A Moa

Top choice in Santiago de Compostela


A Moa produces a great mix of trad Galician and more international fare in its street-level wine bar and stone-walled downstairs restaurant opening onto a verdant garden area. Starters and tapas range over octopus croquettes, a great lemony ceviche, falafel and vegetarian salads. Main dishes are mostly a little more conventional: roast lamb, BBQ pork ribs, fish of the day.

It's all great, and enhanced by service which manages to be efficient, friendly and relaxed all at the same time.


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