MoVida Aqui

4.3

172 Reviews

$40 and under

Spanish

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Lively

Opening in late 2010, MoVida Aqui is our bigger space located on the terrace of 500 Bourke Street. With large windows throughout and a more contemporary feel than the original MoVida, Aqui offers a bright, lighthearted space to indulge in some of Frank Camorra's exquisite dishes. The menu offers an extensive selection of tapas and raciones featuring La Parilla (the charcoal grill) and specialising in Paella dishes for 2-6 people. Our private dining room is perfect for larger groups and can accommodate for exclusive parties of up to 35 people for those looking to celebrate with a bit more privacy.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Saturday: open Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday: 6:00am - 10:30pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(03) 9663 3038
Website
http://www.movida.com.au/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Frank Camorra

Location
500 Bourke Street, Level 1, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Parking details
None

AnchoaA$4.50
hand filleted cantabrian artisan anchovy on crouton with smoked tomato sorbet
BombaA$4.80
catalan potato bomb filled with chorizo
CaballitaA$6.00
real conservas baby mackerel on brik pastry with pickled vegetables & horseradish
GambaA$7.00
shark bay prawn ceviche with cucumber and radish on a pepita biscuit
CangrejoA$8.00
spanner crab, saffron, romesco & wasabi leaf
Bocadillo De CalamaresA$8.50
calamari sandwich with basque guindilla & mayonnaise
TortillaA$5.50
confit potato with organic egg & caramalised onion
TartarA$7.50
raw veal, cracked wheat & salt cod puree on a sesame cracker

Raciones

BueyA$21.50
rost biff wagyu with 'tocino de cielo', potato crisps, black & pickled garlic
PulpoA$26.50
octopus cooked on the flat grill with pork and paprika sausage and smoked eggplant
AlcachofasA$18.00
fried artichokes with manchego custard
Carrilla De BueyA$27.00
slowly braised beef cheek in pedro ximenez on cauliflower puree
FabadaA$26.50
chorizo, pork belly and morcilla with braised white beans
Cordoniz En PastelA$18.00
quail, foie gras, and ham hock sausage roll served with salsa de barbacoa
Costilla De CerdoA$32.50
kurobata pork cutlet cooked over charcoal with spring onion and red mojo
MejillonesA$22.50
spring bay mussels with saffron, fennel and alioli

Verduras

RemolachaA$22.00
roasted beetroot salad served with fromage frais and air dried tuna
AsadilloA$16.00
andalucian style roasted red pepper salad
MenestraA$16.00
baby vegetables braised with tomato and jamon

Arroces

Arroz NegroA$35.00
bomba rice cooked with cuttlefish & squid ink, served with alioli
Arroz Con CigalasA$35.00
scampi, bomba rice, bisque and stewed red peppers

Para Terminar

Postre

FlanA$15.00
crème caramel served with pestinos
Churros Con ChocolateA$12.50
spanish doughnuts with rich drinking chocolate
Sopa InglesaA$15.00
strawberry salad, apricot puree & pedro ximenex trifle with creme catalan & hazelnuts
HeladosA$14.50
homemade ice-creams served with fig bread

Queso

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What 172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

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172 Reviews

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MattC
VIP
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous, my 2nd time at Movida Aqui and it was excellent yet again.
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64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I was quite underwhelmed by the food at Movida Aqui. The calamari sandwich and and anchovy tapas were delicious with interesting contrasting flavours but the other dishes were less so. The kingfish with beets was bland and the wet rice with mussels seemed tired and uninspired.
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64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner was great! Some dishes were very rich (the paellas & beef cheek with cauliflower mash), so can't have too much of it. The highlight for the night would be the pork cutlet and the creme caramel. Highly recommended.
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to a Spanish restaurant. Andrew, our waiter, assisted us in our menu selection and wines. His outstanding professionalism made our evening a memorable occasion resulting in lovely food and accompanying wines. Thank you Andrew and Movida Aqui.
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic venue beautiful tapas and staff incredible in helping choices and flow of the experience Loved the flavours and portions Wines great choices
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TonyS
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food Great staff and quick efficient service!
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64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Paella was outstanding.
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64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love MoVida, always make a point of visiting when in Melbourne . Great place to meet friends, share a plate or ten of their wonderful and unique tapas options.
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4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
service was wonderful.He made sure we knew how to order and let us know when he thought we would need more of a certain item. The food was amazing and we left the restaurant with a full tummy.
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2.0
64013 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was OK but expensive for the money. Was met with a bit of attitude when we didn't order drinks or rack up the bill as high as they would like us to.
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500 Bourke Street, Level 1, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Saturday: open Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Dinner: Monday: 6:00am - 10:30pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Frank Camorra

Website
http://www.movida.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9663 3038

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Cuca Conservas

SardinasA$11.50

CaballaA$15.00

MejillonesA$14.50

RelanzonA$22.00

NavajasA$16.00

Embutidos

SerranoA$16.00

Iberico JamonA$40.00

CecinaA$18.50

TablaA$29.50

Morcon AhumadoA$16.00

ChorizoA$16.00

Aceitunas

AceitunasA$8.00

Tapas Clasicas

AnchoaA$4.50

BombaA$4.80

CaballitaA$6.00

GambaA$7.00

CangrejoA$8.00

Bocadillo De CalamaresA$8.50

TortillaA$5.50

TartarA$7.50

Raciones

BueyA$21.50

PulpoA$26.50

AlcachofasA$18.00

Carrilla De BueyA$27.00

FabadaA$26.50

Cordoniz En PastelA$18.00

Costilla De CerdoA$32.50

MejillonesA$22.50

Verduras

RemolachaA$22.00

AsadilloA$16.00

MenestraA$16.00

Arroces

Arroz NegroA$35.00

Arroz Con CigalasA$35.00

Para Terminar

Postre

FlanA$15.00

Churros Con ChocolateA$12.50

Sopa InglesaA$15.00

HeladosA$14.50

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