Melbourne-based Hoy Pinoy are back with their chicken and pork skewers.

The Night Noodle Market, a waterside Asian food festival, is back in the capital for a second time - with an exciting debut from an Australian vendor thrown into the mix.

Sydney-based Puffle will be joining the celebrations for the first time, bringing with them their Korean fried chicken cheese waffles. They'll be joined by fellow Aussies Hoy Pinoy. The hawker joint, from Melbourne, was crowned crowd favourite last year, for their chicken and pork skewers.

The previous event was a hit with Wellingtonians. According to events operations manager David Blackwell, more than 100,000 people attended the street food festival last time it took place in 2016.

Supplied The Night Noodle Market will be on the Wellington waterfront.

The five-day long fest, featuring 18 food and drink vendors, has been moved to Frank Kitts Park. Blackwell explains there are some Welly favourites in the mix.

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Supplied The Night Noodle Market returns to Wellington.

"We've selected some of the best Asian food vendors from Australia and New Zealand, including Wellington mainstays House of Dumplings, St Johns Bar, The Arborist and Monsoon Poon.

"From families and friends to first dates and foodies, it's a great night out for everyone."

People who always forget to stop at an ATM (that would include us), will be relieved to hear that the site will be cashless, with every stall accepting paywave. A move which, Blackwell says, will reduce queuing times and improve stallholder safety.

Santiago Vadillo There's a Peaky Blinders party at Jack Hackett's.

Frank Kitts Park, Jervois Quay. April 18-21, 4-10pm; April 22, 4-9pm. www.nightnoodlemarkets.nz

Peaky Party

Jack Hackett's is hosting a Peaky Blinders themed do this Saturday, with staff kitted out like it's the 1920s, and a jazz band kicking off from 9pm.

Santiago Vadillo Expect Peaky Blinders themed snacks and classic cocktails.

Old-timey canapes of cheese and pineapple on sticks and cucumber sandwiches are on the menu, alongside classic cocktails and themed drinks.

"We were really inspired after watching Peaky Blinders to throw a party," explains general manager Kirsty Whitehead.

"The fashion, the fantastic music and the drink styles all jumped out of the TV at us. [It's] a themed party waiting to happen."

Luke Calder Photography Hillside Kitchen & Cellar are hosting a a week of "root-to-petal" dishes.

Jack Hackett's Irish Pub, 7 Dixon Street, Te Aro. April 14 from 6pm. jackhacketts.co.nz

Back to your roots

Over rashers and done with steak? Hillside Kitchen & Cellar are joining the likes of Gatherings in Christchurch and Auckland's Orphans Kitchen to go entirely meatless for a whole week at the end of the month. Termed "root-to-petal", owner Asher Boote says it's about minimising wastage, with all parts of the plants being used.

"This all came about after a chat with Alex Davis of Gatherings, at last years Cuisine Restaurant awards," he says.

"We decided then, that at some point along with other high profile restaurants, we would look to show off how exciting and innovative a plant-based menu could be."

Hillside will be applying their meat-free policy throughout lunch, with a five ($60) or seven ($75) course tasting menu at dinner.

Root to Petal, April 23- 29, 241 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon. hillsidekitchen.co.nz