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Aurora
April 4, 2018

It’s hard to spot Aurora, you could easily mistake it for ‘just another cafe’ on Great Junction Street – it’s so much more than that though. During the day it does serve brunch and lunch, but in the evening the food veers towards the fine dining end of the spectrum.

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The interior is minimalist. Those looking for plush comfort may not appreciate it, but if you’re looking for great quality food at a reasonable price (Foodinburgh Card Holders get an additional 15% off) then this is one for you.

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We started with a Smoked Salmon on Blini Amuse Bouche.

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I chose the Pork Cheeks with North Berwick Langoustine to start. The pork cheeks were soft and served in a lobster and lemongrass bisque, a star of burnt apple had a mellow flavour that was just enough acid to cut through the richness without killing the delicate flavours. ‘Potato Glass’ gave the dish some crunch. Definitely a dish I’d order again, and at £8, great value.

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Alex chose Orkney Scallops with Smoked Anchovies in an Early Grey Burnt Butter. I was impressed with the generous portion size, all served complete with roe. Puffed quinoa was an unusual but tasty garnish. This was the most expensive starter at £8.50, which gives you an idea of the kind of value you can expect.

The menu at Aurora changes often and therefore is kept to just five mains, which makes it a bit easier to choose. When we were there there were mains of cod, duck, gnocchi, lamb, and topfen-palatschinken (a savoury crepe type dish originating from Central/Eastern Europe).

Lamb rack

I had the Pistachio Crusted Lamb Rack with Salt Baked Parnips. This was a nice winter to spring dish – the salt baked parsnips were intense with a lovely mix of sweet and salty, and the lapsong pommes puree gave the dish some extra substance. Despite plenty of carbs, we couldn’t resist the Campfire Potatoes!

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Alex’s Duck Breast was perfectly cooked and served with a very good sour cherry sauce. I often avoid duck as it’s so easy to get wrong, if I’d known it would be this good, I’d have ordered it myself.

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We ordered both desserts, a Chocolate Ganache and an Aurora take on the classic Rum Baba. The former was nice and surprisingly not overly sweet, maybe the popping candy acted as a palate cleanser! The Rum Baba with the addition of candy floss and a sugared mint leaf was a bit too sweet for me, but very boozy, so I struggled on.


I like what Aurora is doing – it’s not in the smart part of town, and it’s a little rough and ready – and that means that it’s really just the food you have to focus on. The food is very good and great value. You should go.

Aurora
Location: 187 Great Junction Street,Edinburgh EH6 5LQ
Price: Starters £7.50-£8.50, Mains £11 – £13.50
Good for: Great value fine dining style food
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