Paprika offers European, local food

Located on the upper level, the bistro’s decor is a mix of modern creativity with spots of furniture and fittings from Morocco, Italy and Indonesia.

While the menu is essentially European local fare is also available to customers.

“Our bistro is European but you also get some local food.

When you come here, it’s like having home-cooked food.

We have callaloo, lasagne, pasta, cocktails, tea, juices, muffins, egg-based bread and much more,” said Gustavo Yuncoca, one of the owners of the business.

The other owners are Miguel Moncader and Gerard Farfan.

Paprika Bistro will also be making available to diners all of the recipes used by its chefs.

Opening hours are 10 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday.

While the focus is on fine food, the bistro’s creative decor is sure to be a talking point with diners.

Among the restaurant’s interesting pieces, the Copo di Monti Chandelier is certainly one of the more eye-catching fixtures, along with a mural painted on the ceiling which also contains the restaurant’s name and depictions of angels The mural was done by Venezuelan Pepe Camargo who is Yuncoca’s brotherin- law.

“The artist was inspired by the culture of Trinidad and Tobago.

The angels represent different races.

The painting is called Bacchus (Roman God of Wine). “Our wine is affordable and so is our food. We want to encourage people . Wines range from $180 to $800,” Yuncoca said.

One section of the bistro’s decor contains photos of Bob Marley, Usain Bolt, Marilyn Munroe and John Lennon, among other celebrities.

Another area was designed to represent a forest, with aluminium moose heads mounted on the wall.

The food serving counter was illuminated with a bulb, shaded by a rice strainer