El Atino & Co.

Offering a taste of honest Latin American cuisine, El Atino & Co. is a Richmond triple-threat made up of a café they call the Food Laboratory, an EA&Co Food Store and a cooking school.

The space is vibrant, comforting and family-friendly which speaks to relaxing Latin American values.

Under the guidance of owners Alfredo Pimienta and Head Chef Martin Zozaya, El Atino & Co. provides a genuine Latin American experience.

Zozaya’s global experience cooking Latin American food, having worked in Mexico, Buenos Aires, Barcelona and Madrid translates into an exciting breakfast and lunch menu which showcases simple, fresh ingredients, bold flavours whilst keeping authenticity central to the taste.

We loved tasting our way through the menu.

An absolute show stopper, the vegan tostadas were superb. Comprising Vegan Longanisa (made from walnuts, macadamia nuts and house-made guajillo chilli paste) a top crisp corn tortilla, the synthesis of the luxurious cashew sour cream and green salsa yielded a bold blend of flavours to stimulate the taste buds. Although vegetarian dishes are often easily dismissed, this particular gem is one that commands respect.

Another stunner was the dish of stone salsa and steak. Perfectly seared and juicy sous vide steak strips are dipped in your own DIY salsa. Simply a wonderful flavour explosion.

If you're looking for something sweet to conclude your dinner,  you should not (must not) go past El Atino & Co.'s brownies. Decadent  crumbly brownies are held together by creamy Dulce de Leche and served with ice cream. Yum!

El Atino & Co. is a place to meet, mingle, experiment and most of all to find your inner-Latin!

Location: 366 Bridge Rd, Richmond
Phone: (03) 8529 4222
Link: http://www.elatino.com.au/