viva las tapas

A 10 de Veedor

azahar — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:37:13 +0000

I was a bit disappointed by the tapas, which arrived too quickly and had obviously been reheated by microwave, but it’s a pleasant little wine bar with lots of nice options by the glass.

Veedor, 10
Tel 956 225 222
€ € €

branded bread

potato dumpling filled with beef, served with mojo picón

strips of secreto “garrapiñadas”

meatballs in tomato sauce

El Faro

azahar — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:21:56 +0000

Wonderful tapas at the bar, with a dining room for full meals, El Faro is a Cádiz classic that serves up some of the best fish and seafood in town. Service at the bar is fast and friendly.

San Félix 15
Tel 956 211 068
Cádiz
€ € €
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chocos fritos (fried cuttlefish)

pargo & bacaloa croquettes

pavía de bacalao with wasabi over quince creme

pavía on plate

Casa Manteca

azahar — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:04:56 +0000

A “must visit” place, perfect for starting off your tapeo. And you must try the “chicherrones especial” served with a sprinkle of sea salt and a squeeze of lemon. Great atmosphere and fabulous snacks.

Corralón 66
Cádiz
Tel 956 213 603
Mon:13:00 – 02:00
Tue:12:00 – 17:00 / 21:00 – 01:00
Wed:12:00 – 02:00
Thu:13:00 – 16:00 / 21:00 – 04:00
Fri – Sun:13:00 – 00:00
€ €

fried chicherrones

cutting up chicherrones

fried chicherrones and beer

chicherrones “especial” with salt and fresh lemon juice

morcilla de higado (liver black pudding)

cutting up a jamón

Nelson Manteca

El Caleño

azahar — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:49:42 +0000

Another fabulous seafood restaurant in the old fishing quarter of Málaga, Pedregalejos. Right on the beach you get wonderful food with a view. Best to call ahead and book a table.

Paseo Maritimo (El Pedregal)
Malaga
tel. 952 299 148
€ € €

conchas finas

bolos

a “small” house salad

salmonetes

puntillitas (baby squid)

roasted red pepper salad

coquinas (cockles)

gambas a la plancha

sardines “espeto”

boquerones (anchovies)

La Moraga de Antonio Martín

azahar — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:27:25 +0000

A few years ago on a trip to Málaga I fell in love with the first ever bulltail burger that I tried at the La Moraga location on calle Fresca, in the old centre of town. So I was thrilled to discover last summer (2011) that another La Moraga (brainchild of Michelin-star chef Dani Garcia) had opened just a stone’s throw from where I always stay when I’m in Málaga, on the Malagueta beach. I was also pleased to see that my favourite white wine Botani is on prominent display and offered by the glass for a very reasonable 2.50€.

On the whole my visits to La Moraga de Antonio Martín have been quite pleasant. The food is very good and the location is stunning, all über-chic with fabulous sea views. But frankly at those prices I think the service should be more consistently professional and friendly. It continues to be hit and miss, which can no longer be put down to “early days” training issues. Or is it considered too “un-hip” to smile?

That being said, I do recommend La Moraga and I will definitely go back next time I’m in town.

Plaza Malagueta, 4
Tel. 952 224 153
Open: 13.30 – 16.00 /20.00 – 23.30
La Moraga Website
€ € € € €
Updated January 2012

bar area

ajoblanco

buñuelas de bacalao (salt cod fritters)

bulltail burger

“porra antequerana” w/hard boiled egg & black olive paste on pan de cristal

ginger prawns

grilled presa (pork) with seta mushrooms

Huelva langostines wrapped in basil with peanut sauce

pork & bacon burger

hot dog with pear alioli and tomato marmalade (overkill)

fried chocos (cuttlefish) with yoghurt and garbanzos

croquetas de puchero

a boat of puntillitas (friend baby squid)

“biznaga” dessert

dining area

dining area with beach view

La Cosmopolita

azahar — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:48:44 +0000

A friend in Sevilla recommended La Cosmopolita – and I’m very glad he did. Opened in October 2010 and run by owner Borja Galan and jefe de cocina Daniel Carnero, it’s a terrific spot just off the calle Granada in the centre of Málaga. Open for breakfast at 8.30, with tapas served between 1.00 – 16.00 and 20.00 – midnight. The decor is very fresh, with a twist on traditional. As are the tapas. You must try the cecina croquettes – quite possibly the best croquetas I’ve ever had, and that’s saying something. Also excellent are the bulltail meatballs in gravy and the ravioli filled with smoked aubergine. The “pan de cristal” is wonderful, long chapata-style bread scooped out and refilled with delicious meat or fish combinations and then toasted. And the grilled chistorra (spicy chorizo) on potato purée is simply fabulous. Great service and nice casual ambience.

José Denis Belgrano 3
Málaga
tel. 952 215 827
Open: 8.30 – midnight
(kitchen closed 17.00 – 20.00)
La Cosmopolita Website
€ € €
Updated January 2012

Borja Galan (owner) and Daniel Carnero (jefe de cocina)

la carta

bulltail meatball in gravy

cecina croquettes

buñuelos de bacalao (little cod fritters)

dining area

fabada Asturiana

“media-noche gourmand”

grilled chistorra with potato purée

ravioli filled with smoked aubergine, topped with red mojo picon

grilled beef with pesto on “pan de cristal”

the terraza

Diecinueve

azahar — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:44:40 +0000

Brand new and looking good. I happened upon Diecinueve by chance while I was trying to find refuge from the feria goers in August … at first I thought it looked a bit pricey and “cold”, but once seated at the bar I got chatting to the staff and it turned out to be a great time. Great food too.

Sta Maria 21
Tel. 952 223 454
€€€
Open from 12.30pm

creamy octopus salad

grilled prawn and cherry tom brochette

chistorras (spicy chorizo) and chips

the wonderful staff – Carolina, Matteo, Adriana & Iñaki

El Refectorium

azahar — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:24:24 +0000

This is a fabulous neighbourhood bar just behind the bullring. Always busy, always serving wonderful food. The menu is small but it’s all high quality stuff, and the service is top-notch, fast and friendly.

Cervantes, 8
Tel. 952 21 89 90
12.30 – 16.30 / 20.30 – 23.30
€ € €

jamones

Julio & carrilladas (pig’s cheeks)

croquettes

prawn & jamón brochette

caña de lomo

arroz del día (rice of the day)

stewed bulltail

sliced jamón

biznaga

biznaga seller with client

Belén, Horacio, Curry, Julio, Belén, Alberto & Sergio

los vinos

La Reserva del Pastor

azahar — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:43:47 +0000

Andrés Maricuchi

azahar — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:56:46 +0000

Superb seafood, great wines, a fabulous sea view and friendly efficient service. Could you ask for anything more? Be sure to call ahead and book a table.

Paseo Maritimo (El Pedregal) 14
Tel. 952 290 412

conchas finas

“espetos” (grilled sardines)

whelks

fried squid (jibia) and octopus

tomato & garlic salad

garlicky grilled urta

grilled tuna

fried calamari

langostines & cigales

fried boquerones (anchovies)

Andrés & David serving salt-baked fish

fruit plate served with Selección Especial & Victoria #2
Bodegas Jorge Ordoñez

Ricardo

Andrés and biznaga

the barbeque