Piripi, the recently opened Basque/Spanish restaurant helmed by Chef Najat Kaanache in the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables, has introduced Mediodía, a $25 daily 3-course prix-fixe lunch menu.
Choices of appetizers include Andalusian Gazpacho with sweet and sour watermelon and spicy garlic or Ensalada Donostiarra with Verde Farms greens and txakoli vinaigrette. Main plates list Atún Cola Amarilla, seared tuna with white asparagus and shishito peppers; Andalusian Forager chicken with eggplant and PX sherry or Arroz del Dia, a rice dish changing daily based on the freshest ingredients available. End lunch on a sweet note with Chef Najat’s take on Crema Catalana with a touch of elderflower.
The restaurant’s full lunch menu is also available with à la carte options including the signature Piripikoteos – Piripi’s take on small bites – such as Pa Amb Oli ($6), crusty bread, crushed tomato, olive oil or Oliba Politak ($8), marinated mountain olives, perfect to share at the start of the meal.
Piripi, Village of Merrick Park, 320 San Lorenzo in Coral Gables is open Monday – Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. with final seating at 11 p.m.; Thursday – Saturday from 11:30 a.m. with final seating at midnight. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. 305-448-2423. www.piripimiami.com
