It was really good, just not spectacular. The sharing menu is a fantastic idea. Just need to think a little more about the way the dishes are shared practically.

Very friendly staff and great food. We can especially recommend the rice. They make a fresh risotto with seasonal products. Prices are a bit higher compared to the rest of Malaga but ingredients are fresher and of higher quality.

One of the best dinners I've had this year. Very capable hands in the kitchen and lovely warm welcome and service. I love the level of controlled fusion that they bring to their dishes.

There’s not enough words to describe this place. Do you want to eat excellent food and enjoy excellent service? Run to La Barra de Zapata. Rafael is very passionate about his food and rightfully so. We had a wonderful time and were presently surprised with every dish. Oh and the risotto was perfect and the best we ever had!

How can I start? The menu hides the explosion of flavors of each dish, that can be only explained by the staff, a talented family that creates the dishes thinking in details, how each flavor will combine to bring happiness and amusement for each customer. I'm not going to tell the details of the dishes, since it is important to be there. But think about the freshness of a gazpacho with cherries, or a sausage with a melted manchego cheese... The chef, the son, that should have Michelin stars for his creativity and marvelous dishes. And I can say that, since I've been in countless Michelin restaurants. This is not a Michelin one, but much better than most I have visited. Looking forward to be back in Malaga and enjoy another wonderful dinner.

One of the best meals we had in the city. Staff were amazing and explained the menu in English. Definitely check this place out as they are creating inventive dishes like cherry and beet gazpacho

Rafael is an amazing host and the food served is a taste explosion! A great adventure just a stones throw away from all the other mainstream tapas places.

Rafael was an amazing host at this family run business! So passionate about all the food and our dining experience! Would 150% recommend going here for a meal! The octopus was incredible!

This has been one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! The Service was extraordinary as they took the time to really explain each dish to us and understand what we like to give us recommendations. Each dish was perfectly balanced in flavors, beautifully arranged and super delicious. If you are looking for a food EXPERIENCE, eat here :)

Came here for soft shell crab, stayed for the awesome staff, amazing service and excellent food. Rafael explained every single item on the menu. Such an approachable character he is! When the menu is a one pager, you know every item on it is going to be amazing. We had the softshell crab (crab salad), octopus leg and sardines on roasted red peppers covered in a delicious sauce. A side item they serve are marinated green olives, which is a small side item, but we couldn't stop munching on it it was so tasty! Every item on the menu had it's own twist. I am not going to start describing it here, you must visit yourself, Rafael will explain everything best :)) If you want explosions of flavour in your mouth, you must come here. It's a bit on the pricey side, but worth it for the amazing service, quality ingredients, presentation and preparation.

(Translated by Google) Excellent. The atmosphere is super comfortable and you see the tower of the cathedral all the time. It is a place to eat different and also good food. (Original) Excelente. El ambiente es súper cómodo y ves la torre de la catedral todo el tiempo. Es un lugar para comer diferente y además buena comida.

If you are in Malaga this is a must do! The food is amazing, both the taste and the plating. The chef has a excellent eye for how to present the food and how he can combine Spanish culture with tastes and expressions from other cultures! And regarding the service; best we ever had! Lovely and friendly staff that speaks English well, tells you all about the food and you can see that they love their job! Best restaurant experience we ever had and we would recommend this restaurant to everyone that visit Malaga! Thanks for everything, Sofia with friends!

Very pleasant service, super tasty experimental food and reasonable priced. I would come back any time. Highly recommended!!!

Michelin star food. Incredible flavour pairings. Such passion from Rafael, explaining all the food in detail. I can not recommend highly enough trying this place if you like interesting and unique food.

One block from the Cathedral you will find Malaga’s best taste, service, and experience! Most plates are designed to share, its no tipical flavor, the chef is the restaurant’s owner with his family, so quality and and service are incredible! We had octopus, ceviche, and arroz meloso with truffles, everything beyond explainable! I’m sure this place and its chef will receive a Michelin star very soon! Hope to be back soon!

