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Aurora Restaurant

Ground Floor, ILA, 63 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

Recommended by 61 people

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Ground Floor, ILA, 63 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

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+61 422 245 511
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: Closed Friday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Aurora Restaurant

Inside ILA on Light Square, Aurora strips the ceremony out of top-tier dining. Regulars treat it as the benchmark for milestone dinners—chiefly for a multi-course dégustation that adapts for vegan and coeliac diners without missing a beat. The room holds an easy, low-volume hum, leaving space to talk while the floor team keeps glasses filled. Plates arrive crisp and focused: kingfish with tart Davidson plum, blue mussels in macadamia cream, and pork belly paired with dashi-braised abalone.

  • Milestone-Worthy Dégustations: Three- and five-course tasting menus paired with local pours, built for celebrations without the stiff white-tablecloth atmosphere.
  • Dietary-Inclusive Menus: Full multi-course vegan, vegetarian, and coeliac tasting menus prepared with identical kitchen craft as the standard offerings.
  • Unrushed Hospitality: Attentive floor service and a low-decibel dining room designed for effortless conversation and quiet pacing.
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Why Diners Choose Aurora at ILA

Discover why Adelaide diners choose Aurora for benchmark degustations—reserve your table and trust the chef.

  • Effortless Milestone Celebrations

    Multi-course degustations staged with intuitive, proactive floor service make milestone events feel deeply memorable and completely unhurried.

    elevated dining experience that feels both special and effortless

    Elisa Lie

  • Unforgettable Occasion Hosting

    Thoughtful anniversary and occasion hosting supported by well-timed courses, personalized kitchen touches, and focused wine pairings.

    an unforgettable Wedding Anniversary celebration

    Annette Sakkas

  • Uncompromising Vegan Tasting Menus

    A fully realized five-course plant-based degustation crafted with the same culinary ambition and technical rigor as the standard tasting menu.

    We had the vegan 5 course and each dish was just wonderful.

    Kate McEachen-Farrow

  • Seamless Vegetarian Adaptations

    Comprehensive dietary hospitality that seamlessly adapts multi-course dishes for vegetarian and coeliac guests without compromising flavor.

    As a Vegetarian I find the menu mouth watering and love the flavours in each and every dish.

    chloe callaghan

  • Acoustic Comfort & Relaxed Pacing

    A refined, low-noise dining room deliberately insulated from loud music or open-kitchen clatter, allowing effortless conversation across every course.

    We also loved that the restaurant was not noisy - no loud music or kitchen noise - so we could easily have a conversation.

    Elena

  • Multi-Sensory Immersive Staging

    Thematic dining concepts that blend digital VFX elements, tailored lighting, and synchronized course storytelling for a distinct sensory meal.

    The VFX elements, music, table settings, and floral arrangements were all excellent and rounded out the experience well.

    Henry Ferris

From curated multi-course journeys to standout culinary creations.

  • Five-Course Degustation

    We chose the five course dégustation menu, and every dish was original, interesting and thoughtfully crafted.

    Michael Goh

  • Vegan Degustation

    We had the vegan 5 course and each dish was just wonderful.

    Kate McEachen-Farrow

  • Pork and Abalone

    Oh my goodness what a fantastic flavour I can’t explain it.

    Robert Scarborough

  • The Forbidden Fruit

    It was the perfect dessert to end the meal - not too sweet, but plenty yummy.

    Sneha Khale

Other favorites

Complement your meal with curated beverage pairings, distinctive sides, and immersive dining experiences.

  • Wine Pairing

    The wines were fantastic.

    Michelle

  • Cocktails

    The cocktails (espresso martini and margarita) were delicious

    Elena

  • Cauliflower, Potato, Dill

    the 'Cauliflower, Potato, Dill' (holy shit, this was so good!)

    Sneha Khale

  • Winter Forest Immersive Table

    I had the pleasure of attending Aurora / ILA's Winter Forest Immersive Table recently and had a brilliant experience!

    Henry Ferris

Beyond the menu

The thoughtful details that elevate degustation dining at Aurora into an unforgettable occasion.

  • Personalized Milestone Gestures

    Guests celebrating milestones are treated to personalized touches, such as custom birthday plates and tailored event lighting for intimate receptions.

  • Uncompromised Plant-Based & Dietary Degustations

    Full five-course degustations are curated for vegan, vegetarian, and coeliac diners with the same complexity and artistic rigor as the standard menu.

  • Multi-Sensory VFX Table Settings

    Select dining occasions feature integrated digital VFX, atmospheric lighting, and thematic table styling like the Winter Forest Immersive Table.

  • Guided Dish & Pairing Storytelling

    Front-of-house hosts provide in-depth walkthroughs of dish components, preparation techniques, and tailored wine pairings at table side.

Before you head over

Essential advice to maximize your degustation journey at Light Square. Reserve your table ahead to secure your preferred sitting.

  • Provide dietary requirements before arriving

    The kitchen seamlessly accommodates vegan, vegetarian, and coeliac requirements across full tasting menus, but requires advance notice to prepare bespoke substitutes without disruption to service.

  • Note special occasions on your reservation

    Whether marking a birthday or wedding anniversary, noting your celebration during booking allows staff to tailor wine recommendations and prepare personalized touches like commemorative dessert plates.

  • Pace your drinks with the tasting menu

    The five-course chef degustation offers generous portion sizes and closely timed wine pairings; sip at a steady rhythm so you do not fall behind on pairings between intricate courses.

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