Not for the faint of heart. Very unique dishes and ingredients. Good service as the small plates and dishes roll out as they are prepared so it provides a nice flow of food. Favorites were the braised beef, scallops, and pork belly. Not bad were the croquettes and tuna tartare. Not my type of food, doesn't mean it's bad, was the duck liver pate. Too rich but my workers inhaled it. read more

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We ordered several dishes. The great thing with tapas, is the variety and it's easy to manage. We ordered Puerros-Leeks, Beat salad (Remolacia) and baby chicken dish (Capon Spatchcock). Excellent. Come here for sure if you are at the NGV. It's just across the street - very close for an outstanding meal. For dessert, pass up the chocolate for the citrus custurd - very tasty! read more

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If they have the brown butter John Dory with roasted hazelnuts and peppers you have to get it. Solid tapas alternative to Movida the main restaurant. Small space quality service and accessible as it is right on Flinders st. The bocadillos w/ smoked brisket and mahon queso was also good but had a bit too much cheese. read more

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With a big focus on seafood, Next Door is a great place to go when you want to gorge on our friends from the sea. Make sure you listen to the specials carefully, because this is often where the magical items are. Think fresh yabbies, cuttlefish served in its own ink, oysters and, if you're lucky, some of the most ludicrously large mussels you may ever have the joy of eating. These monsters are longer than my palm and come steamed with herbs and Fino sherry. The meat is sweet and meaty and works wonderfully well with the briney quality of the Fino. I recently shared them with a friend, along with a number of other dishes, and they were the highlight of our meal, the sauce mopped up with chunks of Movida's excellent house-made bread. A week later I found myself walking past thinking of them. I couldn't resist... I popped my head in and asked if they were on that day. Upon being told they were, I pulled up a stool at the bar, order a glass of Fino and then devoured the whole bowl for a late lunch. Perfection. My only criticism is that it's possible to feel rushed here, with plates arriving too quickly and a frantic eating pace set by the fact that things are going cold in front of you. Even asking for dishes to be brought out "slowly" doesn't seem to help so my recommendation if you're planning to order many dishes is to order half to begin with and THEN order the second round. read more

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A friend recommended this place and we were not disappointed. We ate around 3pm and (as one would expect) there was no wait. The squid was tender and the beef cheek was luscious. What more could you ask for? read more

MoVida - Tender and luscious beef cheeks with a purée. I can't remember what the purée was, but the flavors all complemented each other. - Spanish Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I liked MoVida Next door! You don't need a reservation to have dinner. It's right off of the graffiti alley. The servers are interactive and nice. The food is inexpensive; it's tapas so tiny bites but good exposure to the menu! I sat at the bar and met good people, drank good wine, and enjoyed my meal. I tried the sangria and it was alright but not amazing. The wine is good here and they can also create interesting cocktails. I tried the spicy chicken, the sardine, the prawn, the potato thing and the octopus. I loved the sardine, excellent flavor!!! I could've done without the chicken as it was basically chicken salad. The prawn had really good flavoring! The octopus was alright, I've had better. It was weird that they kept calling this cake/bread item a tortilla. They said that's what they call it in Spain but as a Hispanic I'd never heard of cake being referred to as tortilla read more

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Everything is tasty and authentic. Dinner time around 19:00 is always super crowded but worth while waiting for the table. Alcohol such as beer or wine is all from Spain and bit expensive. read more

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You can't complain about your dining experience when you're sitting right next to Tony Hawk. Oh, and when the food is as delicious as it is at MoVida Next Door. Myself and three friends scored a table right at the front which was ideal as we are big people watchers, so combining that with delicious wine and great tapas just makes for one big, fat, fantastic time. We sampled the Tortilla, the Croqueta, the Bomba (chorizo in potato... say whaaaaat?!) and the Pincho de Pollo to start off with and in reality, we probably should have stopped there. But there was so much more to try so we continued on to Berenjenas (eggplant chips) and Embutido (meat platter) all while watering it down with the Catalunya. Look, we definitely ate to excess, but it was absolutely worth it. Great atmosphere and excellent service, however the wait times can be quite lengthy for some - we were lucky this time round. Would definitely recommend to people looking to have a high social experience. read more

I'm quite thankful my party of 3 arrived on time at 6pm so we didn't have to wait to be seated, because by 7 Movida Next Door was booming. Despite being busy, the staff were attentive and dishes & drinks were quick to arrive. I'm always a bit worried about restaurants that are so hyped and talked about, but Movida Next Door definitely did not disappoint. The menu seems small, but there's a little something for everyone. There's a strong focus on seafood, with a large range of sardines and anchovies. There are also differnet meat and veggie dishes to sample. Obviously since it is tapas, you have to order a few dishes but they're certainly not as small as I imagined they would be! We got 6 dishes between us and were quite satisfied. It's not the kind of place you would go every week, but I would definitely return for a special occasion! read more

A wonderful little place that you can knick in quickly pre event and grab an incredibly satisfying meal and leave without feeling like you have filled up on cheap and nasty carbs. Look above the bar for the fresh seafood and other protein packed meals. If you can, get one of everything. You won't regret it. read more

