Hacienda Patagonica is where we go when we fancy steak but don’t want to break the bank. For me, it has the rare combination of great atmosphere, lovely service, delicious food and reasonable prices and we love it.
For tapas with a twist in a fun, vibrant environment I’d heartily recommend Matahambre. This is a chain with popular restaurants in Fuengirola, Estación de Cártama, Alhaurín el Grande, Marbella, Malaga, Jaén, Córdoba and Seville.
All the restaurants serve up a huge variety of intriguing and delicious tapas which is a far cry from the traditional. It is inspired by foods from all over the world, so you can have seared tuna with pickled ginger and wasabi mayonnaise, Thai-style crispy chicken with sesame seeds and a yummy dipping sauce, wraps filled with beef or chicken, roscas with various fillings, kebabs, blinis with fun toppings like hot-dog and crispy onions and much, much more. Beware, the menu is like a book and can be a bit daunting, but ask for advice and the helpful staff should be able to lead you through it, the Marbella one even has an English menu.
Last weekend Andy and I went to Avenue Cafe on Ricardo Soriano to sample their new evening menu and it was delicious! They have got a new chef in for the evening creating some really high quality food from all over the world. Andy was...
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We’re always being asked on forums and by friends about things to do and places to go in and around Marbella and end up boring people for hours about bars and restaurants that they should go to. I know people like our recommendations, but it’s difficult to remember them when you’re out and about.
For this reason, I’ve decided to start a new feature on this blog with featured bars and restaurants we love. If you have any recommendations please tell us, as we always like to try out new places!
For my first recommendation, I’d like to suggest our favourite beach front restaurant in Marbella – Trocadero Playa. This is a very refined place which serves excellent food, with nice tables and chairs, actually on the sand. It’s closed in and shaded with fabric, giving it a Moroccan feel. They leave the sides open when it’s warm and then close it off when it gets colder. It’s open all year round, but I think it’s best to visit whilst the weather is still good – so you may not have long!