Eat tapas @ Casa Brinsida
Here’s a great address if you’re in need of sunshine.
It all started for them with an address at Borough Market Tapas Brindisa then a second, Tierra Brindisa close to Oxford Circus. After such success, they’ve lauched a third restaurant in South Kensington.
I never think of tapas. But the weather was so fine, sunny and 25 degrees and the terrasse looked so welcoming… I learnt this way that this part of exhibition is about to become pedestrian – so lucky for the myriad of restaurants around.
We first order a tomato juice – a kinf of test for me as most often the waiters raise an eyebrow in wonder. But here we’ll get salt, pepper, tabasco and a smile!
The menu is mouthwatering… We’ll choose the crispy white bait (£4.20), the fried potatoes with aioli (£3.50), the mashed potatoes with olice oil and roasted almonds (£5) and the omelet with chorizo-potatoes-peppers (£4.65). The portions are generous, I can taste all the spices, everything melts in the mouth and is quite addictive, you never know which dish to start with and end up ordering some bread not to leave anything in your plate. Presentation is perfect – I just loved the mashed potatoes in a creuset dish.
A desert? We can’t eat anymore! Oh, maybe something very light then… the pear vichyssoise (£5) – splendid, you could almost drink it, a touch of vanilla, a nd the dark chocolate is crunchy enough to make you sign in pleasure. The perfect finishing touch…
Bravo to the team who was kind and efficient – great advice, sense of humour and they really took pleasure in helping us. So rare!
Products are UK sourced when possible but you’ll also find a splendid Jamoneria inside and a deli dowstairs. Do try their selection of Spanish cheese!
Note to parents: the restaurant does now propose a kids’ menu, week-ends only. The content will change from one week-end to another to keep a little surprise. warm welcome guaranteed!
Casa Brindisa
7-9 Exhibition Road
London
SW7 2HQ
Metro/Tube: South Kensington
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