Sensational gastronomic experience
That is quite simply what I experienced recently in this restaurant a great dining experience, nothing more to it.
This multifunctional space that recreates in a modern way what was formerly known as a grocery store (i.e., a neighbourhood store that sold all kinds of foods and beverages) combines bar, restaurant, shop and warehouse.
The bar area is an ideal place to sample good tapas and rations in a truly welcoming atmosphere, in addition to an extensive wine list. A feeling that transports you to another era, to those antique neighbourhood shops where people gathered to talk in circles, etc...
However, if you really want to live an experience on a different level, I advise you pass through to the "Back Office", i.e. the restaurant. The decor is minimalist and elegant, creating a cosy feel, with a really evocative menu in which all dishes have a special touch.
The wine list is amazing, the longest I can remember seeing, with many designations of origin and classic Navarra wines. We chose a barrel-fermented white Navarre, from the Albret estate, very fresh and tasty, with a touch of oak that so well accompanies most dishes, particularly salads and fish.
With service in keeping with the standards of the restaurant, each dish is a surprise, full of content, quality and colour. Raw materials of the highest quality, clever and interesting flavour combinations and great care taken in decorating the dishes.
The goat cheese salad is spectacular. But if there was one thing that blew me away it was the grilled vegetables, a seemingly simple dish that because of the quality of its ingredients becomes a true delicacy filled with produce from the fertile garden of Ribera Navarra.
The roasted cod is served with the finest touch of Idiazabal cheese. But if I had to stick with something it’s the Orio style grilled turbot, clean, clean with a sofrito that gives it a unique flavour. To complete the piece, a dessert to share that will delight those with a sweet tooth, caramelized cream cheese with red fruits. A super dish to end the festivities in style. Delicious.
A quality locale, that without doubt is worth a visit so to pamper oneself whilst eating luxuriously in a very warm and friendly environment. A discovery which I highly recommend to all refined palates.