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Cocina mediterránea con un toque cosmopolita que celebra el mar y tierra. Sorprende con vinos & cócteles de autor.
PRICE RANGE
US$16 - US$27
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Fusion
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

My recent visit to left me disappointed and dissatisfied. Upon entering with my family, including a 2-year-old, we anticipated a pleasant dining experience, but unfortunately, it turned into an ordeal due to the remarkably slow service. The most disheartening aspect was the staggering delay in...receiving our food. Each dish took an excruciatingly long 15 minutes to arrive at our table, leaving us hungry, frustrated, and unable to properly attend to our toddler's needs. The staff seemed oblivious to our situation and displayed a lack of concern or effort to expedite our orders despite our obvious discomfort. The redeeming aspect of our visit was the quality of the food, which was of a commendable standard. However, this commendable culinary experience was regrettably overshadowed and marred by the abysmal level of service we encountered. It is disheartening that such potential for a pleasant meal was overshadowed by the restaurant's inability to meet basic service expectations, consequently leaving us with a bitter taste despite the appealing flavors on our plates.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

There was a lineup to get in. All of us had reservations. The restaurant was full when we all were seated. The food was prepared as it was ordered. My husband really enjoyed the wild boar. It was tender and delicious. We had the grilled...artichoke, asparagus and mushrooms. This was also very tasty. We ordered a half portion, and found it small even for a half portion. We also shared sliced duck and later a plate of chicken skewers with wok style onions, peppers and zucchini. All these vegetables were very thinly sliced. Warm bread was served with the meal. The restaurant has everything down to a science. It's like a well oiled machine. We highly recommend dining here. It's best to have a reservation.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We were really looking forward to our first visit to this place. Typically places like this that have a tapas menu and restaurant side are split into tapas around the bar and restaurant at the back. But here everything seems to be mixed up. Firstly...our table wasn't ready and we were right next to the computer terminal and many people walking behind me constantly bumping my chair. Everything on the menu was 1/2 for full portion and that is the cause of the problems. They put the orders into their handheld devices and off it goes. Everything went wrong. My wife's main course choice which was a 1/2 portion came out first. So we sent it back. Then our starters came out separately so one had finished when the other was still waiting. Then my wife's main course came out whilst mine was 10 minutes behind. It's a shame as the food was extremely good, really very good. A badly thought out ordering system is to blame as our waitress didn't know what to say anymore.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We visited all three Cervantes restaurants (which are round the corner from each other) during our extended stay in Malaga. Same excellent menu and service in each. This was our favourite of them though make sure you book as it it very popular and quite...rightly so.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

What a lovely restaurant this is. Everything is perfect and delicate. Pulpa...sardines and bacalau. We went back for a second time. Wine was breca el nacido as a matching dinner date 🍷

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Everything is so perfect. That good we went the next night too. Perfect service, lovely tasty food, and great surroundings.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 19 October 2023 via mobile

Really lovely restaurant and excellent food. The people there are so nice, especially the lady who was in charge, and they all make you feel very welcome. The portions are good and the food excellent. When I go back to Malaga this is a place...that I will definitely visit again. Would recommend a reservation.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2023 via mobile

This food was out of this world! Order many dishes because they are small but extremly delicious and share with your friends! Amazing experience!!!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 2 October 2023

Amazing meal as always. Great atmosphere. Staff were great and very attentive to our dietary requirements (gluten and dairy free).

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023

A Great restaurant the food is always fantastic the staff great It is highly recommended You will need to book in but we’ll with planning a visit You will really enjoy it

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

What a find. Lovely friendly staff The food was amazing and the atmosphere was buzzing You must book as this was packed all night with people queueing for a table

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023 via mobile

Family meal for 5 adults at the start of an Andalusian holiday. What a boost this lovely place afforded. Many dishes - each better than the last. Delicious wine too. The cod, tuna and pork stand out but there were no duffs. Many many thanks...xxxMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 August 2023

We were given a menu in English although I understand & speak Spanish fairly well. My partner ordered the sea bass with a mustard sauce & when it arrived we discovered that the flesh of the fish (which was well hidden by the sauce) was...brown. On further inspection, the "seabass" turned out to be mackerel. How did we know - because we are both from the East coast of Scotland & have been eating fresh fish all our lives & we know what mackerel looks like! The flesh of Sea bass isn't brown & mackerel flesh is! I called the waitress over & told her that the fish on my partner's plate wasn't Sea bass. I said (in Spanish) "I don't know what the Spanish is for this fish but in English we call it mackerel". She shouted loudly that the fish WAS Sea bass & she could show us the order for it. I wasn't sure if she meant OUR order for it or the restaurant's order to the fishmonger. Anyway - she flounced off & there was no further discussion but we were charged for Sea bass. My question is this - are the owners of this restaurant being charged & paying for what they THINK is Sea bass but being sold mackerel? OR are they passing off a much cheaper piece of fish to customers who don't know the difference between white fish & mackerel? Altogether a very unpleasant experience where we were made to feel very uncomfortable but to be fair the rest of the food was good. Very odd!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 6 August 2023 via mobile

Incredible food, great service. We walked up without a reservation, a family of four but they seated us without hesitation even though the restaurant was busy. Great tapas and wine recommendations from the waiter, very friendly guy who made us feel very welcome. Would recommend...100%.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023 via mobile

Hidden gem of a restaurant, staff extremely friendly and helpful. Great to see such a warm smiling welcome from all, especially the lady that served us who also tried to coax us into having dessert. Even though we were tempted, there was no need as...the tapas was amazing. Recommend booking in advance as when we turned up we were lucky and got a table at the bar, others ended up queuing for a while. With so much choice in Malaga, I’d strongly recommend a visit here.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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El Mesón de Cervantes is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5