MoVida Aqui - MELBOURNE

Address: (MoVida Acqui): Level 1, 500 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Cuisine: Spanish tapas

Mushroom Ratings:
Food: 9/10

Value: 5/10
Service: 7.5/10
Ambiance: 9/10

Definitely one of my favourites in Melbourne. The Spanish tapas servings are mostly small quantities, packed with big flavour, but this also means, you can try a lot more different types of food in one sitting.

I’ve gone to all three CBD-based MoVida’s in Melbourne. The one I would recommend the most being MoVida Aqui, for its larger tables and casual dining experience. MoVida Bar de Tapas and MoVida Next Door, has a more relaxed bar-like ambiance. However, the quality of food in all three is almost the same.

I’ve been to MoVida a handful of times now, but to be honest, I still don’t remember half the names of the things I order. The menu is written using it’s Spanish dish names, but with English explanations of the ingredients each dish contains. 

One of my favourite dishes I definitely recommend trying is the Bomba balls, they tasted like little potato balls of delight, in a light crispy shell.

My favourite drink would also be the Sangria, sweet, fruity, tangy and loaded with a mixture of red wine, rum and brandy, I don’t think there is any better in Melbourne.

Other notable dishes are the Calimari Sandwich. I’m not a huge fan of calamari, but this sandwich packs in the flavour! Delicious and interesting!

Below is the Cantabrian Anchovy on crouton with smoked tomato sorbet. This was very interesting, even though I don't like anchovy. The three very different textures complemented each other perfectly, leaving the tomato sorbet literally melting in your mouth. A must try! 

Below large fresh oysters cooked to your tastes buds. 

Thinly sliced ham. The texture combinations is in one word - amazing. 

Spanish sausage with an amazing sauce (possibly pea?). The sauce makes you crave for more. Much more.

Overall, I would highly recommend MoVida as a foodie destination. Although be warned, eating too many tapas can burn quite a whole in your wallet by the end of the meal.