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Clooney Restaurant

33 Sale Street | Freeman's Bay, Auckland Central, New Zealand
+64 9 3581702
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Ranked #30 of 1,029 restaurants in Auckland Central
Price range: ₹4,048 - ₹5,204
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Description: In October 2006 owner Tony Stewart in collaboration with Fearon Hay Architects transformed a derelict warehouse space into a spectacular dining room, creating a completely unique dining experience. The beautiful restaurant once only a concrete frame and block work warehouse, has been reinterpreted to showcase how a marriage of materials comes together to create one harmonious restaurant and bar space. The curvaceous forms, luxurious fabrics and fine textures complete the design and create a space that is sophisticated, sleek and elegant. Design elements complement each other without the need to conceal. The space and materials communicate this to each other and complete the design without overpowering one or the other. All design elements come together evoking a feeling of belongingness while providing intimacy within a magnificent interior.The food, like the design is classic yet undeniably modern.Chef Harris’ cuisine melds the tradition of classical with a contempory approach to ingredients and technique, showing clever techniques and use of ingredients used to stimulate the palate and the memory rather than confuse the mind.The flavours are clean, precise and modern, his dishes are continually in progress, reflecting seasonality, inspiration and evolution.Numerous awards over the past six years have sung the praises of Clooney and their consistency to outstanding cuisine, service and dining experience.Clooney restaurant is located in Freemans Bay Auckland, New Zealand, is owned by Tony Stewart and was designed by Fearon Hay Architects. A relaxed but dynamic dining experience that’s deeply rooted within Auckland’s progressive dining scene.
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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

The food there is simply mesmerizing. A delight. Really special portions, with interesting tastes & sauce combinations, made from high quality material. The service was also great. We really had a talk with our waiter (Adam), who even gave us his Picassa account username, so we could have a look at the pictures from his Vietnam trip (we got some... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Modern cooking with top class local produce. The food is out there as far as textures and flavours. Not cheap but World Class

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Everything about our evening was terrific and memorable. The food - we had a six course vegetarian tasting menu with matching wine - was beautiful to behold, extraordinarily creative and composed, and absolutely wonderful to eat. Each course was full of surprise and delight. Our waiter, Patrick, was spot on as well: always on hand when needed (without hovering) and... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We found it very dark. the drinks very expensive but the glasses beautiful. The rooms elegant but dark. The wine list small and very expensive. the receptionist wonderful and very welcoming and an asset to the restaurant.

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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56 reviews 56 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

My wife and I went about 2 months ago. I didn’t want to review it so ‘annoyed‘ I was. I know how hard chefs and waiters work, but maybe – though I doubt – this review might help them. It started badly: the menu is non-existent, not appealing: you recite ingredients and hope for the customer to dream and wish... More

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Bristol
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81 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
89 helpful votes 89 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We ate here in January 2013. The location is a bit odd as it is in what seems like a business district and slightly out of the way. This made us feel unsure if we had done the right thing in deciding to come here, but we shouldn't have worried. The restaurant has a truly unique atmosphere as they have... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

If you want to impress and you have a very healthy wallet then very stylish , grown up.intimate.Food was all very good, inventive and nicely plated. Service was excellent accept when the cork broke on a very expensive bottle, the waiter ran off to decant the wine... Not really worldly service.except for that ,the ambiance was of a high end... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Great ambience, very San Francisco. Booth tables were really surprisingly easy to sit at and chat, even though only 3 of us. The service was a bit too attentive at times. Food was excellent - totally recommend the beef, delicious, as were the petit fours - don't miss them!

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Norway
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18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We had a tasting menu with wine. We loved the ambiance of the place. The service was good, but maybe a bit too professional if you get my drift. We also loved that the place wasn`t too loud, you could actually hear yourself think which we find pretty hard at some other restaurant where everyone are shouting around the tables.... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013 via mobile

I love the decor at Clooney, there is no other restaurant like it in Auckland. On this occasion we were at one of the smaller tables which isn't quite as much fun as a booth but still comfortable and lots of space. We had the 6 course tasting menu, my husband had the wine matches. Service was good - mainly... More

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