Beyond expectations presentation uniqueness flavors and caring service a full 10 out of 10 spent the afternoon on the patio for my mom's 82nd birthday thankyou to Patrick for the wine guidance to a well priced beautiful pinot blanc and to Kate for your delicate perfect service. I have owed restaurants and done table side service at one the finest in Victoria which is sadly no longer with us Pablos we will be returning many times . Oh before I forget thankyou and hats off to the chef keep doing what your doing.
One of the best meals I've had in a while. Great view of the inner harbour. Some interesting food here. Just beware of the hoisin dumpling. Went well with the duck but exploded on me. Tragic as that was the manager quickly did what he could to make it better. I would definitely come back.
Skipped dinner, but wanted to share thoughts on happy hour. Opted for a change this New Year's and stayed at the Inn at Laurel instead of our usual Empress or Grand Pacific in Victoria. Explored the hotel bar—a chic, compact space with a gorgeous view of water and surroundings. The bartender's friendly service and skillful drink choices enhanced the experience. Overall, a charming spot to enjoy drinks and soak in the scenic views.
Update 1/1/2024
We opted for breakfast before check-out and were delighted with the service, crafted our mimosas, and enjoyed delicious food. This place made our New Year complete!
Waterfront view, modern cuisine, knowledgeable waitstaff, pricey but worth the whole experience. It all started with the friendly, helpful hostess, then our waiter who took his time to explain everything. A very memorable evening!
The beef shin was a bit spicy for our Midwest palates.
This place should definitely be rated higher. It was a 10/10 experience. All of the dishes were exquisite, each bite was an experience, and you could tell the chef designed and crafted the menu with incredible detail. One of the best fine dining meals I’ve had in a while. This dinner was better than my experience at the Fairmont Empress.
Impeccable! The food was superb, portions were fair and didn't take too long to prepare. We ordered the Fingerling Potatoes, the Farmhouse Chicken Breast and the Pot de Crème for dessert, besides the drink that we can't remember the name and is not pictured but it was also delicious.
Staff was friendly and professional, making sure we had everything we needed without checking on us in any intrusive way. The view completed our 5-star experience. They also offered to turn on the heater and to bring us blankets in case we were cold as it was a cloudy Summer day. Music wasn't loud, and we just loved the calm vibe, far enough from Downtown that we wouldn't hear the street noise, but not too far that we wouldn't appreciate the harbour view. Definitely recommend!
The service here was excellent and they had a good happy hour menu. The atmosphere here was great and the location was beautiful. The food was a bit expensive and fancy for my taste but worth a visit at happy hour.
My parents and I enjoyed a lovely evening dinner here. Unique menus items. I had the oysters (amazing! Especially on buck-a-shuck!) and the salmon. The portions were just right, the salmon was smoky and the succotash it was served with was refreshing. My dad had the chicken and raved about it … my dad doesn’t typically rave about chicken.
My mom had the burrata and the scallops. So tasty!
The pot de crème was a lovely sweet bite to finish.
We had a beautiful dinner. Rob had the Ling Cod with clams and I had the Top Sirloin with bone marrow au jus with potato purée. Colleen, our server, made great suggestions for dinner. We stayed at Laurel Point Inn in The Arden Suite, it was fabulous. Great city and marina views and watching seaplanes land through out today.
Spent a lovely night with good friends/fellow chefs thanks to the aura for supplying a amazing dining experience. The food was some best I've ever had in my life. Especially the tuna and the pork belly. Muah 👌. The plates are were all small and shared between two people yet by the end I was stuffed despite a big appetite. To conclude, for the price of only 65$ per person and eating such delectable food till a full belly I'd definitely recommend either this menu or single plates off it.
It was such a peaceful experience eating with a sea view. We had brunch, which was chicken with waffles and eggs. The flavour in all the dishes was unreal, especially the soft texture of the waffles. We didn’t have a reservation but the staff was super nice and still gave us a view table. Couldn’t be any better. Big shoutout to Kaitlyn I believe, she was so friendly from saying hi to bye. She told us about the dishes and about places we could visit in Victoria while we were there. Overall, great staff and amazing food. On a side note, patio was closed when we visited so if you’re going to have a patio experience, just call the restaurant and confirm.
We chose Aura for this year’s “Victoria Dine Around Dinner”. Wow, simply the best food and experience. Of course the views and vibes at the restaurant are what you expect… sitting there makes you appreciate why Victoria is loved. Service was friendly and welcoming. Food was on another level, and the wine pairings were thoughtful and enjoyed. There is so much care, technique and experience put into the food. With that in mind, I think the prices are on the low side. Everywhere has increased their prices because of current issues surrounding operating restaurants in 2022 - so I feel you get quite a lot of value for their current pricing. It’s appreciated but understand if prices need to be adjusted.
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