AURORA Restaurant reviews . (Restaurant) in Adelaide (South Australia).

AURORA Restaurant

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Light, 63 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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E. B.

Aurora was an amazing surprise! Beautiful building and nice interior. I visited as part of the Wine n’ Dine experience and was blown away! Service was great and very attentive, took the time to explain the dishes. If you go, please try the kangaroo!

B. Z.

We celebrated my birthday at Aurora last Saturday. Great dining experience. They even gave us some extra dishes to apologize for the long waiting period:). I love most of the food and drinks. Will definitely go back again❤️

S. D.

Amazing food, excellent service. Well presented, well chosen menu. And the best Peach Melba I've had in a long time! Steak cooked to perfection, fish combination just on point! Only slightly detracting, $10 per serve for two slices of bread which isn't on the menu, but tasted wonderful so ...hard to argue.:)

K. W.

From the moment you step foot in the door you are treated to a 5 star experience. The staff are welcoming, attentive and friendly. The food is a unique experience, every element of every dish thoughtful and purposeful. The decor and open kitchen is one a kind adding to the uniqueness. Would definitely recommend

L. N.

Beautiful restaurant with amazing service. Decor wonderful and very clean, modern toilet facilities. Portions were quite small so we're glad we over-ordered. For the price/size of the dishes, I thought the food would be extraordinary/more wow factor. Otherwise still quite an enjoyable dining experience.

m. l.

Delicious food! We had the 7 course chef selection and loved everything. Good service and atmosphere too.

R. M.

So good that I was compelled to write a review. Had the best lunch here, food and service was up there with the best I've had. Couldnt recommend more highly.

H. L.

Updated review August 2021: Foodies group dinner at @aurora_adl: we opted to order a la carte rather than tasting menus in order to try the dishes that we wanted. Worked out really well. Fantastic food and amazing service! . Okonomiyaki: their version of this Japanese dish. It was an interesting dish with fusion flavours. I think this was the only thing that I didn't 100% enjoy. . Gin cured salmon: excellent dish! The salmon tasted amazing, and the salmon roe was good! . Scallop pillows, with mussel velouté: OMG this was my favourite! The scallops were possibly the best I've ever had 😯😯. They were literally like eating clouds - super soft and melted in my mouth! . Kingfish: super tasty dish with a hint of wasabi that provided a bit of a kick. Well done! . Crispy rice cake in a coconut curry sauce: this was really tasty! Lots of bold flavours that worked well together. . Venison with Jerusalem artichoke: wow the venison was excellent. Quite rare, so some people might not like it, but we quite enjoyed it! And we absolutely loved the Jerusalem artichoke 😍😍. . Garfish: amazing dish. The garfish was soft and not fishy at all, and paired well with artichoke. . From the Braai: 500g hanger steak, cooked medium-rare. This steak was really nicely done! Super tender and full of flavour 😋😋🤤🤤. So good! . Coral mushrooms with cauliflower and semolina gnocchi: amazing flavours! The only thing was that the portion was a bit small 😅. . Sides: roasted baby potatoes - nice and crispy! Brussel sprouts - tasty and not bitter at all 😃. Cornbread with uni butter - WOW the butter was sooooooo good! Very tasty 😋🤤. . Milk tart: I really loved this dessert dish! Not too sweet and subtle flavours. The biscuit was amazing! . Chocolate with chilli and raspberry: wow quite rich but not overwhelming! Quite amazing! . Lime financier: wow the best dessert probably! Loved the tangy-ness and the sweetness together 😋😋🤤🤤.

