Anniversary Dinner- a year ago we had the honor of having Chef Manish cater our wedding, so there was no place else we'd want to go for our first wedding anniversary than Aurum. The staff welcomed us and wished us hearty congratulations. The night was amazing, great food and drink. Chef Manish did an amazing job recreating some of our favorite dishes from the wedding. We appreciate his willingness to go above and beyond for us, time and time again. We can't wait to spend many more anniversaries at Aurum. read more

We came as a party of 2 on a Sunday evening near opening. We opted to sit indoors, and it was quite quiet at the start, but more parties came to dine about an hour later. There were many families and children as well, and it definitely seemed like the outdoor dining was quite popular! All dishes were served family style, with serving utensils and sharing plates. We got the Green with Envy and New Delhi Sangria cocktails. These were recommended as relatively sweet cocktails, and they definitely were, so we enjoyed them. We got the lamb chop appetizer (La La Lamb). The meat was well cooked and well spiced. There was a little bit of heat but not overwhelming. The sauces that it was served with were all different but also tasty. The presentation was also quite pretty! For mains, we ordered the chicken biryani (spice girl), which came with the traditional yogurt. The chicken was tender and the dish was very tasty! It's a large dish though, and can probably serve 2-3 people, so we had leftovers packed to-go. We also ordered the spinach paneer lasagne (I'm not pasta). This dish won Beat Bobby Flay, so I had to try it! I'm a huge fan of paneer, so I loved this dish. The sauce was savoury, extremely tasty, and had little to no heat. I really enjoyed this fusion of a lasagna and Indian cooking and thought this was a very unique dish. For dessert, we got the tapioca kheer (Out of Way) and the jaggery and fig kulfi (Stone). Both were very tasty. The kheer is a warm pudding; it wasn't too sweet but can be a bit filling due to the tapioca. The kulfi is an Indian "ice cream", which was incredible and possibly one of our favourite parts of a great meal. It was creamy, but very light. The flavour is very unique and was a great ending to the dinner. The service was quite attentive, and was warm and welcoming. The ambiance was comfortable. I'd highly recommend this restaurant! The food was all amazing, and the service was great! read more

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Ambience: Beautiful, classy interior. Good for any date. Service: Very on-point. We always had someone check-in every 5-10 mins. Would've appreciated more consistency, and I think the person who waited our table (???) could've been more friendly, especially when explaining the "favorites" of the restaurant. He just pointed to the menu items -- would've appreciated more of a description and friendliness. Food: The cauliflower appetizer came out pretty fast but also pretty cold. The lamb chunks were pretty salty. My favorite was the mushroom pot pie, so many mushrooms and it was a creamy delight. The flaky exterior was buttery and just melts in your mouth with still the right amount of added crunch to the beginning. read more

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Came here expecting great indian contemporary food, however; all the dishes that we ordered were average - Jhalmuri - didn't like the taste, also extremely spicy - dahi kebab - this is good - beets and buratta salad - the lettuce was old, no seasoning at all. Could have been a good dish if they just put a little salt n pepper on it. - mushroom butter chicken - tasteless - garlic naan - decent - toffee pudding - nice presentation but no taste, read more

We really enjoyed this person. Our favorite dishes were the spinach paneer lasagna and the okra. Everything was very flavorful. The fish curry was unfortunately very salty. read more

