Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio

680 Montreal St, Victoria
(250) 414-6739

Recent Reviews

Harry Henry

This is one of the most amazing restaurants I've ever been to. The meal was delicious, and the service was excellent.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Lynn Vu

Great food, service and atmosphere. They have seating inside and outside on a beautiful water from patio, it doesn't always have sun but does have a gorgeous view. The food is flavourful and well put together. A fun spot to check out for sure!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caroline Adams

We had a great dinner here with some pals. Excellent and well-served. Because of the lovely ambiance, this restaurant is highly recommended for groups, friends, and couples.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Anh Dinh

Great food and services!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Aimeee

Fantastic restaurant in an *amazing* location - what a view!! Our server was so knowledgeable, helpful, and kind, and the food, of course, was outstanding. Cocktails were delicious and creative. We had an absolute blast. Cant wait for our next visit.

Shirley

I have been here for couple times, and they have really great food. However, the service was not as good as before. Was so hard to get my server around and the server was poor. Luckily, the food is still very good. Hopefully the service will be better later.

V Mary

Breakfast is not bad, but nothing extra ordinary as well.Their Aura Benny looks beautiful, and appreciate the “fusion” incorporated.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

M&b D

We stay in the Inn for about a week every year so we have always enjoyed their restaurant, Aura. We came in the winter this year for a few days with the folks and had a great experience. The tasting menus was amazing - all of it. The wine selection is very good and the cocktails are always delicious and made well. Their breakfasts are delicious and Im not too sure how they always have the most delicious fresh fruit, but really...its always fresh, no matter the season. The bartender they have had for the past 8'ish months is awesome!We look forward to being back again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tabitha Miner-Brown

Fabulous service from our waiter during breakfast time! The food is very good, though very unique and a bit on the pricier side.

Adimar Borges

Nice place and service, the food is also good but they don’t offer jams or syrup for the toasts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

ColeenC

We had the best seat in the house with a spectacular view of the entire inner harbour. The food was fantastic. The service was prompt efficient and friendly. It's a little noisy but not the worst we've experienced. It was our second time dining there and we would definitely come back. 

JonH

Excellent food and great to see the same quality in the kids meals as well as the adults. Friendly and attentive service and kid friendly staff. My only gripe is that it was a little chilly in the dining room (we arrived at 5pm, so perhaps not enough warm up time). The piped abstract/impersonal elevator music was probably intended to convey sophistication but together with the lowish temperature it lacked warmth and intimacy which is a shame given the great food and the amazing views across the harbour. I would definitely return but perhaps in the summer.

DaveW

This is our favourite venue in Victoria, and once again Aura rose to the occasion. We were there to celebrate a milestone birthday, and from the bouquet of the Seven Stones Merlot that our server told us about, everything was special. The lamb was unbelievably tender, the kimchi was tangy, the potatoes as good as ever, and all four of our (different) desserts topped off our meal just right. We'll be back again!!

LocalDiner

We enjoyed afternoon tea at Aura in early February. The restaurant was relatively quiet as it was still off-season for tourists. We were given the corner table overlooking the Inner Harbour and the view couldn't be beat. The restaurant was beautifully furnished and the seating comfortable. We were given a good selection of teas to choose from, and the food was promptly served. Food presentation was outstanding. The sandwiches were Asian inspired, and the flavour combinations were delicious. Our one complaint is that some of the food items were not as fresh as we would have liked. They felt like they may have been kept in the refrigerator overnight rather than made the same day. This resulted in a number of items being a bit "limp" rather than crunchy/crispy as intended. Maybe this was due to insufficient number of afternoon tea bookings when we visited and this will hopefully improve when volume increases in the summer months. Our server was attentive and friendly. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. We will certainly consider having afternoon tea at Aura again and hopefully the freshness of the food will improve.

Gordon Hunter

Such a great place! The people are all friendly and helpful. Beautiful atmosphere and excellent views of the harbor. I enjoyed a perfectly made Classic Benny. Well done everyone!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict

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Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio

680 Montreal St, Victoria, BC V8V 1Z8
(250) 414-6739