Dom Vinos is no more but you can find Antonio working his magic at Eboka
Dom Vinos specialises in wine tastings and pairing menus, with an impressive listing of over 140 wines and premium spirits (the wine list changes monthly). But you can also just stop in for a few tapas – be sure to check out the daily specials. It’s also a good idea to call ahead to book in case there is a special event going on.
My first (quick) visit here was back in December 2012 with a friend visiting from New Zealand – our snacks were delish and we loved the casual ambiance and the attentive service. My second visit was a bit more “intense” and Antonio was very happy to set us up with a fab tasting menu paired with some pretty damn fine sherrys. I am always impressed by how passionate Antonio is about sharing his knowledge of food and wine and what a welcoming and generous host he is. Another Dom Vinos lunch with travel writer friend Andrew Forbes (who was also inspired to write about our experience) convinced me that this is a place with consistently excellent wine, food and service. These days a trip to Málaga isn’t complete without a visit to Dom Vinos.
Delightful desserts are by local pastry chef María García ( Candy’s) and crazy good cocktails are creatively prepared by Jesús García Recaj.
Toquero 1
Málaga
Tel 666 330 336
€ € € €
Food 8 | Wine 10 | Service 9 | Ambiance 8
award-winning ecological olive oil from Antequera
served with hot toasted rolls
porra Antequera with jamón and sea urchin
ajoblanco with “Málaga ice cream”
(raisins, almonds, rum)
pringá montaditos with cocido
jamón Ibérico & La Goya manzanilla
Raf & Huevo de Toro tomato “tartare” with cilantro and payoyo cheese
ravioli filled with free-range chicken, mozzarella and basil
salmon “pastrami”
mixed greens, grilled asparagus, roast cherry toms, almonds & jamón
tender pulpo (octopus) with bacon-potato purée and chili threads
stewed beef cheek drizzled with truffle oil
(before and after mushing and drizzling)
payoyo cheese with walnuts and jam
desserts by Candy
petit fours
pastry chef María García “Candy”
owner Antonio Fernández
all in a night’s work… a typical Dom Vinos tasting
Updated August 2015
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
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
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
the bar
jamón Ibérico w/grilled asparagus, artichokes, porra antequerana
boquerones al vinagre with salmorejo and guacamole
crispy battered prawns
hake with sweet potato
red tuna with cauliflower and carrot purées
meatballs in tomato sauce
pan-fried chipirones and spinach
grilled octopus with smoked paprika mash
grilled secreto with pumpkin and pineapple jam
morcilla with egg and sweet potato
grilled boletus and asparagus with jamón
co-owners Gabriel and Romina
marinated salmon with lime, vanilla, yoghurt, salmon roe sauce
huevos rotos with chistorras
fried squid sandwich with salsa brava
crispy filo-wrapped langoustines with mint and basil
vegetable tempura with langoustines, ginger soy sauce and wasabi
crispy fried pig ear with spicy sauce
pancetta bao with hoisin mayo
bacalao pavía
flamenquín in carbonara sauce
gambas pil-pil
pork meatballs
Alonso with Team Niña Adela 2017
Encarna (la niña de Adela) and her son Alonso – photo taken 2012
Alonso with mum & dad 2012
family photo 2017
crispy breaded and fried strips of aubergine
cardoon stewed with cumin (egg added last minute before serving)
conchas finas
bolos
a “small” house salad
salmonetes
puntillitas (baby squid)
roasted red pepper salad
coquinas (cockles)
gambas a la plancha
sardines “espeto”
fried boquerones (anchovies)
Opened in October 2010 and run by chef Daniel Carnero, La Cosmopolita is just off the calle Granada in the centre of Málaga. The decor is fresh and fun, with a twist on traditional. As are the tapas, which have become more inventive each year (though there are fewer tapas these days, and they are only available at the bar and selected outdoor tables). The food is very good – past favourites include the bulltail meatballs and the “pan de cristal” options (long chapata-style bread scooped out and filled with meat or cheese and then toasted). I also really like the croquetas (not something I say often) and the bacalao fritters.
bulltail meatball in gravy
croquetas de puchero
buñuelos de bacalao (little cod fritters)
Guillardeau oyster
lightly grilled tuna belly (ventresca)
baked bone marrow with prawn tartare
patatas a la importancia with king crab
grilled chistorra with potato purée
ravioli filled with smoked aubergine,
calamares en pepitoria
pringá in a warm bread roll, topped with quail egg
grilled beef with pesto on “pan de cristal”
pringá with winter truffle
lagartijo Ibérico with fresh herbs and sriracha sauce
dining area
the terraza