Jimbo & Rex, Southbank

Crown is currently holding a promotion around the theme of ‘the colours of Cuba’, involving Salsa dance lessons and Cuban-themed cocktails and food menus available at selected venues.

Jimbo & Rex was one of the restaurants offering the special menu and I ordered a Paella Cubana. I don’t really know how Cuban paella differs from the Spanish paella I’m used to eating. There wasn’t any socarrat in this one, but the ingredients, particularly the black beans and fried fatty bits, gave it some interesting flavours and made it something quite different from Spanish paella. I was also impressed by the fresh and well-cooked seafood, though it wasn’t until later that I realised my plate didn’t have any chicken or corn in it

Paella Cubana - Roasted Chicken, Spanish Chorizo, Prawns, Calamari and Mussels w. Saffron Rice, Sweetcorn and Black Beans ($18)

Paella Cubana – Roasted Chicken, Spanish Chorizo, Prawns, Calamari and Mussels w. Saffron Rice, Sweetcorn and Black Beans ($18)

Jimbo & Rex
Level 1 Precinct
Crown Casino
8 Whiteman St
Southbank, VIC, 3006
(03) 9292 5524
http://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/jimbo-and-rex
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