For a decade, Chef Tam Tung has held a Michelin star at Yat Tung Heen, the acclaimed Cantonese restaurant at Eaton HK whose moody, 1920s Shanghai-inspired dining room has become one of Hong Kong’s most revered culinary destinations. His cooking draws on generations of Cantonese wisdom, balancing restraint with depth in a style that has earned recognition across the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau, the South China Morning Post’s 100 Top Tables, and a string of coveted industry accolades. Now, for four nights only, he is bringing that kitchen to Auckland.
From 29 April to 2 May, The Nightcar on Queen Street will host an exclusive pop-up dinner series in collaboration with Cathay Pacific, with Chef Tam Tung’s multicourse menu served across six intimate sittings. The Nightcar’s sophisticated, Chinese-inspired setting provides a fitting stage for the occasion, with dishes presented on signature Cathay Pacific trays as a nod to the airline’s long-standing culinary partnership with Yat Tung Heen.
The evening opens with a choice of signature drinks, from the Horopito Vodka and Pōhutukawa-aged curaçao cocktail Cumulus, to Cathay’s kiwifruit, coconut and fresh mint mocktail Cathay Delight. Then comes a Hot and Sour Seafood Soup, Chef Tam Tung’s Hong Kong-style interpretation of the Sichuan classic, followed by a Preserved Plum-Infused Three Treasures starter that balances sweet, tangy and fresh in equal measure. Mains present the kind of decision nobody wants to make: Stir-fried Seafood and Jade Melon with Yat Tung Heen’s iconic XO sauce, or Braised Beef Brisket and Tendon slow-cooked in rich, aromatic Chu Hou sauce. A golden Cantonese Sugar Puff and a selection of premium JING teas close the experience, with handcrafted Devonport Chocolates offering one final, welcome indulgence.
It is rare for a chef of this calibre to bring a menu of this pedigree to Auckland, rarer still at $60 per person. Book your tickets here.
Please note, this is a curated set menu featuring seafood and meat, and dietary requirements cannot be accommodated.
