Deliciosa presentación de vegetales en VERDE MESA. / Delicious veggie presentation in VERDE MESA.
Ambiente acogedor inspirado en la zona mediterránea de la vieja Italia./Great cozy atmosphere inspired from country Italian village style.
Loyda y Gabriel, propietarios y chefs./Loyda & Gabriel, owner chefs.Cuando planeen su próxima visita al Viejo San Juan, incluyan una visita al maravilloso comedor de VERDE MESA. Loyda y Gabriel han creado un ambiente acojedor y cómodo, sin sacrificar ninguna atención a finos detalles del viejo mundo. Es un pequeño rinconcito en la Calle Tetuán, justo al frente del Banco BBVA. Elegante, cómodo y sin pretenciones. Además de los vegetales frescos de SIEMBRA TRES VIDAS que reciben todos los miércoles, sus ingredientes favoritos incluyen el arroz jasmine, tofú, pescado, nueces y hierbas. Según Loyda, no desperdician nada. Logran unas refrescantes infusiones de té, utilizando diferentes especies culinarias como el romero, el jenjibre y el estragón. Nuestros platos artesanales para el almuerzo fueron suculentos: pastelón de viandas con proteína de zetas y queso, también una maravillosa lasagna de vegetales acompañados de zanahorias glaceadas con estragón y miel y por supuesto, una fresca ensalada de nuestra siembra. No te lo pierdas: Abiertos de martes a viernes, 12 mediodía a 3 de la tarde.
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Next time you plan on visiting Old San Juan, you MUST make it a point of having lunch at MESA VERDE. Loyda & Gabriel have created a delightful little spot, more like a homy dining room in a private tuscan home, on Tetuán Street, right across from the BBVA bank building. Besides the beautiful fresh veggies from SIEMBRA TRES VIDAS (of course), their favorite ingredients include jasmine rice, fish, tofu, nuts and lots of herbs. According to Loyda, nothing gets waisted. Left over herbs are utilized to make refreshing tea infusions and softly-sweet glaces for their carrots. Our artisan lunch was delicious: we tried the root deep dish with mushroom protein and cheese and also the vegetable lasagna, accompanied by glazed carrots and, last but not least, a fresh crisp salad from our harvest. Check it out: open tuesdays thru fridays, noon till 3pm.
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Next time you plan on visiting Old San Juan, you MUST make it a point of having lunch at MESA VERDE. Loyda & Gabriel have created a delightful little spot, more like a homy dining room in a private tuscan home, on Tetuán Street, right across from the BBVA bank building. Besides the beautiful fresh veggies from SIEMBRA TRES VIDAS (of course), their favorite ingredients include jasmine rice, fish, tofu, nuts and lots of herbs. According to Loyda, nothing gets waisted. Left over herbs are utilized to make refreshing tea infusions and softly-sweet glaces for their carrots. Our artisan lunch was delicious: we tried the root deep dish with mushroom protein and cheese and also the vegetable lasagna, accompanied by glazed carrots and, last but not least, a fresh crisp salad from our harvest. Check it out: open tuesdays thru fridays, noon till 3pm.