​​Chicago | A Super Comforting Seafood Paella Feast 🥘​​

📍 ​​Cafe Babareeba!​​ 🇪🇸✨🍽️ ​​housemade yogurt & granola​​ Thick, velvety yogurt with just the right tang, topped with crunchy, nutty granola—the perfect light start to brunch! 🥄🍯😋 ​​brunch patatas bravas (fried potatoes & chorizo)​​ A classic Spanish breakfast dish that’ll make anyone feel at home! Crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside potatoes, smoky chorizo, all tossed in a rich tomato-garlic aioli. Mix in the runny egg, and it’s like being transported to a night market stall! 🥔🍳🔥 ​​beef tenderloin & blue cheese​​ The beef was perfectly tender, and the blue cheese was subtle (could’ve been stronger, tbh). Only downside? The portion was way too small for the price! 🥩🧀😒 ​​jamón ibérico de bellota "pata negra" (Iberian ham platter)​​ ​​HIGHLY RECOMMEND!​​ The ham was intensely flavorful, almost melt-in-your-mouth tender, like the finest cured meat. Paired with nutty, creamy sheep’s milk cheese—absolute perfection. A bit pricey, but worth every penny. 🐷🧀💎 ​​paella mixta (mixed seafood paella)​​ The ​​star of the show​​—a ​​MASSIVE​​ portion that easily fed four (with leftovers!). The seafood was plump and bouncy, the rice perfectly separated yet coated in rich, savory sauce. ​​Pro tip:​​ Order this the second you sit down—it takes time to cook, and you don’t want to wait hungry! 🥘🦐😍 This meal was pure comfort—hearty, flavorful, and so satisfying. If you’re in Chicago and craving Spanish flavors, ​​this is the spot.​​ 🇪🇸❤️🍴 #foodie #prettyplates #hiddenrestaurantgems #spanishcuisine #foodexplorer #globalfoodadventures #nofoodfakeness #chicagoeats #chicagofood #chicagodining #uofc #chicagolife #spanishfood #chicagofoodscene #chicagobrunch #chicagorestaurants