Recently, I visited Villa 77 and honestly, I was blown away.
Situated on Unley Road, the restaurant is neatly tucked away – a true hidden gem. If you’re not seeking its vibrant red door with eyes peeled, you’ll miss it (just like I did).
A house-turned-restaurant, Villa 77 has a cosy vibe, with lights dimmed, classic Spanish music overhead and Spanish memorabilia everywhere.
Photo source: @villa_77_unley
For entrée, we ate Albondigas Picantes con Tomate (spicy meatballs with tomatoes), which was so flavourful.
Our Paella de Pollo, though – with chicken, chorizo and mushroom – was ridiculously good.
It was so vibrant and the spices were amazing in every bite. The chicken was cooked perfectly and by serving it in its cast iron pan, the layer of crispy rice at the bottom, which paella is so famous for, was there to be enjoyed in all its golden glory.
Photo source: Viki Ntafillis
In fact, the Spanish call it soccarat, and they love it so much they fight over it. It’s actually common in many rice eating cultures, such as Persian and Korean, but known under different aliases. Whatever it’s called, once you try it, you’ll wish that’s how everything tasted.
The staff were super friendly and, on the first Friday of every month, the restaurant hosts a FLAMENCO NIGHT which I DIDN’T KNOW and am now DYING to go to.
Photo source: @villa_77_unley
So, if you want authentic Spanish food, Villa 77 is the way to go.
And believe me, I’ll be walking through that red door with an “¡Hola!” as soon as I possilbly can.
Cheers,
SAvour
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