ANDALUCÍA - ALMERÍA - MOJÁCAR PLAYA - CABO NORTE

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RESTAURANTE CABO NORTE - A Hidden Gem in Mojácar Playa, Almería.

Among the many restaurants in Mojácar Playa, Restaurante Cabo Norte is a real hidden gem. This excellent little restaurant is tucked away down a side street just off the main promenade, close to the Europcar car rental office.

Opened in 2015, Restaurante Cabo Norte, Mojácar Playa quickly built a reputation for imaginative Mediterranean cuisine under María Moreno Galdón, a largely self-taught chef with decades of experience. In October 2018, María and her team received Radio Turismo’s prestigious Plato de Oro gastronomy award, recognising their dedication to excellent food and hospitality.

María was particularly passionate about developing original dishes, sometimes spending six to eight months experimenting with a recipe before introducing it to the menu.

The bar and restaurant area.

When the weather is excellent,

you can eat outside in the lovely

enclosed garden area.

On this pleasant summer evening, we had

Complimentary mini gazpachos (small glasses of chilled Andalusian tomato soup, served as a refreshing appetiser courtesy of the restaurant).

Carpaccio de presa ibérica (thinly sliced Iberian pork from a prized, tender, well-marbled cut near the pig’s shoulder).

Carpaccio de atún rojo (thinly sliced raw bluefin tuna dressed in a glossy citrus vinaigrette, beautifully garnished with crunchy green seaweed salad, orange and black fish roe, and fresh microgreens).

Bacalao con pimientos (salt cod pieces served over roasted red and green peppers, dressed with olive oil and seasoned with black pepper).

Gamba roja del Mediterráneo al ajillo (Mediterranean red prawns served pil-pil style, with an emulsion of olive oil, garlic and chilli).

Rodaballo a la brasa (charcoal-grilled turbot served with sautéed seasonal local vegetables).

Solomillo de buey (tender beef fillet steak served with patatas a lo pobre (poor man’s potatoes).

Paletilla de cabrito de los Filabres (shoulder of young goat from the Sierra de los Filabres mountains, slow-cooked at a low temperature and finished in a charcoal-fired oven).

Desserts

Brownie de chocolate con helado de vainilla y salsa de chocolate (chocolate brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce).

Crumble de frambuesa (raspberry crumble with a sweet, crunchy biscuit topping).

To accompany the meal, we enjoyed a bottle of Muga 2017, followed by a glass of vino dulce (Spanish sweet wine) to round off the evening.

María and her staff were friendly, attentive and engaging throughout our visit, making us feel genuinely welcome. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. A real hidden gem in Mojácar Playa, well worth seeking out. The restaurant also offers a few rooms for those who want to stay overnight.