White + Wong’s & Sardine Cocktail Bar will open at Westfield Newmarket in 2019, as part of Scentre Group’s NZ$790 million redevelopment.

Recently awarded ‘Best Restaurant’ in the Hospitality New Zealand Annual Awards for Excellence 2018, White + Wong’s will anchor the new rooftop dining precinct – Rooftop on Broadway. The space will feature a sit-down restaurant for over 450 customers and a Sardine Cocktail Bar.

John Papagiannis, Director, Leasing & Retail Solutions and New Zealand Development, Scentre Group said “Westfield Newmarket is the largest project being undertaken by Scentre Group in Australasia and with that comes an immense desire to partner with the best in local and international fashion, dining, retail, leisure and entertainment for New Zealand’s flagship Westfield living centre. White + Wong’s demonstrates our commitment to excellence and will deliver something truly exceptional for customers when they open as part of the development next year.”

Director and CEO of Good Group Hospitality, Russell Gray commented “We’re thrilled to be joining Westfield Newmarket in what is an exciting next step in our brand evolution. Our customers continue to see us as leaders in food, service and experience, with White + Wong’s Westfield Newmarket the perfect opportunity for us to engage new audiences as well as explore new possibilities for our customers to enjoy.”

Mark Knoff-Thomas, Chief Executive of the Newmarket Business Association said “We are absolutely delighted that Good Group Hospitality are coming to Newmarket. I am huge fan personally and think they will be immensely popular here - it’s another great reason for people to come and spend time in Newmarket. This news is a further endorsement that Newmarket’s hospitality revolution is gaining further momentum and attracting the highest quality brands. We anticipate our night time economy will experience exponential growth in 2019 and beyond.”