Menu — Mestiza Gastrobar, Málaga old town

A short menu on purpose. We buy little and fresh each day, so what you order tonight was chosen this morning. Two heritages — Colombian and Romanian — on every page. Prices include VAT.

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Changes with the market

If it's not at its best, it's not on the plate. That's why the menu is short.

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Two kitchens, one card

Spanish produce, Colombian and Romanian hands.

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Ask us anything

Allergies, swaps, a dish explained — that's what Simón comes out for.

To start or share

Arancini — crispy balls filled with red pepper risotto2u €6 / 4u €10
Romanian ensaladilla — smoked aubergine with pita and honey€10
Sautéed asparagus — sweet potato purée, toasted almonds€13
Steak tartare — hand-chopped beef, pickles, sriracha, Asian sauce€13
Mussels — on spicy tomato sauce€15.5

Fresh salads

Sea salad — mackerel, anchovy vinaigrette, red onion, cherry tomato, goat cheese€15
Creamy burrata — arugula, tomato & tomato jam€13

Main courses: the dishes our guests write home about

Octopus on creamy mashed potato — the most reviewed plate — "the best I've ever had"€23
Hand-chopped steak tartare with an Asian twist — pickles, chives, sriracha and Asian sauce€13
Crispy pork belly with creole marinade — slow, crisp, over sweet potato purée — Málaga meets Colombia€16.5
Sautéed beef — veggies, oyster sauce & soy€22.5
Rigatoni ragú — slow-cooked beef, parmigiano€16.5
Rigatoni with pesto — homemade almond green pesto€15
Island cod — Dominican coconut, green pepper & tomato sauce€21.5
Bread€3

Desserts: sticky toffee pudding and our family's chocolate cake

Flourless chocolate cake — family recipe, naturally gluten-free€7.5
Sticky toffee pudding — a rare find in Málaga, a favourite of our British guests€7.5

Allergies and dietary requirements

Tell us when you book — a good part of the menu is gluten-free or adaptable; our kitchen also cooks with gluten, so for high sensitivity we'll be honest about what we can guarantee

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