Roots Restaurant

06/10/2021

[email protected]

19/09/2021

30/06/2020

One week after my post about the Roots vouchers, and I have received many comments, all positive, encouraging and reaffirming that I am on the right path.
But there is still a lot more to be done to wrap up some loose ends from my old restaurant, like with suppliers.
I have always said and believe that our food producers are at the heart of any kitchen. They continue to be in mine heart because without them, there is no delicious food. It’s simple.
If you are an old supplier from Roots restaurant with unfinished business with us, please contact me [email protected] to have a chat so we can wrap things up.

23/06/2020

It’s been over a year since the doors closed at my restaurant Roots for the last time. Yet some things are still unfinished, and as I begin anew with .lyttelton, it’s important to me to wrap up those last pieces the best I know how.
One of the dangling threads is the matter of unfulfilled vouchers from Roots. The closure was quick and not what I had hoped for, and I’m so sorry. If you still have a Roots voucher to dine with me and were unable to use it, I would like to try to honor it now at Mapu.
If you have an unused voucher from Roots Restaurant or know someone who does, I would like to talk to you. Please send me an email [email protected] and we can make it work.

30/05/2019

closes its doors for good

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27/05/2019

I have resigned from my position as Chef and Director of Roots Restaurant, effective on the 26th May 2019.

I have the belief that there is always a better way to do things, most importantly for my family, myself and the passion I have for New Zealand food.

Don’t ask me why, ask me what’s next...

Giulio Sturla

09/05/2019

For thousands of years here in the South Pacific, we’ve been celebrating the winter months (Pipiri) by drawing close and feasting. For Māori it was a time to give thanks for the food of our amazing country Aotearoa/New Zealand. This time was signalled by the rise of the Matariki (Pleadies) conste...

31/03/2019

We follow nature...

28/03/2019

It’s not how it looks, it’s what’s inside.

27/03/2019

Together

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