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The Corner Bar & Restaurant

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"My favourite place to eat and drink! So reliable on service and quality/creativity of food. Never had a bad meal here and we go a lot! So great to..."

Sarah Skidmore

"The pick of the bars in East Auckland. Great food, good selection of craft beers and most importantly, fantastic bar staff, particularly Molly who..."

Martin Morris

"Came for a few jugs on a Friday night. Service was awesome, this young guy with a beard was a star behind the bar. His name was Ethan I thinks 10/10..."

Anthony Grant

"Visiting from the UK. Brilliant atmosphere and super delicious food. The owner, Luke and his staff were very welcoming and friendly. A visit is a..."

Karen Carn

"Most amazing food you can have at a bar! Hard to find any restaurant with better. The Oktoberfest beer they have is really good. Great service. Best..."

Kirby Vosloo

"Love this bar! Definitely our favourite local- super friendly staff, the food is fantastic & the atmosphere is chilled & comfortable; whether you..."

Dave Hey

"Awesome place! Great food, friendly service and vibes. Would definitely recommend and visit again...."

Jae Chad

"Great atmosphere , staff and music with a tapas menu that is constantly..."

Rod Giles

"Always great here. Luke (and Luke) give fantastic service and the menu is full of flavour - the specials board always have some wonderful treats to..."

Damon Kinley

"Absolutely amazing....the best meal I have had in a long time. Fantastic variety, and the combinations of flavours were just divine. Staff were..."

Gary Caswell

"Had a fabulous dinner at The Corner in Howick as usual.the spicy Mac and cheese was absolutely fantastic.Never had anything but great food and even..."

Laura Matthews

"On a busy Saturday night the wait staff and manager couldn't have been more attentive and friendly. We ate from the specials list and all the..."

Christine Daniel

"Best bar in howick and probably Auckland if you want the best food and selection of drinks then come here. Been here about 7 times and never been..."

Lee Collinge

"On a visit from England to my twin ate here- great food, service and..."

Ginette Higgins

"ordered few things to share and tasted great. just the meat inside the Bao bun was too dried. keen to try out other food next..."

GNUEL

"Loved the food here!!! Fantastic specials too! The red wine I had from Rioja (if you normally drink pinot) was bloody delicious.We had the..."

Chan Can Eat

"A nice bar in Howick that serves tapas style food to share. The tapas menus are located on the wall but they do have a standard menu with drinks and..."

Benedict Uy

"Have been going here for couple of years and have never had a bad meal. Fab friendly service as well. Love how they change part of their menu every..."

Paula

"A gem in Howick, we had scallops, the squid, and the chicken baos. All super delicious but just wish the serving sizes were bigger for the price you..."

Grace Su

"Consistently outstanding service, food, atmosphere & beverages.The team here always smiling and prompt.Sundays live music was a hit with my..."

David Richardson

"The staff were super friendly. It was extremely busy but that didn’t put a damper on our wait times. We ordered a variety of tapas to share as..."

#fatlyfe

"Went to The Corner tonight as part of a work function and really enjoyed the experience as did my colleagues. Great food, good service and nice..."

Stefano Fulgoni

"Had lunch with my gf here today, I must say the food was amazing! Service was stellar and I’ll 100% come back, the poutine is an absolute must!!..."

Alexandra Burridge

"Oh my what a delightful place, 1st as we walked in we were greeted by lovely and friendly staff. We were given time to study the menu and specials..."

Debi Barrett

"This place does the best bao bun ever and there cauliflower bites are amazing ! It gets better every time I go! Great atmosphere and good music..."

Emma Somerfield

"Awesome local place to dine and drink at. Staff are efficient & friendly and the food was great and was delivered fast. Love it will go back!..."

Morgan Jacinda

"This place is getting better and better.Haven’t been there for about 3 months and I must say the food and the service is always..."

Gaetano

"Love to visit this place with my friends . Foods are fusion and taste great. But this place is always busy and very noisy. My voice is always funny..."

