My Little Spanish Place (Bukit Timah)

We started off the meal with a glass of sangria red and sangria cava. We found the former quite light and not too dry (the way we like it) and had a lovely sweetness from the fruits. The sangria cava was a spanish sparkling wine which was bright and refreshing. We would definitely recommend getting a jug (or two!) to share at the table.

Starting off with a classic, this was as good as we remembered it! The large prawns were sweet and juicy, with the garlic and olive oil offering a nice aroma. You should definitely soak up the oil with the bread and prawns for a satisfying bite.

This tapas featured two luxurious pieces of roasted beef bone marrow. The marrow was so creamy and sinful - its rich umami flavours were really out of this world, especially when paired with the warm sourdough!

We’re still thinking about this dish till this day, we’ve never had octopus done as well as MLSP’s before! The grilled octopus was so tender and not rubbery at all, basically cooked to perfection. The potato puree deserves special mention for its skillful infusion of saffron. Coloured yellow by this delicate and luxurious spice, the puree was smooth and buttery, and had a beautiful fragrance, we couldn’t stop eating it.

This special cut of acorn-fed iberico pork was exquisite. As a breed that can be served medium-rare, the meat had a soft and velvety texture and was not over-seasoned, respecting and showcasing the original taste of iberico pork. This was paired with fried shaved potato and piquillo peppers which added a nice heat.

Now this was a rolls-royce dish, consisting of squid-ink rice cooked with prawns and baby squid topped with dollops of alioli. The rice was flavourful and delicious, and yes, had the unmistakable aroma from the seafood broth. This was an interesting twist from the usual Paella de La Casa!