Hello Sunday night
Hello Sunday, an iconic café haunt in the city’s fringe, has recently expanded its offerings to include dinner service. This move marks an exciting new chapter for the Hello Sunday team, consisting of owners Ashleigh Moir and Jamie Moir and, more recently, Sarah Carr.
The decision to introduce dinner service at Hello Sunday was inspired by the transformative ambience that the team noticed emerging in the space come evening.
“Being set in an 1860s church, the tone of Hello Sunday is put forward in the history of the building. Everyone that has joined us for brunch or lunch will be able to reflect that our building plays a key role in the setting of Hello Sunday. At night, this experience takes on a new personality that shows the heritage of the building in a warm light.”
“It is somewhere to escape the cold winter or to celebrate food and friends and Ōtautahi’s best offerings,” Jamie says.
When developing the dinner menu, the goal was to stay true to the essence of Hello Sunday’s beloved brunch while infusing it with evening flair. Drawing inspiration from Asian and European flavours, Jamie, along with the kitchen team led by chef Hayden Lange, put their own unique twist on dishes – like the char siu boats and the Schezuan duck breast. For Jamie, you can’t go past the fresh pasta.
“What makes the dish is the hours that go into creating, rolling, filling, and shaping fresh pasta. It is such a journey from the raw ingredients to the finished product on the plate; you can taste that journey when it hits your palate.”
The food is also complemented by a bespoke cocktail and wine list.
Looking ahead, the Hello Sunday team is committed to constant refinement and improvement.
“We are forever refining Hello Sunday, constantly upgrading, putting forth new flavours, and pushing to new heights.”