Malvarosa Restaurant in Edinburgh

Reviews

1. Philip Nicholson ★★★★★

   Stumbled across this gem of a place by chance & it didn't disappoint, Alvarro & His team then & on the numerous occasions since have served up top notch scran using the freshest of seafood with an excellent choice of wines to quaff whilst packing our jaws Even when busy, it retains a cosy ambience with attentive staff. I highly recommend (book a table as it's always busy) Edit- just popped in for a late lunch and the food was to die for

   almost 7 months ago
2. Kevin Cheetham ★★★★★

   Our first time here and it was a great experience. We were made to feel very welcome, the food was excellent (best calamari we've had in a long time). Service was friendly and carried out with good humour. We'll certainly be back soon.

   almost 9 months ago
3. Aninda De ★★★★★

   Went to Malvarosa on a Wednesday night with some friends and it was a big beautiful hearty homely meal, and a very enjoyable evening. We ordered one or two small plates for each of us, shared some paella, and then went through the whole dessert menu. Food was excellent. Delicious, and cooked and plated right beside us in the small kitchen area. It was exciting to see the measured theatricalilty that goes into creating the dishes, now that they have been perfected through years of service. Among the small plates, I believe we liked them all. The aubergines were great. Chicken, fish, prawn, all were tasty. Loved the gravy on the meatballs, had to order extra bread (which was excellent as well) to soak it all up. The paella was fantastic as well. Special mention goes out to the Choco Loco (coffee with coconut rum and cream) and the Churros (comes with excellent thick chocolate sauce - with just enough bitterness) and the basque cheese cake (just the right hint of sourness). All in all a very enjoyable meal. It strikes the proper balance between being a reliable neighborhood restaurant but also a quiet special place. Recommended.

   1 year ago

1. Naomi Balau ★★★★★

   We decided to have lunch at Malvarosa today and the experience took us all the way to Spain!! The selection of home-made breads was an excellent starter and a great way to introduce the food that was to come. There were only 2 of us, hence why we could only go for 2 tapas each, but they were all individually perfect and prepared in an exemplary manner. We finished with a slice of cheesecake as a dessert, which was one of the tastiest cheesecakes we've ever had!!! We would love to be back and try more delicious, wholesome Spanish food! Thank you for serving us and for providing us with outstanding dishes!

   almost 2 years ago
2. Gillian MacAdam ★★★★★

   Fantastic meal! Shared some tasty homemade breads and dips to start, followed by one of the best paellas I've eaten, finished off with yummy churos with chocolate. Can't wait to go back!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Donnie Maclean ★★★★☆

   Family meal in midweek. Restaurant full with a friendly atmosphere. Food and drink very good. Service was excellent. A bit pricey IMO but thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

   almost 3 years ago

1. B B ★★★★★

   Was here as part of a group of hungry guys. Starters mains,desert and coffee were all really good. The waitress was very good, very pleasant and faultless throughout the night. The owner was a lovely gentleman with a good sense of humour. Between us, I think we tried 70% of the menu and everything was great. And the homemade lemonade was great. Would recommend for a good night of tapas!

   almost 3 years ago
2. Nicholas Burrow ★★★★☆

   Had a really good Tapas meal here last night. Varied range of well presented dishes at mid range pricing. Helpful and diligent staff. Particularly good range of vegetarian dishes, as Spanish cuisine often not great for this!

   almost 3 years ago
3. Chaz Carstairs ★★★☆☆

   We recently dined here for a evening meal. The restaurant is small and it was quiet when we were there. Service is faultless, the waiter was very attentive and welcoming. We ordered calamari for starters which was good. For mains we had a paella. Unfortunately our dish was lacking flavour. Despite the dish looking nice, it was quite bland actually. It was almost like they had missed a few spices. I regrettably never mentioned anything to the waiter because I am sure he would of provided assistance but I don’t like to complain. Our desserts were lovely. I had the almond cake and my wife had the cheesecake. I am giving this 3 stars because our main meal was a disappointment. I reckon if we had ordered some tapas our score would be much higher but sadly the paella wasn’t the best.

   almost 3 years ago

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