Revamped With 48 New Dishes, the Menu at Casa Talia By Tiago Still Impresses at Dongzhimen

Tracy Wang, Senior Editor | Jan 28, 2017 5:00 pm | Add a comment | 1803 reads

We believe that one of the key ways to keep people interested in Beijing is by revamping your menu with new, good dishes. Thankfully, we find that there is no shortage of new dishes, including, most recently, at Mediterranean restaurant Casa Talia by Tiago in Raffles City. Aside from the original delicious tapas and dishes, we were invited back to try the 48 new dishes adding just a little extra innovation to their menu. 

Taking a deep breath, we kicked off with lobster with avocado bruschetta (RMB 32 for one, or RMB 88 per serving of four) and roasted tenderloin (RMB 18 for one, or RMB 48 per serving of four). Both were quite tasty and refreshing, with the homemade bruschetta dyed in squid ink, leading to a good balance between the lobster and the avocado. The tenderloin was soft and richened with molten cheese and balsamic onion. We also recommend trying the beef tongue (RMB 28), which is grilled until soft and seasoned with black garlic sauce, served with grilled asparagus.

We then opted for the fresh octopus and potato salad (RMB 98), and instead of putting the dressing on the side, they float the ingredients in a vinaigrette made of olive oil and apple vinegar. The boiled octopus was tender and accompanied by other ingredients such as egg, avocado, chunks of juicy grapefruit, olives, boiled cubed potato, and green bell pepper. This whole mix was great for sharing.

They have also upgraded the seadfood paella (RMB 98 or RMB 178 for a larger portion), with added green peas, corn, and everything we love under the sea, such as squid, mussels, prawns, and scallops. With every bite, you're guaranteed to be eating different types of seafood, making it my go-to paella in Beijing. Oh, did we mention the secret is fresh seafood broth made using a whopping 10kg of shrimp everyday? On the non-seafood side of things, we recommend trying the truffle risotto (RMB 98), which comes with pan seared foie gras that adds some gluttonous pleasure, and acidity from additional grapefruit.

To wash these delicacies down, we ordered the earl grey tea (RMB 28) which is really thick and almost served as a sort of dessert. A real guilty pleasure to round off this meal at a restaurant which satisfies our cravings, every time. 

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Photos: Casa Talia, Tracy Wang