I just couldn’t miss a place like Mojo Picón. Spanish tapas keep having their charm and magic for me and can quickly teleport me to somewhere to Barcelona, Madrid or Basque San Sebastian. They bring sun, the scent of Spanish cities, squares full of life, conversations and laughter and streets that are loud and lively until late night. When you add plenty of Spanish products you can take home, Spanish music and specialties from the Canary Islands you can be sure that you’ll find a piece of Spain in a tiny bar on ul. Poznańska 3.
At first someone on Facebook told us about Mojo Picon and then I saw a note about them somewhere and knew I have to give them a try. First attempt wasn’t successful – I drove to ul. Poznańska, miraculously found a parking spot and, went ahead happily towards the distinct wine barrels and found a note on the window which read ‘be back at 4.30’. It was 2.30 at the time, I was starving so I gave up. A week later I tried again, and yes, it was open! It’s definitely one of the smallest places in Warsaw. You walk down the stairs and see about 5 chairs, a bar, shelves heavy with Spanish flavours and a counter with tapas in this characteristic brown bowls. Spanish music is on. You can feel the spirit instantly.. The owners are Spanish which explains it.
Menu includes plenty of classics with an obligatory tortilla de patatas, croquetas or paella. There’s also meals typical for The Canary Islands such as papas con mojo (potatoes with a distinct sauce) or ropa vieja – literally it means ‘old clothes’ and in reality it’s a stew made from beef, chicken and chickpeas. Sometimes you can also get a ropa vieja with octopus and I have to say I really want this one! There’s also calamari in ink, peppers stuffed with cod, shrimps with mascarpone and brandy, chorizo in wine, sweets such as ensaïmada – popular both on Mallorca and The Canary Islands.
Unfortunately I’m here alone so I can only order 2 types of tapas. I go for croquetas con bacalao – Spanish croquets with cod and obviously tortilla de patatas , you can also have a tortilla with spinach, chorizo or shrimps. Most tapas cost PLN 15. First I eat croquetas – tasty, with a very fishy filling but not crispy enough on the outside in my opinion – maybe that’s the staff’s fault – it’s the first day a new girls works here – she’s super friendly, but she also admits she hasn’t got a grip of everything just yet 🙂
But the tortilla… perfect! So easy – potatoes, eggs, onion and it tastes so good! I upgrade it with a bit of spicy ‘mojo’ and garlicky aioli. My heart is broken, because I can’t finish my portion!!! Tapas is definitely better when eaten with friends!!!
I leave Mojo Picón satisfied and smiling, with a full belly, Spanish music playing in my head and a Spanish newspaper in my hand. This place teleports you to Spain with every bite of tortilla you take. Croquetas weren’t my no. 1 but still, I know I’ll be back for more!!! I can’t wait to eat tapas in the sun, on the wine barrel in front of the place! Then it will be 100% Spain 🙂
PS1. Be sure to buy Spanish cold cuts such chorizo or gazpacho, bonito tuna, mojo sauce and a whole lot of other Spanish delicacies!
PS2. Instead of a receipt I got a card payment confirmation so you have to believe me – PLN 15 for a tortilla, PLN 15 for croquetas, PLN 5 for Cola 😉
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
ul. Poznańska 3
tel. 787 695 924
opening hours:
Mon-Sun 12.00-22.00
tapas for 1 person – didn’t manage to eat it all!!!
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