Mamarracha (sister bar to Ovejas Negras and La Chunga) has only recently opened its doors, but is already getting some good notices. It teeters on the edge of being a gastrobar, but has managed to carry it off better than most others. Nice “rustic chic” ambiance, and I particularly liked the “living wall” in the main eating area. Service was efficient and friendly, and the food we sampled was very good too.
Specialising in carnes a la brasa you should really try some of the meat options. We loved the Angus ribs and Iberian presa. Decent beefburger with curry mayo too. Also try the “paparracha” – fried potato slices with chese, onion and smoked pancetta – it’s one that would bring me back here. But a dish I usually love – tuna in manteca – needed to be slightly warmed to melt the pork fat, rather than having gloops of it clinging to the fish. Another quibble – the wine glasses hanging over the bar next are a bit too close to the kitchen and BBQ, giving the wines an unusual smoky flavour. Don’t like the bread/service charge, especially as on our second visit we weren’t actually brought any bread.
Bread/Service Charge: 1€ PER PERSON
Hernando Colón 1
Tel 955 12 39 11
Open: 13.30 – 16.00 / 20.30 – 23.30 Monday
13.30 – 16.00 / 20.30 – 23.30 Wednesday – Sunday
Closed Tuesday
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Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 5 | Ambiance 7
Cantabrian anchovy “00” with butter and melba toast
tuna in manteca colorá (Iberian pork fat)
patatas fritas
morcilla de Burgos with rosemary honey
oven grilled boneless chicken thigh with chimichirri sauce
American Angus beef ribs with pickled aubergine
pluma Ibérica a la brasa with chimichurri.
beef cheeseburger with chips and curry mayo
“Paparracha” – fried potato slices with cheese, onion & smoked pancetta
