Perfect Peruvian

A cab driver from Peru told us today that the best Peruvian food in Barcelona was on the 19th floor of our hotel in the restaurant Maymanta. The food was fabulous. Strong earthy flavors blended together perfectly. I would like to tell you that I'm going to show you pictures of each dish, but I can't because the moment the food arrived we started eating, and halfway through realized we had not taken pictures. Chef Omar Malpartido is known as one of the rising stars in the Barcelona food scene in this Michelin star restaurant. We started our meal with a wood smoked sourdough with a pepper butter and a honey butter spread. Next we enjoyed two scallops that were topped with a Parmesan cream foam. I ordered Traditional Anticucho—beef fillet street food style. It was served with 3 different sauces, street corn and roasted potatoes. Chuck ordered Lomo Saltado, a wood-fired, wok- seared beef served in a broth with fire roasted peppers, tomatoes and onions and crispy potatoes. The broth was exquisite. It was smoky and salty, with just a little bit of heat. Chuck's dish was served with a corn and rice mixture.

After the meal , our Chef came over to our table to thank us for eating there. We told him we had never had Peruvian food but his food is now one of our favorite meals we've ever had in the world.

If you're ever in Barcelona, go to the 19th floor of the Grand Hyatt and look for Maymanta. You will not regret it. Oh yes, and the view of the city of Barcelona from the nineteenth floor is magnificent!Read more