VENETIIS RESTAURANT This restaurant is undoubtedly a great discovery for us in Benalmádena Pueblo. Chef Matteo Manzato mixes Italian and Malagueña cuisine to stunning effect in a carefully designed, atmospheric environment. It has its own style, mixing great service, excellent food, and fine cuisine. The presentation of every dish is an ultimate picture that everyone would love to share on Instagram. We had the extremely reasonable tasting menu, un paseo por Ventiis menú degu

An evening tapas tour in the stunning, sunny city of Sevilla with Shawn Hennessey of Sevilla Tapas . After meeting Shawn in the Plaza Nueva by the Hotel Inglaterra, we headed to our first stop at Bodeguita Romero. BODEGUITA ROMERO Calle Harinas, 10, 41001 Sevilla +34 954 229 556 www.bodeguitaromero.es This is the place to go if you want the best pringá montaditos (a small toasted bun filled with pork, chorizo, and blood sausage) in town. Their famous papas aliñadas (marinated

BODEGAS PEDRO DOMECQ The Pedro Domecq Bodega (famous for Harvey’s Bristol Cream, Terry’s Brandy, and Fundador Sherries) is an enjoyable experience that can be arranged shortly before your visit. The guides speak good English and give an in-depth tour of the bodega. They explain how the different types of sherry and brandy are produced, stored, bottled, and marketed under their distinct brand names. The Solera system is explained. To keep the sherry tasting the same, a third

VERMÚ MARBELLA In the Kitchen, you have Tatiana Bautista, with guidance from Michelin-starred chef Jaume Puigdengolas Rey, who worked at Abac and Hoffman in Barcelona, as well as at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai and Skina in Marbella. On this lunchtime visit, we had Anchoas Cantabria (Cantabrian anchovies). Berberechos de la casa. (house style cockles). Cebolletas a la brasa y en tempura con romesco. Mini calçots (a type of giant spring onion/leek) grilled and fried in tempura

LOBITO DE MAR Michelin Plate IIO This beachless chiringuito on the N-340, on the outskirts of Marbella, is less expensive than Dani García’s other ventures; nevertheless, it still offers superb quality. It’s a very hip, modern and inviting restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere. On arrival, the fish in the display cabinet looked very fresh. I liked that they have made space for a tapas chillout section. We had a few tapas to start. Tapa de gazpacho. Tapa gambas blanco (w

KAVA Michelin Plate IIO In early March, we revisited one of our favourite places in Marbella, restaurant KAVA. Chef Fernando Alcalá, a former lawyer, prepares a menu of 10 dishes that change with seasonal produce and its availability at the market. There are two menús Menú Corto (six dishes) €55 Menú Largo (ten dishes) €85 Wine pairing is available. Each dish is comprised of three basic ingredients, with no fear of combining citrus, acids, and heat. Some of the ingre

RESTAURANT ABANTAL One Michelin Star Abantal was opened by chef Julio Fernández Quintero in 2004. After training at the Taberna del Alabardero in Sevilla and a spell in Washington, D.C., in the USA, Julio returned to Sevilla and opened Abantal. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star in 2009 and has held it ever since. It is currently the only restaurant in Sevilla that has that distinction. They only have two set menus, One for €100 and one for €80, with a wine pairing

Hotel Alfonso XIII Hotel Alfonso XIII After leaving our fabulous hotel, the Alfonso XIII, we crossed the Canal de Alfonso XIII via the Puente de San Telmo to the Triana district, where we visited several traditional tapas bars. The first bar we came across was, BAR SALOMÓN REY DE LOS PINCHITOS López de Gomara 11, 41010 Sevilla +34 954 33 35 21 If you are one of the few people who have never tried a pincho Moreno (spiced pork skewers) or papas bravas And if you happen to be in

RESTAURANT CAÑABOTA One Michelin Star Recently awarded one Michelin Star in the 2022 Michelin Guide, it is only Sevilla’s second. If you are looking for fish, this is the place to go to in Sevilla. This is a restaurant specialising in fish and seafood, offering both the informal ambience of a tapas bar and the bright appeal of an open-view sushi bar. The superb display cabinet of fish and its charcoal grill are the star attractions. We returned to the restaurant in October

MAISON LÚ Michelin Plate IIO NOW CLOSED Chef Juanlu Fernandez has now moved to Jerez de la Frontera and his two Michelin Star s. LÚ COCINA Y ALMA Click here to read a review A visit to this restaurant in Marbella in November 2020 To start, we had, Michel Arnould Brut Reserve Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, Champagne. followed by, Tartar de atún de almadraba con trufa de invierno Almadraba tuna tartar with winter truffle. Huevo de campo a baja temperatura con trufa de invi