Bites
Bites
sible. They go to the market each day and let their imagination run riot with delicious little amuse bouches which change daily. When we went the raspberries were good so the chef knocked up a raspberry gazpacho, which was a surprisingly savoury chilled shot with a rich olive oil note and then the background sweetness from the fruit. This got our taste buds tingling and made us realise we were in for a treat. The menu is really refreshing, with dishes I have never seen before, showing real creativity and flair. Two intriguing and popular dishes which set the tone for the cuisine are their starter of Sautéed Prawns, on Crispy Apple Rings with fondue of Parmesan and an Onion and Ginger Marmalade and the main of Confit Cod with garlic foam. The cuisine is Mediterranean “gastro” and this gives them the opportunity to choose delicious dishes, ingredients and inspiration from France, Italy and Spain, to create an intriguing but not confusing selection of dishes.
ALWAYS SEASONAL ALWAYS FRESH
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empora is a little restaurant in Marbella’s Old Town which opened its doors in June. It is a cozy little restaurant with dark wood and a warm interior and tables outside on the street. The philosophy behind it is to do something different which gives the diner real gastronomy, using superb ingredients but without the high prices. Andrés Perdiguero the owner, has decided that he doesn’t want to do the normal Spanish or tourist fare so he’s taking a gamble with an unfamiliar menu with lots of unusual ingredients and flavours. It’s a brave move, but would it work? Select headed down there to find out. The food certainly packs a punch, delivering a real gastronomic treat with stunning presentation at surprisingly affordable prices. The service is really good too, with the owner working front of house offering lots of suggestions on things to try, selecting wines from the list and even adding an extra touch with chocolate from his chocolate shop to end the meal!
Chef Abraham Garrote Costa
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‘Tempora’ comes from the Spanish ‘temporal’, meaning products of the season and this sums up their philosophy to cook with seasonal, fresh ingredients to produce the best food pos-
The philosophy behind it is to do something different which gives the diner real gastronomy, using superb ingredients but without the high prices.
For starters we opted for Duck Carpaccio and Salmon Tartar. The duck was served with parmesan, pine nuts, apple and rocket, a light, fresh starter with lots of interesting flavours served with fabulous olive oil and bread. The salmon came with avocado and rocket which showcased the most wonderfully fresh salmon and was a perfect summer starter. For the main course we went for the Duck Magret with a raspberry reduction, mushrooms and a potato and vegetable stack. The duck was perfectly cooked with crispy fat rendered down just enough and pink, juicy meat. The raspberry reduction went really well with the duck and I was amazed by the quality of the ingredients, as well as the cooking. We followed this by sharing the Lemon Sorbet with Cava, a tart sorbet of fresh lemons served in a martini glass and topped with a healthy dose of cava at the table. It was like a very grown-up ice cream float and really good to clean the palate. This is real gastronomy for less and seriously good value for money considering the quality of ingredients, standard of cooking and level of service. Average starter is around 10€, mains start from 16.50€ for the duck breast, up to 22€ for the steak and desserts are 6€. Well done Tempora for trying something different – we’ll be back! Tempora, Calle Tetuán 9, 29601, Marbella Tel. 952 85 79 33 / 618 51 44 69 temporarestaurant@gmail.com
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