B. H.

Will I come back again? Yes Been there for the first time. Fresh ingredients were put into dishes by a chef with outstanding creativity. Impressed by asian fusion dishes. All the flavours from different countries cross-matching each other like a Symphony Gin cured Salmon: aromatic salmon paired with puffed fish skin. The puffed fish skin was used rather than puffed bread which is a thoughtful decision to intensify the fish flavours. Richness and Brightness were added to the dish via sour cream. Caviar adds variety for each bit Cheese and tomato cruskit: One of my favourite dishes. perfect balance btw sourness and sweetness, richness and refreshingness. The pickled tomato was stunning in both texture and taste aspects. Kingfish: a refreshing dish, perfect amount of wasabi, citrus, and a secret ingredient in the mayo ( not sure if it is szechuan pepper or not) give the dish with just enough kick without overriding the flavour of the fish. the Cracker comes with it has a similar texture to Prawn cracker, and a sufficient amount of seaweed powder was sprinkled on up. Heavy Asian twist ( Japanese and Chinese) was showcased Crispy rick cake: Most lovable dish in the course menu IMO. This dish clearly shows the chef has the ability and imagination to fusion Asian dishes all together incredibly well. Rice should be paired with curry is very common in Asian culture. Rice cake pairing with Kimchi is common in Korea. The chef was able to combine common dishes and create a new uncommon dish. I like it. Garfish: fish was fresh, using salmon roe and finger lime provide variety in every bite. The sweetness from the sauce and leek paired well with the delicate white fish. Seaweed salad with sesame oil on top gives this dish more umami, texture and the taste of the sea. Lamb: (no photo was uploaded because I forgot to take one before my first bite) Lamb was perfectly cooked. Aromatic Indian spicy was added to the mashed potato and give the whole dish an extra warmness. For me, spicy is extremely important to provide a lift to the lamb and turn the lamb flavour into a specific sweetness. This dish did achieve that criteria. A green refreshing sauce was served with the dish. It tasted very Indian but more pungent which also go well with the lamb. raspberry chocolate cake: overall a very rich flavour dessert. The sourness was provided by the raspberry powder on top, the jam in the middle, and the sorbet to balance the rich chocolate, but overall still a rich dessert.

W. F.

Finally got to try this restaurant. We did the 6-course degustation menu. We got served the same course, so if you are sharing, I recommend doing the ala carte menu. The menu is not large, so you will be able to try almost all courses this way. It will cost about the same. Our course included: 1) Wattle Seed puff - delicious and crunchy. Could make do as a dessert. 2) Cured Paroo Kangaroo - dish of the night. No 'gamey' taste at all. 3) Shark Bay Prawns - the tequila mayonnaise ties everything together. 4) Choice Mushrooms - second time I've have coral mushroom and I'm a fan (especially when is coated with crunchy batter). I might even turn vegetarian for this. 5) Gawler River Poussin - I found the grilled chicken a bit bland and the saffron risoni didn't provide enough sauce/favouring. However, the fried crispy chicken was abut salty. The sweet grilled leeks provided a nice respite. 6) Dark Chocolate - very well presented but chocolate is chocolate. I was hoping for one of the other lighter, more refreshing dessert to cleanse the palate. *give the 'Unholy Water' cocktail a miss

M. C.

I have to be truthful here. Your food was five stars, and if there was more stars I would give it, however the service was absolutely terrible. It was clear the waiting staff had no idea what they were doing and it was hard to get a heartbeat out of them. We were not even informed about the tasting menu as it has hidden on the back of a tiny menu that was meant for play school kids. PLEASE retrain your staff or sack them all and get some professionals in. The kitchen clearly knew what they were doing, however the front of house were a bunch of Zombies...

C. G.

What an incredible meal! Such an explosion of flavours on the palette! Perfect place for a date night! Wine selection was brilliant.

P. M.

Visiting from Sydney, this was a great discovery. Imaginative menu, exceptional local wine choices and intelligent service. The eel entree a sensation. Really liked the ambience. Recommended highly for visitors looking for great local fare.

B. H.

Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere - intimate yet modern - excellent, friendly staff and the food...the food is absolutely delicious. We were there for my husband's 40th and it was such a lovely night. Can't recommend highly enough

K.

From the greeting at the front door and through out the evening, the staff were outstanding! Hanna our sommelier, was fabulous. As two women out to dinner, we were greeted as ladies ( not guys!) which so often used. Thank you. The food was stunning and delicious flavours, well worth it. The parred wines were excellent. Thank you for a fantastic experience. Very special.

