“The taberna culture - where people come to eat great food, socialise and have fun in a relaxed environment - is part of Spain’s DNA, but completely new to Dubai,” he tells EDGAR.
The food from chef Daniel Delgado of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia is authentically Spanish. Fat green olives, cubes of manchego cheese in olive oil, a basket of bread, and padron peppers were delicious nibbles with a cold drink. "Our traditional dishes come from each and every corner of the country," adds Rubio. "We have classic tapas from Madrid, cold cuts typical of Catalunya, paellas from Valencia, pintxos [snacks eaten at the bar] from the Basque Country, and Andalusian calamari."