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I am pretty regular to Los Altos downtown, because 2 of my favorite bakeries are located there. I recently heard about this place - they were mentioned in the michelin guide as new discoveries. So, I came for an early Sunday lunch with a friend. They also have brunches on Sundays, starting from noon I think. We started with drinks - both of us got cursed moon - vermouth with blood orange. It was fantastic. Felt like a geat start - 4.5/5 We ordered couple of appetizers to share. Citrus prawns: Looked great - came with some onion cucumber salad, mint chutney, murabba (tasted good but probably felt as an outsider). Prawns were definitely overcooked. I let our server know later. The manager was nice to say that if you find something overcooked - do let us know immediately. Taste was ok overall. 2.5/5 Malai chicken was our another appetizer. I felt this was a little bland for sure. I understand malai chicken generally has subtle flavors. Preparation was also a mixed bag - some pieces were dry and some were juicy. 2/5 They have a few really cool regional dishes on the menu - you will not find those in restaurants in general. I have to commend them that they are taking that risk to bring those regional dishes in the light. Jhalmuri is something very common in Bihar-Bengal region. And, Pitthi is something very local dish to that region as well. I come from Bihar - so, I thought to give their Pithi a try. We generally use different kinds of fillings in pitthi - they had pickled potato filling. It tasted really good. 4.5/5. Thank you for bringing this dish to a restaurant! Garlic nan was pretty good too. We got fish alleppy as another main dish. I have never had this dish before so I can't judge how the sauce preparation was but I can say that this fish was overcooked too. Halibut is very delicate and become chewy if you overcook. Plus, the skin was not crispy at all. Had to fight to cut it. Sauce tasted ok with rice. I liked better with the nan cuz it lacked some salt and nan gave that balance 2.5/5 Dessert: I love ghewar but it is generally a very rich dessert. So me and my friend were cautious whether to order it or not. We asked our server that how sweet it is. And, we eventually went with ghewar. Yes, there was some richness from sugar syrup at the bottom of the plate, but ghewar was delicately crispy and rabri foam was delicious as heaven! I loved it. 4.5/5 Ambience is also pretty good. Overall i would say 3/5 in my book. Will come back to try other dishes. read more

Aurum - Citrus prawns - Indian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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Nice upscale Indian eatery in Los Altos. Being huge foodies my husband and I are always on the look out for new restaurants. Aurum was on our list to visit for a while. They have outdoor seating along the side wall and some indoor seating as well. Service was pretty quick. The food was yummy, we tried the spiral potato chat, chilli cheese toast, veg biriyani (it's not on the menu, but they always have it) and the Bihari Pitti Pocket. Except for the Bihari Pitti Pocket, everything else was delicious. The Bihari Pitti pocket had potato dumplings that lacked some flavor. But overall very pleasant dinning experience :) (The bar is wine and beers only) read more

Aurum - Outdoor seating - Indian Near Me - Los Altos, California

Food not that great, everything seemed to be in similar sauce and charred vegetable or fish to go with it. It worked ok with eggplant but charred Salmon didn't taste that good. Service and ambience are good. read more

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*First time review, dined outdoors* We came on a Saturday night and was able to make reservations. A bit if a crowded night since tomorrow is Mother's Day. My family loves Indian food, and so do I! We wanted to try this place. Our biggest gripe is the online menu directly from their website does not match the menu at their restaurant. We specifically saw menu items we wanted online hence why we booked. They luckily did have tikka masala (with white chicken)-- I am not into dark meat or lamb and that's all they had on their menu when we arrived so I was worried. My dad said the lamb was good but tiny portion for the price. He was still hungry after. My step mom had the mushroom curry covered with puff pastry. She too liked hers, said it had lots of dark meat. I had the chicken tikka it was ok. Not bad, but not "knock your socks off". The server was nice. The rice portions are very small (one cup) is $5. Their raitha was good. We sat outside because the weather was fantastic but my back is killing me from their metal chairs. I took a peak indoors and it's quite claustrophobic. Nice interior and aesthetic but all tables are smashed together. I don't think I'd be back unless someone brought me here. read more

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Amazing food, amazing experience - highly recommend! I was super excited about this fine dining Indian restaurant In the South Bay and they delivered 100% with delicious and unique flavors. There are some dishes here that you will not find in any other restaurant such as Bihari Pitti and I recommend you try it just for the experience. We went there super hungry for lunch right after a long hike and tried RaGa Kofta, Bihari Pitti Pocket, Raj Kachori, mix of paratha and Ghevar. The RaGa Kofta is a must try...the texture of the Kofta was perfect combo with the gravy it was dipped in. Raj Kachori is a must try too. I am so glad we also ordered the Bihari Pitti - a dish inspired by Bihari Litti Chokha and this was my first time trying it. Ghevar with rabdi was great - not too sweet, which is exactly how we like it. Try the spinach goat cheese kulcha and/or laccha paratha...oh so good! Have to mention the dipping sauces - especially the green mint chutney - very fresh and yum. We were very hungry and the portions were just about right for the two of us. We were able to meet the chef and owner Manish Tyagi and were quite impressed with his creativity, vision, and passion. Nearly everything on their menu makes me want to come back for more and I am sure I will be back again soon! read more

