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The restaurant

Dinner, six nights
a week, under the paintings.

Mediterranean cooking, a Spanish wine list built on small growers, and a dining room that doubles as a studio. Service runs from half past six until half past ten, Monday to Saturday.

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The main room, looking toward the bar

The kitchen

Layer by layer.

The menu is Mediterranean with a long reach: tartares of beef, tuna and salmon; artichokes with foie and ham; croquetas made the old way; Iberian charcuterie and cheese; seabass, dorada and bluefin tataki; Irish Angus entrecôte, rib and chuletón from the grill.

Nothing is complicated for the sake of it. Things are built up slowly and carefully until they are worth your evening.

Red tuna tacos with guacamole
Red tuna tacos with guacamole
Croquetas de la abuela
Croquetas de la abuela
Bluefin tuna tataki, teriyaki, grilled vegetables
Bluefin tuna tataki, teriyaki, grilled vegetables
“Like a great painting, an unforgettable meal is created one thoughtful layer at a time. It is not the ingredients alone that make it memorable, but the passion, creativity, and love with which they are brought together.”
Anissa Mendez
Natural and organic bottles, main room
Natural and organic bottles, main room

Natural wine

A list with opinions.

The wine is Spanish and deliberately personal — Rueda, Rías Baixas, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Málaga, Cádiz, Granada, Somontano — with organic and natural bottles marked as such on the list.

There are glasses from four euros and bottles that deserve a long evening. Ask what has just arrived.

See the wine list

The room

You are eating in a studio.

Every wall is hung. Easels stand between the tables. Artists work through service, and the art is close enough to touch — which, on the whole, we would rather you didn't.

Come and paint.

Mixed media, above table six
Mixed media, above table six

Starters

  • Beef tenderloin tartarTartar de solomillo de ternera
    22.00
  • Artichoke hearts with sauce, foie and hamAlcachofas en salsa con foie y virutas de jamón
    14.50
  • Homemade croquetas, grandma style, with hamCroquetas de la abuela con jamón
    12.00
  • Sautéed spinach with pear, pesto, pine nuts, anchovy and brieSalteado de espinacas con pera, pesto, piñones, anchoa y brie
    14.50
  • Prawns with pilpilLangostinos al pilpil
    16.50
  • Iberian hamJamón ibérico
    19.50
  • Blue fin tuna tartar, dutch onion, bed of avocado, tobikoTartar de atún rojo, cebolla holandesa, en base de aguacate y huevas de tobiko
    22.00
  • Tempura eggplant with honeyBerenjenas en tempura con miel
    9.50
  • Assortment of Iberian meats (pork, sausage, chorizo, ham)Surtido de ibéricos (lomo, salchichón, chorizo, jamón)
    13.00 / 23.00
  • Salmon tartar with avocado and mangoTartar de salmón con aguacate y mango
    17.00
  • Beef carpaccio with arugula and truffle creamCarpaccio de ternera con rúcula y crema de tartufo
    19.50
  • Red tuna tacos with guacamoleTacos de atún rojo con guacamole
    21.00
  • Cheese platter: semi-cured, rosemary, truffle, agedTabla de quesos: semicurado, romero, trufa y añejo
    11.00 / 18.00

Salads

  • Caramelized chicory with walnuts, hot camembert and pear (warm salad)Endivias caramelizadas con nueces, queso camembert caliente y pera (ensalada tibia)
    12.50
  • Salad with arugula, spinach, avocado, feta and baby tomatoesEnsalada con rúcula, espinacas, aguacate, queso feta y tomates cherry
    14.00
  • Burrata salad with cherry tomato and pestoEnsalada de burrata con tomate cherry y pesto
    12.00

