One thing I love about the restaurant scene in Marbella is their proliferation of small bars and…read moretapas places where the locals meet, eat, drink, chat and watch football. I was heading over to an old favourite from my last trip, el Asturiano for lunch but they were running on 'Spanish time' and not open yet I therefore wandered across the road to look at the menu on El Rincon de Cynthia. The ceviche had just caught my eye when Cynthia popped out to set up. As I studied the menu, Vittorio the chef appeared to explain that the menu was largely Peruvian in inspiration with some Spanish/Italian tapas small dishes making up the balance of the menu. I never turn down a chance to try out a new cuisine and where better to try Peruvian food than in a tapas bar in Marbella, Spain under the patronage of an Peruvian/Italian couple? As it turned out, Cynthia and Vittorio had moved over from Croydon in London and we had a good chat. What really convinced me to eat here was their obvious love for the food of Peru and their commitment to spread the gospel of Peruvian food. Good food is imbued with love from the chef and it's obvious that Vittorio loves his cooking When I had sat down, he came over to discuss what to cook me. He recommended the seafood ceviche but said he would do a half portion so that I could try other dishes. I went with all his recommendations - with his knowledge and passion for Peruvian food, I knew I was in good hands First to arrive was a dish announced as potato salad but it was like no potato salad I've ever eaten. The dish was served cold and consisted of 2 thick potato slices sandwiching a mixture of creamy, spicy chicken filling. The potato was wonderfully light and fluffy and the neutral flavour offset the wonderful chicken Next to arrive was chicharron - pork belly which had been slow cooked for hours and then sliced into thin slices and seared at the last minute. Vittorio said that like the Chinese, South Americans had appreciated the full flavour of pork belly long before austerity measures have forced European chefs to use cheaper cuts. The pork belly was soft with the rendered fat lending moistness and flavour to the meat The pork belly arrived with cassava chips and peanuts, which I think had been deep fried. Then, the piece de resistance - the seafood ceviche. The balance in ceviche is hard to get perfect - enough lime to 'cook' the seafood without over-dominating the overall balance of the dish. Despite the half portion size, there was a generous amount of squid, prawns and octopus. This was a most enjoyable dish It was also obvious from the interaction with regulars that Cynthia treats her customers like friends. I certainly felt most welcome and at home over my yummy lunch Although I'm a huge fan of Paddington Bear, I'm glad that he and his marmalade sandwiches weren't the only export from Peru!

Really nice couple own this spot. The wife, Cynthia is the Host, and Vittorio is in the kitchen…read more Delicious authentic peruvian joint in Marbella, close to the beach. Many italian dishes as well to the typical peruvian dishes as well (there are a lot of italian immigrants in peru)

Service is 10/10!! They were really great and accommodating. We accidentally ordered to similar…read moredishes that both involved raw fish with heavy fishy and lemon flavor. We were not used to this so we asked them to cook it

Excellent food and customer service. My family and I enjoyed learning about Peruvian food and…read morelistening to great music.

Peruvian cuisine is interesting because of its diverse influences. The dishes therefore may please…read moredifferent palates on one hand but also be a downside if you want to try everything from the menu. Food: We've tried a couple of dishes ranging from super delicious to pretty much run of the mill. Best ones for us was the leche de tigre nikkei ceviche and the iberico niguiri. The ceviche amazed with so many flavours and a delicate freshness and texture and the niguiri ibero just for its classical sushi style and yet unusual meaty taste combined with a yummy sauce. The two, three other dishes were more a matter of taste. Service and bill: Concerning the service the staff was very friendly and funny but a bit inattentive (didn't change plates full of sauce, chop sticks, cutlery). The bill contained the so called "pan y servicio" which is nothing else but a fee for the service. The served bread we gave back. Normally you are not being charged with anything like that eg in Granada or you can take it off the bill but in this case the waiters insisted to leave 2€ for two people "servicio" and explained it by saying that it's common everywhere in Andalucia. That's simply not true!

Really mediocre food. If you are from a cosmopolitan city and know what a good restaurant looks and…read moretastes like, avoid this place. Two out of three dishes that we ordered were inedible.

