Bar Passion, owned and run by Esteban – who calls himself Marco Negroni – offers 'delights' such as rhino beetle in Mediterranean hummus, spicy grasshoppers in guacamole and leaf-eating ants in aloe vera yoghurt.
Negroni began adding such dishes to his menu after a holiday in Thailand six years ago, when he saw insects such as scorpions, crickets and grasshoppers being sold 'as though they were bags of potatoes' on the markets in Bangkok.
His first unusual offering was mini-toasts with imperial Thai scorpion, olive oil, tomato and grated cheese.
These recipes proved to be a huge success and he now imports hermetically-sealed bags of dried insects from London and Thailand for his cooking.
Negroni says they are very crunchy with a spicy flavour.
Customers frequently try his dishes out of curiosity and those who enjoy them range from teenagers to the elderly.
Although Bar Passion offers typically-Spanish tapas and dishes from all over the world, it is the insect recipes which have turned out to be the most popular.
The owner says he serves beer from 250 countries, particularly recommending the Vietnamese variety.
He has travelled practically the entire world and collects culinary skills wherever he goes.
Most recent destinations include Papua New Guinea, Fiji, the Philippines, the USA and several African countries.
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