Malvarosa - Menu

262 Portobello High St, Edinburgh, EH152AT, EH15 2AT, United Kingdom

🛍 Tapas, Spanish, Ice Cream, Chocolate

4.3 💬 3080 Reviews
Malvarosa

Phone: +441316697711

Address: 262 Portobello High St, Edinburgh, EH152AT, EH15 2AT, United Kingdom

City: Edinburgh

Menu Dishes: 35

Reviews: 3080

Website: http://www.malvarosa.co.uk

"Malvarosa is a relatively new challenger to the Portobello High Street. It brings tapas much closer to my house, and for that I thank Malvarosa. And indeed, I thank and praise it highly, for not only does it bring tapas closer, but it brings gooood tapas closer. The service last night was excellent, great banter with the guy front of house (Vegetarian? What kind of monster are you? I think in Spain, I might be burned as a witch (I jest, I jest . You are made to feel welcome, and not rushed, even when the restaurant were heaving, we were one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave, supping on tasty sangria and enjoying a good catchup. To the food the menu is quite small, but not in a bad way just don't go in expecting a book of tapas. Malvarosa keeps it succinct but there is still a good amount of choice across meat, fish and vegetable spectrums. Patata bravas good, smoky paprika flavour with a good kick, although could do with a bit more of a hit of the sauce on the potatoes. A warm ensalada of broad beans, artichoke and spinach was delicious (also available with meat, the Spanish vegetarian option, hur hur hur . I'm still enjoying the thought of chickpeas, spinach and sultanas a tagine y style tapas which I couldn't get enough of. I could go on I'll admit, I forgot to ask my dinner date how the meat dishes were so I can't comment on those. I was too busy enjoying mine to think of anything else. For dessert, we tucked into chocolate cake (super rich, bit too heavy for me, with a stomach already groaning from our mains and flan (I got the last one hurrah! flan had a bit of an odd texture, so a little less enjoyable than I had hoped for. Overall, Malvarosa is a lovely place to spend an evening catching up with good friends. No rush, no stress, just good food and good times."

Full menu - 35 options

All prices are estimates on menu.

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Desserts

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Seafood

Egg Dishes

Meat Dishes

Para Picar

Pizza

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Seafood Dishes

Chicken Dishes

Warm Tapas

Lunes

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Hazel Hazel

Just brilliant! Beautiful tapas served with a smile. My family and I will return again and again.

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Kenneth
Kenneth

If this isn't the best Spanish restaurant in the Edinburgh area I'll eat my hat. Great food, really good service and a pleasant atmosphere so absolutely nothing to pick out as a negative.


Oleg
Oleg

We've selected this place because of good reviews, but left disappointed in the end. I've ordered traditional garlic prawns Gambas, my wife had ordered calamari and Bravas potatoes, my daughter had fried Ali Oli potatoes. This was the first time when I've seen prawns cooked not in the oil, but in the water mixed with oil. It was pretty flavourless in the end. Potatoes for my daughter were served 5 10 min after our food. Calamari was good, but they've forgot to make the Bravas potatoes for my wife, so she was left hungry : Calamari was £10, Gambas £15, and 0.5l of Sangria £10.


Keira
Keira

The service here was great and the waiters were really friendly but the food was very bland and did not live up to expectations. Our food took a while to come out so they gave us a small appetizer for free. I was really excited to go here because of the great reviews and was disappointed with the chicken and prawn paella we ordered. The rice was extremely watery, the paella lacked any flavor whatsoever, and they only gave us two prawns although the dish was £26. Given the price of the meal, this was very underwhelming. Again, the staff was great but do not waste your money here or at least do not order the paella! View menu


Terri
Terri

Hmmm...all the staff in here just seem plain bored! And it really does translate into the food as I can only describe it as lacklustre. Everything we ordered craved to be dialled up a notch from the chorizo in cider where you could hardly depict any flavour to the haddock which was soggy. And to finish it off The churros were so so greasy and the sauce so bland that we left them (which is totally unlike me I can tell you! . As the only Spanish restaurant in the area I feel like they are serving whatever it is they can get away with. It's a shame really as the restaurant itself is romantic inside all it needs is some decent food. Spanish tapas is my favourite kind of food but unfortunately I...


