Macau Restaurants|Macau, China

Aurora

Name: Aurora
Address: Altira Macau, 10th Floor, Avenida de Kwong Tung, Macau, China
Telephone: 853-2886-8868

Macau's contemporary table with an Italian spirit

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The traditional recipes of Italy are dressed up and refined at Aurora, the stylish and upscale restaurant located inside Altira Macau. Premium ingredients from around the world create inspired, healthy dishes infused with authentic Italian flavors. ...READ MORE

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With room for up to 120 diners, chances are that you won’t need to make a reservation for Aurora. On weeknights, you can typically walk into the sleek, contemporary restaurant and expect to be seated quickly, even if you’re hoping for a table on the restaurant’s attractive outdoor terrace.
The views don’t get much better than at Aurora, located on the hotel's tenth floor. The floor-to-ceiling windows mean that even on rainy days, the restaurant has unobstructed views of the Macau skyline and the sea that surround Taipa Island, where the hotel is located.
Beneath complex dressings and ingredients commonly found on Aurora’s menu, such as creamy sea urchin, delicate parsley sauce, and frothy asparagus foam lies a foundation of simple, traditional Italian food. Whether it’s a rich, wood-fired pizza or a plate of homemade pasta boiled to perfection and served with the catch of the day, Aurora has something delicious sure to satisfy your Italian craving.
Don’t be fooled by the somewhat daunting turns of Italian phrasing seen in the artful menu descriptions of Aurora’s cuisine: the attentive waitstaff will clearly describe everything in great detail if you’re not quite sure what to expect from a certain dish.
If you’re in the mood for something not on the menu, try asking for it: the kitchen will try to accommodate your request on the fly, which is particularly nice if you’re traveling with kids who are picky eaters and just want some plain old spaghetti.

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Though the restaurant’s dining room is dressed up with white linens, you don’t have to dress up yourself. The dress code is smart casual, and you’ll see plenty of diners here in jeans.
The open, glass-encased wine cellar is a focal point of the dining room, and it’s stunning. You can request to sit in the wine lounge, where you’ll have to choose between a view of the hundreds of bottles of wine on display or the lights of the Macau Peninsula and surrounding ocean.
The service is impeccable. We were never left thirsty, and the timing of the meal was well-paced and perfect, something of a rarity in a town just learning its way around fine dining.
Aurora has an open kitchen design that allows you to watch your meal being prepared from start to finish. The chefs are surprisingly cool, calm and collected as they assemble the attractive, precisely plated Italian cuisine.

The Food

Start your meal with the Fassona beef carpaccio, a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth starter made with prized beef from Piedmont, Italy.
We highly recommend the fish fillets, which change depending on the season and the fancy of the chef. Whatever the type of fish, it’ll be simply prepared to accentuate the natural flavors and complemented with an innovative side, like the sea bass with saffron puree, vegetable caponata and capers, which was on the menu during our most recent visit.
We’re still daydreaming about the handmade fettuccini with Mediterranean mussels, sea urchin and parsley juice. The pasta was al dente, and the sea urchin and mussels were a delightful combination.
The burrata with tomato is a classic Italian favorite done beautifully, pairing creamy richness with the fresh flavors of ripe tomatoes in a stunning presentation and a balance of textures.
Finish with the classic tiramisu, rich layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and velvety mascarpone cream made with Kahlúa right at your table.

The Look

Aurora is an attractive modern room, with floor-to-ceiling windows that frame incredible views of the skyline and the sea beyond. The copper detailing and open kitchen make the space feel warm and inviting as well as dressy and sophisticated.
By day, the room has the feel of a casual bistro. At night, white linen tablecloths and candlelight give it a more romantic mood, and the table is always set for romance here. The expansive dining room is a beautiful space marked by pleasing copper paneling, candlelit tables and Italian marble countertops.
Attentive service is a significant part of the luxurious dining experience you’ll enjoy here. You’ll barely have a chance to see your glasses empty or even place your napkin on your lap, because the friendly waitstaff almost seems to know what you need before you do.

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