Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Asado, Southbank, Melbourne

Asado, Southbank, Melbourne

This Argentinian/Spanish restaurant (Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne, tel : +61 3 9088 8600) came by recommendation of friends. The menu consisted mostly of sharing plates and grilled meats and was pretty good. These guys have one of the better sangria I've had plus I'm of the opinion that they rivalled and likely outdid the experiences at Bochinche and Salta.

Asado, salt cod croquettes

Taking lead with the small plates was some salted cod croquettes with pickled fennel, sour cream and dill.

Asado, empanadas

Followed by empanadas stuffed generously with minced beef, olives and boiled eggs.

Asado, ceviche

Their white fish ceviche was refreshingly flavoured.

Asado, grilled beef tongue

Then came the lengua - thinly sliced grilled beef tongue topped with chimichurri.

Asado, provoleta Oloroso soaked raisins

Loved the salty provoleta which was topped with Oloroso soaked raisins.

Asado, morcilla

Couldn't pass on those morcilla. Spiced blood sausages if anyone was wondering.

Asado, conchinillo

From the restaurant's asado, slow roasted Western Plains suckling pig of various cuts and very crispy skin. These were from pigs that were allegedly raised outdoors without artificial growth hormones on a primary diet of wheat and barley. It was a very delicious pork, nicely grilled and amazing with those jus that came with the serving.

Asado, flank steak Rangers Valley grain fed

They also had some pretty good quality and nicely grilled Rangers Valley grain fed flank here.

Asado, brussels sprouts manchego cream raisins

And for the obligatory greens - roasted Brussels sprouts with Manchego cream, raisins and hazelnuts. One should never mistaken obligatory with healthy. But this sure was tasty.

Asado, fried potatoes

Starch was some fried russet potatoes which were essentially patatas bravas.

Asado, Southbank, Melbourne

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