Nodo

Description:

• Ironically named after the old Franco-era news agency (Noticias Documentales), which used to be housed across the road, this trendy eating spot offers a polar-opposite atmosphere of cool minimalism and ultrachic decor that tends to attract a high number of celebrity customers. There's nothing commonplace about the food, either. The restaurant's owner, Alberto Chicote, has successfully fused East and West gourmet tastes with dishes like tataki de atún con ajo blanco malagueño (Asian tuna with Málaga white garlic sauce) and sushi tempura. Other individual delights include chipirones en su tinta (baby squid cooked in its own ink), sushi, guachalomo, and "parcels" of leaf-enclosed fish. Japanese sake is also served. Simple but exotically named desserts like white chocolate bombe and napoleón de fresas finish off the meal. Service is extremely attentive, and prices are not as high as you might expect.

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