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Dropped by for a Friday lunch with my mom, who saw the three course lunch special online. Nice ambiance and decor. We were seated immediately and given regular menus and a drinks menu. It turns out that the three course lunch special is only on Wednesdays and Thursdays, which is a bummer- I recommend specifying that on the website. Nonetheless, service was excellent. The best word to describe all our waiters is sophisticated; their manners were extremely professional and they were dressed in full suits. Our waiter patiently waited for me to take pictures of my food before giving us advice on how to eat the spiral potato chaat and cutting open my Butter Chicken. We ordered Mr. Potato (spiral potato chaat) as our appetizer. The presentation was fun and unique, the potato crispy, and the tamarind/yogurt added the perfect depth of flavor. I recommend this one. I ordered Two Good (mushroom butter chicken), and to my delight, it came in a puff pastry that our waiter cut open for us. The puff pastry was so soft and excellent to eat with the gravy of the dish. I recommend this one due to the great flavor and the uniqueness. My mom ordered Didi (mangsho), which was prepared with lamb. The lamb was very tender, the gravy was rich. I am personally not a fan of lamb, so I did not enjoy this one as much. For the sides we ordered garlic naan and chili chicken tikka kulcha. The garlic naan was thin, flavorful, and crispy, as opposed to soft and fluffy naan that I have had at other places. Very solid. As for the kulcha- this was our first time trying kulcha, and it was the only miss of the meal. Neither my mom or I enjoyed the type of spice of this side, so I will avoid ordering this in the future. Overall, Aurum is a great dining experience if you appreciate service, ambiance, presentation, and high quality food. In comparison to Ettan and Rooh, Aurum is much easier to find a table (no reservation necessary) and the service is more personal. I recommend Aurum to those in Los Altos seeking a higher end Indian dining experience. read more

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Food was good but very few vegetarian options. The servings were small. Compared to the pricing the ambiance wasn't that great. Service was good read more

Aurum was fantastic! We went on a Saturday morning for an outdoor lunch around 12:30 and no one was there (understandably due to covid). However, we saw many take out orders during the time we were there. Now back to our experience, very warm hospitality. We didn't see the inside or the decor but outdoor was basic, nice utensils, plates, etc. the service was quick and great and we got some great recommendations on the food as well. We order bacon chorizo kulcha, goat cheese and spinach kulcha, kochi chicken kebab, brassica beats (cauliflower) and the her highness biryani (chicken) and everything was legit! The cauliflower surprised me with flavors that were so complex I could eat that every time I go there. The kochi chicken was another absolute delight! So soft and juicy with so much flavors you could not have enough of it. Lastly the Biryani, perfectly cooked rice abs chicken, nothing overpowering, perfect blend of spices and refreshing raita to go with it. My favorite was the Kochi Chicken but honestly would order any of these again! Prices are on the higher side but portions are great and also it's in Los Altos (duh!) comes with the location! Overall great place! read more

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One of the best indian food ever in bay area Yummy food and amazing presentation, best service and hospitality , ambiance is very nice Make sure to try Smokey perfect Jhalmuri and the chicken kababs are deliciously soft and flavorful Every dish is finger licking read more

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Stumbled upon this place by accident but ended up liking it! We didn't order the Diwali menu set in worry too f taking too long (3 courses), so we did an appetizer as the waiter suggested and 2 entrees. We ordered the prawns as appetizer, it was beautifully presented but a bit spicy for me on the green sauce. It's $20 bucks for 4 big shrimps, so it's debatable for me to recommend it as different people have different price quality quantity ratio. I do recommend the two entrees we had, the Manga fish which had an excellent sauce and the mushroom pot pie which was slightly spicer than the fish but had a good thick tomato sauce that went well with the flaky top and mushrooms. They are almost as expensive as the shrimps but we had much longer enjoyments with them. We also ordered garlic naan bread to go with the fish. The bread came out fresh and tasty. The inside of the restaurant is beautifully decorated with flowers. Not those small single flower in a small jar, but big bunches! Overall a nice food experience. read more

