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Trocadero Playa Restaurant and Chiringito

Trocadero beach Restaurant

Trocadero Playa is a Restaurant located in the heart of the Marbella´s Golden Mile, on the beautiful Paseo Maritimo on the beach. Easy to find thanks to its wooden construction, the amazing exotic plants and for its unique decoration and style.

Trocadero Playa is open every day all year around. It offers a huge variety of sensations: long days at the beach, sunset cocktails, or beautiful, romantic dinners are just some examples of the wide options of pleasures this unique place can offer you.

Based on the Juan Manuel Manrique´s excellence, the gastronomic Mediterranean kitchen will surprise anyone thanks to some of the star dishes such as the Fresh fish, their rice dishes (paellas), the already famous creamy Iberian ham croquettes or the grilled sardines in the traditional local way “the espetos”.

From the simplicity of some plates to the sophisticated mixture of textures and tastes of others, the entire menu becomes a great pleasure. With a capacity for more than two hundred people Trocadero Playa is an ideal, comfortable and special location to celebrate any kind of event.

In Trocadero Playa you will find a Cosmopolitan atmosphere, international crowd, all age groups, families and children, well-known people and celebrities. It has become the meeting point of Marbella and the place to be seen.

To view a similar post, please check the following link.

Trocadero Playa Restaurante
Avda. Del Mar no. 5
Paseo Maritimo
Playa de la Carolina
Marbella
Tel: (0034) 610 704 144

Please ask for Adriana and quote the Best of Marbella promotion to get the best VIP offers.
http://www.trocaderoplaya.com/trocadero.html

More info:
http://thebestofmarbella.blogspot.com/2009/11/trocadero-formula-marbella-top-quality.html 

The Trocadero formula: Marbella top quality chiringuito restaurant

Contact details:

Trocadero Playa Restaurante

Avda. Del Mar no. 5
Paseo Maritimo
Playa de la Carolina
Marbella
Tel: (0034) 610 704 144

Please ask for Adriana and quote the Best of Marbella promotion to get the best VIP offers.
http://www.trocaderoplaya.com/trocadero.html

Please also view another blog article about Trocadero Playa Restaurante in Marbella and a lovely article from some guests: http://mhenders.posterous.com/makalu-christmas-lunch-at-trocadero-playa-in

Sol i Luna special event

Sol i Luna restaurant is one of the nicest restaurants in Marbella, located opposite of the Hotel Puente Romano.

Quality service, friendly and multi-lingual staff (Spanish, German, Italian and English), beautifully decorated interior and delicious food contribute to their reputation as one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in Marbella.

Sol i Luna supports artists, fashion and jewellery designers, so while you are enjoying the delicious meal and romantic atmosphere, you can also view some amazing art and designs from the local or international artists...

Please feel free to share your own experience...

Buddha Beach summer dinning

Restaurant Salotto: Finest quality restaurant

Restaurant Salotto

the more relaxed, informal “sister restaurant” of the Villa Tiberio.

This beautiful, stylish, top quality Italian restaurant is located in the heart of Nueva Andalucia, with the breathtaking views to the Aloha Golf valey. You can enjoy the famous Italian hospitality, fine food and service in a relaxed and casual manner. Spacious terrace for dining 'al fresco' plus private canopied parking.

The large terrace is elevated and affords pleasant views of Nueva Andalucia, attentive service, easy parking, delicious Italian food that make an enjoyable dinning experience. The restaurant is open from 7.30 pm, six days a week, seven days in August.

Salotto's specialities are antipasti, fresh salads, pasta, fish and meat. Enjoy fettuccine al salmone, tortellini al ragu, saltimbocca alla romana, medaglioni al pepe nero, gamberoni saltati, branzino arrosto and much more...

Contact details:

Restaurant Salotto

Avenida del Prado
Aloha Golf Nueva

Marbella, Malaga

Nueva Andalucia
Telephone: (34) 952 81 81 12

Buddha Beach

Summer with Buddha Beach
This is the perfect place to visit and enjoy when you come to Marbella...

Call (34) 952 81 38 82 for further information
http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/

Money Off Vouchers

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• A link back to your own website (if you have one).

