Petit Corner is the sister bar of the very successful (and personal favourite) Petit Comite next door. But despite a similar menu (the two share a kitchen), the “corner” is more of a bar, and less like a restaurant. Formerly a rather run down tasca, the premises have been fully renovated with lots of light coloured wooden shelves, with books as well as the obligatory wines and spirits, and a new bar (though the original till and scales are now part of the décor).

It’s quite small, with just five tables and three shelf/tables (don’t know how else to describe them), so quite cosy. Excellent service from a young professional staff, and above all, really great food. The tapas menu is the same as its “big sister” (they share a kitchen) with an “inventive traditional” style. Try the jamón, duck and foie roll, the cecina (air-cured beef), and the pluma Ibérica (pork shoulder cut) – you won’t be disappointed. And the croquetas are superb, which is not something I say very often. Excellent cocktail menu for either the sobremesa or a nightcap.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€

Dos de Mayo 28
Tel 954 229 595
Open 13.00 – 16.15 / 20.00 – 23.30
Closed all day Monday and Tuesday lunchtime
€ € € €

Food 8 | Wine 8 | Service 9 | Ambiance 8

arbequina olives and spicy peppers

jamón Ibérico de bellota

ensaladilla with prawns and basil oil

tuna tartare with pine nuts and payoyo cream

peppery salchichón Casa Sendra

excellent cecina (air-cured beef) with olive oil and toasted almonds

croquetas: spinach & cabrales, rosada en adobo and puchero

inside the croquetas

mushroom carpaccio, egg yolk, parmesan shavings, balsamic caviar, pine nuts

jamón, duck breast and foie roll

tataky of vaca frisona (holstein)

boquerones Tío Pepe with hierbabuena mayo

retinto beef meatballs

grilled presa Ibérica with herb potatoes

my daquiri was so good I forgot to take a photo

Paco

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Updated January 2026

It’s a gourmet food store, it’s a wine bar, it’s the latest venture by the Federico Flores family, who have been at the distribution forefront of promoting Andalusian wines and food products for two generations. And it is housed in very chic digs in the rapidly up-and-coming Puerta de Triana neighbourhood.

You are totally spoiled for choice as there are up to five different types of jamón and 30 wines that can be sampled, as well as cheeses and tapas made from a wide range of locally produced items. A perfect try-before-you-buy option or, if you just feel like tasting, either sit out on the ample terrace or grab a cosy table at the back of the shop. Favourite tapas include the sushi Ibérico and the toasted coca with jamón, leeks, torta de serena cheese and sweet Malaga wine gelée. The very knowledgeable and helpful staff will help you choose your tapas and wine, and then pack up more for you to take home.

Bread/Service Charge: 1€ per basket

San Pablo 24
Tel. 954 216 160
Open 8.30 – midnight Monday – Saturday
9.30 – 17.30 Sunday
(summer hours: closed 16.30 – 20.00)
€ € €

Food 8 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 7

three different jamones at a time are available for tasting

selection of three types of jamón iberico

selection of cheeses

Coca w/leeks, jamón, torta de serena cheese & Malaga sweet wine jelly

pincho with quail in brine, chesnut confit and PX sauce

warm salad of quail and setas with dried cherry toms

fetuccine with bolognese Ibérico

Iberian pork roll with secreto, green asparagus & serena cheese

Iberian sushi: maki and niguiri made with jamón Ibérico de bellota

bocadito de jamón iberico with hard boiled egg & tomato

caña de lomo with perfectly chilled fino sherry

red tuna brochette with veg, cream cheese & trout eggs

the wines

the window display bodega
30 wines are available to taste by the glass

the cheeses

local caviar

Federico cutting jamón

Los Flores: Álvaro, José Vicente, Federico (padre) & Federico

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Updated July 2014

Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice when you walk into the Vineria San Telmo are the mottos and quotations painted on the walls and ceiling, followed by the display case featuring spectacular desserts by Gollerías (including the Very Best lemon meringue pie in the universe) and the wonderful floor-to-ceiling glass wine cellar (I want one at home!). You can then go on to discover the Vineria’s special blend of traditional and innovative tapas, which also includes a lot of terrific vegetarian options.

I’ve been going to the Vineria for more than 20 years now and the food here is consistently excellent. Owner Juan Manuel Tarquini is all about the wines and there is an extensive wine list including a very good selection of wines by the glass (look out for the featured wine of the month).

Favourite dishes of mine include the perfectly grilled pluma Ibérica (pork shoulder), the crispy panko croquetas (selection of 5 – croquette roulette!) and the salmon tataky served with leeks done two ways (crispy fried and stewed). The menu is varied and well thought-out, so there is truly something for everyone.

But the very best thing is how you feel so at home at the Vineria, either inside the cosy restaurant or out on the fabulous terrace overlooking the Murillo gardens. The knowledgeable international and multilingual Vineria team go out of their way to ensure you have a great time, which reflects Tarquini’s generous nature and attention to detail.

Bread Charge: 1.70€

Paseo Catalina de Ribera, 4
Tel. 954 410 600
Open 12.30 – 16.30  / 19.00 – 23.30
€ € € €
vegetarian friendly

Food 9 | Wine 9 | Service 8 | Ambiance 8

ensaladilla with tuna belly

Rezumar Cantabrian anchovies

award-winning Olavidia cheese by Quesos y Besos

croquetas del día

spinach salad with apple, cheese, mushrooms and prawns

arugula and burrata  salad

hummus with pita bread and salad

braised artichokes topped with fried egg and jamón

panko chicken nuggets with potatoes and sweet mustard sauce

made to order mini tortilla

“tower” of aubergine, tomato, smoked salmon & goat cheese

stuffed zucchini

beef sweetbreads with mash

grilled chorizo criollo with chips and mojo picón

garlicky squid ink pasta with grilled scallop

grilled foie gras with potato purée and confit apples

moroccan pastry filled with chicken and almonds, sweet cinnamon

salmon tataky with stewed and fried leeks

grilled sea bass

la bodega

mini cachopo with mashed potatoes and salad

grilled pluma (see pork cuts), pumpkin in curry oil, fried arugula

tender oxtail in crispy filo pastry

grilled Argentinian beef with creamy mustard sauce

owner Juan Tarquini (right) with wine distributor César Velázquez

fab desserts by Gollerías

the terrace

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Updated March 2025