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RETURN A restaurant worth returning to. Intentional dining in Ponsonby 165 Ponsonby Rd Reserve your table ↓

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NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2026. We are incredibly proud to have RETURN named Cuisine’s New Restaurant of the Year. “Return has arrived with confidence, immediately establishing itself as one of New Zealand’s most exciting new dining destinations.” Those words mean a great deal to us. RETURN was built around a simple idea: to take everything Barbara and I have learned over our years in hospitality and bring it home — celebrating exceptional New Zealand produce through food, wine and genuine hospitality. Cuisine described the food as “refined yet deeply satisfying”, with “technical precision, bold, memorable flavours” and dishes that leave you “eager for just one more bite.” But what makes us especially proud is that this recognition belongs to the whole restaurant. Cuisine spoke of Barbara and our front-of-house team’s “warmth, professionalism and deep knowledge”, and an experience where guests feel “relaxed, cared for and completely immersed from the moment they arrive.” That is exactly what we wanted RETURN to be. To our team — thank you. You have put an extraordinary amount of care, energy and belief into this restaurant. To our producers, suppliers, friends and everyone who has walked through our doors since we opened — thank you for believing in what we are building. And to Cuisine, thank you for an extraordinary honour. “Return has set a new benchmark since day one.” We’re only just getting started. Matt & Barbara RETURN 24 Aug 2026

Fiordland tahr | leg | fillet | swede 10 Nov 2026

LOOSE CANNON. Best enjoyed at a safe distance. Or at the bar. Rum | gunpowder | banana | walnut | kaffir lime 09 Nov 2026

Lamb fat caramel I sheep's milk 08 Nov 2026

A delicious meal awaits at Return.. Join us for a prix fixe lunch today & dinner over the weekend. Bar diners can enjoy anything from drinks & snacks to the Long Story menu. Reservations → return.nz 05 Nov 2026

Pork rillette | short bread | jam 04 Nov 2026

Forager × Return: Winemaker’s Evening Fermented on a limestone hillside in North Canterbury served on Ponsonby Road. Last night Dom Maxwell brought Forager to Return, with each wine matched to Matt Lambert’s menu. Isolated Hill is a high-density Pinot Noir planting at around 210 m in inland Waiau, about 40 km from its nearest vineyard neighbour. The vines sit on ancient Amuri limestone, and the roots work down through fissures in the rock for water. The limestone and cool nights at elevation give the range its mineral line, length and freshness. The winemaking starts in the vineyard. Fruit is crushed on the hillside and fermented outdoors in an open vessel, using only the site’s own wild yeasts and no temperature control. It stays on skins for close to a month, with the cap wetted by hand. That cooler, more variable ferment builds fine tannins that integrate early. Élevage is in French oak, and the wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. The line-up: Little Forager Riesling 2026: ‘fish and chips’ Forager Chardonnay 2025: Ora King salmon, pear, watercress, yoghurt Forager Pinot Noir 2022: mushroom, sourdough pork rillette, shortbread, jam Forager ‘Kokowai Vineyard’ Pinot Noir 2024: Fiordland tahr, leg, fillet, swede Forager Pinot Noir 2017 & 2019: carrot cake, cheesecake, espresso, chai Thank you to Dom, and to Matt, Barbara, Jim, and the entire Return team. 04 Nov 2026

A little taste of New Zealand to finish: crunchy hokey pokey, a salty Marmite & brown butter caramel, classic French nougat and a rich peanut butter fudge. Our Petit Fours. 03 Nov 2026

Highland tahr I swede, kale I kaffir lime 02 Nov 2026

Veal | asparagus | eggplant | bordelaise @pearlvealnz 01 Nov 2026

Ora king salmon I pear I watercress I spiced yoghurt 29 Oct 2026

What better way to enjoy our natural kauri bar top than a snack and cocktail flight? Choose three tasting cocktails, paired with three of our snacks, for $45. Available all week, at the bar only. 28 Oct 2026

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