Updated July 2018

Modern tapas are smartly served up by chef Willie Orellana at this minimalist taberna in the heart of Málaga, a stone’s throw from the Cathedral. Excellent food with a wine list that is also well thought out and very well priced, either by the glass or bottle. Friendly and informed staff offer good attentive service.

For me the most important thing is how well it all works together: fabulous food, friendly service, reasonable prices. If I lived in Málaga this would be a regular hangout – check out the tapas menu on their website and you’ll see what I mean. But it fills up fast, especially at weekends, so try to get there early. Must tries include the swordfish collar in Iberian pork fat (you know you want this!) the toasted squid ink fideo noodles with eensy Málaga calamares and alioli, and the super tasty mini prawn pil-pil kebab.  But it’s all good. Just go.

Cister 17
Málaga
Tel 951 248 478
Uve Doble Website
€ € € €

Food 10 | Wine 9 | Service 9 | Ambiance 9

wine and local alora olives

ajoblanco with sardines and moscatel grape granita

empanadilla filled with boletus and gambas

grilled asparagus with romesco sauce

crispy prawn springrolls with soy sauce

swordfish ceviche with Axarquía avocado

swordfish collar (morillo) in manteca colorada with tomato chutney

salmón tataky

tuna tataky with porra antequerana

deboned pork trotter with tart apple and pistachio

tender roasted pulpo with potato purée

grilled chistorras with crispy potato straws

mini kebab of gambas pil-pil with pimentón mayo

flamenquín with presa Ibérica, cheese and padrón peppers

toasted fideos negros with calamaritos de Málaga and alioli

lamb with couscous

suckling pig on a brioche bun

grilled presa Ibérica with padrón peppers

chef Willie and Noelia

Updated July 2018