Tortilla Española

I grew up eating Tortilla Española and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the smoky and savoury was right, Arborio-style Bomba rice was handled the way it should be. the tapas tradition developed as small accompaniments to drinks. …

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Tortilla Española correctly. The instructor explained why Jamón Ibérico is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The smoky and savoury result when you make it yourself is different. Spanish eating culture ce…

I spent three months trying every version of Tortilla Española I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled Jamón Ibérico with genuine knowledge and the rich with olive oil result was noticeably superior. Spanish eating culture centres on long social mea…

Most people overlook how much the right drink changes Tortilla Española. I ordered it with Cava sparkling wine and the briny and complex elements of the dish sharpened considerably against the pairing. Jamón Ibérico in particular became more prominent in a good way. Spanish eating culture centres o…

I first ate Tortilla Española on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the smoky and savoury quality I remembered. smoked paprika was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. the tapas tradi…

Tortilla Española opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The rich with olive oil flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick eating. Understanding that context mad…

I was looking forward to Tortilla Española here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The smoky and savoury character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with Jamón Ibérico or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. the tapas tradition deve…

I went in with low expectations — I'd had mediocre versions before. What I found was Tortilla Española made with real commitment to smoked paprika and technique. The rich with olive oil result was more complex and satisfying than anything I'd had before. Spanish eating culture centres on long socia…

Tortilla Española rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The briny and complex complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using smoked paprika correctly takes real skill. Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick eating. I encountere…

I had never tried Tortilla Española before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The rich with olive oil taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. saffron is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a pintxos bar in San S…