2.00 pm. Cuenca, Spain Hello Maria!, how are you? Fine thanks, and you? Fine too 15 minutes later... Should we wait for Marian outside or inside? Mmm... It s already a quarter past two. Outside... She won t be late So, let s go in, I think she is late OK, We can have a drink while we wait.
Are you hungry?... Do you feel like something to eat? Yesss., I am..!! Here you are some peanuts Do you like ribs? Sorry, but I can t eat peanuts. I m allergic to peanuts. I would rather have olives. Would you like some ribs, as well? They are very good! Olives Yes, no problem,i like everything. Look!... Marian is already here! Hello girls!! marian arrives at 2.30 pm. How are you?... It s been a long time since we last met.
Sure, here you are! Could I have a beer, please? I m so sorry... I m late. Cheers!! Don t worry about that, because we knew you were coming I ve had a hard day at work Let me try. They look delicious Have you ever been in this bar before? Ribs Uhmm... they are fantastic! No, It s my first time. The menu is pretty good. There are many typical dishes from Cuenca I have been here twice or three times and everything I ve eaten was very good Really? Excuse me. We had booked a table. Of course! Your table is over there
Could we have the menu, please? Here you are What would you like to eat? Mmm... there are many things to eat thanks! Would you like any starter? We could have: tomato and tune, 'Ajo arriero' or an assorment of La Mancha cheeses? Are we sharing? Great!!.. it sounds good!
I d like... Morteruelo. I love it! It s a typical dish, here in Cuenca. What s that? It is made of partridge, rabbit, hare, pork liver, hen and ham. This is a warm course. I don t know... It tastes a little bit strong And, what about 'Ajo arriero'?. It s also a typical dish and it doesn t have meat. No, I d rather have 'Morteruelo'. I don t like garlic OK, that s fine!. So we ll have Morteruelo to start, and... What else? Here I am, again. Are you ready to order?. What would you like for main course? To start with, we ll have a tomato with tuna salad, 'Morteruelo'... I m sorry, just a moment please... Marian, would you like "Morteruelo" or "Ajo arriero"? Morteruelo!!
So the salad and "Morteruelo" to start with, is that OK? Yes, that s it Yes, that s fine And what would you like for main course? Sorry, but I ve changed my mind!...could I have some roasted suckling pig? I m sorry, we don t have any roasted suckling pig today Would I recomended you...? king prawns with chillies & garlic or......an scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus or sirloin with some pepper Alright, We ll share everything! Oops!... I feel like some boiled shoulder of pork, please.
Then, "Morteruelo",scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus, sirloin and king prawns with chillies & garlic Something to drink? A good red wine and a bottle of mineral water, please This one is very good.. it s a typical red wine from Cuenca Excellent! A good wine for a special moment I m hungry Wow!, you know what s best The waiter brings them the first starter, boiled shoulder of pig Let s start! uuhm.. It looks delicious 'Morteruelo'
It tastes better than I imagined Next time, we also have to eat 'Ajo arriero' A little bit of salt and olive oil for the salad This is the sirloin with garlic and pepper Sirloin with garlic and pepper
The waiter brings Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, prawns and asparagus Try it Tamara! Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, prawns and asparagus Thank you! Ha,ha,ha... I m drinking beer and wine at the same time Marian, Could you pass me the bottle of wine?, please Dipping int the prawns sauce Here you are... I think I ve already drunk so much And the best is the sauce where you can dip a piece of bread It is really delicious Wow!!...These sprawns are very tastyl!
Excuse me! We d like something sweet, please Would you like to have some dessert? Yes, What about: a nougat ice-cream, custard, cheesecake or fruit Three custards, please Here, you are the custards Uhm.. It s so yummy Uhm.. Please, sir! Could we have three expresso, one decaffeinated expresso and some milk, please?. Buff... I m completely full. Everything has been delicious! Yes!, I think so.
It has been such a tasty meal... we have to gather again, next week. Yes, I completely agree with you Good idea!, next week we ll come back Sir... Could you bring us the bill, please? This is for free, some spirits. It s a cream of Resolí, it s also typical from Cuenca Resolí is made of coffee, anise, cinnamon and some clove. Thank you so much
Here you are the bill I m paying in cash Could we pay by credit card? Have a nice day ladies! Thanks for all! Bye!, bye!