100pp. The menu will showcase some current and old favourite dishes as well as new and experimental dishes too.
On offer all week is Sidart’s signature ‘The Series’ menu options, all of which use contemporary cooking techniques to create delicate and artfully plated dishes for an elevated dining experience.
The Mini Series (9 Parts), Extended Series (12 Parts), and Complete Series (16 Parts) range in price from $160 to $210 per person.
The updated tasting menus include three drinks pairing options, all carefully selected to complement the dishes by Sidart’s Sommelier and Restaurant Manager, Joe Costello.
There are local or international options, including wine, sakes and spirits, as well as a rare and unique pairing showcasing a selection of wines from at home and abroad chosen from Sidart's cellar list.
Diners will find a glimpse of Pacific flavours on both the menu and beverage list, in a nod to Chandra’s early childhood in Fiji. This includes the cocktail list, where you can find A Glass of Kava, a housemade Kava Liqeuer finished with Bollinger Special Cuvee.
The two hatted restaurant is open for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday and for lunch on Saturdays. Bookings are essential. Most dietary requirements are catered to, but must be advised at the time of booking.
Full menu and events information can be found on their website.
SIDART, 283 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 360 2122, www.sidart.co.nz.
Pictured below: Sidart. Slow cooked leek, egg yolk sauce, coffee brioche crumb.
Photography: Alex McVinnie Photography
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Pictured below: Sidart: Slow cooked leek, egg yolk sauce, coffee brioche crumb.
Photography: Alex McVinnie Photography