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Mundaka is a Spanish style tapas restaurant in downtown Carmel, CA.  It is the result of great friendships, a love of food and wine and music, and a long term romance with Spain and its culture. Open in March 2009, Mundaka continues to evolve daily with the creations of our chef Brandon Miller, and the musical musings of all our talented contributors. Mundaka aspires to be the hub for all that is tasty, fun, artistic, creative, and cultural in Carmel-by-the-sea.  We look forward to seeing you soon.

What are Tapas?

Tapas are small plates, snacks, appetizers that can be combined to make a full meal or not!  Mundaka’s tapas are a combination of traditional Spanish and Basque fair (similar to what you might find in Donostia (San Sebastian) and Barcelona, along with the Spanish-influenced creations of our chef Brandon Miller.

Tapas translates into “lid” or “cover” and comes from the idea that many Spanish patrons and bar owners would cover their drinks with a piece of bread or ham in order to protect it from the flies.  This evolved over the years into some of the best bar food in the world.

Tapas Wiki Link

About The City of Mundaka:

The city of Mundaka is a beautiful seaport town on the bay of Biscay in the Basque Country.  A fishing hub for hundreds of years, more recently Mundaka has become renowned for having one of the best surfing spots in all of Europe.

Mundaka Wiki Link

OUR FRIENDS involved in creating Mundaka: thanks to:

Surge Withrow (Ridgeheart Construction) – contractor, and redwood procurer extraordinaire
Chris Gwyn – lead design
Nico Groslambert – design and concept
Nico Georis – design, music, and decor
Damon Archer – metal work
Chris Springer – electrical
Patou Bouard- the guy who does it all
Justin Cochety- the guy who got dirty and made it happen
Ian James – woodworking and tools
Greg and Dorothy Cole – general help and support and especially ripping out the old carpet