Just recently, I was invited to have dinner at the newly opened Isono Eatery and Bar at PMQ. Very exciting to learn that PMQ has opened a new restaurant serving, nonetheless spanish, mediterranean tapas fusioned from France, Italy and Spain. I didn't know what to expect, since PMQ is newly opened and the concept of it was little stores in a convenient square that occupies what used to be a police dormitory. I thought that Isono would be presented the same way, small and squeezed in. I was very surprised when I found out it's anything but small. Right when you enter PMQ, on the right hand side, at the very end there is a huge elevator that takes you up to the 6th floor where Isono is located.
Walking in the restaurant, you immediately are impressed by the decor. It is a real restaurant unlike many of the pop-ups at PMQ. In the front there is a "meat bar." This is where people can just hangout and enjoy drinks with some of the finest Iberico ham. They designed the marble table top like the marble of a good piece of meat.
Inside the double doors, lays before you an open space restaurant, with a rustic old mediterranean feel. Low lights hang dimly and casually, above, you can see the more formal restaurant "Vasco." There is a special room called the "floating room" at Vasco, it is visible from Isono as it "floats" above. A huge projector plays black and white movies on a brick wall laying as a backdrop for the rustic Isono Eatery, taking you back, to an authentic vibe while giving you something to glance at. There's 4 rooms with floor to ceiling glass walls so you can see exactly who are in them when you walk by. Some people who want privacy might have an issue with that. Each room seats 10 people comfortably. Birthday party anyone?
Time to talk about food. The must order drink is the bloody mary. They infuse their vodka with smoked Iberico ham and you pour it from your own ketchup bottle. It's quite a creative way to serve not to mention delicious. Mine had a little too little vodka though. You might want to tell them to make it stronger.
We ordered the T-bone tuna cheek, the Salmon infused with truffle oil, beef tartare, octopus with potatoes, a Duck ragout pasta and a meat Paella. Everything was great. The tuna cheek was spectacular. Overall, this is definitely a fun place to hang out with friends and eat. They're cocktails are superb. read more