FRIED THE MÁLAGA WAY
Pescaíto frito in Málaga
Pescaíto frito is Málaga’s fried fish. At Picas Bar Tapas, the Fried fish section of the menu lists nine dishes, including squid, baby squid, cuttlefish and boquerones (fresh anchovies), at €16.50 a half portion or €23.50 a portion; the Fritura Malagueña is €19.50 or €27.50. Six of them also come as tapas, at €7 each.
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What is pescaíto frito?
Pescaíto frito is the local way of saying pescado frito, fried fish. We are a tapas bar, not a fish restaurant or a seafood restaurant, but the Fried fish section of our menu has nine dishes at the same two prices, and the Fritura Malagueña has its own line just after it. Order it at any of our three doors, on and beside Plaza de la Merced, with a glass of sangria from our bar on Plaza de la Merced.
Fried fish
| Dish | Half portion | Full portion |
|---|---|---|
| SquidCalamares | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Baby squidCalamaritos | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Fried pink cusk-eelRosada frita | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| CuttlefishJibia | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Adobo (marinated fried fish) | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Fried prawnsGambas fritas | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Boquerones (fresh anchovies) | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Lemon-marinated boquerones (fresh anchovies)Boquerones al limón | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Grilled pink cusk-eelRosada a la plancha | 16,50 € | 23,50 € |
| Fritura Malagueña | 19,50 € | 27,50 € |
BEFORE YOU ORDER
Fried fish questions.
Are boquerones sardines?
No. Boquerones are fresh anchovies, not sardines. On our menu you’ll find them fried, at €7 as a tapa or €16.50 and €23.50 in the Fried fish section, and as boquerones al limón, fresh anchovies marinated in lemon. Not sure what a piece is? Ask your waiter.
Do you serve espetos?
No, espetos aren’t on our menu. For grilled fish and seafood, see the Fish and seafood section: grilled baby squid €19, grilled prawns €20, grilled salmon €24.50 and a whole grilled squid €25. The Fried fish section also has rosada a la plancha (grilled pink cusk-eel), €16.50 or €23.50.