Tasty Spanish tapas at Pica Pica in Sheung Wan that live up to the hype
- After a helpful waiter pointed us in the right direction, the lazy omelette with quality morcilla and chorizo proved a great call
- But our favourite dish was the red prawn hot dog with Josper-grilled prawn head and red pepper purée
As with many new restaurants that have created a buzz, it took awhile before we could get into Pica Pica, the contemporary Spanish tapas bar by the Epicurean Group. I finally had to settle for a 6.30pm booking, and was warned that we’d have to give back the table by 8.30pm.
It’s a great, airy room with lots of counter seating around the bar and in front of the open kitchen. We were hoping for a private conversation but our small table for two was very close to the other diners. It’s a noisy space because of the lack of soft surfaces.
Our waiter was helpful, and advised us on the menu. When I ordered the potato omelette (HK$55) he suggested we try the lazy omelette with morcilla and chorizo (HK$65) instead. Great call.
The thin disc of potatoes and eggs was firm on the bottom and very runny on top, seasoned perfectly, and topped with thin slices of quality chorizo, and a thicker piece of morcilla (blood sausage).