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Indian food with a twist! Great service! Loved the jhalmuri and Mr.potato. Naans and kulchas in unique flavors! read more

This place is magical. 5 stars because of best customer service, finger licking food, and great drinks. We came here to celebrate our anniversary and coincidentally, 2 years ago, we went to August one five to celebrate our anniversary and it was by the same chef Manish Tyagi. Total win for us for a Monday and perfect way to celebrate us with an awesome hospitality. read more

Aurum - We are vegetarian and loved the dal makhni, kira and thyme naan. - Indian Near Me - Los Altos, California

Hey hey, there's an Indian restaurant now in downtown Los Altos! Definitely,​ a welcomed addition since it's the only one ​around Main or State Streets. The Saag Paneer ($16.95) is a winner. There was a good texture to this ​creamed spinach-like dish and I could taste the tiny bits of prominent ginger along with the complexity of spices. If you like it spicy hot, just ask for it "extra hot". They do spices right here! Mine came out super spicy, and I don't mean Los Altos-spicy. I'm talking Delhi spicy. If you're a fan of whole shrimps with heads and tails intact, don't sleep on the Deccan​ Shrimp ($17.95). The four ghee roasted shrimps were nicely charred, although​ a bit salty. It comes on top of a bed of mung beans with the texture of mashed potatoes. Indoor dining will be nice here in their updated and cozy space, once it resumes. Outdoor dining will also be available. read more

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The hubs and I enjoyed Diwali dinner at aurum in Los Altos . The food was delicious! And the service was great too. This meal was definitely pricey but totally worth it because the flavors were so on point. The only thing I think they could improve on is the ambience. Indoor and outdoor seating don't match the upscale price point of the food. The highlight dishes for me were: - Artichoke chaat - Butter chicken pot pie - Tandoori prawns - Garlic naan - Eggplant curry - Ghevar read more

High end Indian restaurant with nice ambience. Food was really amazing .. loved the appetizer Mr Potato!! Desserts and appetizers were awesome!! read more

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A simple ambience welcomes you to the place with good indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is facilitated with lots of heaters and the vibe of the cute little downtown in Los Altos just adds up to the experience. The skeptical me opened ti menu to be surprised to see an actual fusion Indian menu with lots of favorite ingredients. Gobi - we started with cauliflower in rice flour( it's gluten free) and it was sooo crispy. Reminded me of the gobi my mom does. The spicy mayo( eggless) was the perfect combination. Paneer pesto- I was curious. The taste was similar to any Indian green chutney. But the panneer was perfectly cooked and the sauces that came along are just amazing as they look. My partner had a nice wine and he really liked it. We ordered biryani which came in an open bowl, a little oily to my taste. It was flavourful and tasty though. Would've been a 4/5 if not for the full presentation and the oil. So, I would give it a 3.5/5 Apricot kofta - this was a miss for me. The gravy is rich and the kofta is well fried. But, the apricots and the taste from them was no where to be found. The butter naan that came as a side(you pay separately) had very little butter. Though it was cooked to perfection, a small spoon of butter would've made wonders. The staff is super helpful and the service was quick. Presentation is curated and appetising. Chocolate rasamalai - it was a familiar taste. But the chop ate balanced the overtly sweet rasmalai and I liked the combination. Tiramisu - this was a miss for us. Both of us did not like the tiramisu and the gulabjamun that came along. Overall, a good experience and perfect place for date nights! read more

Food was delicious. We tried below items: Drink: Tango in Goa Food: Jhalmuri, Rajma Galouti, I am not Pasta Desert: Chocoholic, Stone. Drink was very refreshing with a hit of spice. Jhalpuri presentation was nice in a smoky glass tumbler and smelled amazing. Galouti kabobs were good in taste but tiny and not portioned well. Only 4 mini kebabs per plate!! I am not pasta was a good fusion between of Indo-Italian flavors and goes very well with a side of Roti. Deserts was presented very well and had unique flavors. Stone was the winner!! And a must try here. Chocoholic was not too sweet and had a delicious Rabdi mousse. Apart form that, we found the place to be little crowded and noisy. Maybe that was because of Friday night rush. It didn't feel that classy for the price tag. Usually, if you request to make a cocktail virgin, the cost of drink is reduced. But here, they charged full. But overall, I recommend this place for food taste. read more

