Food critic
Neguri: a quality product right by the sea Añádenos en Google 21/07/2026 a las 10:36h.Having visited this restaurant, I have no doubt that it is the most exclusive space in the new Hotel Hacienda del Mar Meliá Collection, which ... has just opened its doors this season right on the beachfront in Estepona. For regular guests of Bardot, the poolside restaurant at the Gran Hotel Meliá Don Pepe, currently closed for renovations, Neguri shares many culinary similarities. However, when you consider its location, decor, daily live music, and overall ambiance, this establishment is destined to become a landmark and premier dining destination for this entire stretch of the Costa del Sol.
Leading the kitchen as executive chef is Victor Carracedo, who has crafted Neguri's menu around locally sourced ingredients from both land and sea. Grilled vegetables and meats stand on equal footing with the fish and seafood, most of which comes straight from the Estepona fish market.
Given the positive response from customers and the demand for this grain, it is quite possible that the restaurant will expand its range of rice dishes in a few months’ time. When visiting Neguri with the intention of having rice, it's best to take your time over a few appetisers to give the kitchen enough time to cook your rice dish to perfection. Speaking of recommendations, the grilled scarlet prawn (carabinero) and the seared king prawns really hit the spot with their texture, flavour and perfect cooking.
The wine list features and recommends a good selection of wines from Malaga, Spain and abroad. And, as I’ve always maintained, good service can turn a lunch into a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and at Neguri they make sure that’s exactly what happens.
NEGURI
- Address: A7, km 1066, Estepona.
- Telephone: 952 809 500.
- Closed: Open everyday.
- Website: www.melia.com.
- Prices: Tuna tartare: 28€; White prawn rice: 36€; Beef entrecôte: 53€.
- Rating: Cuisine: 7.5/10; Dining room: 7/10; Wine list: 6.5/10. Overall rating: 7.5/10.