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Movida Aqui
MELBOURNE
This offshoot of CBD favourite Movida is just as noteworthy, with share-friendly Spanish plates and views out over Bourke Street. Come for refined tapas and paella alongside Spanish wines and cocktails.
Movida Next Door
MELBOURNE
An authentic tapas experience.
Naked For Satan
FITZROY
One of the area’s classics – it’s loud, fun and good value. Visit during happy hour for well-priced pizzas, tapas and sangria jugs. It still serves vodka from an old Fitzroy distillery. Don’t forget to head up to the rooftop for inimitable city views.
Añada
FITZROY
Go on a journey through Andalusia with charcuterie, moreish tapas and house-made paella. The southern Spanish staple has built a loyal following over the years, and its longevity in an area of ever-changing restaurants helps to explain why.
Bar Lourinha
MELBOURNE
Spanish food served with genuine flair.
Bar Lourinha
MELBOURNE
Spanish food served with genuine flair.
Bohemian
Share-friendly tapas with a balance between traditional and creative mod-Spanish.
Naked In The Sky
FITZROY
Naked In The Sky is where you bring friends from out of town. Sure, there’s always a crowd, not to mention the added uncertainty of actually getting a seat. But this place has some truly gobsmacking panoramas of the city that are absolutely worth showing off. The excellent food and drinks are just a bonus.
The Black Toro
GLEN WAVERLEY
The menu here isn't especially authentic – e.g. fried chicken ribs with chipotle mayo – but it's not thoughtless fusion, either. Visit for creative spins on quesadillas, "tlayudas" (Mexican pizza, in effect) and achiote chicken.
Lona Pintxos Bar
ST KILDA
Stay up late with pintxos and wine.
Casa Iberica Deli
FITZROY
Authentic Hispanic ingredients and smallgoods since 1975.
Bar Nacional
DOCKLANDS
An ambitious Spanish bar and eatery in Docklands.
The Press Room Wine Bar
BEECHWORTH
Smooth jazz and an open fireplace make this Spanish tapas bar feel like home.
Lola
SEDDON WEST
The best of Spanish and Portuguese cuisine served all day.
Las Tapas
ST KILDA
There’s only one rule at this Spanish eatery: no cutting corners.
Bouvier
BRUNSWICK EAST
A wine-focused bar-restaurant by La Luna’s Adrian Richardson.
House Iberia
GEELONG
A Spanish deli with tapas, pinchos and an all-day breakfast menu.
Brandy Creek Estate
DROUIN EAST
A winery, restaurant and spa set in the undulating hills of West Gippsland. The deck is a picturesque spot to enjoy a glass of house tempranillo or sparkling pinot gris. Take in the views of the vineyard and olive grove and enjoy the satisfying tapas dishes.
Dawson
KEW
Contemporary and relaxed dining in a building dating back to the '50s.
Sebastian
WILLIAMSTOWN
An ambitious, San Sebastian-inspired seaside diner in an old bathing pavilion by the crew behind San Telmo.
Little Drop of Poison
ELTHAM
A Spanish tapas bar. A Mexican taqueria. A Chilean picada. This Latin American oasis in the suburbs is a mash-up of all three. Come for classic pintxos and raciones, backed up by a thoughtful drinks list heavy on sour cocktails.
La Pinta
RESERVOIR
The chalked-up menu might change a lot, but the bang-for-your-buck is a constant at this buzzy, warmly lit diner. Go for tapas-style plates like wallaby tartare, Portarlington mussels and house-made pumpkin agnolotti. Plus, vermouth and lo-fi wines on tap. It’s no surprise getting a seat can be a bit of a challenge.
Sardinas
RESERVOIR
This all-day eatery, bar and florist is the relaxed sibling to La Pinta, the buzzy Spanish-style bar over the road. Come for wine by the litre, house-made charcuterie, delicious things on toast and seasonal floral arrangements.
La Colmena
SOUTH YARRA
Familiar with piononos, glaseados, doblegats or xuixos? You’re about to be. This one-woman show specialises in regional sweets and pastries, from syrupy sponge cakes filled with custard to one of the oldest desserts in Spain.