We had a fantastic time here! My wife and I were able to get a table without a reservation and were treated to really nice and interesting food, all served by very passionate and friendly staff. The team really cares about the food and offers good advice. Everything is imaginative and very well presented. We ate the gazpacho, black pudding, croquettes, crab salad and key lime pie and all were delicious! We also had a lovely bottle of red wine from Ronda. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting malaga!

Probably the best restaurant I visited during my stay in Malaga. Sincere people taking all the time in the world for you. Go through the entire menu, give an honest recommendation and there is room for a joke. Food is great.. it tastes very good but also served in a very good way (see the pictures, they speak for themself). If you’re in Malaga and like not every day shareable food, this restaurant should definitely be on your list. Make sure to make a reservation, though. The restaurant is small and popular ;-)

(Translated by Google) First-class service, dishes prepared with a very good presentation and flavors that make you have a good gastronomic experience. Congratulations! (Original) Atención de primera, platos elaborados con muy buena presentación y sabores que hacen tener una buena experiencia gastronómica. Felicidades!

(Translated by Google) I highly recommend it because it is delicious and the waiter advises very well in addition to being very friendly. (Original) Je recommande fortement tellement c'est délicieux et le serveur conseil très bien en plus d'être très sympa.

Another 5 stars because it absolutely deserves it. Beautiful plates and of course delicious.

Best octopus in Malaga

(Translated by Google) Excellent experience! All dishes surprise you, from starter to dessert! Also the attention is ten out of ten! (Original) Excelente experiencia! Todos los platos te sorprenden, desde una entrada hasta el postre! Además la atención es diez de diez!

(Translated by Google) The food is very tasty (Original) Muy rica la comida

A small restaurant in the heart of Malaga. The menu has only a few dishes and they are meant to share. It's Spanish cuisine with a special twist. Amazing tastes. Really delicious. The owner is very kind and takes his time to explain the dishes to you. We were lucky to get a table without a reservation on a Saturday night.

(Translated by Google) Impeccable service. Dishes elaborated but little quantity regarding the price (Original) Servicio impecable. Platos elaborados pero poca cantidad respecto al precio

(Translated by Google) Speechless, sweet rice ... (Original) Sin palabras , el arroz meloso...

Perfect

(Translated by Google) Great place, very tasty and original (Original) Отличное место, очень вкусно и оригинально

One of the best and most original restaurant in Malaga. The restaurant is ran by Rafael and his family and it offers a unique experience to each customer. The menu is explained step by step by the owner and each item on the menu, mainly traditional Spanish but also more international cuisine, is revisited and transformed in a tasty and original new dish. Must go!

Fantastic experience! Wonderful service, beautiful food, and a gorgeous atmosphere. Food was not traditional tapas, it was tapas with love, thought, and creativity. Would give a higher rating if possible. Don’t miss this one of a kind restaurant. Very good with allergy accommodations too!

Small family-owned restaurant re-inventing classic flavours with local ingredients. Don't be fooled by the menu, it looks simple at first glance but it's not, every ingredient is well thought of making every plate special and full of flavour. The best part? The owner will be there to explain you every dish with such passion that it makes you want to order the full menu! Good food and great service

Great food. The red pepper with anchovies was absolutely delicious. The chistorra sausage was also quite unique. While the risotto tasted good and was cooked perfectly al dente, I thought it was a bit too expensive at 20 euros. Also waited quite long for the risotto to arrive (almost 40 min). Hence 4 stars. I do recommend to come try the food if you’re in Malaga, it’s a good experience.

The best restaurant my partner and myself visited during our stay in Malaga. The service is exquisite. The whole menu was translated by the lovely Rafael. We had two red wines with it, both were great too. The menu is small but every single dish has unexpected twists and it was an unbelievably positive experience. If you are in Malaga, make sure you visit this place - you have to book a table though! It's fully booked every single night.

