Dine-out Vancouver: Aurora Bistro
Dine Out Vancouver 2007
Aurora Bistro
2420 Main St., Vancouver
Aurora Bistro
2420 Main St., Vancouver
To Begin:
Sablefish Brandade with tomato chutney and daikon, friseé salad
Bison Carpaccio with pickled beets, Parmesan and smoked paprika aioli
Entres:Vermouth Braised Veal Cheeks, mustard herb spätzle and onion fondant.
wine paring, Mission Hill S.L.C. 2003 Merlot
Roasted White Spring Salmon with lentil and root vegetable ragout, brown butter sabayon and blood orange gastrique
Deserts:
Spiced Blood Orange Crème Brulee with a sesame shortbread
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with pumpkin chipotle purée
About this meal,
1, the serving portion was quite small, so none of us was full after the meal. I guess the Dine Out menu is really just a teaser to attract people to come back for the full menu. I am generally quite happy with what is served with this $25, although my stomach was crying for more food.
2, I like the appetizers the most, both of them are nicely done, quite refreshing. But I was not sure if I tasted the sable fish (black cod) in the Brandade. They used quite a lot of different kinds of yams and potatoes, and peas. I am not sure if they cheap out because of the budget. The veal was very smooth, and tender, melted in my mouth. The white salmon was less greasy then regular Atlantic salmon, it was finely sealed and caramelized. The deserts were fine, but nothing surprising.
Overall I will give 7.5/10 for this experience. If only they can increase the portion for just a little bit. =P
But I will go back to Aurora Bistro again.
Spiced Blood Orange Crème Brulee with a sesame shortbread
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte with pumpkin chipotle purée
About this meal,
1, the serving portion was quite small, so none of us was full after the meal. I guess the Dine Out menu is really just a teaser to attract people to come back for the full menu. I am generally quite happy with what is served with this $25, although my stomach was crying for more food.
2, I like the appetizers the most, both of them are nicely done, quite refreshing. But I was not sure if I tasted the sable fish (black cod) in the Brandade. They used quite a lot of different kinds of yams and potatoes, and peas. I am not sure if they cheap out because of the budget. The veal was very smooth, and tender, melted in my mouth. The white salmon was less greasy then regular Atlantic salmon, it was finely sealed and caramelized. The deserts were fine, but nothing surprising.
Overall I will give 7.5/10 for this experience. If only they can increase the portion for just a little bit. =P
But I will go back to Aurora Bistro again.
3 comments:
5 dishes for 25? that's a pretty good deal. I've never had white salmon before...wonder how it tastes.
no, it's 3-course meal for$25, not five....if 5, i will be REALLY HAPPY! =P
Good words.
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