Movida Next Door

Great atmosphere, super yummy food! Highly recommend. Only lost a point as portions were super small for the price and the pork neck although tender didn't have much flavour. We ordered a variety of tapas and one of each main, split between 5 adults (as they recommended the mains were designed to share) we found the boys hungry a few hrs later

Great Spanish tapas bar in a picturesque location in Melbourne with amazing street art along the lane right next to Fed Square. I’ve been attending this venue over the past 10 years and service and food have always been consistently good. Although I have to point out that the food used to have a greater variety but this has become more conservative lately. Great bar for a drink and some tapas with friends or a date.

Movida Next Door, the more casual dining venue to the original Movida @MovidaMelb, presents a bustling atmosphere where one can enjoy tapas and a range of larger plates. I started with 4 tapas, a larger plate and then a dessert. Sangria Upon the first sip the first thing one can taste is the spices, then fruitiness, and then a lovely strong taste of red wine, this is so tasty, particularly against rich food. Anchovy - hand filleted Cantabrian artisan anchovy with smoked tomato sorbet on crouton Once the sorbet is spread across it gives the most delicious pairing with the anchovy, like a burst of freshness from the sea. Wow, fantastic creation. Miguel - spice saffron chicken escabeche on crouton A freshness akin to a chicken salad, the chicken has a lovely subtle flavour with a touch of chilli and is very tasty. Croquette - crispy fried with zucchini & Manchego Hard to go past these and wow, was this superb. Perfectly golden brown crumb, just the right amount of seasoning, crunchy, delicious rich creamy filling, gooey Manchego, so satisfying. Bomba - choux pastry filled with duck liver parfait and fresh nectarine A lovely firm but light choux encases smooth pate, however, the pairing of the nectarine against the rich pate is excellent with the fruit flavour elevating the dish. Really enjoyed this creation particularly as I have a fondness for pastry. Chocos - Lakes Entrance cuttlefish, marinated & pan fried served with chickpea, mint and tomato salad Needed something light after the rich pate and this fitted the bill. The cuttlefish has a soft rubbery kind of texture in terms of mouth feel but is tender and well prepared. With a good squeeze of lemon, citrus and seafood are an excellent combination and along with the chickpeas and vinaigrette is tasty. Churros with drinking chocolate Hard to go past a classic in a Spanish restaurant. I've eaten a lot of churros but these were light and didn't leave one felling heavy or bloated. Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, against a smooth chocolate sauce but, it too, is light and can be drunk without feeling sick as it isn't rich but the chocolate flavour just shines through. Excellent dining experience, flavoursome dishes, lovely atmosphere, comfortably satisfied. #Spanishfood #tapas #sangria #anchovy #sorbet #croquette #Manchego #pate #chouxpastry #cuttlefish #churros #doughnut #chocolate #sweettooth #dessert #foodie #melbournefood #melbournecbd @zomatomelb