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Crispy tamarind cauliflower was delicious and I also liked their potato spiral chaat appetizer! They sat us outdoors on a chilly evening, but they had a heat lamp that helped keep us warm. Food can be pricy, but def tastes good. Service was also good. read more

We just had the opportunity to try out Aurum in Los Altos. They were very generous with the serving, it is definitely good for sharing. Our favorites were the Cauliflower Bezule and Lamb Biryani. The cauliflower was fried, a bit crispy, and works well with the sauce. Of course, you can never go wrong with naan and Butter Chicken. What we got: Cauliflower Bezule, Pulled Pork Thepla Taco, Butter Chicken, RaGa Kofta, Lamb Biryani, Chocolate Rasmalai, Bacon Chorizo Kulcha, Winter Beet Salad read more

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Aurum was an interesting experience. Pros: + Jhalmuri was excellent, would go back for it + Scallop gravy was amazing + Tandoori Roti was delicious + Well spiced dishes. Left a pleasant hum in the mouth without being too spicy. Cons: - Ambience is very average - Service is not great - Menu is not correctly updated with allergens - Food is good, but not worth the high prices - Don't have a full bar. Wine + the 5 wine based cocktails are what you are limited to. - 2 seat tables are tiny, the food barely fits When we entered around 7pm, the restaurant was pretty empty. But it filled up later in the evening. We had a seat in the side private dining area. Overall, the ambience was a bit lackluster, dimly lit with pastel colors. Our initial server was pretty clueless. I asked him what was popular and he just said "chicken". I asked him about allergens and he pointed to the symbol in the well used menu. I asked him about items that should have the Dairy allergy notation, such as something with cheese or the yogurt raita or the naans. He said, "It's obvious for those ...." Luckily, the manager served us after that. His service was impeccable, but I wish they told us more about the menu and ingredients. At such a high end restaurant, I love to learn more about the food, but that didn't seem important here. :( Jhalmuri Absolutely a must have. The smoky smell immediately took both of us back to our childhood. The mustard flavor rippled through every bite and the spiciness left a pleasant hum at the end. The quantity was generous, leaving just enough to take home for a midnight snack. Prawns These were impossibly tender, well marinated and the tail was almost crumbling after the intense tandoori heat it was seared in. It would have been a 5 star dish except ... It was lacking in salt! So all the flavors felt a little muted, which was a shame. The side radish was thinly sliced and the hint of red chili powder on it went impeccably well with the prawns. A little more seasoning overall and it would be top notch. Scallops The scallops themselves were good, cooked and seared. But the gravy, oh my god. It was warm and comforting, with a slight hum of spice and coconut milk. We had to request spoons, so that we could actually savor all the luxurious velvetiness the dish offered. On to the main course. Laal maas A popular dish for meat eaters, it was a tad underwhelming. The taste was fine, the spiciness pleasant, but it just didn't have the complexity you would expect with such a famous dish. Also, the quantity was very underwhelming. Bhindi / Okra Nicely seasoned, crunchy, overall pleasant Rice Bountiful and every grain was soft and well cooked Tandoori Roti A home run. Soft, flaky and just delicious. A special treat for someone with a dairy allergy, who doesn't get to eat such flaky deliciousness often. Dessert, unfortunately a let down Ghewar - We we're expecting freshly fried goodness but wound up with a small piece that tasted average. And a nice dollop of Indian tasting cream on it. Tapioca pudding - The kheer flavor of saffron, cardamom and more was simply delicious. And there was a large quantity, so I would have savored every bit and given it 5 stars if it were not for a hidden ingredient. Amaretto!! If they had told me this dessert contained that, I would never had ordered it. So much so, it made me a little sick afterwards since i indulged in finishing the bowl but the amaretto stayed with me after every bite!! Will we be back? Probably not. But if im in the area, I'm definitely going to order a Jhalmuri to go! Cost: $125 per head, all in after tax and tip. read more

