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Welcome

50-50 is a chef-owned tasting menu restaurant in Paraparaumu Beach on New Zealand's Kāpiti Coast, led by chef Helen Turnbull.

We serve seasonal six and nine-course tasting menus celebrating local New Zealand ingredients, shaped by the growers and producers of our region and inspired by our global travels.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights we share our regularly changing six and nine-course tasting menus with you.​

We look forward to seeing you soon,

50-50 team xox

Helen Turnbull, Chef and Owner of 50-50

22 Maclean Street, Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti, Wellington

022 475 5301  |  reservations@50-50.co.nz

Thursday to Saturday  |  5.00pm - 10.00pm

What Guests Say

Guest reviews and experiences

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CUISINE GOOD FOOD AWARDS

1 Hat Restaurant in Cuisine Magazine
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VISITING
KAPITI

50-50 IN THE NEWS

Helen had a chat with Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon programme about her use of inventive ingredients.

 

Listen here

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THE
AUSTRALIAN 

Read The Australian newspaper's feature on New Zealand's top 10 chefs, including Helen Turnbull from 50-50

Read here

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THE
TELEGRAPH

Where to eat and drink on New Zealand’s North and South Island

 

With its borders open again, New Zealand is serving up a dining scene where sustainability and respect for the local shines

 

Read here

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THE POST

Find out more about where our Yuzu comes from here

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COUNTRY CALENDAR

 Where most of us see just weeds, Mike King sees sources of food and flavour after years of foraging wild plants for restaurants and teaching people about what's in their own backyards.

 

See 50-50 on Counrty Calendar here

RADIO NZ

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