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Meal at Guggenheim Restaurant, Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

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Appetizer at Guggenheim Restaurant, Bilbao: Tuna Mousse

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Guggeneheim Restaurant Appetizer: Tuna Mousse

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After taking a glass of white wine in the bar area just outside the restaurant (which was disappointingly served in a warm glass), I was shown to my seat where this tuna mousse was awaiting me.

Like all 'menu del dia' in Spain, you have the choice of a 'first plate' a 'second plate' and a desert. A drink is also included. Note that I have been careful not to say 'starter' and 'main course' as this distinction is not made in Spanish (or Basque) cuisine. Read more on Eating Out in Spain.

At the Guggenheim restaurant, a glass of wine and a large bottle of water is offered, which was a welcome surprise. There is a small premium for ordering a wine other than the house wine. I took the Txakoli, which is a Basque specialty. Managing to be both sickly sweet and sour at the same time, I wish I hadn't. Stick to the house wine.

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