Simply Spanish

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Slow-cooked pulled pork and mushroom paella, with thyme and white wine.

Among the hustle and bustle of South Melbourne Market on Cecil Street, take time out to say hola to paella and sangria at Simply Spanish. Beginning a culinary journey at the city’s landmark market more than a decade ago and now a go-to eating destination for fresh dishes that touch the soul, simply put this eatery delivers Spain on a plate from breakfast to late-night dining. Early risers can delve into an open pan omelette with mushrooms, roasted tomato, chorizo and sourdough; while those looking for tapas tempters to accompany a Pisco sour cocktail, may opt for beef meatballs, in tomato and white wine sauce, with chickpeas and minted yoghurt dressing. When it’s paella time, choose to share a traditional seafood dish of prawns, rockling, clams, mussels and scallops, in shellfish bisque.