Wellington restaurants invite returned service men and women to eat for free this ANZAC Day.

ANZAC Day celebrates and honours those who have served New Zealand and Australia in military operations. For the fourth year running, two Wellington restaurants are honouring returned service men and women who have served abroad by inviting them to enjoy a complimentary meal on ANZAC Day, Saturday 25th April.

Monsoon Poon and Osteria del Toro would like to recognise the many New Zealanders who have served abroad, and say thank you.

After seeing a similar concept in the United states, and talking to customers Monsoon Poon’s Mike Egan brought the tribute to New Zealand in 2012.

“Many restaurants throughout the United States honour their service men and women in a similar style with ‘Veterans Dine for Free’. It has proven to be a well respected event, with a great response,” Mr Egan says.

“A few of our guests [at Monsoon Poon] were once stationed at the NZ Army base in Singapore and love South East Asian food, so I thought we’d invite them to dine as an acknowledgement of their service.”

This will be the fourth ANZAC day these restaurants have made the offer to New Zealand service men and women who have served overseas on combat, combat-like or peace keeping, making or enforcement operations.

“Over the past three years, we’ve had a number of returned service men and women enjoy the offer. I hope the word gets out there and we will see more this year,” says Mr Egan.

Monsoon Poon and Osteria del Toro are open for 5pm dinner this ANZAC Day, Saturday 25th April, 2015.
( offer also stands at Monsoon Poon Auckland)

Share this with every person you know who has served, and be sure to thank them.
For dining details please contact:
Monsoon Poon Wellington
04 803 3555 wellington@monsoonpoon.co.nz | www.monsoonpoon.co.nz
Monsoon Poon Auckland
04 379 9311 Auckland@monsoonpoon.co.nz | www.monsoonpoon.co.nz
Osteria del Toro

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