Located in the heart of Auckland’s Freemans Bay, Clooney Restaurant is a partnership between restaurateur Tony Stewart and chef Desmond Harris. Clooney was almost full when we were dining there, but the clever black bead curtains between tables gave us the feeling that we were in our own private (and relatively quiet) cocoon. We tried the 7 course tasting menu when we were dining at Clooneys. The menu is diverse with a lot of regional and local produce. Chef Harris does an excellent job creating international cuisine but with a local flavor. The restaurant also offers an a la carte menu. The appetizers were creative and wonderful to look at, but without being overworked and overcomplicated. The main courses was also wonderful. The highlights was an ostrich that was tender and extremely flavorful. New Zealand is known for its lamb and Clooney's also served an amazing lamb dish with great depth and visual appeal. The menu ended with great desserts. They were sweet, with wonderful texture and color. The Chef was able to finish on a very high note, leaving us satisfied and happy. We let the restaurant know in advance that my wife needed a vegan option and they really came through with a great menu. Some courses were completely different but still very good and complimented my menu very well. The pacing of the courses was great, and you never felt that you had to wait for the next plate. The service was fantastic and the staff was very accommodating. The first night we went there, their kitchen had a complete power outage and couldn't conduct a service. They quickly re-booked us later that week but also helped us getting a reservation that same night for a different restaurant that came highly recommended. They were also very apologetic about the whole scenario and gave us free drinks when we came back later that week. Clooney is a wonderful dining experience. Proactive staff, great service and very good local food.
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