Jamano Kitchen

18/06/2026

Final days team! We're open 11 to 3 Thurs - Sat. Come along, try our festival special, and then drop your passport at the near by Community Centre. 😋👌👍 3/182 Main Road, Tawa. Down the walkway behind Gorgeous Goose Cakes and Lotto Store.

🌏🍜 The countdown is on! We're into the final few days of the Taste of Tawa International Food Festival, and there's still time to eat your way around Tawa's amazing food scene.

Don't forget to get your festival passport stamped and drop it off at Tawa Library, Tawa Community Centre, or Linden Community Centre by Friday 26 June. And don't worry if you haven't quite filled every space - we still want your entry so you can be in with a chance to win one of 3 fabulous prizes on offer!

You can also enter by scanning the QR code on any food festival sign at participating eateries.

Now we want to hear from you... 👇

🍛 What has been your favourite dish so far?
📸 Share a photo or tell us about your festival highlight in the comments below.

From breakfast and coffee to lunch, dinner and sweet treats, Tawa's eateries have been serving up a world of flavours. Let's celebrate them during the festival's final days!

https://www.tawabusiness.co.nz/events/tawas-international-food-festival-2026

16/06/2026

Here's a closer look at a couple of dishes from last week’s catering order for Victoria University.

Golden chef-made sausage rolls with flaky pastry and quality meat filling.

Roasted vegetable frittata baked fresh that morning.

Simple food done properly.

At Jamano Kitchen, we customise menus for every event - from working lunches to large celebrations - with a balance of comfort, presentation and flavour.

Global Comfort. Pacific Heart.

Visit our website to request a quote.
www.jamanokitchen.co.nz

15/06/2026

Open now and all week until 3pm!

15/06/2026

We're open Tuesday to Saturday 11 to 3pm until the Festival finishes!

If you can't make our usual Wednesday walk-ins now's your chance to try our festival special, or talk to Chef Tamiano about upcoming events, and get your passport stamped.

You'll find us at 3/182 Main Road, Tawa - down the walkway behind Gorgeous Goose Cakes and Lotto store.

Click here for Google directions: https://share.google/kYMeFBqpid86hFeT0

12/06/2026

OPEN TODAY - SATURDAY!

After a busy week wrapping up from a beautiful 21st birthday and a lovely lunch delivery for Victoria University, we are OPEN TODAY from 11am to 3pm.

Try our Taste of Tawa Tongan inspired special: delicous slow cooked lamb with spinach, coconut cream and onions, finished with crispy shallots, sesame seeds and our housemade chili and garlic oil. All served up with crunchy manioke chips and a squeeze of lime. YUM!

Other treats available too - swing by Jamano Kitchen 3/182 Main Road, Tawa - down the walkway behind Gorgeous Goose Cakes

Or...oder online at any time https://rebrand.ly/8yop41n

Try our Taste of Tawa Tongan-inspired special with delicous slow cooked lamb with spinach, coconut cream and onions, and finished with crispy shallots and our housemade chili and garlic oil. All served up with crunch manioke chips and a squeeze of lime. YUM!

08/06/2026

SPECIAL HOURS: 11am to 3pm Tuesday to Saturday for Taste of Tawa International Food Festival.

Lu Sipi Inspired Slow-Braised Lamb
with Crispy Manioke Chips or Patatas Bravas
Finished with our house coconut chilli oil, crispy onions, and toasted sesame seeds.
$18

📍 Jamano Kitchen
3/182 Main Road, Tawa
(behind the Gorgeous Goose/Lotto Shop)

Walk in or Order online:
Taste of Tawa Special: https://rebrand.ly/8yop41n

Explore our catering menus:
Jamano Kitchen Website: www.jamanokitchen.co.nz

03/06/2026

We're OPEN today 11 to 3: The Taste of Tawa International Food Festival has started and we're right amongst it!

Try our festival special:

Lu Sipi inspired slow-braised lamb, coconut & spinach with crisp manioke chips.

A Tongan special of tender lamb with coconut, onion and spinach, wrapped in silverbeet leaves and slow-braised for a rich, traditional Lu Sipi–style finish.

Served with crisp manioke chips.

Finished with our house coconut chilli oil, crispy onions, and toasted sesame seeds.

Walk-in today until sold out or order online for pickup: https://rebrand.ly/8yop41n

03/06/2026

Taste of Tawa officially starts today.

To celebrate, we’re serving our special:

Lu Sipi Inspired Slow-Braised Lamb
Crispy Manioke Chips

Finished with our house coconut chilli oil, crispy onions, and toasted sesame seeds.

$18

A Pacific-inspired comfort dish created especially for the festival season.

We’ll be open throughout Taste of Tawa:
Tuesday–Saturday
11am–3pm
(or until sold out)

📍 Jamano Kitchen
3/182 Main Road, Tawa
(behind the Lotto Shop)

Order online:
Taste of Tawa Special: https://rebrand.ly/8yop41n

Explore our catering menus:
Jamano Kitchen Website: www.jamanokitchen.co.nz

It’s been an amazing first year serving the Tawa and wider Wellington community, and we’re excited to be part of this year’s Taste of Tawa festival.

Come by and see us over the next few weeks.



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03/06/2026

We're ready for the Taste of Tawa kicking off tomorrow. Grab all the details from us and try our Taste of Tawa Special! Festival opening hours - 11am to 3pm Tuesday to Saturday until June 21st!