A new aura

Five years into its tenure as one of the coolest lounge bars and restaurants in Ibiza, Aura takes the ‘It place’ status up a notch by undergoing one of the biggest makeovers the island has ever seen. Since its previous transformation in 2008, anyway!

Shuffling its outdoor carpark across the street to make way for a magical garden restaurant space and swanky cocktail terrace - designed by internationally renowned landscaper James Holderness - lined with tall palm trees, fragrant citrus orchards and lush Mediterranean vegetation, Aura’s new look enriches your dining-beneath-the-stars experience.

Based on the idea of evoking the unique energy of the white isle, bespoke seating is arranged in organic circular lines, creating harmony, while two private dining rooms seating up to 20 (with private bars and bathrooms), cater to large groups, events and VIPs. Ibiza’s famous sunsets were designer Clare Bloomer’s inspiration when choosing peach, gold, pink and sand hues for the colour themes.

The mouth-watering modern menu is designed for sharing, a modern take on tradition prepared with an international flair. Being spoilt for choice has never been so appealing.

Delicious scents waft tantalisingly through the air – think tender grilled lamb cutlets, bite-sized ox fillet slices with wild mushrooms, sweet Chistorra chorizo parcels and Galician octopus with paprika caviar. Vegetarian options come in the form of char-grilled Mediterranean vegetables, green asparagus tempura, mille-feuille of brie and quince plus the amazing Aura salad. The list goes on…

Rounding out the Aura experience – in legendary Ibiza style - is music. On any given night, expect to see some of the world’s most famous DJs and artists performing unplugged and unannounced sets in the all new DJ suite alongside long-time music director Antz.

A new era for Aura… we like!

This story was updated on August 4, 2010