I took a friend on a delicious lunch date this weekend, as we adventured all the way over the Westgate bridge, to Williamstown, to visit El Burro Tapas on Nelson Place. We got there bang on 12pm, when they opened, and were warmly greeted by staff.
We ordered a selection of dishes from their extensive menu and new we were in for a feast when everything came out! We started with a jug of red wine sangria and then dug into our 7 chosen dishes: corn on the cob, calamari and chicken sliders, salchicha (chorizo), pescado (fish) tacos, donkey wings and the loaded bravas (loaded fries).
The sangria was delicious and had huge chunks of pear down the bottom, which gave it a nice sweet flavour. It also didn't taste super alcoholic, so I still felt OK to drive home after 2 glasses (and a lot of food haha).
The sliders were both delicious. The calamari was a nice twist and the chicken tasted like a classic burger (with cheese). The ciabatta buns were super soft and slightly warmed and the creamy condiments on both matched perfectly.
The chorizo was nice, but a very small serve in comparison to other dishes that we ordered. The two slices came served with a very generous serve of red onion jam and goat's cheese. I could have eaten way more than one. The corn was delicious with cheese on top and mayo underneath.
The fish tacos were cooked perfectly and the tortillas were nice and soft. I feel like the flavour of the batter on the fish could have been a bit saltier, but otherwise the fish was nice and juicy.
The donkey wings had a great flavour but were a bit dry. I also found them a bit tricky to eat, but I'm not usually a wings kinda gal. There were 4 in the basket, which was perfect for sharing between 2 people.
The loaded bravas was our favourite dish. It was a huge serve of potato topped with bacon, shredded beef, pork belly, chorizo (so much meat!), capsicum, aioli, salsa, cheese and BBQ sauce - it was perfect for sharing and great to nibble on while we were finishing our sangria.
We visited on a rainy Saturday afternoon and had a fantastic time. I am very jealous of the Williamstown locals who will get to enjoy this delicious food and refreshing sangria on the lazy Summer afternoons that are coming our way. We really enjoyed our food and will both be looking for an excuse to venture back over the bridge so we can come back again.
Thanks for having us, team :)
