Cornelia

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1. Christine Andrews ★★★★★

   Excellent spot. I was here on my own, and was warmly welcomed and looked after. Staff are friendly, ambience is good, food is homely. It was everything I was looking for that evening.

   almost 4 months ago
2. Todd Heatly ★☆☆☆☆

   I booked a table for five at Cornelia weeks in advance for a family visit to New Zealand. I was traveling from Sydney, and my elderly parents were arriving from Perth. On the day of the booking, my parents, feeling unwell after a long flight, informed me at 11 AM that they couldn’t attend. I promptly canceled the booking online with five hours’ notice, only to be slugged a $125 cancellation fee charged to my account. I immediately called Cornelia, and a staff member assured me, “Don’t worry, you won’t be charged.” However, I confirmed the charge had already been processed. They advised me to call back at 4 PM to speak with the manager. After several attempts, I reached the manager at 4:30 PM. She dismissed my concerns, stating, “You accepted the booking terms, there’s nothing I can do.” Frustrated but determined to make the most of the situation, I requested to rebook for two. When we arrived at 6:30 PM, the atmosphere felt cold, and the manager, while polite, seemed inconvenienced. The restaurant was nearly empty, with only two other tables occupied. We enjoyed two main courses and a $90 bottle of wine, but the bill came to $180. When I reminded the manager of the $125 cancellation fee and my subsequent rebooking, she reduced the bill by only $50, effectively charging me $75 for the three absent guests from the original booking. Cornelia, you missed a golden opportunity. A simple gesture or waiving the $125 cancelation fee or comping the $90 bottle of wine (at a 30% cost of goods this would be a $27 cost to you) could have turned this into a positive experience. Instead, your rigid adherence to policy and lack of empathy transformed a potential promoter into a detractor. Charging $75 for a booking change in a nearly empty restaurant is unacceptable. I would not recommend Cornelia

   almost 5 months ago
3. Codie Vincent ★★★★☆

   It's a nice cosy resteraunt, really good service. The food portions aren't what you'd think - food quality is average. In today's day and afe there's so many resteraunts you really have to be amazing.

   almost 10 months ago

1. Jaco De Villiers ★★★★★

   Lovely, lovely, lovely. A small restaurant, which makes it intimate. And the food was absolutely amazing! I love how the kitchen resembles your home kitchen, where you can see the chefs preparing their works of wonder. Will definitely see us again.

   almost 10 months ago
2. Rowena Butterworth-Boord ★★★★★

   A fantastic dinner with delicious flavours! They catered to my coeliac needs superbly. The wait staff were very diligent, fun, knowledgeable and flexible. Will be back for sure when we are next in Parnell.

   almost 2 years ago
3. Amber Lamana ★★★★★

   Went after work with a friend for drinks and dinner. Staff were very lovely and although we took a while to order they did not rush us and let us have a leisurely dinner. The wine was super and we shared several dishes, everything we had was amazing, light and fresh and moreish. The desserts also fantastic. We had our table for 3 hours and I appreciated we weren’t rushed and we were casually checked on. Loved the entire experience and would happily go back.

   almost 2 years ago

1. Nir Schnapp ★★★★★

   Definitely one of the best Italian Restaurants in Auckland. It is not a big place, or on the main street, almost shy, like a well-kept secret, but well worth the visit. Don't expect a huge menu, but the magic is in the ingredients. everything you do order is perfection. The Warm Sourdough came with a magical smoked butter that made it so special. Delicious Grilled octopus with beans puree and pickled capsicum The homemade Fettuccini were too thick but the pork ragu and aged parmesan made me forgive it all and love it. The Deconstructed tiramisu is nothing less than genius. all the familiar flavours but amplify to a 100. The Pork meatballs were soft and melting in the mouth - served with tomato sous, basil, parmesan cheese, and with olive oil and garlic bruschetta for some crunch.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Dianca Mitchell ★★★★★

   Honestly, this place opened up the world of sandwiches to me. The Crudo sandwich is the best sandwich I’ve ever had in my life. The simplicity and freshness of the ingredients, something about it coming together is magical. I’m devastated I moved to Melbourne and can’t have this every Saturday like I used to. I spend my days in search of a similar flavour profile and nothing hits the same. Thank you Chef Fabio for changing my life. Aucklanders, know you’re so lucky!!! (I don’t even have good photos cos that’s how impatient I am when it’s in front of me, but here’s some screenshots of a video I found!)

   almost 3 years ago

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