Carino Tapas Bar
Since its opening in July 2011 Carino Tapas Bar oozes with Spanish affection. Owner Isabel McGeary and her three daughters have created a Madrid inspired space to form two dining rooms. Creatively, the outdoor area in the back has been transformed into a Spanish style patio.
McGeary's dream to run her own tapas bar has seen fruition. Cooking up home-style tapas, raciones (larger dishes), paella and postres (desserts), the dishes stem from great Valencian traditions.
On Wednesday evenings enjoy the smooth sounds of live Spanish music with a glass/jug of sangria.
With the growth of cafes and restaurants among the popular Mt Alexander Road strip, Carino will rage ahead (with the bulls).
Eat: I've dined at Carino a few times now and tapas is the way to go. Kick things off with the chorizo with spiced tomato sauce, crispy fried calamari in Carino's spice blend with roasted garlic aioli, or something a little larger from the raciones.
The menu delivers something exciting to get any Spanish heart racing. The paella (for two or more) is prepared the old family way, from scratch, so be prepared to wait (40 minutes). Leave room for dessert, as you can't go past the churros accompanied with an espresso shot of warm chocolate dipping sauce.
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| Chorizo con Sidra Confit pork and manchego fritters with spiced tomato sauce |
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