20/06/2026
Anthony is a happy boi at .akl on our date night ❤️
Tried the DELISH dessert, DELISH is two months of indulgent dining, immersive events, and unforgettable gatherings across .
We started with the oysters with niu tea vinegar and smoked apple. The Umala sourdough with spiced butter disappeared embarrassingly fast, and the Mamoe lamb pie was packed with flavour, with the kaffir lime salt adding a really nice touch.
For mains, the roasted chicken leg was incredibly tender and paired with pumpkin, shiitake mushrooms and miso, while the Povi beef scotch fillet was the standout for us. Perfectly cooked, rich and juicy, served with tofu curd, wood-fired shiitake pickle and jus. 🥩
To finish, we had the Pudini Niu dessert. Inspired by Chef Tommy Hope's childhood memories of rice pudding, pavlova and spending pocket money on lollies from the dairy, it combined coconut rice pudding, mango, pavlova and kalamansi sorbet into something that felt both nostalgic and completely new. 🥥🥭
And of course, we had to try the DELISH Espresso Martini. ☕🍸