Restaurant Aurora
Modern Asian
Restaurant Aurora
About
Restaurant Aurora is a spirited Asian bistro in the Pacific Star Building at the corner of Makati Avenue and Gil Puyat. Its sharing plates re-work regional classics: Negros chili crab on gabi rösti, laksa mussels with sourdough, Thai nam tok short ribs, lamb rendang, babi guling, a twice-cooked adobo and a much-praised smoked salmon donburi. Desserts include a peanut-butter-and-jelly cheesecake, and the drinks list runs from kopi and Milo Dinosaur to signature cocktails and a long wine list.
Menu
For the Table
Chili Crab
negros crab meat, chili crab remoulade, gabi rosti, green apple.
Foie Gras
foie gras cheesecake, strawberry curd, strawberry gel, pepper brick.
Snapper
mesquite smoked and hibiscus cured snapper, ginger and curry emulsion, ikura, green oil, coconut and fermented orange dressing.
Crispy Betel Leaves Cups
scallops, prawns, lemongrass, toasted rice, fried shallots, kaffir lime leaves, nahm jim, chilies.
French Oysters
soft poached, tosazu jelly, pickled cucumbers, szechuan oil.
Wagyu & Mushroom Dumplings
wagyu, shiitake, emperor's vinegar, fragrant chili oil, cilantro, peanuts.
Crab Cake
negros crab and curried potato cakes, seafood beurre blanc, frisee and white onion salad.
Burrata
local burrata, cherry tomatoes, orange, basil oil, fermented guava dressing.
Crudo
cured tuna fillet, ikura, fermented dalandan dressing, lime zest, basil oil, crispy fish scales.
Laksa Mussels
mild nonya coconut laksa, black mussels, cilantro, grilled lime, sourdough toasts.
Pomelo Salad
poached prawns, pomelo, soured coconut, wing beans, shallots, nuoc cham, makrut.
Mains
Steak Fries
120g grilled 48hr slow-cooked beef short rib, french fries, mixed herb gremolata, black pepper sauce.
Ribeye
butter-basted and rested australian wagyu ribeye, pepper sauce, lime condiment. Priced per 100 g.
Lamb Chops
butter-basted and rested new zealand rack of lamb, gremolata, beurre blanc.
Nam Tok
grilled beef short ribs, thai basil, cilantro, mint, toasted rice, guava crying tiger, sambal matah, sambal hijau, kaffir.
Lamb Rendang
indo-style lamb rendang, sambal matah, serunding, makrut, fried shallots.
Babi Guling
roasted pork belly, mango kerabu, agave nam pla, grilled tomato nahm jim, lime vinegar sauce.
Adobo
twice-cooked chicken and pork adobo, ajitama, roasted eggplant salsa, tamarind dressing, nasi liwet, spring onions, crispy shallots, chicharon furikake.
Soy Chicken
soy poached chicken, ginger scallion, sweet soy, cucumbers, cilantro, leeks, nasi liwet.
Salmon Donburi
house cured, smoked and torched salmon, ikura, mentaiko, yuzu kosho, shiitake and corn multigrain rice.
Tiger Prawns
negros tiger prawns, crab fat coconut beurre blanc, pumpkin.
Braised Lamb Shank
australian hind shank, gaeng ped, fried shallots, longan. Priced per 100 g.
Hamachi
indo-style marinated and grilled hamachi collar, peanut sauce, grilled lime. Priced per 100 g.
Tomahawk
okan wagyu tomahawk, fermented chili steak sauce, sea salt. Priced per 100 g.
Sides
Buttered Rice
ribeye-butter, garlic, spring onions, sesame seeds, shiitake, corn, multigrain rice.
Nasi Ulam
mixed local herbs, shallots, multigrain rice, lemongrass, kalkag, ikan bilis.
French Fries
twice-fried french fries, truffle ketchup.
SWEETS
PB AND J
peanut butter cheesecake, strawberry jelly, local cosmo flowers, beetroot tuile.
KACANG
concord grape and cucumber ais, basil oil, cempedak cream, almond foam, kaffir powder.
