30th April 2026

Friends of The French Café is a new event series celebrating connection, creativity, and the friendships that shape great food.

For our very first chapter, we welcome long-time friend and celebrated chef Mark Southon into the kitchen alongside Sid Sahrawat and the team at The French Café.

This collaboration is deeply personal. Sid and Mark’s friendship spans years, travelling together, sharing milestones, and even welcoming children born just hours apart. Their families have grown alongside one another, and their journeys in hospitality have long been intertwined.

Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu of four snacks followed by four courses ($195 per person), with each chef contributing two snacks and two dishes, creating a true meeting of minds, styles, and flavours.

This is more than a collaboration; it’s a story told through food, memory, and friendship.

An unmissable evening and the beginning of something special.

See the menu here

Sunday 10th May, 12 pm onwards

Celebrate Mother's Day with an elegant Sunday lunch at The French Café on 10th May.

Our seasonal menu begins with snacks and our signature Parker House rolls with beurre noisette, before unfolding through a four-course experience. Dishes include Ruakaka kingfish with almond, coconut, kohlrabi and finger lime; confit duck leg with kumara purée, grilled cabbage and prunes; and for dessert chocolate, banana, coffee and hazelnut.

$125 per person

Children under 14 years - $50 per child

A quietly indulgent way to mark the occasion. Please advise any dietary requirements in your booking notes

Wednesday, May 13 | 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Conversations with Friends returns for an intimate evening of exceptional food and thoughtful conversation, hosted at The French Café.

The French Café is proud to collaborate on this event, providing the setting and dining experience for an evening exploring Tradition, Value & The Future of Art — a conversation around how art is understood, collected and preserved in Aotearoa today.

Guests will enjoy a shared dining experience created by Chef Sid Sahrawat and The French Café team, alongside a panel discussion featuring Nikau Hindin and John Gow.

With long-table seating designed to encourage connection, the evening remains relaxed — guests will dine, listen and stay on to connect.

Every Tuesday

Gaggenau Tuesday Test Kitchen
$80 per person | 8 Courses

Join us every Tuesday evening for an exclusive dining experience as Chef Sid Sahrawat and his team unveil a new off-menu series at the Gaggenau Tuesday Test Kitchen.

Each week’s menu is unique, driven by seasonal produce and the ever-evolving inspiration of our chefs.

Some dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.

Secure your seat and discover what’s cooking next.

Every Wednesday and Thursday

Gather a friend and join us midweek for the ultimate indulgence: confit duck legs, served with seasonal accompaniments, designed to share between two guests for just $95.

To make the evening even more special, you’re welcome to bring your own wine for just $25 per bottle corkage.

Warm, hearty, and perfectly comforting, this is a midweek dining experience that’s hard to beat — only at The French Café.

Kick off the weekend the right way with our Friday Steak Frites at The French Café. Every Friday, indulge in a perfectly cooked Greenstone Creek Beef Rump Cap (200g) served with unlimited truffle fries – the ultimate French bistro classic with a luxurious twist.

All yours for just $49.50 per person. The perfect excuse to make Friday your new favourite night out.

Every Saturday Lunch & Sunday Dinner

Join us for lunch on Saturday and dinner on Sunday for a relaxed yet refined dining experience. Enjoy any three courses from our à la carte menu for just $75 per person. It’s the perfect way to wind down the weekend, your favourites, your pace, your evening.