D. S.

Perhaps the most *special* dining experience I've had in Adelaide with a very classy (but still ambient/ cosy!) Interior and wonderfully plated dishes. The food itself is very fresh, paying homage to the produce but also spruced with tasteful herbs/ spices. A smaller menu but perhaps intentionally done this way so the dishes chosen work together well in a fool proof way. Worked out to be ~90pp (5 dishes + cocktails) between 2 with serving sizes on the smaller side, so definitely a treat

L. A.

Great place, it has clearly worked hard to earn a stellar reputation and maintain it. The food was excellent and the service very friendly. A great place for a special occasion, but it’s also relaxed enough to feel like you’re just right where you’re meant to be on a Wednesday night. Loved every dish.

A. U.

Incredible fine dining experience. One of the best in Adelaide no doubt

J. K.

Fantastic. Gorgeous. Yummy. Tasty food in a beautiful setting. So many vegetarian options as well as meat and fish. Great drink options and numerous cocktails (they made my favourite cocktail - vesper - even though not on their list). All the desserts gorgeous. Had a really great meal here.

S. F.

Had the 6 course tasting menu for a special night out. Great Cocktails and wine list. Food was very good apart from 1 dish (roast corn).

P. D.

A great experience, friendly staff, amazing phone. Beautiful venue, all was well worth it.

J. L.

Thank you for the lovely dinner. The food was absolutely divine and to die for.

H. B.

Great food and service. Food is beautifully presented and it was great to have this level of restaurant serving lunch, which catered for my elderly mother. We tried 3 small dishes (2 of each kangaroo, eel & rice cakes) - standout was the kangaroo 3 large plates (steak, mushroom & barramundi wings) - standout was the barramundi All 3 dessertswith the standout being the chocolate & hazelnut. Would happily return, but am based in WA with my sister's flying in from Sydney

j. s.

We enjoyed our meal at Aurora. We found the wait staff to be attentive and efficient. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the barramundi, sweet potatoes-as a side and peach melba. Perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. We will certainly be back. Thank you Aurora for a delightful meal.

D. M.

The food was amazing. Service good but not great. And unfortunately the atmosphere and vibe was just not right. Will give it another go and hopefully was just a one off

S. B.

Visiting from Sydney, we had a fantastic experience here. The tasting menu and paired wines were outstanding from start to finish, and the service was excellent.

J. E.

A delightful dining experience on every metric. Ate a la carte with our two teenage girls and the choice and quality of dishes on offer was impressive. Would hold it's own in any Australian city. Thank you to the team for a memorable lunch.

R. L.

One of the best experiences recently, lovely food and wine, fresh taste, nice vibe, a bit of a wait for food but overall experience was great! Head chef was handsome and humours.

V. N.

Did not even know this place existed because of the location. The food was amazing, we got the steak special which had a beautiful crispy outside and perfectly cooked and soft on the inside. Desserts were also amazing and reasonably priced. Would recommend this to everyone!

C. B.

Outstanding food and service. Could not fault it! If you gave a special occasion or if you have a very high expectation of food when you eat out you will not be disappointed.

P. M.

So good I forgot to take photos of the food. Our waitress was wonderful - told us all about the business and it’s mission and about the art / performance space (thanks Megan). Lovely surroundings and plenty of options. We went for the shared menu for 2 but plan to try the 5 or 7 course next. So pleased we have a place like this in Adelaide. Bravo!

A. B.

A very special place, with a social conscience too! We visited with a small family group and couldn't decide individually, so we went with sharing a selection of several dishes from each course. All superb quality and the wine list was very wide ranging.

C. L.

All the ingredients are so fresh! Love the atmosphere and bright open kitchen.

S. B. W. T.

Amazing restaurant, especially after having been open for under a month. We did the 5 course tasting menu with matched drinks. Extremely thoughtful pairings with outstanding food, some of the best I've had in Adelaide for sure. We will most definitely be back to do the tasting menu with matched drinks again as the menu evolves with the seasons. Bravo!