Jackie
Jackie

Hmm where to start? Decided to go with a friend's recommendation and try Malvarosa for lunch with a couple of friends, all of us are Coeliac (gluten free) so can sometimes be a bit of a challenge for restaurants but there was smiles all round today when we were given a menu with all the gf options clearly marked, and I say all as there was plenty to choose from! A great variation of tapas dishes and judging by the smells welcoming you as you come in the door I'll definately be back to try out more.. But until then I can honestly say that the Tortilla Espagnol is the best I've had in Edinburgh! Traditional Spanish black pudding was fantasitc and the Paella was definately worth the wait... If...


Qype
Qype

I visited Malvarosa for the first time on Friday and it was a complete delight. It appears to be run by Spaniards. I booked my table by emailing them which always endears me to restauarants. They were very accommodating when I changed the number of people for my booking and then didn't chastise us when one of our party didn't turn up. It's also and this gets lots of brownie points in my book BYOB. £3 corkage. And they even brought us cava glasses for the cava. The food is fabulous. Principally tapas but imaginatively done. No chorizo in red wine here. They have chorizo with cider, the de rigeur patatas bravas but a less common potatoes with garlic dish and then a whole array of fish, flesh a... View menu


Claire
Claire

Oooh, tapas in Portobello. Make it sunny, hit the beach, squint and it could be the Med with a bit of imagination. Having once considered moving here and discovering there was a proper tapas restaurant, I had been itching to try it. It came highly recommended by my office mate who had tipped me off about the gluten free options : Malvarosa is a lovely Spanish enclave in the heart of Portobello. With its cosy decor, Spanish chefs and the lovely Alvaro making you feel welcome, it makes visiting Portobello on a rainy day a great option. I loved the food lots of GF options, all highlighted in grey. Went for paella and tapas to share between 3 and there was tons of food. My own staple request tor...


Stuart
Stuart

I have to admit, Tapas is never top of my list of food when choosing somewhere to go. I have nothing against Spanish food but I am always looking for something that will blow me away. There are so many great flavours there and great potential. I ended up at Malvarosa in an attempt to find somewhere to eat after a trip to Fort Kinnaird. It's a small place, with a nice family feel. You end up sitting pretty close to the kitchen. We went for 5 tapas dishes (and some bread) between two of us. We weren't hugely hungry but this seemed a good amount. Overall it was mixed bag; the chorizo bread (which we didn't order but ended up with) was quite cold, and some other bread was a bit hard for my likin...


Catriona
Catriona

Malvarosa is a relatively new challenger to the Portobello High Street. It brings tapas much closer to my house, and for that I thank Malvarosa. And indeed, I thank and praise it highly, for not only does it bring tapas closer, but it brings gooood tapas closer. The service last night was excellent, great banter with the guy front of house (Vegetarian? What kind of monster are you? I think in Spain, I might be burned as a witch (I jest, I jest . You are made to feel welcome, and not rushed, even when the restaurant were heaving, we were one of the first to arrive and one of the last to leave, supping on tasty sangria and enjoying a good catchup. To the food the menu is quite small, but not i... View menu

Categories

  • Tapas Enjoy a delightful variety of small, flavorful dishes perfect for sharing, combining traditional and modern influences. Savor each bite as you explore diverse tastes and textures crafted to excite your palate.
  • Spanish A vibrant selection of traditional Spanish dishes featuring authentic paella, flavorful tapas, and delicious seafood. Experience the rich flavors and culinary artistry of Spain right at your table. View menu
  • Ice Cream A delightful selection of creamy, handcrafted ice creams with a variety of flavors ranging from classic vanilla and chocolate to unique options like lavender honey and spicy mango, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
  • Chocolate Decadent chocolate treats crafted with rich, high-quality cocoa. Indulge in an array of offerings from silky mousses to molten lava cakes, each designed to captivate your senses and satisfy your sweet cravings.

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