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Firstly, this place is absolutely beautiful, the restaurant seems massive, it has high ceilings but still achieves a warm and romantic atmosphere. The ambiance is really great, especially on a cold night, you feel like you've been transported to a cool vacation spot. The food is also really good!
We ordered a number of dishes, and I wasn't particularly disappointed in any of them, but some were definitely better than others. The ambiance, like I noted was excellent, but on an absolutely freezing night we were seated very closely to one of the entrances and the breeze kept hitting us every time someone opened the door, which was quite frequent. We had asked to move but they mentioned that they were totally booked up so we were out of luck. I think they should opt to not let people sit there on nights like that since it was quite uncomfortable at times. After we started eating and drinking it was definitely less of an issue however.
We ordered just about half the menu it seems but some highlights were: the pan con manchego, the selection of meats, beef tartar, the Croquetas de Setas, the queso frito, the lamb chops, the rib eye, scallop paella, and for dessert, the curros and semifrio. Some items I could probably take or leave were the wagyu meatballs and the patatas bravas. Not bad, but not super memorable. The rib-eye and the croquetas were the highlight for sure and for dessert, the semifrio was amazing, full of flavour and texture! The food is all beautifully presented as well as fresh tasting, with an expert focus on bold flavours and textures. We also ordered some wine and sangria and they were all great!
The reason for the 4 stars instead of the 5 is the price point. I really can't understand the justification for the high prices and tiny portions. For a group of 5, you'll probably need to order 2 or more of each menu item for everyone to try one piece. For the most part, the tapas have 2/3 pieces of food per order so it can get expensive when you start order 2-3 of each item. It's definitely not for the faint of wallet but it's an experience to try at least once or on a special occasion.
The service was very good. Our drink glasses were filled regularly and the server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the food, which was good as this was a new experience for me. He let us try a few wines before ordering a glass which was also a nice touch. I've never had spanish wine but everyone seemed to enjoy theirs. The sangria was delicious.
Overall, I'd probably only come back if someone was footing the bill, I'd be hard pressed to spend what it takes to get full at this place, even though it's exceptionally good. If I won the lottery though, this would be one of my first choices for dinner!
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