Avanti, Chiswick
Spanish Restaurant with an Italian Flare
I am a massive fan of Spanish restaurants. I used to live in Spain, and have since spent a lot of time in the country, and the cuisine is fantastic. The simplicity of the ingredients leading to a complexity of flavours, is something that always keeps me coming back for more.
Avanti in Chiswick is a Spanish restaurant, which has some Italian inspired dishes too, including a selection of pizzas.
They have a fantastic covered terrace with heating, which looks very romantic at night. I was a wimp and decided to sit inside, as it was a little too cold and wet for alfresco dining!
To start with we had the asparagus wrapped in Jamón Ibérico which was very good. The asparagus had a nice bite to it, and the jamón speaks for itself!
We also had the pan con tomate which is a classic, and always a go-to for me when I am having tapas.
We also tried the pollo picante which was fantastic and the chicken was super tender and succulent, with a nice kick to it with the chilli.
On to the Mains
We then ordered the Paella Marisco to share. Wow! It was superb! The seafood included king prawns, squid, langoustines and mussels….it was delicious!
Finally we went for my favourite dessert of Crema Catalana and my girlfriend ordered the churros. In her words, they were the best churros she has ever had!
My Crema Catalana reminded me of when I lived in Tarragona, and I would have this dessert almost daily!
One of the walls is filled with a vast selection of wines, and it makes a very nice focal point for the restaurant. We picked a crisp bottle of Macabeo, which went down extremely well.
The staff were really friendly, and our waiter, Omar, was very knowledgeable about the wines and food.
If you fancy some good tapas, or a bloody good paella, this is the place to go in Chiswick!
