{"id":20122,"date":"2017-11-22T11:45:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T10:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/?p=20122"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:32:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T08:32:23","slug":"mechela-arenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/mechela-arenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechela"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I first went to the original Mechela in the Barrio del Museo back in 2013, and in 2017 saw that partners \u00c1lvaro Retamero (chef) and Ernesto de Anca had opened a larger, more sophisticated sibling in the Arenal and was quick to visit. Then for some reason it kind of fell off my radar (so many bars, so little time) and so when it was recently recommended to me by clients I decided it was time to go back. And I’m glad I did. First of all because it was a lovely surprise to find my old pal Yann working there, and secondly because the food was fabulous.<\/p>\n

The discreet entrance of what used to be the original Porta Rossa opens into to a spacious and chic interior with hip art on the white washed brick walls, warm wood and leather tones throughout and attractive lighting.<\/p>\n

There were a few dishes I remembered from before, such as the cashew ajoblanco with crispy noodle-wrapped prawn and the Ib\u00e9rico rice, but the market-based menu has been expanded and there are also a few daily specials. The corvina croquetas with roasted pepper mayo were perfection and we also loved the crispy fideu\u00e1 with grilled calamari and squid ink alioli. The aged presa Ib\u00e9rica came with a delicious selection of saut\u00e9ed mushrooms and veg and the monkfish was also lovely, with a smoked cauliflower cream and topped with bits of mojama. There’s an excellent wine list and Yann is happy to give you recommendations. Save room for dessert!<\/p>\n

I certainly won’t leave it so long again to return. Reservations recommended.<\/p>\n

Bread\/Service Charge:<\/a> 1.50\u20ac PER PERSON (includes aperitif)<\/p>\n

Pastor y Landero 20<\/a>
\nTel 955 282 566
\nOpen 14.00 – 16.00 \/ 20.30 – 23.45 Tuesday – Saturday
\nClosed Sunday & Monday
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\nFood 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8<\/p>\n

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\"\"salmorejo aperitif<\/p>\n

\"\"sea bass croquetas with piquillo pepper mayo<\/p>\n

\"\"cashew ajoblanco with crispy prawn, figs, herring roe<\/p>\n

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\"\"spinach and mascarpone “strason”<\/p>\n

\"\"grilled octopus with vichyssoise and croutons<\/p>\n

\"\"crispy fideu\u00e1 with calamares and squid ink alioli<\/p>\n

\"\"crispy arroz de Ib\u00e9ricos<\/p>\n

\"\"monkfish with smoked cauliflower cream and mojama<\/p>\n

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\"\"grilled presa Ib\u00e9rica de Bellota<\/p>\n

\"\"cheesecake with raspberry sorbet<\/p>\n

\"\"Yann<\/p>\n

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Updated July 2024 I first went to the original Mechela in the Barrio del Museo back in 2013, and in 2017 saw that partners \u00c1lvaro Retamero (chef) and Ernesto de Anca had opened a larger, more sophisticated sibling in the Arenal and was quick to visit. Then for some reason it kind of fell off […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[512],"tags":[259,513,728,727,730],"class_list":["post-20122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mechela","tag-gastrobar","tag-mechela-2","tag-sevilla","tag-seville","tag-tapas"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1sdVO-5ey","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":16700,"url":"https:\/\/azahar-sevilla.com\/sevilletapas\/la-goleta-alvaro-peregil\/","url_meta":{"origin":20122,"position":0},"title":"Taberna La Goleta (Alvaro Peregil)","author":"Shawn","date":"March 5, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"La Goleta (The Schooner) is a tiny bar in the Santa Cruz owned by Alvaro Peregil (son of the late flamenco singer Pepe Peregil). 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