Simon Gault reveals plans for a deli and family-style restaurant
Chef Simon Gault is returning to the restaurant industry with plans to open a new deli and family-style Italian restaurant in Auckland in 2027. This marks his first hospitality venture in over a decade.
Why it matters
The return of a prominent chef to the hospitality sector is a notable development for the local Auckland culinary scene.
The chef hasn't run a restaurant in 13 years, but reckons he's ready to get back into business.
RNZ Life reporters 20 September 2026 3 min read Caption: Chef Simon Gault. Photo credit: Supplied Thirteen years after walking away from restaurant life, chef and entrepreneur Simon Gault is “fizzing” to be opening a new hospitality business in Auckland in 2027.
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