Sum Made

雪沫乳花浮午盞，蓼蓉蒿笋试春盤。

人間有味是清歡。

" Prepare a cup of clear tea with frothy milk resembling snowflakes, and savor the spring vegetable dish of tender green dock shoots and shepherd's purse in the mountains. The true taste of life lies in the subtle joy. "

- 蘇轼 Chinese poet (1037-1101)

In the Chinese culture, the whole process of preparing food from raw ingredients to morsels ready for the mouth involves a complex of interrelated variables that is highly distinctive when compared with other food traditions of major magnitude. At the base of this complex is the division between faan(饭), grains and other starch foods, and sung (餸), vegetable and meat dishes. To prepare a balanced meal, it must have an appropriate amount of both rice or noodle product and meat and vegetables, and ingredients are readied along both tracks.

We invite you to experience our award winning restaurant where culture and food come together passionately.

The complex of interrelated features gives Chinese food a notable flexibility and adaptability. Since a sung (餸) dish is made of a mixture of ingredients, its distinctive appearance, taste, and flavor do not depend on the exact number of ingredients, nor, in most cases, on any single item. The same is true for a meal, made up of a combination of dishes. In times of affluence, a few more expensive items may be added, but if the times are hard they may be omitted without doing irreparable damage.

If the season is not quite right, substitutes may be used. With the basic principles, a Chinese chef can prepare "Chinese" dishes for the poor as well as the rich, in times of scarcity as well as abundance, and even in a foreign country without many familiar ingredients. The Chinese way of cooking must have helped the Chinese people through some hard times throughout their history. And, of course, one may also say that the Chinese cook the way they do because of their need and desire for adaptability.

Summade serves modern Chinese food that changes frequently with seasonality and market availability. Offering full vegetarian and vegan options we can accommodate any dietary requirement.

Venue

Priviate Venue Hire

Searching for the perfect venue for your upcoming event?

Look no further than Sum Made, where we offer exquisite spaces for gatherings ranging from corporate forums to wedding celebrations. with extended highly-customised service and meticulous care.

Dining halls

Sum Made proudly presents two splendid, well-lit, and spacious dining halls, capable of accommodating up to 230 guests. Our venues are available for booking any day of the week, with dinner service from 5:30 to 10:00 pm

First Floor

Perfect for gatherings of 30-80 seated guests, our venue offers exclusive hire with a minimum food and beverage spend. Prices start as low as $4000, which applies from Monday to Thursday, while Friday to Sunday bookings begin at $5000. Special Chinese festivals and public holidays require a minimum spend of $6000.

Second Floor

Ideal for larger groups of 80-150 seated guests. Exclusive hire requires a minimum food and beverage spend, starting from $12,000, depending on the day and time of the booking.

Further details and inquiries

If the time slots don't quite hit the spot, don't worry! We're always here to lend an ear and see what we can do to make things work for you. Bookings are subject to availability. For further details and inquiries, please feel free to contact our courteous events team: Phone: +64 9 626 6866 Email: events@summade.co.nz

Contact

Location:

11 Davies Drive, Albany, Auckland 0632

Open Hours:

Open 7 days
10:30am - 3pm
5:30pm - 10pm

Email:

support@summade.co.nz

Call:

09 626 6866

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