Spanish, Mexican

Creamilicious burrata pizza with rocket leaves - this seemed somewhat out of place in a Spanish restaurant and expectations weren't high but hey, it was decent! According to my brother who've tried Lino's version, this was less awesome. Now I can't wait to try Lino's take on this!

$45++ for a full rack, grilled in the signature Josper oven. It was WOW! The charred bits and tenderness were on-point. Yet again another praise worthy grill. I'm guessing nothing coming out from the Josper oven could go wrong. The meat were expectedly fall-off-the-bone tender, moist and juicy. Served with patatas and salad on the side. These were nothing much to shout about. Dipping sauces - mustard and barbeque were provided. I wish the mustard and barbeque sauce were made in-house. Or if they were, more work could be done to enhance the taste profile. It somewhat tasted out of a bottle. But oh well, I guess the star of the show is the ribs, and not the accompaniments right?

Rich seafoody-broth with praise worthy mussels and huge prawns! It was a flavoursome carb. We got the big portion, shared among 5 and feeds just nice, especially if you're having the tapas and desserts. As for the 'charcoal' bit... sad to say it was kinda dropped in the taste profile. Perhaps it was just a reference to the charcoal pan in which it was served... (?) This was my first seafood paella and therefore, no prior reference to benchmark against. Shall try the squid ink version next time! Excited to find out how it compares to FOC's.

It would be a wasted trip without trying their cold cuts! It's akin to walking out of an Italian restaurant without trying any of the pasta or pizza. Thinly sliced and served with tomato spread on bread (as plain as it sounds), its saltiness is nicely balanced with the bland tomato bread. I guess it would've been made better with better quality bakes or biscuits.. but no complaints given its more of a casual communal restaurant as opposed to a fine dining setting. The ham was silky smooth and if not got Covid-19/hygiene reasons, I would have ran my fingers through to feel the silky cuts!

A must-order at every Spanish restaurant and... definitely do so at one with Josper oven! Grilled with perfect tenderness with bits of sexy char, this won praises around the table. Served on a rather generous spread of potato truffle(?) puree and olive oil. Hms, again, not much truffle tasted in the spread - pretty much just potato-y creaminess. I guess they could be a lot more generous in the use of their ingredients. Nevertheless, a great grill and a must-order!

It's my first time trying a proper Spanish omelette and therefore, there's no benchmark to compare this against. It was pretty good, with gooey mash of spicy chorizo and aioli. There wasn't much of 'spice' tasted so I'm guessing this is pretty kids-friendly too. Served with a side of toasted tomato bread that complements well with the egg.

The Spanish version of nachos with chips? This certainly appeals to the young and the old. The potatoes were fried just-right, and not too mushy. The sauce could be more flavourful tho!

Aren't these lil' balls cute?! Too cute to be eaten but too silly to not devour it. Fried to crisp and filled with creamy mash of pork and chicken, it's the perfect tapas to start. While it tasted decent, more work could go into the fillings to accentuate the taste of the ingredients. To this point, my brother commented that the texture was great but he couldn't quite tell what went into the fillings. I prefer FOC's version which came slightly larger and way more pronounced in taste.

A mouthful of a name and a mouthful of flavour explosion. At $26++, this 'corn pizza' in layman terms is seemingly steep but the first bite into it, one will come to realise why this dish is worth every penny. It's definitely not just any corn pizza! Fresh juicy corn aside, it's glazed with herb oil and creamy paste which wasnt overly cloying. I love how the 'pizza' base was made of tortilla chips - everything looks so in-house and authentic that you feel good eating foods made from scratch! Almost every table had a portion of this corn pizza - that's a sign you MUST order. I wouldnt be surprised if this is the next michelin 1-star venue. The food was fantabulous and service was pretty amazing as well. This probably explains the 3 months' waiting list!

I JUST FOUND MY NEXT FAV DUCK
Never a fan of duck except when it's Peking or Smoked, I guess I found my next favourite duck-style. It's slow-roasted version! It was a sight to behold - served in hoja santa leaf and smell heavenly. The tea-like aroma very mcuh whets the appetite! Served with a stack of warm corn tortillas in purplish blue colour - thoughtfully covered with moist cloth to prevent it from drying. The combination was extremely unique and pleasantly surprising - who would think slow roasted duck would go well with corn tortillas?! Along on the side - tomato salsa, white onions and cilantro were served as condiments to the DIY duck 'taco'. Sorry for the poorly taken shot that failed to capture all the other sides. Tacobout hidden finds and pleasant food finds, this legitimately makes the cut - definitely not a quack!

$56++ for a serving that easily feeds 3-4pax along with other mains and desserts ordered!

Pan fried or oven baked till a golden, orangey brown, the beef quesadilla differ slightly from the soft taco shelled ones. With the more intense bake/grill/frying, the american cheddar is exceptionally melty and 'grilled'. Just the colour of the fierce orange alone appeals to the tastebuds! Within the flat taco shells are juicy chunks (yes chunks) of shredded beef that came in rather generous portion. It easily made it to our favourites list. Portion wise, it's perfect for 1 given the massive amount of protein despite the unassuming teeny personal pan-pizza size. Also priced at $18++, this may be slightly steep for the pockets but definitely not when you redeem a deal with burpple!

A mix of seafoody goodness - baby scallops, octopus slices, keropok-like fried crackers and loads, and loads of salsa. It's exceptionally tangy, and definitely whets up the appetite but at the same time definitely not for those who don't appreciate sour-ish foods. The fiance who dislikes fruits, veggies and sourish stuff was very much in love with this! Aside from the seafood appeal (his major love), I guess the overall combi really impressed and appealed to his tastebuds!
$25++/serving