Meat

  • Low-cooked marinated chicken in creamy pumpkin and carrot sauce, potatoes and grilled vegetablesPollo a baja cocción marinado en salsa con cremoso de calabaza y zanahoria, patatas y verduras
    21.50
  • Beef entrecôte, low loin (250 g), rice and sautéed vegetablesEntrecot de ternera, lomo bajo (250 g), con arroz y verduras salteadas
    24.50
  • Irish Angus steak (600 g), grilled, padrón peppers, roasted tomatoes and chipsChuletón Angus irlandés (600 g) a la parrilla con pimientos del padrón, tomates y patatas fritas
    42.00
  • Beef rib (500 g) in house barbecue sauce, padrón peppers, roasted tomatoes and chipsCostillar de centro de Angus irlandés (500 g) en salsa barbacoa, pimientos del padrón, tomates y patatas fritas
    28.50
  • Slow-braised beef cheeks with a hint of orange and crispy thin potatoesCarrillada de ternera al toque de naranja sobre patatas finas crujientes
    24.00
  • Beef tenderloin with green pepper sauce and chips or sautéed vegetablesSolomillo de ternera con salsa de pimienta verde y patatas fritas o verduras salteadas
    28.00
  • Beef stroganoff with tagliatelleStroganoff de ternera con pasta tagliatelle
    23.00
  • Roasted lamb shank with potato wedges (400 g)Jarrete de cordero asado con patatas gajo (400 g)
    27.00

Fish

  • Seabass with buttery mashed potatoes and grilled vegetablesLubina con parmentier y verduras a la parrilla
    20.00
  • Bluefin tuna tataki with grilled vegetables on teriyaki sauceTataki de atún rojo con verduras asadas sobre salsa teriyaki
    24.00
  • Salmon with quinoa saladSalmón con ensalada de quinoa
    18.00
  • Grilled dorada with baby potatoes sautéed in butter and rosemaryDorada a la plancha con patatas baby salteadas con mantequilla y romero
    20.00

Vegetables

  • Grilled Mediterranean vegetables, melted goat cheese, basil oil and balsamic (vegan option)Verduras mediterráneas a la plancha, queso de cabra fundido, aceite de albahaca y balsámico (opción vegana)
    12.50

Pasta

  • Tagliatelle with truffle sauce and parmesanTagliatelle con salsa de trufa y queso parmesano
    13.00
  • Spaghetti bologneseSpaghetti boloñesa
    15.50

Burgers

  • 200 g wagyu burger with foie, cheese, arugula and dried tomatoes, with chipsHamburguesa de wagyu 200 g con foie, queso, rúcula y tomates secos, con patatas fritas
    21.00
  • Classic 200 g Angus burger with tomato, onion, lettuce, cheddar and chipsHamburguesa Angus 200 g clásica con tomate, cebolla, lechuga, queso cheddar y patatas fritas
    15.50

Sides & sauces

Sides €4.50 · Sauces €2.00
  • ChipsPatatas fritas
    4.50
  • White riceArroz blanco
    4.50
  • Grilled vegetablesVerduras asadas
    4.50
  • ChimichurriChimichurri
    2.00
  • Argentinian sauceGaucha argentina
    2.00
  • Green peppercornPimienta verde
    2.00
  • Barbecue sauceSalsa barbacoa
    2.00

Kids

  • Mini beef burger with cheese and chipsMini burger de ternera con queso y patatas fritas
    8.00
  • Chicken fingers with chipsFingers de pollo con patatas fritas
    9.00
  • Beef tenderloin with fried egg and chipsSolomillo de ternera con huevo frito y patatas fritas
    13.00
  • Penne with natural tomato sauce, parmesan and beef (gluten free option)Macarrones con salsa de tomate natural, parmesano y ternera (opción sin gluten)
    8.00

Desserts

  • Chocolate coulant with vanilla ice creamCoulant con helado de vainilla
    8.00
  • Ice cream: vanilla, chocolate, strawberryHelados: vainilla, chocolate, fresa
    5.00
  • Cheesecake with strawberry ice creamTarta de queso con helado de fresa
    7.00
  • Mango mousse with citrus fruitsMousse de mango con frutas cítricas
    7.00
  • Apple tart with vanilla ice creamTarta de manzana con helado de vainilla
    8.00
  • Dark chocolate cake with red berries and vanilla ice creamTarta de chocolate negro con frutos rojos y helado de vainilla
    8.00
  • Gluten free
  • Lactose free
  • Contains nuts
  • Shellfish free

Natural wine

A list with opinions.

