Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio

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.

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.

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. Parking: For parking there is a large parking garage off the side of the main entrance.

Would definitely give the overall High Tea experience at Aura a high score. The service was on point, the presentation beautiful, and the views are some of the best in the city. I also really loved the Japanese twist on most of the bites - starting with salmon aburi on an onikamiyaki pancake & a chicken katsu sandwich, ending with sesame tarts, matcha opera cake and more. But I did find myself wishing that all flavours were kicked up about two notches. Standouts we’re the glazed scone and katsu sandwich. Could live withouts include the pork bun, tamago sandwich and beets on a bun.

Food was really good and the views were spectacular! The staff were very friendly and attentive. My favorite bite was definitely the risotto, it was amazing! All the food was great to be honest and it's such a beautiful location. I would definitely recommend going

Food was absolutely delicious, view was top notch. For "tapas" small plates, the portion and pricing were very reasonable for the view and what we expect of a restaurant or this quality. The restaurant manager was very pleasant, sat us by the window with beautiful view and checked on us a few times. The proteins were all done perfectly, smoked tuna was fresh and the daikon complements it. Duck breast temperature was perfect and sauces paired elegantly with it. We particularly enjoyed the patata bravas, this is something so many places do but so little places stand out - this was fluffy with crisp skin and the mayo their paired with that was unique & flavorful. The food selection was rather limited for a tapas style restaurant, but everything was done very well. It was our honeymoon, so we got desserts on the house. It was a great gesture from the hotel and both tasted delightful. I would hope both would be properly plated, since the presentation didn't feel classy. A note on the service, I'm not sure if we actually look well below our age, we got the feeling that we were treated like teens eating at a restaurant too fancy for us. We dressed for the occasion, and didn't conduct ourselves inappropriately; but the server seems to prefer to speak as though we didn't know what "fancy words" mean when we asked for recommendations. It was our honeymoon, so it was natural we wanted to take pictures. The server never offered so we just took a selfie at our table. We figured the server didn't offer to help due to COVID, but she seemed a bit annoyed when she came to deliver us the food mid-picture. When I ate at similar restaurants in Toronto, usually we don't get an almost snobby vibe, so I feel the staff definitely needs better training to match the quality of the food and view. Other than the service, I would say this restaurant is definitely 5 stars and think this place is a steal for the price.

Great view, food is good but overpriced. Wine is not good. Went for my wife's birthday, stated in the reso notes and when the manager called to confirm. No one noted or said anything when we arrived. Additionally I requested a patio seat and they tried to seat us inside, after negotiating we got the patio. Food was good but way overpriced for the portions. Wine was not good, really dry even for a reisling. Server was really nice and helpful, even provided recommendations around town. I would recommend just having drinks on the patio. Food 2.5 Vibe 4.5 Service 3 Value 1.5

If you’re in Victoria this restaurant is a delicious place to eat. We had a romantic dinner for two with an outside table, which had a beautiful view of the waterfront at night. This menu is made up of plates that are meant to be shared so you have an opportunity to try a few different things. Each dish was so full of perfectly balanced flavors. Our server Kate provided great recommendations for both dinner and dessert!

Perfect spot for a delicious breakfast with a spectacular view! Unfortunately they didn’t have an outdoor seating with an umbrella available, so we had to sit inside.

A friend and I had dinner there on the Dine Around menu. I have been there many times before for Happy Hour, dinner, etc. and, as usual, it didn't disappoint. Our server was attentive, our food was excellent and also presented visually the gold leaf bits in the dessert were exquisite. Also, one of the best views in town!