Dine & Dash

Dine & Dash returns to its usual offering and pricing from 1 September.
Got somewhere to be? Esther will make it worth arriving early.

Dine and Dash is Auckland’s favourite pre-theatre menu – a curated two-course spread of Mediterranean-inspired dishes designed to share. It’s a moment for the early birds and those who like their evenings seamless, stylish and right on time.

No menu deep-dives required. We’ll put on the spread, you enjoy the ride, then dash off to wherever it is you need to be.

A little faster. A little lighter on the wallet and just indulgent enough to start the night right.

Win the Night

From 28 August, Cirque Alice reimagines Wonderland at The Civic, and we’ve teamed up with our friends at Auckland Live to send one lucky winner down the rabbit hole in style.

One winner will receive a night in a QT King Deluxe Room, Dine & Dash for two plus breakfast for two at Esther Restaurant, $250 Esther Restaurant dining credit, and a double pass to see Cirque Alice live, all for Wednesday 2 September 2026.

Please note: the winner must be available on this date, as the prize cannot be redeemed on an alternative night.

To enter, follow @qtauckland, @estherrestaurant and @aucklandlive on Instagram, like the competition post, and tag who you’d bring. Entries close 11am Tuesday 1 September 2026, with the winner announced by 12pm the same day.

Full competition terms and conditions here.