La Malvaloca is a tapas restaurant in Alameda, Seville. Rated 4.6 stars from 6602 Google reviews. Known for consistent plating and flavour and service that's both fast and attentive. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #6 of 15 in Alameda. Features a undefined terrace, dog-friendly.
Rankings updated April 2026
La Malvaloca
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Quick Verdict
Go for the terrace view, the cocktails, and dishes that arrive plated properly. The food's solid, the service doesn't lag, and you won't feel short-changed.
Book if you want a proper seated meal with a view, good cocktails, and staff who actually remember you've asked for no spice on the prawns.
About La Malvaloca
La Malvaloca sits on Pl. de la Encarnación with a view straight onto the Setas, Seville's modernist parasol structure. It's a stylish tapas restaurant where you'll find grilled artichokes, garlic prawns, patata bravas, and octopus — the kind of dishes reviewers keep coming back for. The terrace is dog-friendly, the service moves fast (15 minutes from order to plate), and the cocktails are strong enough that people mention them by name: strawberry mojito, piña colada, margarita. It's not a standing-room pintxos bar. You're seated, you order, you eat at a proper table. The crowd's mixed — families, groups, tourists, locals who've found it worth the trip — and staff like Salomón and Mohamed have earned specific praise for being both formal and genuinely pleasant. Prices sit at €20–30 per head, which reviewers call fair for the location and the plating. The space itself is casual but trendy, cosy enough for a date, open enough for a group. Breakfast through to dessert, reservations recommended especially for dinner.
What Stands Out
Consistent plating and flavour
Reviewers praise specific dishes by name: grilled artichokes, garlic prawns, patata bravas, octopus. One notes 'the appetizer, main course, and dessert were all perfect.' Another mentions 'mooie gerechten' (beautiful dishes) with a view of the Setas. The food arrives in 15 minutes and arrives right.
Service that's both fast and attentive
Multiple reviews name staff members (Salomón, Mohamed, Marina, Omar) and praise them specifically. One review: 'Marina was amazing, very attentive and friendly.' Another: 'The service was fast. The dish arrived 15 minutes after ordering.' Staff handle special requests — one reviewer notes they'll remove red pepper flakes from prawns on request.
Terrace location with the Setas view
Reviewers mention 'great location and atmosphere', 'the setting and ambience is fab', and 'uitzicht op de setas' (view of the Setas). The outdoor seating is dog-friendly and described as 'a lovely place' for drinks or full meals.
What Customers Say
Great location and atmosphere, food is ok and service is the best.
We only ever used the outdoor seating area for drinks but a lovely place!
Some highlights: grilled artichokes, garlic prawns, patata bravas, octopus.
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Practical Information
Opening Hours
Reservations
Reservations RecommendedContact
Pl. de la Encarnación, 20, Casco Antiguo, 41003 Sevilla, Spain
+34 955 62 81 81Visit WebsiteView MenuAmenities
☀️Outdoor
“We only ever used the outdoor seating area for drinks but a lovely place”
— Kirsty Fox
Frequently Asked Questions about La Malvaloca
Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended. The venue takes them online and by phone. Walk-ins are possible but you'll wait on weekends.
Order the grilled artichokes, garlic prawns, patata bravas, and octopus. These appear in multiple reviews as standouts. Margaritas and the strawberry mojito are also worth ordering.
€20–30 per head for a full meal. Reviewers describe this as fair value for the location and plating. The food arrives properly finished, not cheap-looking.
Yes, there's a terrace with a view of the Setas. It's dog-friendly and open spring through autumn. The terrace is also a good spot just for drinks.
Ask the staff to hold the red pepper flakes on the prawns or other dishes. They'll accommodate the request — reviewers note staff are attentive to these details.
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