Mount Maunganui's Pop Up Restaurant
Kitchen Takeover is on a mission to bring big-city style food experiences to little old Tauranga. We hold quarterly pop-up restaurants featuring envelope-pushing food, secret locations and the opportunity for fellow diners to meet their undiscovered foodie friends. Sign up to the newsletter to know when we next pop-up. Be quick when we do, our tickets sell out in hours.

Past Pop-Ups
Explore our taste-tangling pop-ups of the past. From Hunter Gatherer to Let It Snow, we create edible experiences unlike any other.
In the press






Kitchen Takeover at Home
Our delectable fine-dining dinners are now available to experience in the comfort of your home. We’re not talking ‘nice restaurant does takeout’ – we’re talking taste-tangling, envelope-pushing, gourmet goodness which you can delight in around your own dinner table.
Kitchen Takeover at Home
Our delectable fine-dining dinners are now available to experience in the comfort of your home. We’re not talking ‘nice restaurant does takeout’ – we’re talking taste-tangling, envelope-pushing, gourmet goodness which you can delight in around your own dinner table.
Foodie Reviews

” This was the most amazing experience. The food was sooooo good I cannot even begin to describe in words as well as the flavours and the presentation. Sign me up for the next one!”
“Kitchen Takeover made me feel like I was living in Melbourne, or Wellington or even New York. Like a glorious local secret, with the added advantage of getting to meet lovely, like-minded folks.”
Rosie Dawson Hewes
“This was an incredible taste sensation, perfect food, perfect setting and perfect company. I can’t wait for the next one! Somehow i think it’s going to be tough to get a seat next time around.”
Kirstin Mead
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