El Tintero Ii - Málaga

Llegamos andando sobre las 22.00 de la noche, la teraza media llena, la mayoría ya cenó. Los camareros atentos, muy trabajadores, ofrecen platos preparados a los clientes, el quien lo quiere levanta la mano y se lo sirven. También hay una carta y aparte de pescado y marisco hay un plato de pollo…los camarones que probamos eran muy ricos y súper frescos. La chela impecable. Si quieres venir en coche, ojo, muy poco sitio para aparcar….mejor andando o en bus.

This was a first for me in this kind of restaurant. It is a local traditional grill kind of place where they cook everything on open flame and they have the waiters walking around with the ready dishes and shouting their names. You get your food by flagging down the waiter with the dish you like. Loads of fun, not for a business meeting though. Enjoyed it. Good food and good value.

We last used this restaurant 25 years ago when we used to live in Spain. It was superb then and is now. A most enjoyable lunch with family and a friend.

Starter course oysters, conche-fino,sardines, gambas ala plancha, pulpo a la galiega, lobster, Dorado, Paellia

We saw Gino, Fred and Gordon visit here but read some of the reviews was hesitant in going. However, it was a quiet Monday night when many other restaurants are closed so gave it a try. We were given full menus showing photos and the waiting staff helped us select, suggesting one salad fries between us which was good as they were huge portions. The food comes out as and when individually cooked. We enjoyed tasty fish and thought the prices were OK. There was no waiters bringing out cooked dishes en masse as it showed on the tv programme, but this may have been as it was a quiet night. I preferred ordering from a menu however. Dessert was interesting; you are led inside of the restaurant it is a huge place to a dessert bar are shown the desserts which you select and choose cream/ice cream etc and the choice of topping. You then carry it back to your table. The bill is another interesting experience. All dirty plates/glasses are left on the table and a waiter appears writes on the paper tablecloth everything you have had gives you a final price! The food was good, not outstanding and we had just as good fish in one of the chiringuita's along the promenade. But hey ho, it was an experience!