Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Interior

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street – Raffles Place, Singapore

Mercado Spanish Food Market  is now at Market Street offering hearty fare to nourish, boost and satisfy. Mercado means market in Spanish as such diners can expect some typical Spanish fare of smoky paprika, hot chilli peppers, saffron, garlic and other assorted herbs and spices and of course the classic Paella.

 

This newly opened Spanish Food Market helmed by Chef-Owner Jean-Philippe Patruno (affectionately known as JP) who also owns Dehasa that offers bold and gutsy dishes that are not for those with weak heart.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - View of dinning area

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - The Counter

 

At Mercado Spanish Food Market, they offer Create Your Own Bowl ($16.50). Alternatively, for those on the go could opt for the freshly concocted on the day ready-made Hola bowl at $14.50.

 

 

Create Your Own Bowl

 

Create Your Own Bowl in simple 5 steps shared below.

 

 

Step 1 – Choose A Base

First choose a base. There are 4 choices, Quinoa, Cous Cous, Chickpea and Bulgur.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Choose a base

 

Alternatively, opt for the daily Paella. The ingredients in the paella changes daily.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Or daily paella as the base

 

We think, comparatively, among the choice base, the Paella is a tastier option. And we highly recommend this as the base. Unless you are eating clean.

 

 

Step 2 – Choose 1 Protein

Next choose a protein. There are 4 options, namely Chicken Paprika, Pork Belly, Salmon and Beef Meatball. Any add-on is at $4.

 

We tried 2 out of the 4 proteins. We prefer the Beef Meatball to the Chicken Paprika.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Proteins

 

If you chose the Paella as the base, skip step 2, since in paella, it contains various proteins.

 

 

Step 3 – Choose 1 Hot Veg

Next choose 1 hot veg. Likewise, there are 4 selections. On the day of our visit, there are Spicy Corn, Lentils, Cauliflower in Cream Sauce with Dill and Grilled Carrots. Any addition add-on is at $2.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Hot Veg

 

We opted for the Cauliflower in Cream Sauce with Dill and Spicy Corn. Both were equally good.

 

 

Step 4 – Choose 2 Cold Veg

Subsequently, select 2 cold veg from the 7 available items. With Cucumber, Brussels sprouts, Cherry Tomato with olives, Beetroot, Corn, Mixed peppers and Coleslaw. Any add-on of cold veg is at $2.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Cold Veg

 

Highlighted in bold were the 4 we tried; no item outshine any item.

 

 

Step 5 – Choose 1 Topping and Sauce

Finally, opt for 1 topping and 1 sauce.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Toppings

 

Again, there are 4 picks such as almonds, pumpkins, walnuts and dried fruits.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Sauces

 

Lastly, get a sauce. Same as above, there are 4 selections; Spicy Tomato, Garlic Aioli, Asian Dressing and Ginger Mayo.

 

Drinks

 

At Mercado Spanish Food Market, there are daily fresh Cold Press Juice. 6 fruit juices were available while we were at Mercado. The choices were Apple and Cinnamon; Carrot & Orange; Watermelon with Beetroot; Mixed Greens of Spinach, Romaine, Green Apple, Parsely, Cucumber with Lemon and Ginger; Almonds with Himalayan Pink Salt and Dates and Vanilla. Last choice is a Detox drink with Kale, Spinach, Lemon, Cucumber, Romaine, Parsely, Mint, Ginger, Celery and Bok Choy.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Cold Press Fruit Juices

 

 

On The Table

 

In case you are curious about our bowl, here it is.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Create Your Own Bowl ($16.50)

 

Our Create Your Own Bowl ($16.50) was with Quinoa as base, Beef Meatball for protien, Cauliflower with Cream Sauce and Dill for Hot Veg, Brussel sprouts and Coleslaw for Cold Veg. Lastly pumpkins as topping and Garlic Aioli.

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market At Market Street, Raffles Place, Singapore - Paella with adds on

 

The other bowl was with Paella as base, add on Protiens of Chicken Paprika, Spicy Corn for Hot Veg, Mixed Pepper and Corn from Cold Veg. For topping, we got the almond and Spicy Tomato Sauce.

 

 

Sweet Offerings

 

Available every Friday from 12.30pm to closing, Mercado Spanish Food Market offer Sangria at $8 per glass or $36 per jug. Or go for the Spanish house red wine served at $8 per glass and $44 per bottle. If not, opt for the Catalan beer from Barcelona, Moritz at $10 per bottle.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

Healthier option and yet naturally tasty. In other words, the food isn’t overwhelming with seasoning. Furthermore, it is lightly salted. Overall, we thought well of the food served at Mercado Spanish Food Market. Though nothing actually wow us.

 

Finally, we enjoyed the Paella most, hence everything else was pale in comparison.

 

 

 

Mercado Spanish Food Market

50 Market Street, #01-23, Singapore 048940
Tel: +65 6532 2155

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Opening Hours

 

Monday – Friday  0830 to 1930

 

Getting There

 

 

 

Rating: 7/10