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I picked the perfect restaurant for our romantic dinner in Philadelphia. And made sure to reserve a table well in advance.

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In front, flatbread with romesco sauce for dipping. In back to the left, roasted peppers and eggplant, onion and confit tomato spreads.

Amada is a tapas place with a pleasing ambiance: lots of natural wood, and not too noisy if you go early. The service is excellent and the food is exquisitely presented. Best of all, everything is delicious.

It’s a good place for vegetarians because the menu has a “Verduras” section with ten options, and there are also salads and cheeses. I had an Albariño while the Long Suffering One opted for his usual martini with lemon twist.

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A beautifully presented cheese plate. From the bottom: fresh queso de cabra with balsamic strawberries, caña de cabra with fig and cherry marmalade, and aged manchego with lavender honey.

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Empanada with spinach, manchego and artichoke.

The server suggested three small plates apiece. We ended up ordering three each plus the tortilla, which is a substantial dish of potato and egg with saffron aioli. Not pictured: the warm lima and fava bean salad, the parmesan artichokes, and the wild mushrooms. I always know the food is good if we attack it so greedily that we forget to take pictures.