Incredible food dishes with such a creative approach! Everything tasted so good! Highly recommend dining here when in town. We will definitely be back again!! Great service and the restaurant owner is super friendly and welcoming!

Wow, what a fabulous restaurant. Me and my boyfriend enjoyed our evening here so much. The food was absolutely incredible and you can tell the staff are so passionate about their food. The service was really personal and intimate and Rafael explained the whole menu to us. the prices are incredibly reasonable. I would recommend this to be the first stop for anyone visiting Malaga and I will be back again. gracias !

Thank you for creating such a special and spectacular experience. Food, atmosphere and service played marvelous together and we all enjoyed in full.

(Translated by Google) A great place and enclave to taste some classic tapas with avant-garde ingredients and flavors, which makes them truly unique. (Original) Lugar y enclave estupendo para degustar unas tapas clásicas con ingredientes y sabores de vanguardia, que las hace realmente únicas.

Definitely in love with this little place in the heart of Malaga!! Food is amazing and service so welcoming!! 100% recommended

Really enjoyed this place! Short menu but with very good dishes and a guarantee of really fresh ingredients!

Really nice welcome, offered a choice of table and then a drink. We were unsure of the wine so we were offered a little taste to see if we liked it. We did, quite full but no tannin edge or over oak, very concentrated and very fruity. Rafael explained the menu and the amount of food to order and the make up of the dishes. The menu is very short but very tasty sounding. All the dishes we choose looked stunning. We went with beef carpaccio, which was nice. Soft shelled crab was utterly amazing. I have never had it before but now caanot wait to try it again. The accompanying salad was also great. The muscles were made into a croquetta with i think some brown crab. The portion is small but the flavour is lovely, rich and deeply seafoody. Finally we had mushroom risotto which was the biggest portion and again deeply flavoured. All in all a super meal. You do need to book, we saw a lot of folk missing out.

That was awesome! The nicest owner and staff. The most delicious tapas,... I don't have the right vocabulary to describe how great it was. This is the must see tapas bar in Malag a if not even in whole Spain. But be advised to make a reservation. otherwise you could easily be one of the people we saw being send away. Again, it was really awesome. I really don't like Mussel/Clam but I loved how this bar did theres! Wine, cheese, meat, .... I have no words =D

Delicious dishes and excellent service by Raphael senior and junior. Presentation of dishes as unique as pictures show

(Translated by Google) Beautiful historic city. (Original) Cidade histórica linda.

(Translated by Google) If you want to eat something super delicious and different, this is the place for you. Extremely divine everything we tried. I recommend trying the pork with chocolate sauce, the bao bread, octopus with quinoa and beets, and mushroom and truffle risotto. In addition, the place is very nice and beautiful. Thank you so much for the excellent service and delicious food !! (Original) Si te apetece comer algo super delicioso y diferente este es el sitio para ti. Extremadamente divino todo lo que probamos. Recomiendo probar el cerdo con salsa de chocolate, el pan bao, pulpo con quinoa y remolacha, y risotto de setas y trufa. Además el local es muy agradable y bonito. Muchas gracias por el excelente servicio y deliciosa comida!!

(Translated by Google) Excellent gastronomy. (Original) Excelente gastronomía.

(Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

Amazing inspired spanish tapas. Super special service, thanks Rafael.

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant. The boss explains his entire menu. The food is delicious and fine. All the staff are very friendly. I recommend without problem it's worth the detour. We come every year (Original) Très bon restaurant. Le patron explique toute sa carte. La cuisine est délicieuse et fine. Tout le personnel est très aimable. Je recommande sans problème ça vaut le détour. Nous venons tous les ans

(Translated by Google) Bad food. Expensive (Original) Mala comida. Caro

I went for the pulpo, it was a great exp ! Staff very nice, very social, and we have a great vue on the church ! I’ll go back ++

(Translated by Google) Very good quality in their dishes. If you want to enjoy a good dinner or lunch this is a restaurant that I recommend to my friends. (Original) Muy buena calidad en sus platos. Si quieres disfrutar de una buena cena o almuerzo este es un restaurante que recomiendo a mis amigos.

