24 February 2016

Taste of Puketāpapa food festival returns for its fourth year

Grand prize up for grabs: win a year’s dining in Puketāpapa

Aucklanders are invited to take their taste buds around the world and celebrate the city’s most ethnically diverse area, at Taste of Puketāpapa food festival.

Back for its fourth year, from 30 March to 10 April, the festival is bigger and better with 43 eateries offering a range of signature dishes for just $12 and under.

Auckland foodies will be taken on a culinary adventure in Mt Roskill and surrounding suburbs, as they sample the flavours of Indian, Chinese, European, Middle Eastern cuisine and more.

Everyone who orders a signature dish during the festival will be in to win the grand prize of dining out in Puketāpapa for a year. Additional lucky draw prizes include a $200 voucher and two hampers, sponsored by Stoddard Road New World.

To enter, restaurant patrons simply need to slip their receipt and contact details into the entry boxes, each time they dine at participating eateries.

Taste of Puketāpapa is an initiative of Puketāpapa Local Board and aims to support local businesses and employment, and promote enjoyment of its rich cultural diversity.

“Taste of Puketāpapa is a chance for our diverse local community to share their cultures and love of food with other Aucklanders. With over 40 eateries offering up signature dishes at affordable prices, there really is something delicious on offer for everyone,” says Ella Kumar, Puketāpapa Local Board member.

Restaurateurs have eagerly embraced the event.

“We’re pleased to be part of Taste of Puketāpapa for the fourth year in a row, and are still smiling after winning the People’s Choice award last year,” says Kamal Jhaveri, owner/manager of Dosa Plaza on Dominion Rd.

“We love meeting new customers over the festival period who are keen to try out our speciality dish.”

Visit facebook.com/Puketapapa for a complete list of eateries and signature dishes.

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