Roasted pork belly at Mis Trucos. Photo by KK Law
Tucked away upstairs in a lovingly restored old house in the heart of the West End’s Davie Village, minimalist newbie Mis Trucos blends West Coast and Mediterranean styles on small plates. The thoughtful, sometimes playful menu roams from traditional tapas, such as white anchovy around a black olive, to olive-oil-poached Qualicum Beach scallops that tango sexily with pancetta-and-green-pea purée, to velvet-smooth bacalhau brandade. Smart Spanish wines, classic cocktails and even Catalan red wine and cola prop up the bar, while desserts are a tour de force. Worth the search.—Tim Pawsey
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