I was searching for a restaurant with my wife for our anniversary and for some reason we stumbled upon La Barra de Zapata. We did not know what to expect, probably just a regular dinner.. but we got a major gastronomic experience. We were approached by Rafael Senior and we asked for a recommendation, since that moment a journey starts. We had Crab Salad, Mejillones Tigre, and for this goes huge recommendation, Ceviche de Pescado is also good, as well as Asparagus salad. But everything was just amazing. We really enjoy this, and thank Rafael, for guiding us through this journy. If you go to Malaga, you must visit this, and expect a real threat.

(Translated by Google) Great tapas bar with unique tapas, very individual and creative! Perfect service and warmly familiar! Can only be recommended if you are in Malaga. (Original) Super Tapas Bar mit einzigartigen Tapas, sehr individuell und kreativ! Perfekter Services und herzlich familiar! Kann man nur empfehlen, wenn man in Málaga ist.

(Translated by Google) They eat very well and they have good service. I recommend trying them. (Original) Se come muy bien y tienen buen servicio. Los recomiendo probar.

(Translated by Google) one of the most interesting cuisines in Malaga. the menu is always top-notch and the extra menus are always appealing. Rafael's stretch that helps you choose is exquisite. You spend a little more than usual. But you get four times as much. Only beautiful things. 😊 (Original) una delle cucine più interessanti di Malaga. il menù è sempre di livello e gli extra menù sono sempre accattivanti. Squisito il tratto di Rafael che ti aiuta a scegliere. Si spende poco di più del solito. Ma si riceve quattro volte tanto. Solo cose belle. 😊

(Translated by Google) Very good, very friendly and the beautiful site (Original) Muy bien ,muy amables y el sitio precioso

(Translated by Google) Very friendly and the food will surprise you (Original) Muy amable y la comida te sorprendera

(Translated by Google) Very good place, excellent food, run by its own owners, excellent service. (Original) Muy buen lugar, excelente comida, lo atienden sus propios dueños, excelente servicio.

(Translated by Google) We were very surprised by their elaborate food! Very rich and recommended! Any dish we ordered would be totally recommended! The owners are very attentive and friendly, without a doubt I would repeat! (Original) Nos sorprendió mucho su elaborada comida! Muy rico y recomendable! Cualquier plato de los que pedimos sería totalmente recomendable! Los dueños muy atentos y amables, sin duda volvería a repetir!

(Translated by Google) Good food and exceptional treatment. I recommend the strawberry and Greek yogurt dessert (Original) Buena comida y trato excepcional. Recomiendo el postre de fresas y yogurt griego

(Translated by Google) Delicious food and wine. (Original) Pyszne jedzenia i wino.

(Translated by Google) Very good restaurant, we eat very well with a waiter who gives us good advice in addition to being very kind (Original) Très bon restaurant, on y mange très bien avec un serveur qui nous conseil bien en plus d’être très gentil

(Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant! The attention is very correct, friendly and they do their best to make you feel very comfortable. The food seems cooked by the gods! (Original) Excelente restaurante! La atención es muy correcta, amable y se esmeran porque te sientas muy a gusto. La comida parece cocinada por los dioses!

One of the best culinary experiences we ever had. We came to this restaurant completely by accident and were greeted by Rafael who took time to explain the menu to us and help us choose the best combinations. The dinner was so amazing we came back again few days later. The cherry gaspacho is amazing, the fried crab with wakame algue salad to die for, the risotto with truffles soooo creamy and the octopus just whuau! If you can only go to one restaurant in Málaga, it should be la Barra de Zapata !

(Translated by Google) Too much pretense to be called a Restaurant. Very limited menu. Excellent attention (Original) Demasiada pretensión para llamarse Restaurante . Carta muy limitada . Excelente atención

(Translated by Google) Excellent food and attention .. I recommend it (Original) Excelente comida y atención ..lo recomiendo