Sparkling

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  • Ophicus Brut Cuvée Bodega Lozano · La Mancha · Airén, Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc
    4
    20
  • Ophicus Brut Cuvée Rosé Bodega Lozano · La Mancha · Tempranillo
    4
    20
  • Cava Particular BN Blanc de Noirs San Valero · Barcelona · Garnacha
    6
    26
  • Vis a Vis Frizzante 5,5Organic El Inicio · Rueda · Verdejo · 5,5% vol.
    20
  • Hopp 2021Natural Finca Parera · Barcelona · Xarel·lo, Chardonnay
    29
  • Conde de Haro Brut Reserva 2021 Bodega Muga · Rioja · Xarel·lo, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
    46
  • Champagne Secret Brut Secret · Vallée de la Marne, Francia · Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
    68
  • Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial Moët & Chandon · Champagne, Francia · Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Noir
    80

Rosé

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  • Condesa de Leganza 2025 Condesa de Leganza · Toledo · Tempranillo
    5
    20
  • Lozano VIN Rosé 2022Organic Lozano · La Mancha · Garnacha
    25

White

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  • Malavía 2022 Bodega Malvajío · Málaga · Chardonnay
    5
    24
  • Mocén 2024 Viñedos Propios · Rueda · Sauvignon Blanc
    5
    25
  • Camino de Castilla 2024 Rueda · Verdejo
    4
    19
  • Pluma Blanca 2025Organic El Inicio · Rueda · Verdejo
    5
    21
  • Eidosela Cosecha 2025 Rías Baixas · Albariño
    27
  • Elas 2023 Rías Baixas · Albariño
    6
    32
  • Rivendel 2024 El Inicio · Rueda · Verdejo, Viognier
    30
  • Poema 2024 Rueda · Verdejo · semidulce
    19
  • Viñas del Vero 2024 Somontano · Gewürztraminer
    32

Red

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  • Iceni 2020 Tesalia · Cádiz · Syrah, Tintilla de Rota
    26
  • Dehesa del Carrizal 2021 Vino de Pago · Syrah
    40
  • Señorío de Nevada Plata 2021 Viñedos Verticales · Granada · Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
    30
  • Resilencia 2018 Málaga · Petit Verdot
    35

Rioja & Ribera del Duero

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  • Copaboca 2022 Rioja
    5.00
    22
  • Santalba Crianza 2023 Rioja
    5.50
    25
  • Rivendel Roble 2025 Ribera del Duero · Tempranillo
    5.50
    26
  • Melior 2024 Ribera del Duero · Matarromera
    27
  • Nuntius Crianza 2021 Nuntius · Rioja · Tempranillo
    24
  • Rivendel Tercer Año 2021 Ribera del Duero · Tempranillo
    6
    35
  • La Mateo 2023 La Mateo · Rioja · Tempranillo
    46
  • Admiración 2019 El Inicio · Ribera del Duero · Tempranillo
    53
  • Malleolus 2023 Emilio Moro · Ribera del Duero
    65
  • Arzuaga Crianza 2022 Arzuaga · Ribera del Duero · Tempranillo
    59
  • Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2021 Rioja
    45
  • Remelluri Reserva 2017 Remelluri · Rioja · Tempranillo
    60
  • Aalto 2023 Ribera del Duero
    70

Other regions

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  • Nymphina 2023 Trenzas · Yecla · Monastrell
    23
  • Habla la Tierra 2023 Extremadura · Syrah, Tempranillo
    25

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Dinner only, Monday to Saturday, 6.30pm – 10.30pm. Calle Caridad 93, Estepona Old Town.

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