The Jewel of the Mijas Crown
Max Beach was the latest restaurant to invite the Society team to join them to review the food offering and more specifically in this case their all new 2024 menu. After a few inclement days weather wise, we arrived to a sun soaked beach club packed with diners with the same idea. There can be few, if any, more majestic terraces, overlooking. as this one does a vast expanse of breathtaking Mediterranean beachfront.
This particular gastronomic odyssey commenced with the crispy chilli salt Squid, served with a homemade sweet chilli dipping sauce. I have to confess that various versions of this dish have long been something of a go to for me as when cooked just right there’s nothing better, and trust me this was perfection. Needing to trial as many dishes as possible was the only reason we didn’t order a second portion. Super-soft Squid with fresh spring onion, red chilli, with a salty crumb and a sticky sweet sauce. Follow that!
Our next selection arrived in the form of Maki rolls with Prawn tempura and Avocado. Another regular choice when reviewing, given its aesthetically pleasing appearance. Fresh on the palate with crunchy light batter and a hidden sweet aftertaste this dish more than warranted it’s selection on taste alone.
Feeling suitably smug with our fish choices, we moved on to the meat in the form of sticky pork belly served with a light soy sauce. Succulent pork with perfectly crisp crackling offered in mini tower shaped cubes. This so far faultless sojourn of culinary excellence continued with the arrival of 220 grams of prime Wagyu Entrecôte, a side of herbed mash and a silky-smooth peppercorn sauce.
As regular readers will know, we don’t always leave enough room for dessert, but a separate menu of sweet delights, combined with the slowly setting spectacular sunset, left us needing justification to extend this most enjoyable of late spring afternoons. A warm Apple Tartin with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce was joined by a beautifully balanced Baileys Crème Brûlée caramelised with muscovado sugar and a side portion of cacao crumbs.
As new menus go, this one was an emphatic success. For anyone pining some summer vibes, get yourselves along to Max Beach where Summer 2024 has already started!
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