Azulete Restaurante — Restaurant in Gaucín

We enjoyed our time here is VERY honest and detailed review.

This was one of the recommendations by the staff at our hotel as “French, pretty but pricey” which I think was semi true.

We walked in for dinner around 7pm, no reservations asking to see the menu which the lady talked us through as they didn’t have an English one. I suspect it is because they change the menu often to reflect what’s in season.

We were first ones there and quickly chose off the menu excited to try some non pork meat. We had 2 starters and two mains unfortunately no room for dessert.

1. steak tartare (one of our favourites in the uk)
2. sweet bread
3. steak with beetroot
4. fish with mashed potato

We were served some lovely olives and generally food service was fast. Something that important to us and rare in Spain 🤦🏻‍♀️ First thing notice is that every plate was absolutely beautifully presented (see pictures). But this may annoy some as you have to forage through the decoration to get to the plate. I’d say the portion sizes were on the smaller side (very French). My husband and I shared every plate and was most impressed by the fish. All the other plates (for us) had something it could have done without (mostly the garnish).

Can’t comment on the drinks as we are T total.

The bill was around €90 which was the most expensive dinner we had. But it wasn’t too far off the other restaurants in comparison. Would have been 5 star if it was slightly cheaper or bigger portions!

Nevertheless, one should visit for the experience and the views are amazing. Be warned it’s tucked away and Google isn’t the best at directions (as we realised after we left). Enjoy.

Thank you to the staff for accommodating us and...

Tucked in the pueblo blanco (white village) of Gaucin is Azulete, a charming restaurant wedged into the mountainside. You’ll have to walk up 7 mintues from the parking area on the main street below. This wee hike prepares you for the gem that is Azulete. Gabby the chef, Alexi the bartender/sommelier and server, and Dani, the dessert princess, form the team. Young, gorgeous, and intentional, their lovely greeting immediately makes you feel welcome. The menu is equally accessible and welcoming, just one page of curated options: starters, entrees, and dessert. My friend and I shared a wild bass carpaccio, a cold almond gazpacho dotted with rare tuna cubes topped with avocado puree, radish and (I think) green squash, a melt in your mouth hake with crispy skin, swimming in the purest saffron jus, ending with two desserts: a tangy, bright pineapple sorbet with fresh pineapple basil, mint and basil oil; and an almond ice cream with honey, bee pollen, and rosemary flowers. French artistry with locally sourced produce from the region lends the food an haute cuisine flair with down to earth, exquisitely fine taste. AND, the food is visually stunning. I can see Azulete New York, San Francisco, and Miami already. I’m just happy we got to experience the original! ...

This restaurant is a real jewel. The young team of Gabriel and Daniella are exceptionally talented creating really memorable and original food. Dinner on Saturday started with a superb white garlic almond soup with carpaccio of prawn and avocado - beautifully balanced. We also had the Tiradito - similar to a ceviche but with thinly sliced kumquats. Superb. Then the Mollejas de Cordero - lamb sweetbreads - very tasty. For mains, the Paletilla de Cordero (lamb shank) was perfectly cooked with baked carrots. The Pesca del Dia - like a Sea Bream with pureed potatoes and vegetables. Again... cooked to perfection. We shared a desert of chocolate ganache. For wine, we had their house Cava to start and a local red from Ronda - a blend of Cabernet and Syrah. Both excellent. This restaurant is worth making a significant journey for - or to be one of the high points of a longer...