Lydia Mar (Manila) Inc.
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Extensive Spanish wine, small plates, seafood stew, shrimp
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11F G.E. Antonio Building, TM Kalaw, Corner Bocobo St, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Get directions
Extensive Spanish wine, small plates, seafood stew, shrimp
11F G.E. Antonio Building, TM Kalaw, Corner Bocobo St, Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Get directions
"Sitting in the rear corner and wrapping around its open kitchen, Mar felt noisy, brightly lit, and a little like an airport terminal, but its extensive Spanish wine list and mostly small-plate menu delivered memorable bites: Gambas El Bulli (a cryptic, gooey shrimp concoction meant to reproduce an El Bulli dish) is an intriguing signature; pulpo a la gallega ($22) was nicely rubbery and authentic in presentation; razor clams came with an almost-undetectable saffron sauce; and the fisherman’s seafood stew ($19) with hunks of fish, Manila clams, and a shrimp, paired with excellent bread for sopping, was among the best things I ate despite the elevated prices and preview-style menu." - Robert Sietsema
