Donostia

DUE TO OPEN 6 JUNE 2012

‘Cocina vasca’ is the theme at Donostia – a passionately conceived homage to San Sebastian & Basque gastronomy. Located in Portman Village, it will be headed up by ex-Barrafina chef Tomasz Baranski, who has crammed in some valuable native experience in the region prior to the opening. Expect an earthy run through pintxo skewers (perhaps pil-pil cod or stuffed squid in ink), generic tortillas & croquetas, bacalao, steaks & suchlike, all washed down with bottles of txakoli (a slightly sparkling, low-alcohol wine) or full-strength Rioja (perhaps Fincas de Landaluce).