M. C.

Staff were brilliant, service was fantastic, the space and the ambience were perfect and the food was delicious - will definitely be back

E. G.

Thoroughly enjoyed every one of the five dishes on the Tasting Menu last Sunday. Delicious and creative. A really beautiful space to be in too. Looking forward to trying more of the interesting dishes on the menu and very pleased Adelaide has this exciting new venue here in our backyard.

B. H.

One of those special places! Amazing array of crazily delicious foods. I can't speak highly enough of this restaurant. Next time I'm definitely going to book a show in their 'Lab' after dinner. What an awesome addition to Adelaide dining!

C. D.

An outstanding state-of-the-art Restaurant with an amazing open kitchen and equally stunning food which appeals as much to the eye as to the palate. Had lunch at Aurora on Thursday last, just 2 weeks after it opened, and was most impressed by the atmosphere, the superb food (all 5 courses), and most of all, the wonderful service from the friendly and knowledgeable Staff. Full marks to all concerned.

E. K.

Great food and amazing concept with a performing arts venue out back. Friendly staff and promp service :)

R. Y.

Loved absolutely every moment of the experience. Wines were perfectly matched to the degustation menu. Love the open kitchen layout. Staff were beyond attentive. Food was absolutely stunning.

A. W.

Gorgeous décor, impressive food and friendly service. I'll be back to try the vegan degustation!

L. T.

Amazing food and decor. The degustation was excellent.

G. S.

Interesting dishes and a wide range of flavours. Fantastic desserts. I was expecting a bit more for the price though.

J. N.

compliment to the chefs and staffs services very good!

P. K.

Steak from the a la carte menu was fantastic, will return to try tasting menu. Nice atmosphere/staff too.

L. D.

Great first experience. Excellent attentive service and the Food was delicious.

J. H.

Incredible food. Up there with the best.♥️

H. t. H.

We had a wonderful evening at Aurora. Buzzing atmosphere. Knowledgable yet friendly service and great food.

V. G.

Fantastic bar, staff are amazing and there's a great atmosphere. Highly recommend for a cosy drink and a dance!

R. G.

Had the 5 course tasting menu , delicious food and great service. The space is fantastic.

C. W.

Amazing food, amazing service. A special experience that is quite unique. Definitely worth a visit.

S. J.

A wonderful dining experience, beautiful food and the service was excellent. We will definitely return.

M. F.

Lovely setting, superb food. Could have used an additional waiting staff.

P. M.

Incredible new restaurant, very creative food, wonderful service and just an awesome vibe. A true must visit!

S. H.

Delicious food and generous serves. Very friendly and courteous staff

C. s.

Great food, great wine, yummo deserts, and a really cool setup.

A. Y.

Excellent service and delicious food! Value for money!

j. p.

Great atmosphere and food to die for, not to mention really friendly service. This place is a winner!

S. T.

Great venue for paty and functions. Nice food.

N. K.

Delicious food, wonderful service!

S. B.

Fantastic dining experience. Highly recommend.

l. g.

10/10,great service and food

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T. R.

Brilliant food brilliant staff

S. T.

Wrong location

A. C.

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(Translated) Hanging dragon beef is rare. Here is the marinated charcoal grill, which is hot. The heat is conducted under the charcoal fire, and it is slowly penetrated, so that it has a meaty juice. The roasted cabbage is also excellent. Served with Middle Eastern millet, soaked in beetroot juice. The flavors are balanced, beautiful, delicious, and a restaurant with a chef's hat. If it is located in Sydney, the price is at least twice as high! Excellent value for money restaurant. (Original) 吊龙牛肉可是不多见的，这里是腌制后的炭烤，漫热，在炭火下面传导热能，缓慢沁入，才有肉质的汁水，烤洋白菜也是绝了，有培根肉粒，南澳蘑菇配中东小米粒，红菜头汁浸泡过。味道平衡，美观，美味，还是厨师帽一顶的餐厅。要是坐落在悉尼，价格至少还要高出一倍啊！性价比超级好的餐厅。

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