Taberna Cantarrana

by Bradley

                 Key Words
                   English Friendly

      Would We Come Back? 
    I don't think so, you could stop most places just for a bite at lunch.                Nothing special here.


          We needed a quick lunch so we walked through downtown Malaga looking for a place for a bite. We decided to eat here because they had an English menu and the waitress seemed friendly...and oh yea...we saw octopus on the menu.

          After sitting down they brought us a small ramekin of olives which is always nice. They kept us satisfied while we waited for our food. The octopus salad was very tasty; it was a little slimy for my liking, Katherine didn't think it was slimy, but the flavor was great and the veggies were fresh and crisp.

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          For some reason I got really excited about the fish soup, I mean I like it but I usually don't obsess over it. So I ordered it and it was an okay soup but there wasn't a strong fish flavor and the croutons were mushy. Next we had some croquetas which Katherine thoroughly enjoyed, another of her favorite kinds of Spanish food, but I found them to be dry and there was no tasty sauce to dip them in.

          We finished with some whole fried baby squid. I first experienced this in Italy and I now order it wherever I find it! They are so good, although these were a little over battered they were still crispy and delicious. I have yet to be dissappointed by them - I hope that never changes!