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Amazing food and service! It was Tuesday so we were just roming around in Los Altos and discovered this restaurant Aurum. By the name this doesn't sound Indian but oh my God, what a surprise, very nicely presented menu and well crafted dishes. Only one minus point, they do not have full bar so if you are looking for hard liquor then you need to use the bar next door and then cone for this awesome food and preety decent service. The food here is not at all similar to what you get at any other regular Indian restaurant, dishes are very robust and flavorful. We had crispy cauliflower, Bison pepper fry, tandoori shrimp, spinach and paneer lasagna, mushroom butter chicken potpie, spinach and goat cheese Naan, chicken tikka kulcha. Worth trying this place and will come back with bigger group to try more stuff. read more

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Not fresh food Don't try the desserts It's small Place and the tables are tooo close Overall not a good experience read more

Food is great! I really wanted to try the palak paneer lasagna here. That's the winning dish of the the chef when he beat Bobby Flay! It didn't disappoint- it was so good - paneer was soft, the layers of spinach were flavorful and the curry/gravy was so delicious. I had asked them to make it spicy and the spice hit the perfect spot. I ended it with the fig kulfi - it's a must have dessert. So well made, fresh and bursting with flavors. I will come back for more. read more

Aurum - Saag Paneer Lasagne - Indian Near Me - Los Altos, California

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The most pathetic/rude manager at the restaurant.. one cannot really say until you get into a situation how the staff really is. I ordered $ 200 food and went and picked it up. Came home and noticed that one curry was missing. He tells me that the kitchen confirmed that they sent all of them. He is now hinting that I am lying about it. Then he says I will make another one if I can pick it up. I told him that we are about to sit and eat and I cannot come again. He again tells me that he has confirmed that the kitchen sent out the order. This time I lost it! I told me that your tone is not at all apologetic, the least you can do is acknowledge the mistake. He yelled and said," Why should I apologize, what did we do wrong?" . He said he has no reason to apologize on behalf of his restaurant and started raising his voice. I always thought highly of this restaurant but it's in the time of crisis that you actually get to see how they handle the situation. I am deeply insulted by his behavior and it ruined my whole experience with this restaurant. read more

We booked for outdoor reservation on resy for 9:15 pm and the person at the reception wanted us to take indoor seats. Upon telling him that we have booked for outdoor seating he said we close in 15 mins (9:30 pm) even though their website states they close at 10 pm. He said we should have made the reservation after looking at the restaurant timings and made it sound as if it was our fault. So I let him know again that we booked the reservation on resy and if they close in 15 mins then they shouldn't take a reservation for 9:15 pm. To which he rudely replied, "okay so you want to seat outside for 1 hr 45 mins?" and added that you will be seated alone outside and tried to make us take the indoor seats. I was shocked to listen to him talk like this. We never said we want to sit for 1 hr and 45 mins, how did he arrive at the timing? Throughout the conversation, his tone was uninviting, rude and angry. We went there to celebrate my wife's birthday and getting this kind of treatment just ruined the day for us. We then rushed through the entire dinner and left as soon as we can and couldn't enjoy any of the food which we were really looking forward to. read more

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We went to celebrate my sisters birthday. We went as a family of 4 adults and two babies and it was definitely one of the worst experience we had. We wanted to go to Copra in SF, as we were looking for a upscale Indian restaurant, however we somehow chose Aurum based on the proximity to our home, reviews and food. The place has a very normal ambiance. That is ok though we were having better expectations. No high chair for kids and also no kids menu. Should have been in their site that it is not a kid friendly restaurant. We ordered Paneer Kebab, jumbo Prawns, Biriyani, Cauliflower dish, Sea bass, artichoke kofta curry, and lobster dish. I have never had such a bad sea bass. It was chewy, filled with turmeric smell. I would have thrown it had i not been hungry. Lobster was chewy and smelling as well and the curry was unnecessarily spicy. The kofta curry is salty. Prawns also had too much turmeric. Everyone was like no way they bring top quality ingredients. Service was good though. read more