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We Have Access To Many Thousands Of Travellers And Over 6,000 Property Owners On The Costa Del Sol. We Promote Your Business Directly Through The Following:

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Fashion Sushi: the most creative Sushi on the Coast

Fashion Sushi Golden Mile, Marbella center

This is absolutely the best and most creative Sushi in town.... Check it out and get the best price and added value, friendly service by quoting The Best of Marbella website. If you order "party Sushi", you will get 1 bottle of wine: free! Free home delivery for orders above minimun in your zone.

Special offer to all the Best of Marbella members and readers: for any parties/catering, if you mention The Best of Marbella promotion, you will receive 10% discount.

Also ideal for home, office or parties and events... If you really want to impress, call Fashion Sushi to provide you with their catering services...

Did you know?

At Fashion Sushi, all the fresh fish we have delivered is frozen for 24 hrs at -20 degrees C.

Our Sushi is guaranteed Anisake FREE!

We only use line caught Dolphin Friendly tuna

All our menu items are made in house from Triyaki Sauce fo Warm Chocolate brownies. This is a real kitchen

Our staff come from all over the world: from Philippines, Denmark, Malaysia, England, France, Argentina and of course Spain. All the Fresh ideas as to how to make the tastiest sushi.

We are open 363 days of the Year (24 and 25/12 off).

Fashion Sushi Golden Mile

Stewart Craig

Centro Comercial Coliseum
(opposite of Engels and Voelker and Hotel Marbella Club)

Avda. Principe Alfonso Hohenlohe

Tel: (34) 952 82 61 84

stewc19@hotmail.com

http://www.fashionsushi.net/

Gio's Restaurant, Nueva Andalucia

Gio´s is a fantastic all day eatery that combines great food with friendly service and a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

With its varied menu ranging from its famous full Monty breakfast, baguettes, salads and pastas to some of the best fried squid around - you are sure to find something you fancy at a price that will keep a smile on your face, while you relax on the beautiful sun terrace.

Best location!

Gio's Restaurant

Open from 9.30 am to 11 pm

Monday to Saturday

Tel - 952 811 671

Location/ how to get there:

Just in front of Hotel H10 Andalucia Plaza

round the corner from the Casino.

http://h10hotels.com/hotels/llegar.php?lang=cas&t=94

(click on "como llegar")

Buddha Beach re-opened in April

Buddha Beach
The Boutique Beach Club

You can read below: Restaurant review for Buddha Beach as well as a press release about last year's opening party

It’s launch party in 2008/9 had more glitz and glamour than your average West End film preview, with Premiership footballers, rugby world cup winners and the crème de la crème of Marbella’s glittering social scene in attendance, but since its opening in June, Buddha Beach has quickly gained a reputation as a relaxed setting for both residents and visitors alike, keen to experience Marbella’s first boutique beach club.

Located in the quiet residential development of Villa Marina, just across from the Hotel Andalucia Plaza, Buddha Beach is the creation of Clare Strutton and her partner Ian Radford. Clare is a huge fan of Thailand and has spent months at a time there, and when Ian visited he too was hooked on the relaxed and peaceful style of life. When the opportunity to buy the old Moosh Moosh Beach presented it, Clare decided to recreate a little of the peace and serenity of Thailand in Marbella.

The setting itself is stunning, with a pool area with raised sundecks, two tropical bars perfect for sundowners, a separate beach with waiter service, spa, boutique and VIP area with its own 12-seater rockpool Jacuzzi. As the name suggests Buddhas and other Far Eastern items are very much in evidence in the décor. The focal point for my visit, however, was the restaurant.

The first thing that I must mention about Buddha Beach is the staff. They are to a man, and more importantly in my case, woman, “aesthetically pleasing to the eye”. In fact a couple of them were described by my dining companion as being “really buff”. Model looks aside, however, they are all extremely pleasant (a rare trait in models, let me assure you) and we were soon seated in the busy restaurant, where I spotted a couple of well known locals, all obviously enjoying their al fresco lunch, accompanied by the subtle tunes of the live DJ.

For starters I plumped for the gazpacho, perfect for a hot day on the beach, while my companion went for the salt and pepper squid with chilli and garlic mayonnaise, which she thought was wonderful. My main course was the Thai Green curry with prawns, which was beautifully presented in wooden bowls, and I noticed a popular dish with other dinners. My guest had a Caesar salad, and pronounced it the best she’s tasted since New York (She lives in Martha’s vineyard and I hadn’t her in 20 years)

We washed this down with a jug of sangria (it was, as I said a hot day on the beach and we hadn’t seen each other in 20 years) though there is an extensive wine list.

