At this world-class barbecue restaurant, every dish has a touch of fire – be it grilled, smoked, or flambéed – and now, it’s taking to the grill at Time Out Market. Although it doesn’t have the monumental space of its original Mallorca Street venue, it doesn’t shy away from the spectacle: there’s a display of ageing meats, and you can see all the action of the oven and two grills, all fuelled by charcoal and wood chips with a fabulous aroma.
The wood-fired oven, with its heat and intensity, pays homage to the volcano it’s named after: a constant 400 degrees for meats that need quick, intense heat. Darvaza opts to showcase its 100 percent carnivorous version, with fire and world cuisines as the central theme. ‘The main offering is various cuts of beef from all over, ranging from local to Angus and Wagyu with different levels of marbling, and the cooking technique suited to their origin,’ explains Adrián Gerardi, manager of Darvaza.
This means you can order just 100 grams of tasty and affordable skirt steak or indulge in a kilo of ribeye aged for a hundred days. Everything is sliced and sold by weight. You can expect a good variety of cuts to share, and starters that have become house classics, like their amazing matured ox croquettes. Their philosophy remains unchanged. ‘Everything has a touch of the grill: from the smoked butter on the bread to the French toast donut dessert,’ explains Gerardi.
DARVAZA MENU
Starters
Wood-fired loaf of bread
Matured ox croquettes (4 pieces)
Steak tartare skewer
Wood-fired artichoke
Grilled meats
Entraña (skirt steak)
Beef fillet
Nebraska Black Angus ribeye
Nebraska Black Angus sirloin
Tomahawk (matured ox with rib)
Matured ox, 60 day aged
Black Angus rib sandwich
Pastrami sandwich
Sides
Wood-fired roasted red pepper
Darvaza potatoes, fried with smoked butter and truffle
Dessert
Cheesecake
French toast donut