TOASTED RICE
toasted rice ice cream, mango, peanut soil, coconut sauce, puffed rice.
AFFOGATO
espresso, homemade vanilla ice cream, shaved macadamia.
TEA
GENMAICHA
kagoshima japan green tea twice-steeped toasted rice, barley. Serving: 480ml
HOJICHA
kagoshima japan green tea twice-steeped black cassis, smoked tea. Serving: 480ml
PEPPERMINT
sri lankan green tea twice-steeped cool, refreshing, balanced. Serving: 480ml
HIBISCUS
african hibiscus tea twice-steeped ruby-red infusion, tart, fruity. Serving: 480ml
COFFEE
ESPRESSO
homemade blend of brazil arabica beans, medium roasted, espresso.
ESPRESSO TONIC
espresso, fever tree tonic.
LONG BLACK
espresso, hot or iced.
LATTE
espresso, warm or iced barista milk.
ICED MATCHA LATTE
japanese matcha, barista milk.
MATCHA WHITE MOCHA
whipped matcha, white chocolate sauce, barista milk.
STRAWBERRY MATCHA
whipped strawberry, suzunari ceremonial matcha, barista milk.
MOCHA
orange-infused warm/iced barista milk, homemade dark chocolate sauce, espresso.
DEATH CREAM
espresso, barista milk, cream, homemade melon syrup.
KOPI - A
espresso, warm or iced barista milk, homemade coconut syrup.
MILO DINOSAUR
espresso, homemade cocoa-milo sauce, barista milk, homemade vanilla ice cream.
Hojicha Latte
japanese roasted green tea, barista milk.
Pandan Latte
espresso, barista milk, pandan cream.
Juice and Soda
Arnie Palmer
earl grey, lemongrass, orange yuzu, sea salt.
OJ
100% cold-pressed orange juice.
Yuzu High
yuzu, lemon, singha soda water.
Magic Milk
homemade yogurt, calamansi, sea salt.
Ginger-Flower
cold pressed fuji apples, ginger, elderflower.
Strawberry Fizz
strawberry, lemon, soda.
Sarsaparilla
Servings: Regular (PHP 190) / À la mode (PHP 240).
Smoothies
PBB
peanut butter, banana, barista milk.
Avocado
avocado, barista milk.
Buko Lychee
coconut, lychee, barista milk.
Mango
mango, barista milk.
Mango Lassi
mango, greek yogurt, barista milk.
Mango Banana
mango, banana, spirulina.
Signature Cocktails
Sangria
cabernet sauvignon sauvignon blanc, orange and apples, lemon, brandy.
Naay Po
coconut wine, banana foam, langka, passion fruit, lime.
Switcha
maker's mark, ginger, cardamom bitters, cointreau, lemon.
1834
skyy vodka, earl grey, elderflower, rosemary, lemon.
Cucumber Salad
cazadores, cucumber, basil, yuzu, lime.
Nikita
guerrero mezcal, aperol, sweet vermouth, grapefruit.
Popcorn Tea
arc gin, genmaicha, dalandan, yuzu lemon.
Good Girl, Gone Bad
plantation silver, kiamoy, lime, passionfruit, pandan syrup.
Classic Cocktails
Old Fashioned
maker's mark, angostura bitters, apple wood smoke.
Negroni
roku gin, campari, sweet vermouth, grapefruit.
Martini
vodka or gin, shaken or stirred, wet or dirty.
Basil Smash
bombay sapphire, basil, lemon, limoncello.
French 75
tanqueray, lemon, sparkling wine.
Whisky Sour
bulleit bourbon, lemon.
High Ball
suntory whisky, yuzu, singha soda water.
Hanky Panky
tanqueray, sweet vermouth, cherry heering.
Caipirinha
cachaca, lime, coconut sugar.
Margarita
cazadores, lime, cointreau.
Location & Details
Address
G/F Pacific Star Building, Makati Ave. cor. Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave., Brgy. Bel-Air, Makati, Metro Manila 1226
Phone
+63 917 104 3672
Cuisine
Modern Asian