Yoda

"My partner and I came here on a lunch date with a coupon we got off one of those coupon websites (I can't remember which one) We are not from the..."

Janice McCartain Dagg

"This place is always busy, and you’ll realise why once you’ve visited.The Corner bar is cute & cosy, with a select food & beverages menu...."

Hana

"Polenta fries with truffle mayo - crisp beautiful flavours. Scallops on a bed of carrot miso purée with ginger and I’m not sure what but it made..."

Simon Wordsworth

"The Corner is a smaller establishment that seems most well suited for late afternoon or evening drinks and a bite to eat, as the style of tapas,..."

Mysticmojito

"Such a great time especially when they have a live band! Chill atmosphere and amazing food! Been twice now and I have to admit I love how the..."

Kirstie Lawrence

"Such a lovely place to grab a bite to eat! It's quite small and cozy so I wouldn't recommend going at a busy time like Saturday night (unless you..."

Mun Clair

"Great little spot and good looking menu boards. I found the portion sizes a little small for one considering how pricey it is. So we settled for a..."

T.B.F

"The Corner is by far my favorite place to eat in Auckland and I go there often with my partner - the only time I've not had a stellar experience was..."

Lucy Morris

"Came here for lunch and I am happy with the 3 for 2 deal! I had the teriyaki salmon steam bun which was refreshing as it has coriander and ginger;..."

Sharon The Foodie

"What a great little place. Tapas style menu that is pretty gourmet. Changes regularly. Great selection of cocktails and beers.The service..."

Wayne Potgieter

"Decided to come here for lunch, and very satisfied with our meal!Great little place in Howick for Tapa style food, made to share! We..."

Kelly

"Had an amazing dinner here! Loved the tapas style meals - means you can try a little bit of a few things. Perhaps a bit more choice on the menu..."

Ruth Ireland

"By far the best food in Howick we have had to date. The Chilli Prawns & Morrocan Lamb short ribs were delicious. Friendly and attentive service, we..."

Roz

"Basalt was full this night, but gosh darn it I am glad! Otherwise I would have never found this place. It's a tapas bar/restaurant that's totally..."

Monique Porteous

"Perfect place to stop in for a drink and snack before a night out, food was delicious and the staff were knowledgable and friendly. Service was quick..."

Paige Eriwata

"The Corner has a modern design and main colours of white and black along with wooden shelves and table-tops. I liked how staff were clear in letting..."

Rachel

"We made great use of our grab one vouchers to try out our local eateries. We went in during a weekend early dinner tapas menu and ordered pretty much..."

Louise Culley

"I'm not sure how long The Corner has been here - being almost on the roundabout it's very easy to drive straight past. We decided to try it instead..."

Stephy_NakiGirl

"Always enjoy The Corner, the staff are really friendly and owner is especially nice and accomodating. Good menu and they always have interesting..."

Josie Lu

"Third time at 'The Corner' tonight and once again, slightly underwhelmed. Tonight, we had the pan seared scallops w asparagus purée and bacon..."

SS

"Wow what a way to spend a Monday night! Dinner for two for only $30. Choice of three tapas to share. Our choice included sliders, duck wraps and..."

Sheree Buttery

"My wife & I love The Corner at old Howick Picton Street, close to Basalt where I used to go very often. The seats were comfortable and the wait staff..."

STRADS

"This place has become a regular visit. I am constantly impressed with the food quality, variety and offering things i haven't tried to cook myself..."

Hamish Fenn

"We came here on Monday night while up visiting from Wellington. We were hugely impressed with the service from Luke & the team and blown away by the..."

Camilla Anderlini

"Great birthday lunch!! Had the 3for2 shared plates deal - awesome food, great flavours and beautifully cooked. The quirky presentation adds to the..."

Andrew Warner

"We here on new year's eve to grab a bit before heading off to friend's place for new year celebrations the place was packed..The guy who served..."

FoodLoco

"Had the team here for dinner last night and was really impressed with the variety and quality of the food. Clearly a lot of thought had gone into..."

Nigel Sparrow

"Enjoyable lunch today at The Corner. Love how the dishes are designed to share as we wanted to try all the specials of the day. The specials change..."

