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2014-11-27
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Had the day off and decided to have lunch here before checking out Pradasphere. I had wanted to try this place as I saw they did a very nice tapas lunch and was perfect for me as I could sample various things all in one go.El Caido, though address is Hollywood Road, their actual entrance is on Graham Street. The restaurant was very quiet and not full. Layout seemed more like a bar.I was given the set lunch menu as that is all they had during lunch hour. It seemed they no longer do the tapas styl
El Caido, though address is Hollywood Road, their actual entrance is on Graham Street. The restaurant was very quiet and not full. Layout seemed more like a bar.
I was given the set lunch menu as that is all they had during lunch hour. It seemed they no longer do the tapas style lunches anymore but just regular lunch. I heard another customer ask what happened to the tapas lunches and the waiter informed that it had been discontinued. Disappointing for that is what I wanted to try. Anyways ... lunch is now $128 and includes bread, choice of soup or salad, choice of main and coffee or tea. Add $20 for dessert.
Before I even decided on what I wanted (probably in fear I'd leave after finding out they no longer do the tapas lunches), a plate of bread with butter and the cicchetti, I assume, was the tomato salsa? Isn't cicchetti supposed to be a little snack?? Anyways, the bread was ok. Nothing to write home about. The salsa was pretty good and very fresh tasting.
I decided on the traditional Andalusan gazpacho and the roast suckling pig in Segovian style.The gazpacho was lovely. Nice and rich, yet fresh and cool. I liked the addition of croutons to give it a bit of crunch.
Roast suckling pig in Segovian style was ok. The pork skin was crispy but some parts were really hard, almost rock like. The meat was very tender and wonderfully seasoned. The potato tiella was a bit spicy with tart at the same time. I liked it enough. However, the sauce was a complete disappointment as it was a bit bland.
I ordered the coffee and it was absolutely horrible. It tasted like burnt water. I didn't finish it.The food was ok. There were a few hit and misses but overall not bad. I would have preferred they stuck with the tapas lunch but oh well...Might return if friends wondered where we could eat.
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