Don Quijote @ Dempsey

tried tapas for the very 1st time at Don Quijote @ dempsey. did my research well so i know what i wanted to order. placed my order for the squid ink paella the minute we sat down coz i read that it might take an hour to cook. went on to order their well known dishes such as the garlic shrimp, garlic mushroom and the tortilla espanola. 

Sangria and tortilla espanola

garlic mushroom and garlic shrimp

the sangria was refreshing and honestly i couldn't taste the wine at all but mummy claims it made her woozy half glass through. the tortilla espanola which is eggs covering layers of potatoes is supposed to be really good but i felt it was forgettable and uninteresting. mummy likes it though, says the taste is mild and appealing. the garlic mushrooms and garlic shrimps were awesome. the mushrooms were juicy and the sweet onions and garlic paired well together. the garlic shrimp had bits of fried garlic and the shrimps were succulent. it looks really oily but it doesn't taste that way. 

the highlight of the dinner has to be the arroz negro. i took a pic of it but the restaurant was dark, the dish was black, it really does not do it justice. arroz negro is squid ink paella. many years ago, i tried seafood paella with boy and was really turned off by the heavy seafood taste (not a great fan of clams and mussels). everyone who ate at don quijote raved about the paella so i figured i have to give this another try. good thing i ordered the squid ink version because it isn't cooked together with the shellfish so it doesn't have the taste i dislike. the rice was charred at the bottom but was al dente otherwise. the shrimp, squid, lemon juice and tomatoes all contributed to the varying taste and texture of the dish. this is probably the only version of paella that i will enjoy to this extent.

all in all, a tasty meal and a nice experience. do check it out!