Our first visit to Holloway was to check out a friends new flat, and it was suggested that we go for a meal nearby at El Molino Tapas Bar. We do enjoy tapas, and after reading some positive reviews online, we agreed it was a great idea.
First impressions of El Molino were good. Established in 1987, it looked authentically decorated and welcoming. There were plenty of people eating there, and staff milling about ready to take or order - in fact they happily just took the scrap of paper we had scrawled our tapas choices and even managed to decipher Alex's shorthand.
We ordered 8 dishes between the 3 of us. We stuck to fairly 'standard' options - the Boquerones Fritos (white bait), Calamares A La Romana (calamari), Chuletas De Cordero (lamb cutlets), Croquetas De Pollo (chicken croquettes), Fabada Asturiana (bean stew with chorizo), Berenjena Jardinera (stuffed aubergines), Patatas Bravas (potatoes with spicy sauce), and Tabla De Embutido (mixed salami, ham & Manchego cheese).
Unfortunately the food was very average. The tastiest dish for me was the Fabada Asturiana, and the Croquetas De Pollo and Calamares A La Romana were ok too. I found the Boquerones Fritos way too salty and the Chuletas De Cordero were overcooked. Oh, and don't bother with the the Crema Catalana.
Although the food wasn't the best, the atmosphere was great, and the wine list had enough interesting Spanish options to keep me happy.
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