Raciones: Babel

The third and final restaurant we visited on Thursday was called Babel, recommended to us by the promoter of Taberna Macande. This location had by far the best raciones I have ever tasted in Granada. The place was slightly overcrowded and the smell of smoke was a little overwhelming, but the waitress was very attentive and apologized for the slow service as a result of the large number of customers. The décor of the bar was also very interesting. Horizontal and vertical strips of photos lined the walls throughout the bar, each photo the face of someone from a different country. From the leathered, wrinkled face of an elderly African tribesman to the toothy grin of an Indian adolescent, the photos seemed to capture the individual spirit of all the countries around the world.
The white wine we ordered had an excellent flavor; very dry yet fruity at the same time. As the conversation flowed, the waitress brought our first ration: cous cous served with what seemed like a salsa of sorts composed of red and green peppers and raisins. The combination of the spicy peppers and sweet raisins in conjunction with the cous cous was amazing. After finishing every last grain of cous cous, we were already somewhat full, but couldn’t resist indulging in our second ration of curry chicken with potatoes. The creamy curry sauce of the chicken was incredibly rich and delicious, and the portion size was so large by the time we left we couldn’t have eaten another ration if we had tried! We would definitely recommend this location to others.