Spanish feast at Discovery bay

Had a feast at Solera and the food was great, some dishes were better than Ole Spanish in Central.
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Photos of the restaurant:





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Cream salt cod spring rolls:

These spring rolls were dreamy, never would you have guessed there was silky mashed cod in the middle.
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Sauteed mixed mushrooms with sherry:

Mushrooms cannot fail and these were earthy with a delicious hint of sherry.
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Cold cuts:

I am not keen on cold cuts but the others finished it quickly.
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Tomato bread:

I loved the thick tomato paste that was on top of the bread because it made the bread really appetizing.
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Asparagus grilled with garlic and lemon:

The asparagus was tender with a lovely crisp texture and garlicky taste.
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Deep fried squid andalucian style with smoked paprika alioli:

The squid was a litle chewy but nice with the garlic dip.
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Seafood paella:

The seafood paella would have been amazing but the Squid ink paella stole the show.
It was good enough already because each grain of rice was so tasty.
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Roasted suckling pig:

The suckling pig was tender with crispy skin and the cooked apples complemented it perfectly because pork and apples always go together.
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black ink paella with seafood:

The black ink paella was divine, the squid ink taste was so moreish and every grain of rice was so tasty.
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Churros with violet icecream:

I was too full to try this.
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Catalan cream:

This is the best Catalan cream I have had because it was silky and light compared to the one I had at Ole which had a weird lemongrass taste.
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I am a carbs person so I am going to be back for the squid ink paella, spring rolls, mushrooms and Catalan cream!
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Solera Spanish Cuisine Concepts
Shop 101, 1/F, D’Deck, Discovery Bay

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Hola to Tapaella grill at Kennedy Town

Located in Kennedy town is the Tapaella grill on Hau Wo Road where there are lots of eateries.

 

I have not had Tapaella in ages since Uno mas closed down so I was craving for Tapaella again.

When you enter this restaurant, there is a cocktail bar facing you, with tables either side, there are sofa seats as well.
The style of this restaurant is really nice which is Western style.

 

Tapaella grill is a really nice place to hang out with a group of friends because their portions are quite big compared to other Tapas places.

While we were waiting for the food, they will give you bread as a starter and there is a bottle of vinegar and olive oil for dipping the bread.

 

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Traditional Spanish Vegetable cold soup:

 

This was the first time I tried the cold soup and it was lovely and refreshing, the soup was strong.
The taste was cooling and refreshing with a lovely mix of pureed red bell peppers and cucumbers in the soup and the julienne cucumbers and red bell peppers gave it more depth.
It is an ideal soup for the summer.
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Ham & Chicken Croquettes

 

Compared to other spanish croquettes I have tried, I found these bigger and contained more meat in it.
Despite that there was lots of meat in it, it still remained silky and there was some potato in it.
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Fried Potato with Spicy Tomato Sauce:

 

These pieces of potato were heavenly because they were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside sprinkled with paprika.
They tasted nice with or without the tomato sauce.
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Deep-fried Squid Ring with Aioli Sauce:

 

The squid rings were tender but I found them slightly bland but they were compromised by the mayonnaise.
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Sauteed Artichoke Heart in Olive oil and Garlic:

 

The artichoke heart was nice and tender with strong olive oil taste.
It was nice having a sauteed version because they are usually pickled and sour, however this one was mushy and had strong garlic taste.
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Mixed green with orange, roasted green apple, Buffalo Mozzarella with Chef Dressing:

 

The salad was big and wholesome with refreshing apples and oranges to cleanse the palate, and the buffalo cheese was soft and delicate which paired nicely with the strong fruits and dressing.
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Saffron flavored Spanish rice with variety of Seafood:

 

When this came, the smell was amazing, it was rich and the peas in it contrasted the redness of the rice.
The rice was in rich thick sauce with strong seafood taste and it was slightly bitter because there was strong white wine in it.
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Pan-seared Sea Bass Fillet in white wine tomato broth with Fennel, Potato and Asparagus:

 

I loved the fish, it was tender and soft accompanied with tantalizing tomato sauce.
The potatoes which looked like mushrooms were delicious as well because the texture was lovely and the potato skin was gorgeous without being too dry.
The asparagus was nice and tender too.
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Ginger Ale:
Compared to other ginger ales, the ginger taste was faint.
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Refreshing Spanish Drink Sangria:
Although I did not order this I tried some and it was really nice and pleasant to drink for a drinker because the fruit juice taste in it is strong.
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I will definitely be back with a group of friends to try the Spanish omelette and other items.