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ANANTARA VILLA PADIERNA

FIVE EXCEPTIONAL DINING EXPERIENCES AT LUXURY RESORT

It is not widely known that the luxury hotel complex of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort is home to as many as five impressive restaurants within its sprawling grounds – open all-year-round. Home & Lifestyle Magazine was privileged to be invited to this palatial hotel to experience their entire gastronomic portfolio first-hand… and what an evening it was.

All culinary tastes are sumptuously catered for at the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavís Marbella Resort with each of their five restaurants offering its own distinctive gastronomic personality, all enjoying a picturesque setting, surrounded by nature and gardens with views over the resort’s lake and Flamingos golf course.

Located on one of the Sierra Blanca mountain range slopes, three kilometres inland from the beach between Estepona and Marbella, both hotel guests and locals can enjoy breakfast at the buffet, savour an Andalucian aperitif, choose from a selection of healthy Mediterranean dishes, opt for Japanese haute cuisine or try the finest Italian gastronomy, with vegan options at all five restaurants, as well as children’s menus.

Hole 55 Located next to the tee area, Hole 55 is the ideal place to relax in the open air and recharge your batteries after a day of golf. Chef Malika Bensouna Elabasee has created an informal menu that includes healthy salads and Andalucian tapas, plus special daily dishes such as couscous on Sundays, and a selection of Middle Eastern and other international dishes.

99 Sushi Bar Contemporary and original, 99 Sushi Bar offers a menu that showcases the authentic flavours of Japanese fusion cuisine, based on its philosophy of respect for ingredients and the use of traditional techniques. These iconic dishes are created by Ángel Sánche under the direction of the executive chefs. The restaurant also has a private area for groups of up to eight people.

La Loggia The hotel’s main restaurant, La Loggia remains open all day, offering a cosy ambience for both indoor and outdoor terrace dining that is overseen by executive chef Manuel Navarro. The day starts with breakfast at 7am, while lunch features light and appetising Mediterranean cuisine. Also, at noon diners can choose their salad ingredients from a small gourmet market displaying the finest “Kilometre Zero” seasonal vegetables. At night, La Loggia is transformed into an Italian restaurant under the baton of chef Esteban Periañez.

La Veranda Anantara Villa Padierna’s most iconic and elegant restaurant, La Veranda is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic dinner under the stars in a stunning garden setting with ponds. Executive chef Santiago Altuna creates new gastronomic options that showcase a return to the restaurant’s historical roots, regaining its most symbolic dishes that have been favourites among guests over the past 20 years.

La Pérgola and Irene’s Health Kitchen Located next to the pool, La Pérgola is open throughout the day. In addition to wines, cocktails and aperitifs, chef in charge Irene Hernández has put together a menu of light cuisine with Mediterranean flavours, including fresh salads, vegetarian dishes and pizzas, complemented by a daily selection of flavoured waters and detox juices. Other healthy dishes can be tasted in Irene’s Health Kitchen, a cosy new space in the spa, which (at 2,000 square metres) is one of the most luxurious and largest in Europe.

Tel. (+34) 952 889 150 villapadierna@anantara-hotels.com www.anantara.com/en/villa-padierna-marbella