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Main Aura Bar - Aura, Cardiff, Cardiff

Aura

4.4
4.4
32 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Aura is the newest addition to Cardiff's restaurant scene.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30–16:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–18:00 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:15
  • Phone number
    029 2199 1904
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Pre-theatre- 2 Course £25, 3 Course £30

    £25.00 - £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Pre-theatre menu available Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 6.30pm
  • Sunday with Santa

    £15.00 - £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    22 Dec 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Offsite at The Coal Exchange Hotel
    Festive Sunday lunch buffet and a meet & greet with Santa in The Coal Exchange's Grand Hall.
  • Bottomless Brunch

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Bottomless Brunch every Friday and Saturday. Includes main course, and 90 minutes bottomless bubbles. Brunch is also available without bubbles!

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Good for business meals

  • South Wales

    Good for groups

  • South Wales

    Great for creative cocktails

  • South Wales

    Hot spot

  • South Wales

    Great for fine wines

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

  • South Wales

    Lively

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Overall

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Food

  • Cardiff City & County

    Best Service

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for business meals

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for groups

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Cardiff City & County

    Hot spot

  • Cardiff City & County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Cardiff City & County

    Great for fine wines

  • Cardiff City & County

    Good for special occasions

  • Cardiff City & County

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Cardiff City & County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aura offers a delightful dining experience with "superb" food and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the delicious Sunday roast and the cozy, intimate atmosphere enhanced by live music. While the restaurant is on the pricier side, it's deemed "worth every penny." Perfect for special occasions, Aura leaves a lasting impression.

32 Reviews
  1. Carol

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked for lunch but had looked at the website and were disappointed as the Al carte menu wasn’t available

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  2. Dean

    South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food very enjoyable staff really good & friendly. Will go back in new year

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  3. Steve

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Air con blowing hot and cold so room temperature running cold. Fillet steak was tough so definitely not up to the £39 price tag. Gents toilet wash area littered with paper towels ! Music, decor and service great so will return for a second opinion.

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  4. Ann

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food of an exceptionally high standard. Served hot and promptly. Great service and lovely staff. We will return !

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  5. Gaia

    South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely place, really good food, and good service. Acoustics of the space is not great, it is a little bit loud, but overall a really good experience.

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  6. catriona

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal and experience at Aura. Staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious, best vegetarian meal I’ve had out in ages. Beautiful setting and nice ambience.

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  7. Emma

    London

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was just ok certainly not outstanding! Staff just stood at the bar chatting, not taking notice of diners. Ordered coffee that took forever at end of meal then it was luke warm. Your Instagram images do not match the reality of the vast cold space with only 3 tables occupied. So disappointing

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  8. Jakub

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very lovely experience definitely be back

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  9. Charlotte

    South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was brilliant We waited a long while for service to the table considering it being a quiet night of the week We were also not impressed with the lack of knowledge around the menu and drinks menu and didn’t feel overall it was value for money as things were added to the bill at the end that we hadn’t asked for The food itself was superb

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  10. Jemma

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic experience, lovely food. Service could have been a little quicker. Seemed like a long lull in between services.

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FAQs

Aura is rated 4.4 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Aura

Mount Stuart Square Building Bay, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 5FQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cardiff
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri, Sat 11:30–16:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–18:00 Bar Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:15
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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