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Tuesday 5:30pm - 9pm Wednesday 5:30pm - 9pm Thursday 5:30pm - 9pm Friday 12pm - 3pm 5:30pm - 9pm Saturday 12pm - 3pm 5:30pm - 9pm

Palate

Name: Palate
Address: 346 Victoria Street, Hamilton, 3204, NZ
Telephone: +6478342921
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.8

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Dinner: Tues - Sat from 5pm,
Lunch: Fri & Sat 12 noon-3pm
1/2 price Oyster Happy: Hour - Thu (bar only) Palate is owned and operated by local Mat McLean.
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Palate opened their doors in 2005 and in that time has won many local and national culinary awards. Focusing on seasonal, fresh, high quality ingrediants with a predominantly NZ w**e list to help showcase the best NZ can offer, alongside some consistently exceptional craft b**r on tap palate simply offers top cuisine with some truly talented staff to see you through your experience. We offer:
lunch
dinner
a la carte dining
al fresco dining
degustation
wedding receptions
lunchtime corporate functions
graduation/celebration dinners
w**emaker evenings
cocktail events

give us a call on 07 834 2921 or book online at www.palaterestaurant.co.nz

30/10/2026

Watch Mat in this adventure! Sometimes the ocean presents you with something different, and in the hands of Mat it will most certainly turn into something delicious!
Lateral Line

For this Lateral Line fishing mission, the boys are taking on a pro...

27/10/2026

New entree on the menu!

Grilled over the moon haloumi, sweet pepper puree, crisp potato, kohlrabi, pickled asparagus - Delish! ✔️

Love the Centre - Hamilton Central

24/10/2026

what a beauty! 🤩

We’re incredibly proud to have our Two Hats plaque on the wall at Palate!

But what does two hats actually mean?

According to the Cuisine Good Food Guide, two hats recognise restaurants delivering consistently outstanding dining experiences. It’s recognition of excellence, creativity and consistency — with food at the heart of it all. The awards are earned through independent assessments by industry professionals, with restaurants judged on their performance each year.

For us, this plaque represents so much more than an award. It’s the long hours, the constant learning, the little details, the beautiful produce, the incredible w**es and, above all, the people who make Palate what it is.

To our amazing team and everyone who chooses to dine with us, thank you for being part of this journey.

Thank you so very much
this plaque is gorgeous and is just a cherry on top!
**esgoodtimes

23/10/2026

we are so excited to be part of this!
The very first edition of Vino Camino is here and we are teaming up with our friends at Takapoto Estate for an afternoon of great w**e, delicious snacks, and even better company.
tickets available now: https://jollygood.flicket.co.nz/events/8e565b90-5c96-442e-baf1-e668f8e61da3?tc=palatenz

16/10/2026

How about oysters before the show?

make your pre-show plans a little more exciting with our 1/2 price Oyster Happy Hour 5–6pm.

Fresh oysters, a glass of something lovely, and the perfect start to your fabulous evening

15/10/2026

Five courses. One delicious experience.

5-course tasting menu | $110pp

Perfect for a special occasion or simply because great food deserves to be enjoyed. 🍷

08/10/2026

☀️ Sunshine + ½ price oysters = spring done right.

Grab a drink and enjoy the beautiful weather!

🦪 1/2 price Oyster Happy Hour: Thu–Sat, 5–6pm
🍸 Bar & outside

07/10/2026

🧙‍♀️✨ THE WITCH BREW ✨🧙‍♀️

Something wicked this way comes...

Our limited-edition Halloween cocktail is here: vodka, butterfly pea & apple — a little magical, a little mysterious, and dangerously easy to drink

Available for a limited time only… before the witches take it back! 🧹

03/10/2026

When the marbling looks this good, it deserves a little theatre.
We carve it tableside, so you get to see this beautiful cut go from our kitchen to your plate. 🔪✨

Ribeye, beautifully marbled, and made for sharing.

30/09/2026

Crispy, golden, and seriously delicious. ✨

Our Harmony free-range pork pastilla comes with pickled fennel, fresh chimichurri and crunchy almonds — a little sweet, a little savoury, and packed with flavour.

The kind of dish that makes you want to order another one. 😉

Address

346 Victoria Street
Hamilton
3204

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday	5:30pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 3pm
	5:30pm - 9pm
Saturday	12pm - 3pm
	5:30pm - 9pm

Telephone

+6478342921

Website

http://palaterestaurant.co.nz/

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