Flowergirl69

"A great little place to eat. Good menu, with plenty of choice. Great service, good food and a reasonable price.Could not ask for any..."

Derek Wright

"These guys know how to cook. Their food is fantastic and they always mix it up with new exciting dishes. Great atmosphere, fantastic service,..."

Chad Glover

"A hidden gem in Howick Village! All plates we had here were delicious. Highly recommend the prawn tacos!! We were 5 people and ordered 8 tapas..."

Elaine Cavanagh

"It was pretty quiet the night we came and so the vibe wasn't very warm, but I'm sure it's different on more crowded nights. The first thing I noticed..."

Calvin

"Recently came here yesterday (Monday) for lunch. At first glance, the place was quite dark everywhere except for the bar area. We were greeted by the..."

Jemimah

"Love coming here as the menus are always changing and exciting. The phrase "you eat with your eyes" definitely applies here. All the food are..."

Marcella

"I love this cafe. It located just in the Howick historical village. The Corner had special buy two pay one weekday lunch promotion when we first..."

Cindy Ong

"We arrived before 6 pm on a Monday night & had a lovely & efficient but un-rushed meal. The manager was friendly, helpful & attentive,..."

Yvonne Wagner

"I can probably say that the Corner is my fav place to eat at out here in the Eastern suburbs of Auckland. Similar to places like Depot, this place is..."

Kellie Lee

"Absolutely love the food here. Came here for Mother's Day brunch. Decided to go with their tapas. Service was great. We had the roasted cauliflower,..."

Praveena

"Had some shared plates for a lunch deal, great value for some nibbles. Squid was delicious but the taco was pretty average. The waitress asked how..."

Josh Law

"My girlfriend and I travelled out to Howick from Newmarket to check out this restaurant. I was a little wary at first as its a bit to travel for a..."

Thebloggrapher

"Just simply yum! We've been here 3-4 times now and every time has been fabulous. The talented chef brings the absolute best ouf of the their..."

Tania Smith

"After reading a few reviews, I've decided to have a good night out at The Corners with my mates to kick start my weekend.We're quite lucky..."

Updn

"We visited on a busy Saturday night with a grabone voucher. Their interior is quite trendy, a great place for couple of drinks.They offer..."

Alex

"With areas like Ponsonby and CBD dominating the trendy eatery locations, Howick has become such an understated location. The Corner is one of those..."

Heartshrooms

"I recently ventured out to The Corner in Howick for lunch. What a great spot for something to eat. Its a very chic with modern interior however just..."

Courtney @ A Food Awakening

"Great food, great service, great atmosphere. If this place was just around the 'Corner' from us, I would be there every week! Looking forward to the..."

Steve Collis-White

"First time to try this recent and welcome addition to Howick's dining experience. The restaurant is quite small but we were lucky to secure the last..."

Jacqui Hida

"We love going to the corner for a nice glass of wine and delicious food to share. Friendly passionate staff and always get to try something..."

Sarah

"Finding a good local place to eat around the Howick area can be troublesome as the good eateries either don’t open for dinner or the ones that do..."

Amy @ My Dining Journey

"Favourite place to go! Awesome vibe, friendly staff and DELICIOUS tapas!!..."

Lauren Cluff

"Amazing food, reasonable prices, friendly and welcoming staff, great atmosphere, all in a perfect location!!! I highly recommend! My favourite..."

Nicole Young

"Awesome place awesome people aweome time out for dinner or lunch best food in auckland will be back :-)..."

Scotty Grant

"Best place around in Howick. Food is of the highest quality and menu is constantly changing/evolving. I go here nearly every week, sometimes even..."

Jared Bozas

"This little restaurant/bar is a great spot to call into for lunch, dinner or just for drinks. almost didn't want to rate it so high - coz don't want..."

Tracey Stevenson

"really great food and atmosphere loved it would definitely go again..."

Angela Otter

"Love The Corner, love the atmosphere, love the food, love the location!! Amazing service and the food is delicious! Definitely coming back for the..."

