Andalucia's top-ranked cachopo was eaten at the Malaga restaurant

🥩 Málaga’s Top-Ranked Cachopo: A Mixed Bag of Hits and Misses When a restaurant claims the #1 spot for cachopo in Andalucía—and has the awards to back it up—you have to try it. But while this Málaga spot has its moments, the star dish left us underwhelmed. 🌟 The Surprises (and Solid Sides) Mejillón (Mussels): A blind order that paid off. We noticed a local table raving and miming thumbs-up, so we followed suit—glad we did. Plump, flavorful, and cooked with that bright, briny sauce that makes Spanish mussels shine. Cheesecake: The real winner. Rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced—so good, it outshone their famous two-person, made-to-order baked version (which requires pre-booking). Maybe it’s personal preference, but this chilled slice stole the show. 😐 The Forgettable Bites Bone marrow + raw shrimp salad: Decent, but nothing to write home about. The marrow was rich, the shrimp fresh, but the combo lacked that “wow” factor—we finished it, but barely remembered it an hour later. Small plates: Generic and unmemorable. They filled the table but left no impression—just background snacks. 🥩 The Award-Winning Cachopo: Disappointing, Even Cold For a dish with a trophy, this cachopo (a breaded, stuffed meat cutlet) fell flat. The portion felt small, the beef was dry, and the filling was sparse. It was passable hot, but once it cooled? Tough and hard to swallow. Not the standout we expected from a “prize-winning” recipe. If you go, skip the cachopo and lean into the mussels and cheesecake. They’re the real reasons to visit—even if the star dish doesn’t live up to the hype. #AndalusianClassics #CachopoReview