LUNYA : SPANISH CUISINE (UK)

Spanish Cuisine isn't something I know very much about. I've only had it once in my life and this would be the second time trying spanish cuisine. I know about the cheeses, the cured meats and paella. I definitely have tried paella before. Anyway, we decided to head down to a renown famous restaurant by the name of Lunya. It is in a popular district for good food and great atmosphere.

The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated. They have many sculptures on sale there inside the restaurant. There is a bar at the bottom which has spanish ham hanging from the ceiling. We were seated upstairs near the window which has a very nice view. 

The place was already crowded and filled with noise and chatter. 

We decided to order jointly. All of us wanted to try the paella. I know typical, but we didn't know what else to eat. But the paella here in Lunya is well known, so we figured why not. We also had a platter of goat's cheese, with grapes and very thin crackers. We also had several cured meats. Different slices of pork, chorizo being one of them. We then were finally served paella which takes at least forty five minutes to cook. 

The cheese was absolutely delicious. Monte Enebro, which is made out of goat's milk and have won some awards. It had the usual sour taste from the goat's milk and was creamy. It paired well with crackers of which I had for the first time ever and grapes. 

The meat platter was delicious with several slices of different cured meats. It had the oily and nutty taste to it. The slices were thin as it was overpowering if eaten in large quantities since when cured, the flavour is concentrated like how dried fruits are especially sweet. 

Finally we had the paella, which is something almost like a risotto. It is rice cooked with some moisture still retained, like congee but with less watery substance and less thick. It is mixed with many different spices and ingredients like seafood or chorizo. It has this orange near red colour. The paella was really good, rice cooked well and not crunchy, as this is the mistake often made with paella and risotto. 

I have to say eating in Lunya was a good experience. The servers were friendly and the food and atmosphere was a delight. For the price of the food wasn't half bad. I really recommend coming here. It is a good experience. 

Location: Manchester M3 2BB Barton Square Manchester

Opening times:

Monday – Wednesday   10.00am – 9.30pm

Thursday                          10.00am – 10.00pm
Friday                               10.00am – 10.30pm
Saturday                           9.00am – 11.00pm
Sunday                             10.00am – 9.00pm

This is Sharon, signing off this week's post. Stay tune every week for more.