About
EAT WELL & DO GOOD
IN ONE SITTING
Aurora at ILA is an award-winning restaurant led by innovative Executive Chef Robin Wagner, where world-class dining meets bold exploration at the intersection of food and technology.
Ever-changing and evolving, Aurora’s menu is a fusion of global influences, crafted by a talented team whose expertise is shaped by their rich heritage and diverse experiences. At the heart of Aurora’s open kitchen, an open-flame grill brings fire and flavour to every dish, showcasing the finest seasonal produce from suppliers who share our commitment to sustainability. Expect innovative dishes that create a lasting impact long after you leave the table.
Aurora strives to cultivate the next generation of emerging chefs and front-of-house professionals through its commitment to social sustainability, providing a supportive, inclusive environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive.
Since its inception in 2021, Aurora have gained a wealth of knowledge from collaborating with artists directly and are constantly researching and developing new ways to interweave gastronomic and artistic experiences, exploring the intersection of food and technology through the use of ILA’s immersive LED screens.
LED BY EXECUTIVE CHEF
ROBIN WAGNER
Robin Wagner began his career in Germany, gaining invaluable experience in Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe before moving to Australia. Here, he further honed his craft in some of the country’s finest Hatted establishments.
In 2022, Robin was recognised as the winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef Pacific Final Award and took the prize through a plant-based dish which put his ethos on a plate.
Wagner’s food philosophy embraces seasonality, sustainability, and inclusivity, proving that vegan creations can stand on par with protein-based dishes in artistry, flavour, and prominence. Driven by a belief that every guest deserves an exceptional dining experience, regardless of dietary preferences or restrictions, he redefines the boundaries of gastronomy and art, creating experimental dishes that innovate and elevate the dining experience into art on a plate.
MORE ABOUT ILA
Aurora is the beating heart of Adelaide’s centre of immersive light and art – ILA. A social enterprise, ILA is dedicated to supporting the arts, the immersive arts in particular.
Our multifaceted institution is home to a number of unique spaces hidden behind our 150 year old heritage façade. This includes Aurora Restaurant,
immersive entertainment space The Lab, and a three part bar, gallery and studio, The Light Room.
Creating opportunities is at the centre of Aurora’s mission. Profits generated through dining at Aurora are invested back into the ILA Foundation to support individual exploration with immersive light and art.
Eat well and do good one one sitting.