Besides Amber, there are not a ton of Indian places nearby unless you head over to Sunnyvale so we were really excited this fine dining Indian restaurant opened in downtown Los Altos. Their menu has some fun menu item names and the food was great! We only have done take away but look forward to dining in soon as the space looks cozy! KCK - Kochi Chicken Kebab Green peppercorn, curry leaf, sesame seeds, black lentils Chef Mani-pulated Butter Chicken Tomato, fenugreek, cream, degi chili Frontier Express - Buttery Kali Dal Black lentil, Kidney beans, fenugreek leaves read more

Definitely a Michelin Guide level restaurant. Great date night spot. The food is great. Really loved the butter chicken, dahi ke kebab and the ghevar in dessert read more

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Aurum serves creative Indian food with a twist. We ordered the Brassica Beats and the Smoker Chili Paneer kabob to start. The Brassica Beats were delicious. My daughter loved the paneer, but I found it typical/ordinary and less remarkable. For our main course we had Three Musketeers (mutter mushroom makhana) with spinach & goat cheese kulcha, chorizo and bacon kulcha and laccha paratha. My daughter loved the chorizo/bacon kulcha. My goat cheese kulcha was definitely interesting to try, but I'm not 100% sure it worked! The dessert was absolutely the star of our meal. We ordered the Ghevar Rabdi Foam for dessert - it was so delicate, light and delicious. The restaurant also surprised us with a complementary chocolate rasmalai since we were celebrating my husband's birthday. Omg, it was SO good! read more

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Great food. Small restaurant but ambience is very good. Friendly staff. Must try lamb chops. read more

Aurum - Lamb chops - Indian Near Me - Los Altos, California

We got catering from Aurum over the weekend and the food was FABULOUS!! Even better than at the restaurant, somehow. And that's saying something because their restaurant food/menu is top notch. The portions were nice and generous and we were able to feed all the people at the party AND send them home with leftovers. We're immensely enjoying the leftovers ourselves this week. Will be booking them for my next gathering too, for sure. read more

We had such a wonderful lunch at Aurum! The price fixe offering provided delicious. Flavorful, beautifully presented dishes. The service was friendly and generous. What a nice experience read more

Order couple of appetizers, dahi ke kaban is terribly bad. Rest of the food was just ok, do no even try to think about dessert if u don't want to waste your money, horrible Ghevar. read more

We went in with high hopes. It was nothing great that i can say. 1)Black garlic chicken tikka appetizer- I have tasted black garlic before, didnt taste anything like it, and more of it came under cooked on our table. 2) If you trying to be a upscale restaurant, please have a good collection of draft beer, not a canned one. 3)Quantity on some dishes were less than single bite. Like ghevar. i could barely see 1 inch piece of it in whole dessert, All it had was a ton of espuma(siphon foam) 4) Mushroom Butter chicken: way too much canned tomato paste in it with no freshness, overall the taste was fine. Things we really enjoyed: Mr potato, well balanced with peas and chutney . read more

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F O O D + Manga - fish alleppy Vegetarian orders: + Chai: very cardamom! + Smokey - jhalmuri: Nice combination of textures and good flavor but a bit too salty for my palate. The wasabi peas were atomic, so beware lol! + Raga kofta - tomato & pesto kofta + Steamed rice + Garlic naan + Toffee pudding S E R V I C E + Would recommend making a reservation as it gets quite busy + Attentive and quick A M B I A N C E + Cozy, more upscale Indian with a modern twist + Ample street parking + Easy to find + Lively inside with a full house but not too loud + Festive outside with vendors along the sidewalk for some event and lights on the trees. Was nice to go for a stroll afterwards. T L ; D R Glad I booked Aurum for my anniversary dinner. I initially picked this restaurant after seeing ghewar on their dessert menu, and it made me nostalgic about my trip to Rajasthan prior to COVID; however, they were sold out for the night. I'd definitely say the spice level is toned down at Aurum so don't expect 100% fistful of masala attacking your sinuses with each bite. Excited to return and try the rest of their menu. read more

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