Absolutely amazingggg! Really worth the price! Top notch fine dining dégustation. The only thing I didn't like or could be improved, was the cauliflower and almond milk. Nothing special and really should either be removed or should make it more creative like the other dishes. Everything else was just sooo good! The best dishes would have to be the desserts! Well made with heart and effort. Worth going before it closes down!
Came by as part of the Food month as they had a special dining menu. We had to come by before they closed.
We came through the bar entrance and as we turned the corner the dining area wowed us with the flowing curtains and the separated dining areas. After being seated the sommelier came up and gave us advice on drink choices.
The menu was a make your own three course meal from a selection of dishes. There was also canapes and bread that came along with the meal.
The first canape was really interesting, a tribute to oysters served over smoking rocks. They also had a tribute to NZ with "fish and chips" with "L&P".
The food was very interesting and fun. The names didn't tell you much and the presentation was great. Most importantly, the food was delicious. For me, the standout dishes were the octopus and the rhubarb. Both just tasted amazing and were just memorable. The mandarin was close to the top as well.
It is quite sad that this place is closing because it is really good. I now know why its always been one of the top restaurants in Auckland.
My go-to restaurant in CBD for a fine dining experience.
Love the exquisite ambience, the creativity & high quality of the food, and the amazing service at Clooney
Sad to hear that it is closing down
Came here for a birthday dinner and was blown away by the quality of food here. Each dish was creative, beautifully presented, using sustainable ingredients and perfectly executed. It is a shame that the restaurant is closing down soon. Glad I got to try it before it closes.
I had dinner at Clooney on a special day and ordered the restaurant month 'Build your own' menu.
All the dishes were amazing and had their own distinctive tastes. I especially love the steak which was cooked to perfection and it compliments well with the super tender shiitake mushroom and stunning sauce beneath it. The combination is just heavenly and It's probably the best steak dish I've ever had.
The dining experience is very unique and it has a very elegant atmosphere. The waitress also did a great job by giving introduction to the dishes served. The only thing I would suggest is to have one dessert instead of two, as the second dessert seems a bit excessive. Nevertheless it was a top-notch dining experience.
A low-key restaurant situated in Freeman’s Bay. Well known to it’s elegant styling and classy dining atmospheres. Revisiting after 4 years, I am completely blown away by this restaurant. The innovative menu, the excellent demonstration of techniques, the clashes of flavors in the use of purées and the well selection of fresh but unusual local ingredients.
We went with the build your own tasting menu, which included 3 canapés and 4 courses (16 course options to select from) to suit each individuals’ taste preference. Each canapés came with a little tale of New Zealand and the source of ingredients of each dish were well explained by the waitress.
The bluff oysters were divine, served with seaweeds, seawater jelly and wasabi pearls which was very unique.
The fish n chips with lemonade canapé was definitely interesting and innovative. The smoked fish however as slightly salty.
The crumbed pork was nicely flavored and the carrot jelly was perfectly cooked with a bit of sweetness.
The charred octopus was soft but chewy, matched with a delicious quince purée.
The lamb tartare was fresh and excellently flavored with without a hint of gaminess. Beautifully presented in an oyster shell.
The medium rare beef was slightly overdone on one edge, but it was saved by the racy mushroom and caramelised sunchoke.
The mushroom dessert was definitely the highlight of the evening. The “mushroom steam” was made from a mushroom sauce, with a macadamia chocolate mousse outter, coated in a thin layer of white chocolate. The “mushroom cap” was a rich chocolate mousse, sided with a sorbet to refresh the palate.
The mandarin canapé was delicious too, especially the mandarin mouse in combination with the passion fruit inner. But it was a little excessive after the main dessert.
Attentive and knowledgeable staff with excellent attention to detail. You are well looked after the minute you step in. Towels are handed prior to commencement of the courses. Our waitress noticed that our dining was for a special occasion and brought a complimentary chocolate mousse.
Food were beautifully presented, served on the table to the spotlight.
I would certainly, definitely come again. For the beautiful and innovative food, atmospheric environment and the spectacular service.
Taste: 8.5/10
Presentation: 9.5/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value for money: 10/10
Price $130 per person excl alcohol
Delicious food, amazing atmosphere and super knowledgable staff. Everything was well thought through and I loved the stories being told behind some of the dishes. Well timed as well as we weren't waiting too long between bourses but also we weren't rushed between them. The carrot dessert was definitely my favourite - especially the dehydrated carrot chips that had a slightly milky taste to it. All an all a wonderful night and would come back again.
Tried the full course menu with wine pairing, very nice atmosphere and excellent service. However half of the courses were seafood so if you are allergic or not a big fan of seafood the only alternative option is vegetarian.
Love their venue - perfect for a great fine dining experience. Their menu does change throughougt out the year. Ordered the chicken rillette which was too salty for my liking. Langoustine was mouth-water and wish I had about 10 more pieces - recommended if you like seafood. The beef and carrot dessert however, were so delicious and the highlights of the night. The beef cooked to perfected tenderness. The canapés such as their take on fish and chips with l&p were also very interesting and surprisingly more tasty than some of the mains.
Absolutely blown away by my amazing dinner and experience at Clooney just yesterday. The ambience, the service and the food were just out of this world! Great job, Nobu and the team!
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