IBIZA - SANT ANTONI DE PORTMANY - SA COVA DOWNTOWN
SA COVA - DOWNTOWN
The recently opened (June 2024) Sa Cova Downtown in a Sant Antoni (San Antonio) side street is a Mediterranean style bistro.
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They are the same people from Sa Cova in the old town of Eivissa (Ibiza Town).
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The restaurant offers a French-Peruvian menu, with seasonal products and an elaborate wine list.
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The chef, Begoña Aizmendi, offers a short menu showcasing many of the Sa Cova essentials and a few of her own new creations.
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On a warm evening, we sat outside and began a bottle with Troupe Albariño 2022 (Rias Baixes).
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Followed by,
Tabla de jamón ibérico.
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Tiradito de atún rojo, salsa ponzu, aceite de sésamo.
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Red tuna tiradito, ponzu sauce (Japanese citrus sauce), sesame oil. (tuna that melts in the mouth).
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Foie, cebolla caramelizada, pan de higos (foie gras, caramelised onion, fig bread).
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Pulpo a la plancha, emulsión de kalamata, patatas (grilled octopus, kalamata emulsion, potatoes).
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Canelones de bogavante y marisco (lobster and seafood cannelloni).
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Carrilleras de cerdo ibérico, puré de plátano, chalaquita (Iberian pork cheeks, banana pureé, chalaquita (Peruvian salsa).
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Brioche francés, caramelo salado, helado de avellanas (French brioche, salted caramel, hazelnut ice cream - similar to Spanish torrija).
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The food is exceptional, especially the tuna, octopus, and pork cheeks. The setting is beautiful, with smiling faces and a super-talented chef.
We also had a couple of glasses of Fernando Verdejo 2022 (Valdepeñas) and finished off, with a shot of hierbas on the house.
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Open every night from 19:00 - 02:00
Closed on Monday
SA COVA - DOWNTOWN
Carrer Bisbe Torres, 3, 07820 Sant Antoni de Portmany
+34 625 103 158
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