Dinner at Movida Bar de Tapas
Tapas is one of my top-five favourite meal structures, up there with buffets, street food, yum cha and sushi trains. A little bit of this and a little bit of that, all designed to share; tapas requires that you order a variety of small dishes subsequently meaning that you get the best of all of the worlds.
Food
Movida’s menu offered a great diversity of flavours and unexpected combinations – my favourite was the goat’s curd and quince cigar – and satisfied the ultimate foodie desire for interesting (rather than just tasty) epicurean experiences (see below for more descriptions)!
Ambience
The ambience is that of serious food masked behind casual exposed-brick walls. Tucked in the back streets of Surry Hills, it is secluded in appearance but busy and happening within.
Overall
I’m looking forward to returning to Movida to try more of the unusual menu items!
MoVida menu
Cigarill de Queso – Goats Curd and quince cigar. The sweet quince cylinder is soft but has a thin, crisp lining and is filled with a decadent, creamy filling. I’d happily eat a plate of these all by myself.
Cecina – air cured wagu beef with truffle foam and poached egg. This dish caused a bit of speculation as the waiter explained that the ingredients were to be all mixed together. But it worked! Very rich and creamy and salty and please I love truffle everything truffle please.
Patatas Bravas – triple cooked potatoes with spicy bravas sauce. I liked that this dish wasn’t shy with its spiciness; a flavoursome take on the ubiquitous spud.
Pastel de Corniz – quail and morilla in housemade pastry with an agridulce sauce. Yum. Yum. Yum. A gourmet version of a sausage roll. Crispy on the outside; tender on the inside; tonnes of flavour. What’s not to love?
Token ambience shot
Churros – rich drinking chocolate and Spanish doughnuts. I enjoyed the light, crispy churros. The chocolate had an interesting, bitter flavour however I would have preferred it to have been slightly thicker in consistency.
Mantecado – frozen almond leche merengada biscuit. A bit of a dramatic desert with filling flowing from the centre. Delicious almond flavour that went well with the icecream. We finished this one real quick.
