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.

During the winter our tasting menus have proved a popular way to sample a wide variety of dishes from our menu and we are hoping to keep them going during the summer. However due to the pressure it places on the kitchen at busy times, we will have to restrict it to just one version, the seven-course special at 26€. We will also need at least two people on the table ordering it at the same time.

Our credit crunch lunchtime menu for 7€ is still going strong.

Still on the nature front we also had a rare event last week when over three thousand Flamingoes landed on the the lake. A case of mistaken sat nav as they normally go to The Pink Lagoon near Antequera for breeding.

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

Lunch for 7€ or 10€

Two or three courses from our special lunchtime menu. The menu changes almost daily and is available Tuesday to Saturday. À la carte menu available as usual.

May not be combined with any other offers.

Cantueso Yo Yo's

We decided it was better to give kids a Yo Yo when they have finished their meal rather than a sticky lollipop. Only problem now seems to be that fathers think they are still yo yo champions!

Balcony View

Well, if not better, more easily seen as we have installed a telescope on the Bandstand terrace.

On special occasions we have cooked Paella to order for a few guests but never had it on the menu as a regular dish.

This is due to the preparation and cooking time. However feedback indicates that lovers of Paella would be willing to order when booking a table and understand that it takes 30 to 40 minutes to cook. Therefore we now offer this classic dish to all. Either: Vegetable, Seafood, or mixed Paellas cooked for a minimum of two people.