My review is actually for the Restaurant Domo located in the Hotel NH Collection Abascal. I stayed at this magnificent hotel and decided to try dinner on a Friday night. It is important to note, at the time I stayed, they are only offering their signature BOX for dinner on the weekend. (You can order other dishes in your room from the room service menu).
So what is the BOX?
It is a white designer box with compartments housing different tapas. You can get the 13 or 18 tapas, with servings for two people. Although the menu is preset, the waiter willingly substituted some choices for me when he learned I did not eat pork. Out wait staff was extremely pleasant and attentive and took the time to explain what each tapas was before we tried them.
The tapas included Chorizo Baguette Sandwich; Octopus, Baby Squid, and Prawns; Croquetas; Anchovy, Tomato, Cheese; Caramelized Foie; Aoili Patatas; Goat's Cheese with coconut curry; Tuna Ventresca and a few others, including dessert.
The Tuna Venturesca came in a can, but surprisingly it was one of my favorites! It was grilled tuna on top of a layer of potato salad. Very flavorful. The Caramelized Foie was also done well. The only thing I did not try were the anchovies.
Although I was skeptical at first about the BOX being the only choice for dinner, it was presented well and a very good sampling of Spanish tapas. Definitely worth a try. They also do a BOX option for brunch on the weekends as well. The drinks were also delicious, and with a full bar they could make anything you would want. read more