Reviews - Aurora by Vitor Veloso
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9.5/10
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10
Lovely food and charming attentive staff plus a discount!
10
I booked thru "The Fork" for the 30% off and it was honoured without even mentionning it to the waiter. The service was casual and relaxed. Atmosphere was what we hoped and expected. The food was amazing. I had the pork belly. WoW and WoW again. My wife had the Fish and Seafood Cataplana and she raved about it. We would definitely return in a heartbeat. Highly recommended.
7.0
This was my 1st visit. I chose it because The Fork listing showed an appealing prix fixe lunch for 18.50 Euros, including main course, dessert and couvert. At the time they were offering a decent Fork discount that did not apply to prix fixe (only a la carte) but that was ok. However when we got there, there was no prix fixe option (and indeed I looked on their web site when I got home and couldn't find it there.) So the Fork listing must be out of date. Instead they just offered 3 single-course specials of the day, obviously one course is a la carte, at somewhat lower prices than other mains but nearly as much as the prix fixe. They did not apply the discount to these specials, which we both ordered. The Fork discount was however applied to our desserts. Not to harp on price but you should know. My food was ok, a bit salty for my taste; friend liked hers a lot. Would have preferred no music playing, or quieter. Quite hard to hear/understand specials Decor pleasant.
10
One of my favorite restaurants his food is amazing
10
Everything was colourful and delicious. A very authentic and enjoyable moment in a traditional town in the Algarve. I will return. :)
10
Aurora is a restaurant which breaks the Portuguese food ‘mold’ of many restaurants cooking very similar dishes. There is a lot of creativity in what he does. For Sunday lunch I had sea bass chowder with a side of polenta flavoured with what tasted like clam sauce. In the past we had clam pastries, lamb with curry rice. Also available are four and six course tasting menus and wine pairings. Upscale wine list, great service and a room where tables are not crowded.
10
Love that he caters for gluten free and the service is great but the food is so fabulous
10
Our 4th visit. A lovely evening. Food very good as usual. Attentive staff - causal but very attentive. Good knowledge of food and wine on the evening. Again, a lovely evening.
10
Fabulous all round, menu was fantastic such super flavours - thank you, we will be returning
10
Had a lovely meal.
10
Great food and friendly service
10
What was amazing was the chestnut mousse dessert with a pairing of Madeira wine! Everything was delicious and our waiters were professional and very helpful.
10
Amazing restaurant! Delicious food, perfect servise! TOP!!! Highly recommended!!!
10
Always one of my favorite places to eat!
10
friendly and excellent food
10
Fabulous food, fabulous service, fabulous restaurant! Thank you 🙏🏻
10
Lovely lunch, great setting and fantastic service
10
A group of 8 peoples for my birthday. The food was excellent and staff was great. Great wine paring with the meal. A great place, very well done.
10
Great food and great service! cataplana for two is big enough to share for three))
10
Awesome. The pork was amazing.
10
Charming venue, kind and helpful staff, and great food and wine
10
very friendly attentive staff and the food was exceptional. best cataplana I have had
8.5
Very warm and attentive welcome. Great waiter. Food had a wide variety of Portuguese options.
10
Amazing food the tuna starter wowza great service highly Recommend
10
Our first time at Aurora but it won't be the last. Menu has plenty of choice and delicious food with a little difference, presented beautifully. Pleasant, helpful staff. Overall a very enjoyable evening. Lovely restaurant.
10
Excellent restaurant. Delicious food and ambience.
10
great food. honest wine card. top service. nice location.
9.5
All very good, especially the black pork
10
+1Amazing food and superb service. We really enjoyed this restaurant
10
Outstanding
9.0
We had such a lovely experience at Aurora. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious — I had the steak, which was cooked perfectly, and the lamb chops were just as delightful. Every dish was full of flavour and beautifully presented. A wonderful dining experience all round — highly recommend if you’re looking for great food, excellent service, and a relaxed, elegant setting.
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the warm atmosphere, the attentive service, and especially the dishes — our team takes great pride in working with the best and freshest ingredients to ensure every meal is full of flavour and beautifully presented. It’s truly rewarding to know your experience at Aurora was so memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another special evening!
10
Wonderful food
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much! We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the food. At Aurora, we always use the freshest and highest-quality ingredients to create memorable dishes. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
10
Beautiful setting, excellent food and wine, good service.
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you very much for your kind words. We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the setting, food, wine, and service. It was a pleasure to have you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.
10
Food was outstanding. Really tasty and innovative menu. The service was also fantastic. Highly recommended. We'll be back!
Aurora by Vitor Veloso"Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted that you enjoyed our food, found the menu innovative, and appreciated the service. It means a lot to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
10
Quite simply one of the finest dining experiences ever. Attentive friendly service and cuisine par excellence made this an early highlight of our vacation. Bravo!
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you sincerely for such high praise. We’re truly delighted that both the service and cuisine contributed to making your visit a highlight of your vacation. Your kind words mean a great deal to our entire team, and we look forward to welcoming you back again.
10
Wonderful meal. Great service. Can’t wait to go back again.
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed both the food and the service. It means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another great experience!
10
Fabulous meal in beautiful setting, Phillipe one of waiters was especially attentive. Thank you all for beautiful dining experience. I will return and highly recommend .
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed both the meal and the setting. Your kind words about Philippe will certainly be shared with him and the team. It was our pleasure to welcome you, and we look forward to your next visit.
4.5
The menu looked mouthwatering but the food itself didn’t deliver. Croquettes were dry, crab waffle was more of a Bellini with brown crab meat only and chunks of cold tomato cores. Why? The anchovy was more of a fishy sardine, I would stick to good quality Ortiz in future. Philipe, our waiter was fantastic though and recommended a good wine which was the highlight of our non-meal. Ambience is usually good but we had screaming kids on next door table. For an 8.30pm booking that was unfortunate. I would like to return as the restaurant has so much potential but I think the chef needs to pay more attention to the quality of his ingredients.
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that some of the dishes did not meet your expectations on this occasion. At Aurora, we are fully committed to working with the best and freshest products available, and we take pride in reflecting that in every dish. We’re very pleased to know that Philipe’s attentive service and wine recommendation made a positive impression — we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Regarding the ambience, we understand your frustration and regret that external factors disrupted your evening. We truly value your recognition of the restaurant’s potential and would be delighted to welcome you back for another opportunity to enjoy the full Aurora experience.
10
Food was amazing and beautifully presented. Service was friendly and attentive too.
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and its presentation, as well as the friendly and attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another wonderful experience!
9.5
Wonderful food and a fabulous experience, thank you!
Aurora by Vitor VelosoThank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to know you enjoyed the food and had a fabulous experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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