Updated September 2023
Run by Basque chef Javier Fabo, Amara is a delicious fusion of northern and southern Spanish cuisine, housed in the charming former Sahumo space in calle Zaragoza. There is a tasting menu along with their regular menu which changes every 15 days (not completely, but staying seasonal). So because of the ever changing menus the photos below are just a guide to the many delicious dishes you will find when you visit.
First of all… have the croquetas. Any of them or all of them (usually one is served as an aperitif). These are always a benchmark dish for me and here they are a house speciality and some of the best I’ve had anywhere. Other dishes we’ve enjoyed include figs filled with payoyo cheese and topped with cured duck breast, the fish pil pils, grilled duck breast, super tender beef ribs. But to be honest, there’s nothing we haven’t loved here. Plus truly excellent service, professional without being at all stuffy. Great wines. You’ll love it.
Bread/Service Charge: 3€ PER PERSON (includes bread, aperitif, and filtered water, still or sparkling)
Zaragoza 18
Tel 620 16 48 72
Open 13.30 – 17.00 / 20.30 – 23.00 Tuesday – Saturday
(private small group options available upon request)
€ € € €
Food 9 | Wine 9 | Service 9 | Ambiance 8
duck confit croquetas topped with pancetta and shaved truffle
carrillada and jamón Ibérico croquetas topped with tocino
chipirón croqueta with squid ink sauce and saffron alioli
figs filled with payoyo cheese, topped with jamón de pato,
pine nuts and citrus escabeche
puchero croqueta topped with red tuna and kimchi
braised artichokes with seasonal veg and cecina
artichoke in sherry butter with chicharrón Ibérico crumble and lime zest
bacalao pil pil with saffron
line-caught hake with red prawn pil pil (and cococha)
bacalao with piperrada (onions, piquillo peppers, tomato),
sauteéed boletus and beef jus sauce
grilled duck breast with figs and tomato-vanilla jam
roasted sweet potatoes, served with sous vide beef ribs (see below)
sous vide beef ribs, tender and delicious
apple crumble with hierbabuena ice cream
FOH Pedro with chef Javier
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Updated September 2023