SNACK CLUB

FOOD EVENTS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

• Taste of Takapuna will lighten the dining bill this month with cheap eats from favourite locals, including Madam Woo, whose crowd-favourite beef rendang hawker roll (pictured) is a banging $14. For all deals, visit Ilovetakapuna.co.nz

• Spicing things will be The Engine Room’s special Middle Eastern feast, on for one night only. The four-course menu will feature dishes of stuffed zucchini blossoms with goat feta and Medjool dates, and a rosewater and cardamom pudding. October 16, 115 Queen St, Northcote Point. $85pp. Book at Engineroom.net.nz

• Get your natural wine glow on (it’s said to reduce hangover time) at Garage Project’s natural wine pop-up Glou Glou. Their Kingsland Cellar Door will have an extensive range of fine, natural, organic, and biodynamic local and international wine with tasting flights and bottles to take away. October 12-21, 357 New North Rd, Kingsland

• Sweet tooths will delight in the return of Fort St dessert haven Miann’s Tuesday Test Kitchen. The seven-course tasting menu will highlight spring ingredients and house-made chocolates. October 16, 6.15pm or 8.30pm, 57 Fort St. Tickets $65, book at Brian@miann.co.nz • Gather the amigos for La Cigale's next Truck Stop, which will take on a Latin spin for Day of the Dead festivities. Find Latin- and Mexican-inspired street food vendors, including Taco Loco, along with a licensed bar. October 31, 5-9pm, 69 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell