“Mamesa,” a restaurant in Burgeis, South Tyrol that opened up two years ago, combines regional ingredients with international – mainly (South) East Asian – influences.
Standout dishes were the Thai-inspired trout with passion fruit (#3), the cheese-filled and lardo topped gnocchi (#6) and the amazing red mullet with gazpacho and chorizo (#7) as well as the langoustine with dried pineapple and a fantastic broth that combines flavors of pho and nuoc cham (a-part, #8). For desserts, the pistachio ice cream with caviar and smoked cream from the region was outstanding (#10).
Each course was pretty well-executed, with attention to texture, flavor, and temperature, though there was a misstep with the pigeon dish due to an overly sour sauce which was really off putting and on the edge to inedible (#9). Despite this, the dining experience was amazing and I really wonder why the Guide Michelin is not even mentioning this place, whereas all the other guides are already raving about it (GM 3 toques, 94 falstaff points).
by WasabiLangoustine