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Aurelia

Mediterranean Restaurant in Mayfair
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Address
13 - 14 Cork Street
Mayfair
London
W1S 3NS
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Region
Mayfair
Nearest Station
Green Park
0.23 miles

The eatery takes its name from Via Aurelia, the ancient route that connected Rome with Valencia, which goes some way towards explaining the menu; a combination of Spanish, French and Italian dishes. Expect tapas-sized portions, sharing platters, meat and cheese boards and some 200 odd wines!

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All In London Review

Aurelia is understated with very high standards

Aurelia is part of Rainer Becker and Arjun Waney’s esteemed stable of restaurants, which include La Petite Maison, Roka and Zuma. It’s named after Via Aurelia, an ancient road that linked Rome to cities in France and Spain, extending as far west as Santiago de Compostela. It makes perfect sense then that the menu reflects the cuisines of these regions: croquetas, the tapa popular all over Spain, octopus carpaccio Ligurian style, bouillabaisse from Marseille, you get the picture.

It’s been open a year, and they’ve already appointed a new head chef and refurbished the main dining area on the ground floor, which is chic and relaxed. Lights are turned down to a glimmer and both background music and service are pleasantly unobtrusive.

Food seems similarly understated at first, but delivers. Thin slices of tuna carpaccio are cloaked in a light orange dressing, with finely grated carrot and a little spring onion. Golden, crispy croquetas are piping hot, filled with deliciously creamy béchamel and smoky bits of jamon Iberico, while the mayonnaise on the side has a slight paprika kick to it.

There’s a touch of indulgence where a beef fillet is concerned, topped with pan-fried foie gras and Perigord truffle shavings. It’s also a great piece of meat, and the potato cake underneath has absorbed all the cooking juices. A meaty hunk of monkfish a la Provençale is outstanding, with tomato sauce, oregano and briny black olives, and a tasty layer of aubergine beneath the fish is soaked in herby tomato.

For dessert we try the peanut tiramisu parfait, which has chocolate, peanut and vanilla ice cream atop a sponge; there’s also a thoughtful selection of individual cheeses, the salty Pecorino and sweet juicy pear are a great match.

Prices are habitual for Mayfair (the monkfish is £23, the beef fillet is £37), but Aurelia’s high standards without the need for pomp are worth it.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Jan 23, 2013

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