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2009-08-16
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Friday, end of the week and I thought it would be nice to have a more "different" kind of lunch experience and came with my "spainophile" colleague. I have been here a few times before, but have never had a proper meal, rather it was alway for the spanish wines and one or two. We decided to go for the 3-tapas lunch offer ($110) which included coffee/tea, so it was a grand 6 tapas altogether. In order of yummiliciousness, they were1) tortilla with chorizo and paprika: this looked like a cheesecak
(1) tortilla with chorizo and paprika: this looked like a cheesecake lol, but it was piping hot and the layers of thin potato slices and egg was well-proportioned, and even though I didn't really taste the chorizo, the "icing" of cheese and paprika added a lot of character and flavour.
(2) potato croquette with spanish ham: This was surprisingly not heavy or greasy, the potato filling was smooth and light, almost to a whipped cream consistency.
(3) lamb - forgot the proper name for this one, it was a stew-like concoction of lamb and potato slices made with red wine. There were but 4 or 5 small pieces but it was enough as a tapas dish for 2 people.
(4) meatballs with tomato sauce and chorizo: the meatballs were dry, but I actually like it this way because the dryness suggested that they did not use too much fatty meat. A splash of the plentiful tomato sauce solved the dryness problem instantly.
(5) halved potato with tomato and cheese(?): this was roasted but not greasy, and the skin of the potato was great to eat, not too dry nor too soggy.
(6) salad with cheese: not much to write home about, this was part of the obligatory 5-a-day.
Lightly-roasted bread slices with olive oil were also provided.
All of the above washed down with a drinkable blackcurrantp-tinted tipple, and with friendly and attentive service, what other better way to have a relaxing Friday lunch time for some temporary reprieve from the hustle and bustle.
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