Jan 12, '21

Mina, Bilbao

Very special cooking at Mina @minarestaurant in Bilbao, which is run by the very talented chef Álvaro Garrido @alvarominaboi. The Basque native draws his inspiration from his travels in Japan and China, but what influences him most is the richness of his native country and its seasons. The restaurant is located just across the river in front of Mercado de la Ribera, where Álvaro shops for the best produce every morning. Some of the most notable dishes were…

Gilardeau oyster with gin and citrus
Gilardeau oyster with gin and citrus
Trout with home cured roe
Trout with home cured roe
Mussels in lemongrass, coconut soup and spicy tomato
Mussels in lemongrass, coconut soup and spicy tomato
Black garlic with mushroom infusion
Black garlic with mushroom infusion
Smoked horse mackerel, cauliflower and cider
Smoked horse mackerel, cauliflower and cider
Spider crab soup with salted egg yolk
Spider crab soup with salted egg yolk
Aubergine confit with red tea and white prawns
Aubergine confit with red tea and white prawns
Smoked bluefin tuna belly pastrami, served with herbs and curry
Smoked bluefin tuna belly pastrami, served with herbs and curry
Hake with seasonal mushrooms
Hake with seasonal mushrooms
Bone marrow with rosemary poultry broth, served with truffles and spiced potato
Bone marrow with rosemary poultry broth, served with truffles and spiced potato
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