Let's firstly step away from the usual Movida hype and take a looksie at this little gem after recent renovations. Little has changed except the window seats now offer more space for patrons. Which seems to have also resulted in louder music to drown out the happy talkative patrons. As a regular visitors to MoVida next door we where very disappointed by our set visit. Yes it was grand final weekend but I'm here for a good time not a squished socially ambiguous meal with strangers. Who took my tapas. The wait staff looked exhausted and exasperated. Which was rather sad as we arrived before 8pm. The smiles dropped off as soon as they turned away from patrons and we felt like a but of a burden this time around. The food was at the usual level that we come to expect from this kitchen. Which generally is a m a z i n g! We never leave without a creme catalana for dessert. Another pleasant surprise is the ever changing sangria. No two visits have resulted in us having the same tasting sangria. Makes for a happy surprise. Is it worth the hype? Yes. Do I recommend you go here? Double Yes. Will I return? Probably sooner than later in all honesty. read more

The ultimate in spanish tapas... MoVida next door is literally next door to the restaurant in Hosier Lane. There's no bookings, just tables around a central bar and kitchen. I went late (around 9pm) and still had to wait about 5 minutes for a table (lubricated by sangria) but it was definitely worth it. Unlike most spanish tapas meals, there is usually one or two dishes you don't really like. The beauty of MoVida is that everything is amazing. The menu is seasonal with specials written in spanish on the blackboard around the bar, so tasty morsels subject to change but highlights for me was the mushroom croquettes, crab, the biggest mussels EVER in a pot (they can do half serves), potato bomba, and grilled prawns. Only downside is that if you like a drink, the Sangria and beers are $10 each and bottles of wine start at about $50. Makes the total bill quite steep but go here on a special occassion and you will be impressed. Service is absolutely impeccable. read more

Eggplant Chips! Order them...you can definitely send me a Thankyou!! There are a few things for Vegetarians - yet all my meat/fish eating friends I was with were happy. Prices are very reasonable & we walked right in and got seated....what?! I would skip the Sangria - I've had better and that would be the only thing I ordered that I was disappointing. read more

Great food, fantastic service, but we didn't try the drinks - We opened with the viera, a raw scallops and prawns special. The scallops and prawns were really fresh, the scallops sweet - we thought this was a strong start but in retrospect this was the weakest dish! We followed with the pato, also off the specials - duck leg confit with cherries and honeyed walnuts. I don't know why doing confit well is so hard (okay actually I do) and this was actually incredible. Crisp skin, amazing flavorful eat with a spoon flesh. I could have ordered two more and been very very happy. Amazing. We ordered the rest of the meal at this point - anchoa, bomba, embutido. The anchoa came on wafer-thin toasts with a sweet goat cheese, capers, and a gazpacho paste. Really impressive presentation - this was both the best presented and the best tasting anchovy I've had. I should have been a food tourist and taken a shot, it was really well done. The bomba are potato fritters with chorizo. I liked them but compared to the rest of the dishes it was merely good. The embutido was a selection of three cured meats - a salsiccione, a ventresca, and a chorizo. The salsiccione was good, a fair representation of what a good baseline salami should taste like. The chorizo was great - spicy and bright. The ventresca was complex, sweet, with a body that took time to develop into a spicy, smoky finish. I didn't know that salami could do that. I'm only here for a few days and I never do this but I may be back again. I'm impressed! read more

We stumbled into MoVida Next Door thinking it was the not-Next-Door MoVida because we are extremely silly people. Luckily for us, MoVida Next Door don't require bookings and we were seated straight away. Their menu is simple and uncomplicated with a hearty specials menu. Highlights for us were the grilled prawns and baked apple for dessert. Our waiter was very knowledgable and was able to recommend us some great sherry. read more

I used to live in Barcelona and was a bit skeptical when I'd heard about a great tapas place in Melbourne, but I'm glad I gave this place a shot. It's small and doesn't take reservations, so it can be a little frustrating to wait if you're going with a group, but if it's just you or one other person, it's not awful. The tapas are pretty authentic, and there's a good list of Spanish wines (and other local options). The issue with this place, though, is that it's not a great place to go if you're really hungry for a substantial meal. If you want to grab a couple of drinks and some snacks, check this out. If you want to feel full, you're going to have to drop a lot of AUDs here. Food: 5/5 Value: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

Dropped in for a quite bite and needed some good wine , they were very accommodating to my fussy pallet and changed up the food for me awesome guys tastes great read more

MoVida - Great food great wine great ambiance - Spanish Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Get here early for a quiet lunch on a Friday afternoon. Had a lot of trouble deciding which dessert to have. I highly recommend the croquets to start. read more

