My Favourite Restaurant

I was first introduced to the Mune Gorri about five years ago. The restaurant is run by a friendly Basque couple, Idurre and Eneko. They are both excellent cooks and can unabashedly boast at having won the best original pintxo bar competition in Bilbao five times so far.

There are also two very efficient bar staff, Leire and Itziar who make sure the bar runs smoothly and that there are always extremely appetizing pintxos from one end of the bar to the other.

The bar is right in the centre of Bilbao and only two minutes' walk from Indautxu underground station. The best time to go there is either around midday or early evening when the bar is full of fresh finger food and eager customers. If you feel like a meal, Tuesday to Thursday are my favourite nights as there’s a terrific choice of set meal at a very reasonable price. Wine is included in the price and I can assure you that the house wine, Rioja Alavesa, is an excellent choice.

By the way, if you should happen to drop in for a bite, why not ask for one of the pintxos they won a prize for. Basically, it’s salted king prawn soaked in coco and tiger nuts. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed.