Ambeli Restaurant – Fine Mediterranean dining in Wellington

This Tuesday 6th of September We celebrate our passion for smart, seasonal and organic cuisine through the eight wine matched courses of this Dessert Degustation, from OUR hearts to YOUR plate. “Dolce é la notte” – sweet is the night -8 courses & 8 wines – Amuse bouche: Olive Oil Ice Cream with Balsamic Pearls [...]

Dessert Degustation by Kate Myles We are so pleased to announce Ambeli’s Dessert Degustation “Sweet is the Night”. Eight wine-matched courses of mouthwatering and provocative desserts from our Legendary Chef Patissier, Kate Myles. Like all great degustation, “Sweet is the Night” is a journey through sweet and savoury with gestures of taste and sensations of [...]

2011 Special Stargrazing with AMBELI To celebrate the Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2011, Ambeli is offering a special lunch or dinner STARGRAZING MENU from Sat 18th June, 2011. These dishes are matched to award-winning Villa Maria Estate wines. Reserve your table online or call 04 385 7577. Offer available till the 17th [...]

Thank you to all those people who attended the Esk Valley dinner. One of the people who blessed us with his presence was Raymond Chan who wrote a review on his website http://raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz. Here is his first paragrapgh . . . . . Esk Valley at The Ambeli – Passion Meets Passion 09-Jun-2011 It would [...]

On Thursday the 9th June, Gordon Russell, from Esk Valley Estate, will be joining us for dinner. Gordon has established himself as one of New Zealand’s most recognized winemaking identities with his passionate approach to winemaking, and the enormous success he has achieved with his wines in tastings & competitions. Esk Valley Estate nestled in [...]

On Tuesday 29th March Ambeli brings you one last chance to meet one of New Zealand’s foremost winemakers before we break for the 2011 vintage. Meet Dr John Forrest, owner and winemaker of Forrest Wines, and experience the beauty of three of his quintessential Marlborough vineyards: Forrest, The Valleys and the John Forrest Collection. Join [...]

On 14th March we welcome the quirky, heart-warming company of Andrew Hedley, Chief Winemaker at Marlborough’s renowned Framingham Winery. Over ten courses of sumptuous cuisine you will sample a range of Andrew’s classic and contemporary styles of wine, each carefully matched to a menu crafted especially for the occasion. With some of the oldest vines [...]

On 28th February, James Millton, of Gisborne’s Millton Vineyards and Winery and the Domaine Clos Ste. Anne, will be joining us for dinner to share a selection of their prestigious fully certified organic and biodynamic wines, offering you the opportunity to experience, first-hand, the driving force and years of experience behind this much-loved and remarkable [...]

The Ambeli is excited to announce our series of Winegrower Dinners showcasing our unique cuisine with some of the best New Zealand wine producers we have the privilege to befriend. Our Executive Chef, Josh “Daygo” Evans, will lead you through a ten-course culinary adventure, in true Ambeli style, with wines expertly matched to each step [...]