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    MoVida Aqui

    4.0 (50 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Cream brûlée
    Wendy F.

    WOW! The food was so very very good. This was my first Movida experience and now I have to try them all. There were 2 of us, we ordered about 4 Tapas dishes, mushrooms, venison, calamari sandwich can't recall the last one then from Raciones, jumbo muscles & slow braised beef check. We also had cream brûlée for dessert. I never usually have dessert but I just couldn't stop. Every new dish was better than the last! The service was seamless and extremely professional. This was a stand out exceptional dining experience in every way. Even down to my drink being a bit to sour for me and the wait staff taking it away to be fixed to my taste. Highly recommended!

    Delicious sangria!
    Jordan R.

    I visited Movida with an old friend and we wanted to treat ourselves a bit. We started our night with a pitcher of their sangria (which was a huge pitcher to share for two, which was excellent in our opinion). We had many of their small plates based on the recommendations from the staff. Our favorites were the goat cheese and the prawns. We ate outside and they turned on the gas heaters when the nice spring afternoon turned chilly. It was truly an excellent meal with a great atmosphere. Overall, Movida was a great place to meet an old friend for delicious food and good wine and a warm atmosphere for a slightly expensive meal.

    Daniel C.

    A superb venue for lunch on a stunning Melbourne day. A really interesting menu made it tough to decide - even with the enthusiastic help from our waiter. We finally decided on Ajo Blanco (Alaskan snow crab - see photo), the Bomba, the Carrillera de buey (braised beef cheek) and the Ensalada. The meal was beautifully presented and tasted just as good as it looked. The service was first class across the board and I can't wait to go back.

    The bar and kitchen
    Fred V.

    If you like tapas and Spanish food then this is the place for you. Eaten here many times and love the food, ambiance and service . Never disappoints but if you wish dinning service make sure you book. Every dish is carefully thought out and a pleasant surprise I could not do justice by trying to describe them. Not cheap then you pays for what you gets.

    Cold beef
    Chantee F.

    If you are looking for a good place to take a large group then Movida Aqui is for you. It's designed to be more spacious than the original but with a similar menu to delight your senses. It's located at the top level of 500 Bourke, so you will need to take the stairs towards the back of the NAB building. Everyone in our party enjoyed the wide selection of food. There are plenty of meat, seafood and veggie dishes to please all palettes. Dishes come in small and medium sizes, designed to share. The prices were quite high ($22-28 for medium size dish) so expect to pay for the quality you receive. Stand out dishes for me were the rost biff wagyu that is served chilled and finely sliced, grilled pork neck with clams in a light sauce and surprisingly the brocollini with anchovy and cheese was quite tasty and not as fishy as I imagined. There is a good selection of cocktails and great wine. Service was great especially when it got very busy during peak dinner time. Overall it was a lovely experience and I can see why they have earned a top reputation in Melbourne's food scene.

    Tartar - Flinders Island lamb fillet, cracked wheat, mullet roe puree & semolina cracker
    Allyson L.

    Whenever I'm in Melbourne, Movida is a must go for me Food is faultless, waiters are beyond friendly, ambience is perfect. The one unfortunate thing was the Holy Goat Cheese Platter. They used to soft goats cheese but apparently that has been discontinued, and now they use this rock hard goats cheese that was really disappointing. Nonetheless I recommend this restaurant to everyone. Food is worth every penny.

    Lake entrance bugs. Yum!
    Leigh S.

    Due to the previous yelp reviews I had high expectations for my dinner at MoVida Aqui. Unfortunately, I'd say the food is mediocre at best. We started off with the Tabla - selection of cured meats - which the server recommended. It was OK but really just a charcuterie board without the board. We also ordered the Tortilla which was different. It tasted like a potato quiche but nothing to write home about. The quail and fois gras dish (can't remember the exact name) really stood out on the menu as I love fois gras but was quite disappointing. It came in pie form and the flavour was just bland. The standout and saving grace were the Lake entrance bugs featured on the specials menu. I'm from Toronto, Canada and have never tried these buggers before but I must say I'm hooked. They were merinated quite nicely and were tender and delicious. This dish definitely bumped up this review from two-star to three-star. Overall, the experience was satisfactory but I probably won't be returning. I will, however, be on a hunt for more bugs.

    Misa K.

    Out of three MoVida in CBD, this restaurant is most quiet and less crowded. If you want to sit down and lates back and try good food and wine, this is the place you wanna stay. They serve fresh oyster, good canned seafood and great dessert.

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    4.5 stars. U are kidding !!! Most of the food nearly inedible and I am anything but a fussy eater. Bypass.

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    Review Highlights - MoVida Aqui

    We started with Anchoa, which are hand filleted anchovies with tomato sorbet, and Bombas followed by Bocadillo De Calamares.

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