What might seem almost a contradiction is our new five or seven course tasting menu. A contradiction in that there is still a credit crisis going on and our Crunch menu proves to be ever popular.

However there are groups of people, visitors and residents alike who occasionally want to “push the boat out” and indulge in the best of Spanish food. It is also a way for our team, headed by Carmen Muñoz to show just what they can do.

We now offer a five course menu costing 19€ or seven courses 24€. It will vary according to what is in season but a typical menu can be seen in our restaurant section.

While we sit enjoying the hot sun and sights of the Costa del Sol it is easy to forget that behind the scenes there will be an even hotter kitchen brigade sweating to get our food to the table.

Our team is no exception and after a hot summer with long hours and little free time, we decided our chefs deserved a little pampering. They were therefore invited to a break in the UK, which included the usual sightseeing around London and also an opportunity to investigate other cuisines.

Our photo shows the trio about to dine at the last, but not least, of their London restaurant visits. It was on the “Chef’s Table” in the Michelin starred Gordon Ramsay restaurant at Claridge’s Hotel. Our head chef Carmen Muñoz commented, no doubt tongue firmly in cheek: “The ten course, six hour lunch was a struggle but we managed!”

They are now back on duty at Cantueso with batteries recharged and ready to give us all the fine Spanish food we have come to appreciate.

Photo left to right: Joel Falcone, Carmen Muñoz-Sanchez (Head Chef) and Lucia Porras-Ortigosa.

Carmen and her team at Claridges