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The coffee here is excellent. It's my first stop most mornings I'm at Forum. A pastry and coffee rarely tops \u20ac10-12 and I genuinely can't think of a visit where anything's gone wrong.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":8.5,"bestRating":10,"worstRating":1}}},{"@type":"CafeOrCoffeeShop","@id":"https:\/\/dinewithjp.com\/forum-marbella-restaurants-review\/#tamra","name":"Tamra","description":"Forum Marbella's newest opening (June 2026) \u2014 a boutique Middle Eastern caf\u00e9 built entirely around the ritual of Arabic coffee paired with dates. One of the few genuinely original concepts on the Golden Mile.","servesCuisine":["Middle Eastern","Arabic Coffee","Caf\u00e9","Dates"],"priceRange":"\u20ac","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"Av. 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Nybakat is also a good, low-key stop for a family coffee break."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is there a dress code at Forum Marbella?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Nothing formal is enforced, but Florentine and Beast lean smart-casual in practice, especially at night. Nybakat, Baccara and Planta Bistrot are genuinely casual all day."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What's the best single meal in Forum Marbella for the money?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Planta Bistrot for a full meal, Nybakat for coffee and a pastry. Both deliver on price relative to what you get, which isn't true everywhere in the complex."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a reservation at Forum Marbella restaurants?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For Florentine and Beast, yes \u2014 and for Beast, confirm again by phone close to your date. The Fisherman's Daughter and Planta Bistrot are safer booked for the evening or weekend brunch. 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