Spanish Saturday and Steve suggested trying the Bohemian at South Wharf prior to some holiday shopping.
I liked the decor of the place with its retro European posters, velvet curtains, bistro feel and we chose from the lunch menu and concentrated on trying different tapas.
I was a little baffled by the order our food came out but that didn't stop it from tasting good. The chorizo came out first with a blob of creamy mayo. Dense and savoury with a paprika piquancy it was sliced thickly so wasn't overly dry which sometimes it can be. Definitely enjoyable.
I liked the decor of the place with its retro European posters, velvet curtains, bistro feel and we chose from the lunch menu and concentrated on trying different tapas.
I was a little baffled by the order our food came out but that didn't stop it from tasting good. The chorizo came out first with a blob of creamy mayo. Dense and savoury with a paprika piquancy it was sliced thickly so wasn't overly dry which sometimes it can be. Definitely enjoyable.
Char grilled asparagus with truffle hollandaise and crispy jamon came next. The asparagus was slighly over cooked so slightly softer than al dente but the truffle hollandaise and salty jamon were great flavour enhancers and magicked this humble asparagus dish into a decadent luxury.
Patatas bravas were a little bit of a surprise. Four bite sized cylinders of potato, slightly bevelled inside to house a spicy tomato salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Crispy, spicy, then cool and refreshing these were delicious. So much so we had to order another portion! Expensive really considering there were only four bites per serve but just really tasty.
Patatas bravas were a little bit of a surprise. Four bite sized cylinders of potato, slightly bevelled inside to house a spicy tomato salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Crispy, spicy, then cool and refreshing these were delicious. So much so we had to order another portion! Expensive really considering there were only four bites per serve but just really tasty.
And the last two dishes that came out were the cured meats - a selection of Spanish cured meats, served with toasted bread and tomato marmalade. I thought this would have come out first but it didn't! There was thickly sliced salamis, bresaola, prosciutto...the tomato marmalade wasn't the greatest - kind of like a sweet and sour sauce from a jar but the meats were good. As a meat plate it was certainly generous. My preference would be for some other different things maybe a terrine and / or some pickles like the charcuterie plate at Cumulus.
Grilled rabbit with globe artichokes and romesco sauce was our final dish and it was a great little rabbit course. Stuffed with boudin noir and on some mash it was elegant and delicious.
The Bohemian is a really pleasant place to dine. It's not easy to eat outdoors as it's in a bit of a wind tunnel but inside it's cosy but not too close together and has a charming vibe to it.
Grilled rabbit with globe artichokes and romesco sauce was our final dish and it was a great little rabbit course. Stuffed with boudin noir and on some mash it was elegant and delicious.
The Bohemian is a really pleasant place to dine. It's not easy to eat outdoors as it's in a bit of a wind tunnel but inside it's cosy but not too close together and has a charming vibe to it.
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