Terrific food and ceviche. Nice menu of cocktails. The interior looks like a cafeteria. There was a…read morecaterpillar in one of our dishes tonight. No apology no acknowledgement of mistake or anything done to remedy the situation, other than saying at the end of the meal they took the dish off the menu. Not very professional so sadly I will not be coming back. Too bad as I love ceviche. Improve on your customer relations .

Best meal I had in Seville, and the best Ceviche I've ever had!!! Not to mention the authentic…read morePisco Sour cocktails!!! Don't miss out....

Great place for tapas! Their offerings are uniquely full of flavor and taste. We had several items…read morefrom the croquetas, to the pork cheeks, onto the mini-burgers and they all were exceptional. Even though he passion fruit cheesecake dessert was amazing! A definite hit and with excellent service.

Really really solid place to get tapas if you're in Sevilla. I loved it so much I went back again…read more The place gets full pretty quickly and it's a first come first-serve kind of place, so get there early. It's good for small parties (1-4) but nothing bigger than that, really. The things I had were: papas bravas, fried chicken wings, and the popular steak dish. The potatoes were great, the chicken wings were fine but nothing special, and the steak I was glad to have come back for on another occasion. The service is fine if you don't expect smiles, but they are friendly and attentive given the amount of people and small # of people on staff. If I ever come back to Andalusia, this is definitely somewhere I'll seek out again.

Food was very good. Wasn't sure what to expect. Glad we tired it out. Will visit again. Menu lists…read moreall the possible ingredients that could impact major allergies. Was a pleasant surprise!

This was absolutely glorious. Need a reservation to get in. Started with some anchovies on cheese…read moreand crackers, and crispy fresh salmon tacos which were kinda like ceviche. Then the charcoal grilled rice of the day (steak). Beef tenderloin was so tender so rare so perfect. Grilled chicken was also amaze. And the roasted vegetables were delicious came in this cute cast iron pan. They even gave us complementary shots!

They open really late, says 11 but the kitchen doesn't open til 11:30 - 12. We waited it out and I…read morekind of glad we did. A-: Green salad - have not had much greens on this trip so it was refreshing to have some spring mix with vinaigrette A+: Scallops - the parmesan cheese baked on top was empowering as far as flavor but this is a must A-: Prawns - large prawns, did not like that I had to peel it and see the poop track. Also, it was not very crunchy for the size it was, what saved this was the rich buttery aioli sauce B+: Peruvian noodles - basically it is a salty version of chow mein I liked most of their dishes here, would like to try others if I had a chance.

OK food but... We…read morefigured out later that we were cheated by the kitchen here... We ordered the mixed paella tapa and did not get any seafood, only one dry piece of chicken in each bowl. We later told the waiter and he just gave a very shallow apology. Won't be coming back here to get scammed again Btw. The Iberian pork was super salty Idk what the motivation behind the scheme was, but it is worth mentioning that we were the only minority there

Food was awesome but Anna at the beach bar was spectacular. She is so personable and remembered…read moreour names everyday. Tuna tacos and wagyu sliders were great. Wonderful setting.

If you're looking for a job as a bouncer or personal bodyguard, apply to Nobu Marbella for New…read moreYear's Eve. Access to the music platform is strictly restricted for Nobu guests. It is guarded by men in black, while the same band plays--simultaneously--for several neighboring restaurants. Dancing is prohibited for the first five hours. What is allowed is continuous acoustic bombardment from exhausted, second-hand loudspeakers. We were a group of sixteen friends, seated at separate wooden tables, placed back to back, with no real comfort or space. Chairs and backs rubbed constantly against guests from neighboring tables, creating a cramped, almost physical intimacy with strangers--hardly the setting one expects for a €550 New Year's Eve dinner. No tablecloths, cheap sticks and cutlery, and a layout that felt closer to crowd storage than hospitality. Conversation was impossible. Dancing was impossible. The music was too loud to talk over, too erratic to move to, and entirely indifferent to the people supposedly dining. The restroom experience deserves its own paragraph. Everything happens in individual cubicles, which explains the endless queues. Since women rarely enter alone--and men seem equally fond of company--the line appears to move but, in reality, never progresses. As for the food, the quality has already been discussed. What completes the picture is the combination of overpricing, crowd control, and staged exclusivity--a carefully choreographed rip-off wrapped in brand mythology and enforced by security. A New Year's Eve designed not for celebration, but for containment.