Sunday, June 8, 2014

Antigua Casa Narcisa (Former Narcisa House)

In a tweet: Amazing cozy terrace, that invites to have a long and pleasent table talk. Ambience is the most remarkable quality; some dishes are good; above average, but not reaching the A.

Summary
Concept Comment
Overall Score 8.0
Price per Person 42€. Including a bottle of water (2,60€ -they don't have jars of tap water, which is bad, as Madrid water is great), 3 beers (2,70€ each), 2 bottles of wine (Campillo 2010, 21€ each), 5 desserts (5€ average) and a Gintonic (9€).
Food Type Traditional
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Address Paseo de la Castellana 254, 28046, Madrid
Web http://www.grupolamaquina.es/restaurantes/antigua-casa-narcisa/
Recommended for: Business, family
Date visited 08/06/2014

Dishes: score, price and comment
Name Score Price Comment
Fritos de Pixin (deep fried Goosefish) 7.5 15,80€ Well fried, not greasy; very tasty.
Chipironcitos al ajillo (Baby squid with garlic) 8.3 14,80€ Really good!The best dish tried. Very very tasty and well cooked. Not too much garlic.
Croquetas de jamón (Iberic ham croquettes) 7.1 7€ half portion. Ham croquettes are typical in the spanish cuisine, and you can find them of many different qualities. These were better than average.
Tortillita al cabrales (Small spanish omelette with "cabrales" -blue cheese) 7.1 8€ Not too much blue cheese so it still tasted to spanish omelette (though many people prefer the traditional spanish omelette without any additions
Albondiguitas guisadas (Stewed meatballs ) 7.6 11.30€ 6/8 meatballs (not too big), nicely stewed.. But it's also a typical dish in spanish homes, and homemade are really better.
Steak tartar de solomillo (sirloin steak tartare) 7.2 17.50€ I didn't order it, only tried a bit, and I like a bit softer (too much mustard). The meat was minced in bits bigger than usually, what gives a strange texture.
Lenguado a la plancha (grilled Sole) 7.8 24€ good quality sole, and of good size; offered to have it served clean.
Merluza a la sidra (Hake cooked with cider) 7.0 21.50€ The sauce was not too good, and hided a bit the hake quality. Good amount.
Postres (Desserts) 4.5 Desserts were the weakest dishes of the whole meal.

Other Scores
Concept Score Comment
Service 6.8 A bit slow in the beginning; improved during lunch
Ambience 9.5 Amazing day to be in the terrace; not to warm (it has trees and sun umbrellas
Quality 7.5
Presentation 6 Average; nothing special. In fact, the hake was served in a small plate for the amount in it!
Menu variety 7.6

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