Parte Vieja
San Sebastian
THE VIBE
Zeruko is a contemporary pinxtos bar nestled amongst the more traditional establishments in the Parte Vieja area. It's bright and buzzy from the moment you walk in and whilst the staff are a little bit more aloof than in the family run bars, this never escalates to rudeness and in a weird way suits the vibe of this modern space. Each dish is a work of art and you'd almost expect a 'look but don't touch' sign to be displayed. Don't be put off by the uber-cool setup of this place, once inside everyone wants to take part in the fun of dismantling the sculptured pinxtos.
THE FOOD
'Designed to alert all the senses' is how I would describe the food in Zeruko. You are greeted with the sight of glimmering stands of food - think Tom & Jerry when they see the Christmas dinner laid out! Some of them are identifiable whilst others appear tantalizingly strange. Like any pinxtos bar the aromas are intense and here they are mixed with the familiarity of sawdust which is sprinkled on the floor. As you wander up and down the bar deciding what to try first your attention might be diverted by the sound of sizzling dishes coming out of the kitchen. All of this before you have even tasted a morsel! The flavours don't disappoint.
If you want to take advantage of the higher priced wines you can, although all the wines I sampled here were great and selected from the lower end of the price scale. The usual beer and spirits are on offer so Zeruko really does cater to all tastes.
DEFINITELY TRY
The battered langoustines are sweet and crunchy and there were some interesting dishes coming out of the kitchen overflowing with liquid nitrogen.
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