Ange Gray

"One of our very favourite restaurants. Fantastic food, great service, good music, and an ever changing menu with seasonal dishes . Try The Corner and..."

April Van Berkum

"Came for the amazing food, stayed for the Asahi & Boundary Road on..."

Leith Soutar

"awesome place! great food and staff, I love working here and having the opportunity to try new and different things everyday. definitely worth..."

Gen Hampson

"Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Very helpful and friendly staff. Will certainly recommend The Corner to anyone visiting Auckland and will defiantly..."

Janet Gowland

"Best place in Howick in so many ways. The manager/owner/head of staff provides exceptional service. Menu is constantly changing which is..."

Amanda Lee

"Superb food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. What's not to..."

Ksenia Tauroa

"Best food..."

Jack Archer

"Great food. Lively atmosphere. Friendly and well trained staff.. The owners have definitely found the right formula for a successful venue. I..."

Ben Gordon-Brown

"The worst part about The Corner is seeing what delicious food they post on facebook, and not being able to go and eat it then and there! The food is..."

Nic Tauroa

"Great atmosphere and the food is always tasty! One of the best things i like about this place is that the menu is always changing so you never get..."

Alex Kuiumdjian

"My friends a I love heading to the Corner for a drink and scrumptious food! There truffle fries are to die for and will defiantly be a highlight of..."

Nicole Paton

"Amazing food, would highly..."

Ella

"Had a great night here a few weeks ago. Food is top notch, small tapas style sharing plates means everyone got to try a little of everything!..."

Adam Smith

"Had a great night at The Corner Bar last Saturday with my wife. Delicious, well presented food, friendly service, & nice decor. This is..."

Derek Ready

"We have been to the corner 3 times now and have not been disappointed, in fact, we are heading there again tonight!Service is top notch and..."

Karen Adams

"Fantastic food, fantastic service and great..."

Tracie King

"In my very humble opinion this is one of the nicer places to enjoy a cocktail in Howick. There is their special cocktails menu but they will also..."

The Duvals

"I see why this place is always so busy. Went in today being 1st customer of the day (2 of us), the place is run well and the kitchen delivers! Cannot..."

Raj H

"Smashing cocktails! The cherry sour was Devine 🍒- $19.50 ea but I just had to have two! I had it without sugar syrup and it was silky smooth yet..."

Syd Eats

"Was pleasantly surprised at the food on offer here. Unfortunately we had a large group of gluten free people with us and they were unable to offer..."

Ruby K

"A nice bar in Howick that serves tapas style food to share. The tapas menus are located on the wall but they do have a standard menu with drinks and..."

Benedict Uy

"Great food, and great service and a very large range of drink/special cocktails. There are specials held in the bar depending on the..."

Leon Su LS

"Had a relaxing lunch. Hope the menu will have more chef cook hot food variety instead of fried..."

Catherine Chee 卡特林徐

"Went there on a valentine night. The wagyu sliders are awesome! Others dishes are quite common...maybe we will try bao and tacos next..."

Lynn Liu

"Great little spot right on the corner of Howick, nice on a sunny day to sit and look out at the water enjoy a few cocktails and tapas. Prices can be..."

Joanne Collier

"Really well priced food with a great chef. Probably the best value for money gastro pub in..."

Nick “nikrox” crozier

"Super lovely place, nice staff and good drinks ..."

Rhea Elavia

"Amazing food...great service...yummy cocktails and tasty mulled..."

Stanley GOLIATH

"They have authentic Tennants beer for starters. That would be enough for me, but the food and service are excellent as well. The salt and pepper..."

Wayne Strong

"My mum and I had an amazing experience here, the bar tenders, especially the woman with the dangly earrings (didn’t quite catch her name!) were so..."

Maya Newing-Peters

"A bit pricey for the size of the food I got, but it was incredibly delicious. Probably a place I'd go to for a treat every few months, but I doubt..."

Michael Davidson

"We popped in for some mulled wine in the evening and it was delicious. We also had some deserts which were..."

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