Aulis London

I was pleased to finally make it to Aulis - Soho’s intimate, quietly elusive dining room. I’ve been peeking in through the laneway window for months. Its few coveted seats never quite lined up with my calendar - until now. The experience was sweetly worth the wait. The staff are personable and characterful, clearly proud of what’s being brought to the counter. Many ingredients are drawn from their own farm, with preserves that have been quietly waiting years to make it to the plate. There’s a thread of mischief woven through the menu: a gelatinous layer slipping over scallop, a very stylish update to a bread pudding - subtle provocations that stay just this side of playful. The team was patient with our mixed group, gracefully balancing varying levels of engagement and curiosity. The non-alcoholic pairing for the solo diner beside me looked particularly well-considered - many bottles, little trays, I was jealous. The menu read a touch heavy for the season to me, but perhaps it’s more likely that my palate was expecting London to have an actually blazing summer day. All in all, a thoughtful and quietly daring meal.

This was the 2nd time I went to Aulis London. I definitely will recommend Aulis to friends. Once you entered the restaurant, you would be greeted by friendly staff. The dining took place in 2 areas. You would be bring to seat at the "lounge" where you would be served the first few small dishes with a choice of drink you ordered. Then you would be brought to the chef 's table where you would see how the dilicious, imaginative and beautiful dishes were cooked and assembled. The head chef and staff talked with diners during the whole dinning time to get comments and interactions. Ingredients for the dishes were freshly sent from the restaurant 's farm in the Lake District. All dishes were impressive, with layers of flavour. It is not easy to get the reservation. I enrolled in the waiting list months ahead. When the booking schedule for the month is released, you will be notified and then you can go ahead to make the reservation.

Fantastic kitchen theatre experience with Michelin starred food, seasonal dishes and great wine pairing choices. Fantastic talented team which is happy to answer all your questions. Reservation only.

Aulis is a unique experience, Michelin star food with a superb cellar with 12 people (total). Initially bit scary but our hosts and dinner companions were great. To the food.. absolutely amazing, we’ve been to l’enclume and Rogan but this one for central London with the atmosphere and dining experience is unparalleled. If you’re a foodie and enjoy being a part of the experience just go.

We celebrated my partner’s birthday today, and the food and staff were amazing! Every dish was a delight. Unfortunately, the group next to us was a bit too loud (or too drunk), and their conversation was uncomfortable, filled with privilege and stereotypes. It was awkward for everyone around. However, one of the staff members really stood out. She noticed what was happening and distracted us with great cocktail and restaurant recommendations—talk about top-notch hospitality! Despite the awkwardness, we truly appreciated the staff's efforts and will definitely return next time we're in town!

Honestly one of the best lunches I have had in years. It’s really really impressive. Every dish is exciting and unique and we all left full.

Aulis was a big bright star dining experience of my London trip. Chef Charlie and Manager and Sommelier Charles lead an incredible team. Before and during the dinner experience everyone was exceptionally kind, thoughtful, professional, and gracious. The space and people are so relaxed and welcoming while working as an incredible team to create each deliciously decadent course. So much thought, effort, and attention to detail (days and countless hours of planning and preparation are required for this level of complexity) pulled off so beautifully that it seems effortless. The nonalcoholic flight was AMAZING and so worth it! I absolutely loved it and so hope they continue to be recognized for their great work.

I wanted to visit this place as I admire the concept of sourcing locally, in this case, their own farm. As well as using every much or as much of the produce as possible and reducing waste. The staff are lovely, attentive, and make you feel at home. The food was amazing, a great balance of flavour and texture for each dish. And I'd like to thank the chefs for accommodating my intolerance to lactose. It was really appreciated and I could tell that even though some of the dishes were altered, a lot of thought still went into it and were all delicious! I had a lactose free yogurt dish and I couldn't really tell the difference. The dish was creamy and refreshing. And a pumpkin sorbet which was a great dish before transitioning from savory to sweet. Every dish was so well curated, and to see the teamwork happening in front of me was captivating. The most interesting dish I thought was the Pumpkin and Sea buckthorn snack. There were sharp bursts of tanginess and sour flavours but the bursts were quickly subdued by the sweetness of the pumpkin. It wasn't something I had experienced before. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to experience seeing part of the cooking process as well as tasting innovative dishes.