Aba’s dining room at dusk, with its arches and garden views
Aba · Asian Fusion

Estepona · Costa del Sol

Signature cooking between Asia and the Mediterranean

The menu

Aba's kitchen

Where the Mediterraneanmeets Asia,dish by dish.

In the heart of El Paraíso, a stone's throw from Estepona, Aba brings together years of personal and professional experience from around the world into a kitchen that refuses to be pinned down. Fresh, seasonal produce, aromatic spices and Asian technique cross paths with the Mediterranean recipe book to shape a living menu — meant for slow, unhurried sharing.

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Recognised with the Travellers' Choice award from Tripadvisor — among the top 10% of restaurants, with 4.7★ from over 600 reviews.

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The concept

A borderless kitchen, served unhurried

Every dish is born at a crossroads: wok and open-flame technique, the care of Mediterranean produce, and an execution that minds every detail on the table. A warm, softly lit interior opens, at the back, onto a garden built for long after-dinner conversations.

Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsGluten-free on requestTerrace & garden
The chef finishing a duck magret dish with fresh rosemary

The menu, in four strokes

The dishes that define the house

A selection from the table — the full menu changes with the market and the season.

Grilled prawns & scallops
01

Grilled prawns & scallops

With lemongrass, fresh ginger and a touch of chilli.

Lacquered duck magret
02

Lacquered duck magret

Toasted sesame, spiced sauce and seasonal garnish.

Vietnamese rolls & samosas
03

Vietnamese rolls & samosas

Crisp, served in a bamboo steamer basket with wasabi sauce.

Asian-style prawn wok
04

Asian-style prawn wok

Vegetables stir-fried to order, aromatic rice and house sauces.

The menu

What we cook at Aba

Asian spices, fresh market produce and the Mediterranean recipe book we grew up with — starters, soup, wok, fish, meat, dessert and a cellar of over 40 wines.

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Starters

  • Vietnamese style salad€6.50
  • Asian variation: spring roll, samosa, tempura king prawn and fried wantan in a bento box€8.50
  • Spring rolls or veggie rolls with barbecue sauce and light chili vinaigrette€6.50
  • Tempura king prawns and seasonal vegetables with wasabi cream€9
  • Crispy beef and satay beef with the chef’s special soy sauce€8.50
  • Crispy chicken and king prawn toast€7.50
  • Chicken satay with peanut sauce€7.50
  • Crispy caramelised chicken wings€6.50
  • Pork ribs with barbecue sauce€7.50
  • Chef Aba style pil pil king prawns€7.50
  • Beef curry samosa€6.50
  • Vegetable dumplings€7.50

Snapshots of the house

Moments from the dining room, the kitchen and after dinner.

Table set with grilled prawns, pan-seared fish and freshly baked bread

Shared table — grilled prawns, fish and freshly baked bread

Friends raising a toast at the Aba table

After-dinner on the terrace, laughter and wine

Prawn and scallop skewer with ginger and chilli

Prawn and scallop skewer, ginger and chilli

Finishing a dish with house sauce in the kitchen

The final touch — house sauce, freshly made

Pan-seared fish with the house glaze

Catch of the day, house glaze

Kitchen detail, final plating

In the kitchen — plating, detail by detail

What our guests say

★★★★★ Google · 365 reviews★★★★★ Tripadvisor · 626 reviewsFacebook · 210 ratings · 98% recommend
★★★★★

"Great food, great service, lovely rear courtyard setting, fabulous array of wines."

Gary S.

United Kingdom · Tripadvisor

★★★★★

One of the best Asian meals we’ve had on the Costa del Sol, with wonderfully fresh flavours.

Wjfe

Dartford, United Kingdom · Tripadvisor

★★★★★

The warmest, most welcoming staff, in a truly cosy setting.

Excursion13201989511

Casares, Spain · Tripadvisor

Recommends Aba

Superb — we’re absolutely delighted.

Jörgen Persson

Facebook

★★★★★

A genuine magician in the kitchen — surprising flavours from someone who truly understands cooking.

Sten Tore O.

Tripadvisor

★★★★★

Fresh seafood, crisp vegetables and spices judged exactly right.

akelei111

Tripadvisor

★★★★★

"Great food, great service, lovely rear courtyard setting, fabulous array of wines."

Gary S.

United Kingdom · Tripadvisor

★★★★★

One of the best Asian meals we’ve had on the Costa del Sol, with wonderfully fresh flavours.

Wjfe

Dartford, United Kingdom · Tripadvisor

★★★★★

The warmest, most welcoming staff, in a truly cosy setting.

Excursion13201989511

Casares, Spain · Tripadvisor

Recommends Aba

Superb — we’re absolutely delighted.

Jörgen Persson

Facebook

★★★★★

A genuine magician in the kitchen — surprising flavours from someone who truly understands cooking.

Sten Tore O.

Tripadvisor

★★★★★

Fresh seafood, crisp vegetables and spices judged exactly right.

akelei111

Tripadvisor

Reservations

We await you in El Paraíso

Book ahead — garden tables and weekend evenings fill up fast.

Address
Urb. El Pilar, Calle Ojén 6
29688 El Paraíso, Estepona (Málaga), Spain
Phone
+34 692 55 46 73
Hours
Monday19:00 – 23:30TuesdayClosedWed – Sunday19:00 – 23:30
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