When Natalie Rivas’s brother Paul asked if she would help him open Bodega on Main in 2015, the banker and former hostess – who swore she’d never work in a restaurant again – said “yes.”
“I had worked in my father’s restaurant, La Bodega, all through university, but when I graduated, I was adamant that I was done with this business,” she says. What made her change her mind? “I took time off work in 2011 due to a bad bout with breast cancer,” Natalie explains. “I just decided after that, that I needed to do something different, and that’s about the time when Paul asked me to come on board,” she continues.
Today Natalie and Paul are partners in Bodega on Main, an eclectic Spanish tapas restaurant in Vancouver’s Chinatown, where Natalie has lived for more than 20 years. With Natalie running the business side of things, and Paul overseeing general operations, the pair are a well-matched team. “We balance each other out,” Natalie says. “I never thought I’d work with my brother, but I love it,” she continues.
Bar Snacks
PAN Y ACEITE DE OLIVA
organic breads served with a side
of spanish evoo
OLIVAS
house marinated mixed olives
MARCONAS
spanish almonds salted and
sweet with rosemary
PAN CON TOMATE
grilled bread with tomato and olive oil
Soups and Salads
GAZPACHO
the famous cold soup
EL "CAESAR"
artisan romaine lettuce, aioli, crispy chickpeas, shaved manchego
ENSALADA MIXTA
artisan romaine, olives, tomatoes, red onion, baby artichokes, hard boiled eggs, olive oil and vinegar dressing
ENSALADA DE HINOJO
shaved fennel, red onion, citrus, roasted pine nuts
ENSALADILLA DE RÚCULA
baby arugula, apples, dates, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, marcona almonds with olive oil and white balsamic
Vegetables
PATATAS BRAVAS
dad's famous twice fried potatoes,
zesty dressing
TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
potato omelette, aioli, mixed olives
CHAMPIÑONES
sauteed mixed mushrooms, garlic, sherry, finely grated aged manchego
PISTO ANDALUZ
stewed peppers, tomatoes,
squash, onions
PIMIENTOS DE PADRÓN
blistered peppers, maldon salt
PIQUILLOS RELLENOS
piquillo peppers stued with goat cheese,
basil, dates and marcona almonds
Artisanal Cheeses and Meats
TABLA DE QUESOS
assorted spanish cheeses, fruits and nuts
MEMBRILLO Y QUESO
aged manchego cheese and quince jelly
JAMÓN SERRANO
cured spanish ham, olive oil
JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA
hand carved, aged 48 months JOSELITO ham, the nest in the world
SALCHICHÓN IBÉRICO
iberian, cured pork sausage, seasoned simply with salt and pepper
CHORIZO IBÉRICO
dry cured pork sausage made with garlic and paprika
TABLA DE QUESOS Y EMBUTIDOS
mixed spanish cheeses and meats, olives
Seafood Tapas - Cold
BOQUERONES EN VINAGRE
marinated white anchovy lets, piquillo pepper marmalade
FILETES DE SARDINAS AHUMADAS
smoked sea salt cured sardine lets with fig jam on toast
Seafood Tapas - Hot
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
sautéed prawns in garlic and chillies with sherry
ARROZ ESPAÑOL
seafood rice pilaf with saron
CALAMARES FRITOS
deep fried squid, aioli
CHIPIRONES
sauteed baby squid, garlic and wine
MEJILLONES A LA MARINARA
fresh mussels, peppery tomato sauce
PULPO A LA PARILLA
grilled octopus, piquillo romesco
PESCADITOS FRITOS
sautéed baby squid, garlic and wine
Meats
POLLO FRITO
brined and fried full chicken wings, free range, garlic and sherry
LENGUA ESTOFADA
beef tongue, tomato, onion and capers
MONTADITOS DE LOMO
marinated and grilled pork loin
ALBÓNDIGAS
meatballs, tomato sauce, grated manchego
CHORIZO A LA PARRILLA
grilled spicy pork sausage, mustard
CHISTORRA A LA SIDRA
sauteed thin pork sausage finished with basque cider
PINCHO MORUNO
grilled skewers of marinated AAA beef
CALLOS A LA MADRILEÑA
beef tripe, tomato, chorizo and paprika
CONEJO RIOJANA
slow cooked rabbit, tomato and wine sauce
COSTILLAS DE RES
braised short ribs
CHULETILLAS DE CORDERO
rosemary marinated and grilled lamb chops
two servings per order
PAELLA MIXTA
saffron rice with seafood, chicken, chorizo and pork (30 min)
PAELLA NEGRA
squid ink rice, prawns, calamari, baby squid, mussels, clams and langostinos (30 min)
PAELLA JARDINERA
saron rice, padrón peppers, artichoke hearts, oyster mushrooms, asparagus, grilled fennel,
cherry tomatoes, broccoli, cauliower and peas (30 min)
BOCADILLO DEL DÍA
daily sandwich
glass bottles
POP SHOPPE
grape, blackcherry, or cream soda
COCA COLA
FANTA ORANGE
GLASS
HALF PITCHER
PITCHER
TÉ
choice of organic teas
CAFÉ SOLO
rich creamy espresso
CAFÉ CORTADO
espesso cut with a bit of steamed milk
CAFÉ CON LECHE
espresso and steamed milk
CARAJILLO
espresso with torres 5 brandy
CAFÉ BOMBÓN
espresso with condensed milk
CAFÉ 43
double espresso with licor 43
CAFÉ MADRID
spanish coffee - orange liqueur, coffee liqueur and torres 5 brandy
CREMA CATALANA
créme brûle
ARROZ CON LECHE
creamy rice pudding, dulce de leche
BOMBÓN DE HIGOS
brandy soaked figs filled with almonds, mascarpone, and dipped in chocolate
MEMBRILLO Y QUESO
aged manchego cheese and quince jelly
CHURROS
served with hot dipping chocolate and vanilla mascarpone
HELADO DEL DÍA
daily sundae, fruits, nuts
BRUNCH SPECIALS SAT & SUN 11-3 PM
Segura Viudas Brut
Segura Viudas Brut Rosado
House Wines
Red / Rosé / White
San Miguel
Jameson Shot
Sangria Special
glass 6, 1/2 pitcher 15, full pitcher
Alhambra
Altos Tequila
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