Aire Gastrobar

Aire Gastrobar is a restaurant in Málaga, Spain, distinguished by its listing in the Michelin Guide and led by Chef Pepo Frade Viano. It specializes in contemporary Andalusian cuisine, emphasizing local ingredients from southern Spain’s land and sea. The establishment offers a tasting experience known as the ‘Menu del Sur,’ which showcases seasonal products through dishes like cured Málaga white prawn with spiced corn and avocado, and a creative falso pionono made from sponge cake, chorizo, and cheese cream. The menu highlights celebrated regional specialties such as beet with pistachio and gray mountain cheese from Ronda, Málaga anchovy marinated with citrus alongside mango soup, and roasted leeks served with an egg yolk emulsion, vermouth, and toasted almonds. Main courses include turbot with a bone emulsion and quinoa, as well as suckling pig paired with baby corn and a Bigarade sauce made with Jerez. Desserts feature orange cream combined with chocolate ganache and Moscatel wine. Aire Gastrobar balances innovation with Andalusian culinary traditions, requiring advance reservation and a 50% deposit for its tasting menu. The restaurant has received the Puerta Nueva Award and participates in culinary events such as Madrid’s Salón Gourmets.