Palate finds a new home at SkyCity Hamilton

Award-winning restaurant Palate is on the move, having found a new home at SkyCity Hamilton on Victoria Street. 

With it’s instant street appeal, Owner and Head Chef Mat McLean hopes the new location will appeal to his regular customers, as well as attracting new guests to the restaurant. 

“Dining out shouldn’t be reserved for special occasions. I want to show people the joy of food is an experience which needs to be enjoyed with more frequency.”

Renovations are well underway at the new central location, which is set to open early in the new year and Mat is excited to see the kitchen starting to take shape. 

“Building from the ground up has enabled the team to add some great new additions to the kitchen – an open fire grill will add a new element to the menu and is a form of cooking I’m immensely passionate about”.  
 
Palate is an a la carte restaurant, with a seasonal menu and superb wine list, highlighting the best local produce from the Greater Waikato Region. 

SkyCity Hamilton General Manager, Michelle Baillie says, “We’re delighted that a Hamilton-icon like Palate is joining the SkyCity precinct, and we look forward to seeing what Mat and his team will do with the space.”

Palate adds an elevated dining option to the SkyCity Hamilton stable, joining Eat Burger, The Local Taphouse, and recent new addition Shanghai Restaurant.

SkyCity Hamilton has invested in several renovations over the past months, including a significant upgrade of Vue Bar within the casino which has recently reopened as Amuse Bar & Kitchen. 

Michelle Baillie says, “It’s important to offer customers new experiences and reasons to visit and we are pleased to have been able to refurbish existing outlets as well as activate vacant spaces with new restaurant tenancies.”

Palate will remain independently owned and operated, however will benefit from SkyCity’s established infrastructure. Palate remains open in its existing location until 31 December with a delicious menu on offer to celebrate New Year’s Eve.