Review: Lunch at Movida

 

I was recently lucky enough to enjoy lunch at MoVida. Frank Camorra has a reputation for serving up some of the best tapas in Australia, and from my experience I have no reason to dispute the claim. If you are in Melbourne, my advice is to treat yourself and book a table. Just be aware that you often have to book 12 weeks in advance for weekend reservations. But trust me, it’s worth waiting 12 weeks! And while you are waiting, here are some photos of the dishes we ordered.

Aceitunas
Marinated Green Olives with Citrus, Garlic and Thyme

Complimentary bread and olive oil

Croqueta
Fried silky Croquete flavoured with Jamon and Egg

Bomba
Catalan Potato filled with chorizo

Pincho de tortilla

Organic egg potato and onion tortilla

Roast lamb cutlet 

Encased in a Catalan pork & paprika pate

Confit pork belly 

with Escabache puree and Piparra peppers

Carillera de buey
Slowly braised beef cheek in Pedro Ximenez on parsnip puree

Churros con Chocolate
Spanish doughnuts with rich drinking chocolate

Everthing tasted as good as it looks. My favorites dishes? The Croqueta, which was crispy on the outside and silky smooth on the inside and the Braised Beef Cheek, which was wonderfully rich and just fell apart on my fork. And am I the only one who thinks that every meal should end with churros and chocolate?