Mesón Real

 

Another nice option for creative cuisine exists in Los Robles, Managua.  It's the Mesón Real, a Spanish and fusion restaurante.  The owner, Gustavo Tefel, has done a really good job of re-inventing flavors...imagine the garlic shrimp (seen above) served on a bed of fried yucca and olive oil.  I thought it was a really interesting combination.  Also, the Corvina Reyna, a fusion of Spanish and Mayan cooking.  While it wasn't a favorite for me, it was an interesting creation.

The service is good and the ambiance is friendly.  As I mentioned, if you get a chance to talk to Gustavo, which you probably will, you'll feel his inspiration in the cooking.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8, especially for his creative flavors.

Mesón Real
Semáforos Club Terraza 1 c. N, 1 c. E
Villa Fontana Este, Managua
2278-0863
www.elmesonreal.com (for his León, Nicaragua restaurant)

Posted by Editorial Team on 8:35 p.m. in Managua, Restaurants/Restaurantes, Spanish/Español

Enoteca...en Managua

I learned today, in Managua, Nicaragua, something that I never learned on the two trips I have made to Italy.  I don't know how I could have missed this but....ENOTECA means wine shop in Italian.  In Managua, we ate at Enoteca - Vinos + Café, located two doors to the west of the north entrance of Simans in Las Galerías de Santo Domingo.  It was a pleasant surprise.  I didn't come ready to taste wine but they offer samples, mostly Chilean, Argentinan y Spanish, from a quick glance around.  I asked about some late harvest Maipo Valley (Chile) wine...OOS but coming soon.  Anyways, back to the food.  I had a spanish ham, salami and provolone cheese panino with my Coke Zero.  Afterwards, I had that nice cup of cappuccino.  Yes, I will be back.

Prices

On a scale of 1 to 10,  I give it an 8.

Hoy aprendí algo, en Managua, Nicaragua, que por algún raro motivo nunca aprendí las dos veces que visité a Italia.  ENOTECA significa tienda de vinos en italiano.  En Managua, almorzamos en Enoteca - Vinos + Café, lugar ubicado en Las Galerías de Santo Domingo, dos tiendas al oeste de la entrada norte de Simans.  ¡Que grata sorpresa!  No vine a probar el vino pero podés degustarlo diariamente.  Pude ver una variedad de vinos, mayormente de Chile, Argentina y España.  Pregunté por un vino vendimia tardía del Valle de Maipo, Chile pero no había...pronto quizá ;)  Pues me comí un panino de jamón español, salami y queso provalone y una Coca Zero.  Después, tomé esa rica taza de un cappuccino.  Seguro vuelvo a este lugar.

Precios

De 1 a 10, le doy un 8.

ENOTECA
Galerías de Santo Domingo
Managua, Nicaragua
2276 5201

Posted by Editorial Team on 10:03 p.m. in blogsherpa, Italian/Italiana, Managua, Restaurants/Restaurantes, Spanish/Español