Updated October 2017
Bar Nerva was first recommended to me by my friend Victor @WeLoveMalaga back in 2012 – it’s a bit off the beaten path but definitely worth making the effort. Now more than 25 years old, this traditional family-run tapas bar and restaurant will immediately win you over not only with its fabulous home-style food, but also with the genuine warmth and enthusiasm of the staff. There are only a few tapas on the menu, so best to go with friends and share larger plates. Or try the menú del día, which is excellent value. Be sure to try the croquettes (which is not something I usually say) and the arroz de Ibéricos, which is chock full of jamón and various sausages. Though I think it’s safe to say that you really can’t go wrong here – I’ve never had a dish that wasn’t exceptionally delicious.
Cristo de la Epidemia, 55
Málaga
Tel 952 267 949
€ € €
Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8
wine list
la carta
complimentary starters
ensaladilla de gambas
croquetas: Málaga sausage (L) and puchero (R)
spicy gambas pil-pil croquetas
serranito especial with bulltail, fried peppers and
jamón Ibérico on toasted beetroot-dyed roll
selection of montaditos
white wine kept cool with a frozen grape
arroz de Ibéricos
fried hake
garlicky clams in sherry sauce
grilled presa Ibérica
tender-stewed carrillada Ibérica
solomillo Ibérico in cabrales (blue cheese) sauce
chocolate cheesecake mousse
father and son Joaquín & Agustín
Updated October 2017