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About the restaurant
Inside the InterContinental Auckland, Advieh runs a bright, on-view kitchen that works just as well for a business lunch as a romantic dinner. Partner Chef Gareth Stewart oversees the modern Middle Eastern concept, Head Chef Sercan Condek runs daily service, and Pastry Chef Kenji Yoshitsuka handles the show-stopping stuff, including a Middle Eastern spin on high tea. Expect layered spice blends and sharing plates built for the table: Turkish pide, duck leg shish, hand-crafted haloumi, mushroom shawarma and a tableside whole dry-aged duck that draws its own crowd.