Named as The Weekend Australian Magazine’s hottest chef of 2016, Clayton Wells has a work history that includes a bucket-list of restaurants from around the world having worked for 15 years with the likes of Momofuku, NOMA, Quay Restaurant and Tetsuya’s before opening Automata in Sydney in September 2015. 

The idea behind Automata is to translate fine dining food into a more relaxed setting. Wells combines the fine dining style of food he likes to cook with, and the casual restaurant feel that he enjoys eating in (more flexible hours and fewer rules).

Automata has a real cult following in Sydney (and highly Instagram able food) and is known for some of the most dynamic cooking in Australia. The dishes on Clayton’s regular five-course tasting menu change up every couple of weeks.

This August Clayton Wells will enter the Culprit trenches to work together with Chef Kyle Street and Jordan MacDonald to design and deliver an Automata 5-course specialty menu, in keeping with an emerging ‘bistronomy’ style of dining.

Do not miss the chance to experience one of the most exciting chefs in Australia right now at one of the hippest restaurants in Auckland.

Thanks to our sponsors American Express, Negociants NZ, Church Road and S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.

Part of American Express Restaurant Month 2018

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IMPORTANT – Strictly R18. Host responsibility limits apply.

Dietary Requirements: unfortunately as this is a one-off event, we are only able to cater for gluten allergens when advised in advance.

This event is communal dining. Please note that you may be sitting at a table with other diners. If you wish to sit with other guests not included in your purchase, please contact us BEFORE the event.

For any queries, contact Nicole on nicole@lemongrassproductions.co.nz