It’s that time of year, and Atica and La Diosa are very much in the festive spirit. Both spaces are dialed up to full festive cheer: glittering baubles and garlands cascading everywhere to make a casual dinner feel like a celebration.
It sets the perfect backdrop for their festive sharing dishes, featuring generous plates of juicy lobster rice and grilled bone-in rib-eye to slow-cooked lamb shank and desserts adorned with Christmas cookies.
Top five sharing dishes at both Atica and La Diosa below!
La Diosa | Festive Feasts
Down on the ground floor of the same mansion is La Diosa, a Mexican restaurant and bar that brings an entirely different energy. Here, the vibe is loud, colorful, and proudly, unapologetically Mexican.
Think neon and pop-art flair, every shade of fiesta tile, and a bar built for tequila flights and frozen margaritas. The food is pure comfort: birria tacos with broth for dunking, crispy chicharrón, and oozy chile relleno that always hit the spot.
This season, La Diosa leans into vivid pinks to amp up its technicolor space. Come evening, the disco ball drops and washes the room in a silver glow. Their signature photo-op wall, where “México Mi Amor” reads in neon red, now sits against a playful backdrop of silver Christmas trees, elves, and reindeer plushies.
A celebratory meal at La Diosa leans casual and fun, but there are plenty of ways to elevate the experience without blowing the budget.
Top 5 Festive Dishes To Share at La Diosa
1. Barbacoa de Borrego
Start with the Barbacoa de Borrego (¥369/1kg), a mix of lamb shank and ribs slow-cooked in a fragrant broth with oranges for brightness, finished with pickled onions to cut through the richness.
The lamb is tender, not gamey, and falls apart at a nudge. It’s served with tomato salsa, salsa verde, and soft flour tortillas.
Pro tip: shred everything, let it soak in the braising juices, and build the ultimate DIY tacos.
2. Carne Asada
For beef-leaning diners, the Carne Asada (¥329) provides the same hands-on fun. A grilled, marinated sirloin steak comes with pico de gallo, roasted chili, lime sour cream, and flour tortillas.
3. Chile Relleno
Then there’s the comforting classic: Chile Relleno (¥79). A whole green chili is stuffed with mozzarella, Colby Jack, and sweet corn before being deep-fried, then served on smoked tomato sauce with queso fresco and cilantro. It’s gooey, melty, and hearty.
4. Chilaquiles Verdes
You’ll also want the Chilaquiles Verdes (¥79), deep-fried corn tortilla chips layered with salsa verde, braised beef, mozzarella, queso fresco, and cilantro, topped with a fried egg. Messy in the best possible way, and perfect for sharing.
5. Festive Desserts
La Diosa may not have a Christmas log, but their desserts come close. There’s the Pastel de Tres Leches (¥59), a milk-soaked vanilla sponge cake with whipped cream, citrus zest, and candied pistachio, and the Diosa de Chocolate (¥69), a dark chocolate cake with dulce de leche mousse, chocolate sauce, and triple sec. Both arrive topped with Christmas cookies, because ’tis the season.
As for festive drinks, La Diosa is pouring Hot Chocolate (¥39) and Mulled Wine (¥70) to keep things warm and merry.
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Atica | Festive Feasts
If you haven’t heard of Atica yet, you’re missing out on one of the city’s chicest new openings. Perched on the fifth floor of the Xinle Lu mansion, this Spanish restaurant pairs a stunning dining room, complete with a sunlit skylight and two breezy terraces.
The menu sticks to Spanish essentials done exceptionally well, from jamón Ibérico carved to order and smoky grilled octopus to tapas for snacking and paellas to share. It’s polished yet unfussy, and the kind of place where “just a quick bite” easily turns into a full afternoon.
For the holidays, Atica has gone classic with a gold-and-silver theme. Baubles glitter across the dining room with multiple Christmas trees for ready-made photo ops.
Meanwhile, the terrace glows a rosy pink thanks to its canvas roof blinds. The terrace is fully covered for winter, too, ideal for those starry-night vibes without the chill. Even the private rooms are dressed in their festive best.
Top 5 Festive Dishes To Share at Atica
In addition to rounds of tapas, Atica has five standout dishes that are made for sharing.
1. Arroz Meloso con Bogavante
First up, the Arroz Meloso con Bogavante (¥988). It’s a heaving pan of juicy rice cooked in a rich seafood stock with sofrito and piquillo peppers, finished with a splash of brandy.
It’s crowned with a whole Boston lobster, charred on the grill. The flesh is smoky, springy, and ridiculously fresh. The rice itself is dangerously addictive: deep, savory, and impossible to stop eating once you start.
2. Gambas de Palamós
If a massive rice dish feels like too big a commitment, go for the Gambas de Palamós (¥298). These char-grilled prawns come from the coastal waters of Palamós in Catalonia, famous for its pristine seafood. Lightly seasoned with salt, lemon, and olive oil, they’re all about pure flavor. And for the prawn-head lovers out there, these are a dream. The heads are filled with bright orange “prawn butter,” rich, silky, and intensely umami.
3. Suquet de Lubina
Another excellent seafood option is the Suquet de Lubina con Gambas y Almejas (¥358), a Catalan-style fish stew with sea bass, clams, prawns, and potatoes in a fragrant, hearty seafood broth. Perfect for cold evenings.
4. Txuletón
For meat lovers, there’s the Txuletón (¥1,288/1kg). It’s a charcoal-grilled M5 bone-in ribeye cooked medium-rare, served with crispy potatoes and sweet piquillo peppers.
The beef is outstanding, and those potatoes are oh-so snackable. If you need more (you will), add an order of patatas bravas.
5. Basque Cheesecake
To wrap things up, there’s the Basque Cheesecake made with nutty manchego cheese. Previously only available by the slice (¥75), it’s now available as a whole cake (8.5 inches) for ¥624.
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