La Quinta del Monje
It’s hard to decide between the main dishes and the incredible tapas at this inventive spot, a favorite of local foodies, with dishes ready-made for Instagram. The restaurant describes them as “market cuisine in miniature.” Blood sausage here is not the usual small roasted slices—it’s a tempura-fried lollipop with piquillo pepper sauce. Soft-boiled egg is served with flecks of foie gras and mushroom jam. Perhaps the most umami-packed dish is a small crunchy pork-jowl burger with chimichurri sauce. If you have a bigger appetite, consider the seared tuna belly with pistachio ragout or the roast chicken with sautéed potatoes. Ask about the desserts of the day. The chef always has some gorgeous trick up his sleeve.
It’s hard to decide between the main dishes and the incredible tapas at this inventive spot, a favorite of local foodies, with dishes ready-made for Instagram. The restaurant describes them as “market cuisine in miniature.” Blood sausage here is not the usual small roasted slices—it’s a tempura-fried lollipop with piquillo pepper sauce. Soft-boiled egg is served with flecks of foie gras and mushroom jam. Perhaps the most umami-packed dish is a small crunchy pork-jowl burger with chimichurri sauce. If you have a bigger appetite, consider the seared tuna belly with pistachio ragout or the roast chicken with sautéed potatoes. Ask about the desserts of the day. The chef always has some gorgeous trick up his sleeve.
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