Another table was really pushing the boat out and had plumped for the Marbella Platter, which consists of – and take a deep breath here – a whole lobster and whole crab, four king prawns, baby prawns, four oysters and dipping sauces while on another table a couple were tucking into the Chateau Briand served with Béarnaise, onion rings, mushrooms and tomatoes. Both were spectacularly presented.

If course, if you’re thinking of hitting the pool after your meal and don’t want to sink like a stone, the sushi platter or moules frites may be a better option, and there’s a “Snack and Wrap Menu” that you can enjoy on your sunbed without interrupting the serious business of sunbathing.

Buddha Beach has a selection of regular events, such as the Sunday Sunset Sessions, which offers a BBQ from 5pm for a very reasonable €20, and the venue should prove popular for private parties and special events. Well-behaved children are also welcome, and the main cocktail bar features two discreet TVs so that you can enjoy sporting events. “We’ve created the type of place that we wanted to come to,” explained Clare as we left. I disagreed. Buddha Beach is the type of place everyone wants to come to.

Opening Hours: Open every day from 11pm for Lunch

BUDDHA BEACH

Urb. Villa Marina, Nueva Andalucia
Tel. 952 81 38 82

www.buddhabeachbanus.com

Average price for a three course meal for two with wine €60

Buddha Beach Puerto Banus You Tube Videos

For more information about the Buddha beach, please have a look at:

http://thebestofmarbella.blogspot.com/2008/11/beatiful-beaches-in-marbella.html

You can see more videos from Buddha beach here:

http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/video/beatplayers.php (MTV video of Skyla filmed at Buddha beach)

http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/gallery.php

Passion Café

Passion café is one of my favourite places where I meet my friends and clients. It is very convenient, easily reached from both directions, Marbella or Estepona and offers delicious food and refreshing drinks... For business oriented people like me, this is an ideal place, because of the location, easy access, free parking and wi-fi and it also has a separate smoke free area.

Irishman and chef owner, Malcolm Spendlove, (formerly of The Wicklow Arms, Delgany), created Passion Cafe many years ago. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9am to 11pm.

All the desserts are homemade including ... apple crumble... tasty muffins.... carrot cake... banoffi pie... choc fudge cake and more. Every Sunday they offer the traditional Sunday lunch: roast beef, pork and turkey...

The decor and lighting is modern with interesting photos, worth a look also the up/down seating areas create privacy in every corner of the restaurant. It's a wonderful place to meet for a glass of wine or beer after work, take the family for dinner, fill up before and after a round of golf or just simply chill out and watch the world and Ferraris go by. PASSION CAFE is well worth a visit.

Contact details:

Passion Café,
Centro Comercial La Colonia,
San Pedro,
Costa del Sol,
Spain
Reservations: 0034 952 781 583
E-mail: malcolms@mercuryin.es
http://www.passioncafe.eu/

How to find the Passion cafe:
http://www.passioncafe.eu/contact.html

Buddha Beach Boutique Club

An exclusive new concept on the coast, Buddha Beach is Marbella’s first boutique beach club. Located only a short walk from the jet set marina of Puerto Banus, Buddha Beach offers its clients a relaxed, bespoke location to enjoy Marbella’s sensational summer lifestyle and amazing events. Eating is one of the main pleasures at Buddha Beach. The al fresco restaurant offers an appetizing selection of dishes, from fresh seafood platters, Thai fusion cuisine and sushi to a light bite and all tastes in between. And if you don’t want to leave your beach bed, our “Snack and Wrap” menu can be brought to you.

Two tropical bars overlooking the shimmering waters of the Mediterranean, offer a full range of tempting healthy shakes and smoothes throughout the day, or a relaxing sundowner as the sun sets.

You can see the MTV video of Skyla filmed at Buddha beach (from You Tube) here:
http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/video/beatplayers.php

http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/gallery.php

http://thebestofmarbella.blogspot.com/2009/01/buddha-beach-puerto-banus-you-tube.html

For more information, please contact:

Buddha Beach Boutique Club
Puerto Banus, Marbella

info@buddhabeachbanus.com
http://www.buddhabeachbanus.com/