EAT & DRINK
Originally published on Monday, 12 January 2009
Resourceful
Over Christmas I watched a documentary about men with mail order brides from Thailand. Not being able to communicate was occasionally seen as a con - but it was massively outweighed by fewer quarrels, the soft skin, and, best of all, the low running costs. "You should see what she can get out of a chicken!", gushed one of the men.
Interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán leaves me with a similar degree of awe. Given his work for the Andilana group, I wouldn't be surprised if he could magically turn your average fowl into a feast for ten, and then wring out another supper for four from the carcass.
On what appears to be no budget - fiberboard décors, generous licks of paint, and many furnishings seemingly from IKEA - he's managed to give each of their restaurants (Flamant, La Fonda, Balthazar, etc.) a pleasant and individual character, in spite of the sameness of the menus and invariably bland service.
The group's latest addition, Miu Japonés, doesn't disappoint. The same so-so service alright, but Lázaro has once again excelled with a setting that belies the moderate prices. It's no Koy Shunka - but the sushi is not bad and your wallet will thank you that it's only a Lázaro.
Miu Japonés Sushi Bar - now open
Valencia 249 (con Passeig de Grácia) - 93 193 2300
EUR 20-30
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