MoVida - Duck yum! - Spanish Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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I'm torn between giving this 4 and 5 stars. I'll start with, the food is excellent and is ultimately why it's getting 5 stars. It's all Tapas with some amazing options on both the menu and the boards above the bar. The Scallops in squid ink were perfect. The Sangria was quite tasty as well. We ordered a mix of things, I think something with shrimp and something with duck as well, and there were no misses. It's been a while since my partner and I were there, but the thing I remember best was how good everything tasted. The woman at the bar was very nice as well. The downside is that this place is tiny and they don't do bookings. We had to wait crammed in a corner and it took a long time to order the drink we were encourage to enjoy while we waited. Once we were seated things moved along smoothly though. This is defiantly not a place for a large group, but if you're willing to sit it out the food is worth the wait. read more

Amazing place! This is like my favourite place ever from now on! I have paid a few visits to this restaurant and each one was just great. Meals are always fresh, well cooked and served with smile. The hospitality of the staff is astonishing, its just great how they are always being welcoming and smiling. Prices are average, decoration is decent and atmosphere is relaxing. Highly recommended if you are looking for a nice place to hang out with friends or spend some quality time with the loves ones. read more

Really great restaurant. They definitely know how to prepare fish dishes and serve them the right way. As for the service- our waiter was really charming, friendly and very helpful. He recommended us a wine to go with our dishes and I must admit that this man definitely knew what he was doing- the wine didn't outshine the taste of the dish, quite on the contrary it only heightened it and made it even more delicious. Overall this is truly an excellent place, worth checking out and I will be definitely be coming back for more pretty soon. read more

Best meal in melbourne. Best sangria I've had. Wish I had room for entire menu :( run don't walk here!!

Continues to be our favourite Melbourne restaurant. We love the casual, rustic charm of the place, the food is outstanding and the service is brilliant. Our waiter tonight was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. His recommendations on both food and wines were exemplary. The whiting was fantastic, the bistec with mushrooms incredible and the crema catalana ramekin licked so clean I'm surprised there was any glaze left on the terracotta! We will be back again and again. read more

I had the eight course degustation...each course superseded the other and unlike most tapas places I didn't need to stop by McD's on the way home due to hunger pains...admittedly I didn't pay on the night so I can't comment on price. read more

What a treasure! We stumbled upon this place because it was close to our hotel. We loved the noisy urban hip vibe. We went early and were seated almost immediately. Lucky because they don't take bookings and it got very busy with long wait times. We quickly found out why. The tapas and small plate menu was perfect for sharing and the food is stellar! We wanted to try everything on the specials board. Everything we ordered was near perfection. A real feat considering the micro kitchen. Periodically folding stairs descended from the ceiling in the kitchen and staff went up to a second level, all but stopping production in the kitchen. That being said, what comes out of the kitchen is amazing. Fresh, creative and expertly prepared. The only reason I gave it four stars is the value. Our bill including food for two, one glass of wine each and one shared dessert was more than double what Yelp indicated. Nevertheless, still a great evening! read more

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So I have a love of all things Jamon, you know how some girls get excited with flowers? I get excited with Jamon and Movida does this better than nearly everywhere. You do sometimes have to wait but they mix a mean drink whilst you are waiting. The croquetas are always amazing and the wait staff of both genders are easy on the eye. I do not think I could give it any more of a thumbs up read more

Perhaps the best meal that I've had in Australia. Plates are small and pricey, but very creative and very tasty--worth every cent. I'd rather eat here once than three good meals anywhere else! read more

Excellent atmosphere, food and staff. I've lived near Spain for many years and this is the closest you can get in Aus. Recommended!

You can feel the passion about food in each dish! You can sit there for hours eating and enjoing the rustic flair of the place and of course the food! read more

Probably the best meal I've had on my stay in Melbourne. The rib was yummy and addictive. Our waiter suggested an excellent wine. We were absolutely satisfied from the service. I'm happy to recommend this place. read more

One of my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. The place where I get the tasty food and the most wanted one with delicious taste, the aroma and all. Simple love this place. Overall the place is awesome. read more

A little bit pricey in the end but that is the only fault I can give! Food was incredible & the staff were lovely. Got busy quickly, felt lucky to get a table. Loved the Bomba tapas dish - my recommendation! read more

Movida is one of my all time favourites. Set in the very popular photo spot, Hosier Lane, you'll be sure to come across a large number of tourists taking photos in the laneway. Unfortunately they don't take bookings, so Movida is walk ins only, Once you arrive, you pick up your drink at the bar and take in the wonderful atmosphere of this buzzing little joint.When we walked through the door the aroma of fresh seafood cooking was seductive; without seeing a menu, I knew what I wanted to eat. We were quickly seen to, and ordered some tapas to get started as well as a few of the main specials from the board, the prawns being one of those. I really enjoy my time here everytime. read more

Fantastic friendly service helpful suggestions on the best specials and delicious tapas with a great selection of wines by the glass

Food was decent but not as good as we expected from the reviews we've read. The simple menu was written on the board above the bar with no extra description of what's in the dish other than the main ingredient, and in Spanish. The portion were quite small so if you are hungry, order more than you think you would need, unless you have a small appetite. The waiter was snobbish and impatient and we really didn't appreciate that. No washroom in this establishment and you will need to go next door for it. read more