AURA waterfront restaurant + patio
Feb 22
Top 5 Dine Around Stay in Town Tips
Hey Victoria, it’s that time of year again when all the best restaurants in town put together fabulously affordable menus for you to come and try. We’re really excited to be a part of this again this year, featuring both a $30 menu and a $30 Celiac menu. But more than just tempt you with all the deliciousness that our Chef Ito has whipped into this years offer we thought we would arm you with 5 tips on how best to take advantage.
- Don’t wait until the last week to enjoy. This year Dine Around is running from Feb 17th until March 16th. Most people will come in the last week. Our advice is come sooner than later. You are more likely to get the best table will all the harbour views you can possibly soak in…that is, of course, if you dine with us :)
- Take advantage of the Stay In Town part. Such a great opportunity to make good use of the cocktail and wine list and treat yourself to a night of luxury. Guest room rates start here at our BC Hotel at $99.
- Make a reservation. Sounds obvious but we still recommend it. Let us know that you are coming so that we can be sure we will have a table waiting for you when you arrive.
- Never pay for parking. Well at least when you are dining with us. Bring in your parking voucher and your AURA server will deduct it from your bill.
- Eat and Tweet. New this year and what a great idea. If you are a tweeter we are @AuraVictoria and would love to hook up with you out in the twittersphere. Oh and the hashtag for this event is #yyjdinearound
Okay so there you have it. AURA’s top Dine Around Stay in Town tips.
Jan 17
Chef Ito has given way to complete abandon with this year’s Valentines Menu
4 courses of pure lust, $70 per person
Imagine starting with Sloping Hill Pork & Local Hazelnut Pate, moving on to Qualicum Bay Scallop and Sake Sunomono Salad. After a refreshing palate cleaser moving on to a Wild Mushroom & Polenta Napoleon with Edamame Perogis and Cambozola Cream. Nothing spells lust like Cambozola Cream!
3 courses of infatuation, $55 per person
Okay so you’ll start with the Kildonan Farms, free range, Egg Lyonnaise, Local Double Smoked Bacon and Venturi Schultze Balsamic Reduction. Then after your palate cleanser you will tuck into the Braised Veal Cheek, Pearl Barley Cassoulet and Smoked Bone Marrow, mmm, yes please.
And no matter which feast of love you choose, you will for sure save room for the Chocolate Pistachio Pizza served with Spiced Hot Chocolate sip topped with an Inn-Made Marshmallow.
250.414.6739 … ask for the love specialist, we’ll take care of the rest.
“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”
— Harriet Van Horne, Vogue 10/1956
Dec 29
Top 6 reasons to have New Year’s Day Brunch with us
- 1. Cause taking down the tree can wait till next weekend
- 2. New Year’s resolutions don’t officially start until the 2nd of January (source not available)
- 3. Our view is better than yours
- 4. Best ever Inn-made Ceasers and of course fresh squeezed Mimosas
- 5. Parking is free
- 6. Chef Ito and his team of merry men and women are passionately amazing good cooks
New Year’s Day Brunch at AURA
Seatings 11am till 1:30pm
$45 adults
What are you doing on New Year’s Day?
Dec 21
Christmas Day hours
To all of our friends who might be wondering what our Christmas hours will be this year on Decmeber 25th they are …
Breakfast 8am - 10am in AURA
Christmas Day Brunch 9am - 2:30pm in both AURA and our spectacular Terrace
Please note we will be closed after brunch so that our people can enjoy the big day with their people :)
Inn Room Dining 8am - 9pm for all you lucky folks that are staying with us.
So if you don’t already have plans make a reservation and come on down and celebrate the big day with us!