Must-see restaurants in Málaga

  • El Mesón de Cervantes

    Málaga

    Cervantes started as a humble tapas bar run by expat Argentine Gabriel Spatz, but has now expanded into four bar-restaurants (each with a slightly…

  • Óleo

    Málaga

    Located at the city's Centro de Arte Contemporáneo with white-on-white minimalist decor, Óleo provides diners with the unusual choice of Mediterranean or…

  • Casa Aranda

    Málaga

    Casa Aranda is in a narrow alleyway next to the market and, since 1932, has been the place in town to enjoy chocolate and churros (tubular-shaped…

  • Casa Lola

    Málaga

    Fronted by traditional blue-and-white tiles, this ever-bustling spot serves a luscious range of pinchos (Basque-style tapas), accompanied by vermouth on…

  • La Tranca

    Málaga

    You’ll have to elbow your way through the melee to get served in La Tranca, a slim, old-fashioned bar with a rock-band-like following where discarded…

  • La Peregrina Centro

    Málaga

    A seafood lover's dream, this white-tiled shoebox of a tapas bar is fantastic place to indulge your 'try-everything-on-the-menu' fantasies, with tapas…

  • Brunchit

    Málaga

    Set on Málaga’s scruffy but increasingly trendy Calle Carretería, Brunchit, despite the name, is open all day ready to serve freshly made sandwiches, melt…

  • Uvedoble Taberna

    Málaga

    A newish tapas bar that draws on old traditions, this boisterous, crowded place evokes the tiled taverns of yore – though you’ll likelier see modern art…

  • Tapeo de Cervantes

    Málaga

    The original Cervantes bar-restaurant (there are now four) is a little more boisterous and crowded than the Mesón around the corner, although the menu is…

  • Julia Bakery

    Málaga

    It’s hard to imagine there’s a better bakery in Málaga than Julia’s. Fresh bread, flaky scones and strong coffee form a holy breakfast trinity. You can…

  • Recyclo Bike Café

    Málaga

    Trendy cafe with affiliated bike shop where you can enjoy a 'Wiggins' salad or exceedingly cheap cakes, coffee and breakfasts. Old bikes adorn the walls…

  • La Cosmopolita

    Málaga

    La Cosmopolita dependably draws a crowd with its sophisticated mix of time-tested classics (cured cheeses and Iberian meats, Gillardeau oysters, squid…

  • Colmado 93

    Málaga

    If this jam-packed bar with floor-to-ceiling shelves conjures up visions of a vintage grocery store, well...that's exactly what it once was. Nowadays the…

  • El Balneario de los Baños del Carmen

    Málaga

    Enjoying front-row views of the beach at La Malagueta, El Balneario is a wonderful place to sit outside on a balmy evening and share a plate of prawns or…

  • Al Yamal

    Málaga

    Moroccan restaurants are less common in Málaga than in Granada, but Al Yamal, family-run for four decades in the heart of the Soho district, serves the…

  • Batik

    Málaga

    With Málaga's Alcazaba posing like the Alhambra in the background, this classy but not-too-posh restaurant (you can opt for stools rather than chairs) is…

  • Tejeringo's Coffee Cafe

    Málaga

    A tejeringo is a malagueño take on Andalucía's popular churros: it's a deep-fried doughnut, curled into a wheel and usually dipped in coffee (or chocolate…

  • Vino Mio

    Málaga

    This Dutch-owned restaurant has a diverse menu that includes dishes such as kangaroo steaks, vegetable stir-fries and crocodile with chutney; they hit the…

  • Gorki

    Málaga

    A more modern open tapas bar with pavement perches and an interior full of wine-barrel tables and stools, Gorki serves tangy cheeses and an extensive list…

  • Citron Bar & Restaurant

    Málaga

    A loud echo in the local grapevine, Citron on ebullient Plaza de la Merced in what they're now calling Málaga's barrio Picasso is a sophisticated spot…

  • Dulces Dreams Cafeteria

    Málaga

    Located in an intimate traffic-free square, one of Málaga's great breakfast spots offers muesli, fruit juice, coffee, homemade yogurt and fresh-baked…

  • El Camerino

    Málaga

    An understated sense of style pervades this casual resto with stool and couch seating and a canopy of wine glasses dangling above the bar. The French chef…

  • Restaurante Garum

    Málaga

    Despite its location next to the ancient Roman amphitheatre, Garum specialises in refreshing new-age food, dousing Málaga's signature seafood in some rich…

  • Pepa y Pepe

    Málaga

    Come to snug P&P just to watch the hard-working wait staff run athletically around the tables like skilled prizefighters. It’s almost balletic. Adding to…

  • Café Central

    Málaga

    Come here for your morning tomato on toast, best enjoyed alfresco so that you can admire Málaga's main pedestrianised square as it shrugs off the previous…

  • Noviembre

    Málaga

    With its purposefully aged wood, mismatched furniture, and high-ceilinged interior, hip Noviembre offers excellent breakfast choices made with organic…

  • El Calafate

    Málaga

    Squeezed into a corner in a tangle of narrow pedestrian streets, this austere-looking vegetarian restaurant has a menu that encompasses veggie favourites…

  • Nuevo y Sur

    Málaga

    The delicate range of 'street tapas' with various international influences are as well executed as the whimsical murals at this candlelit cocoon on the…

  • Café Lepanto

    Málaga

    Old-fashioned pastry shop and cafe on pedestrianised Calle Marqués de Larios with bow-tied waiters serving elderly women with mucho hairspray. As Málaga’s…

  • El Chinitas

    Málaga

    Longstanding restaurant offering a menu of solidly traditional Andalucian cuisine with an emphasis on meat dishes; the oxtail is a speciality. The…

  • El Piyayo

    Málaga

    Named for a local flamenco singer, this tiled bar and restaurant is famed for its pescaitos fritos (fried fish) and typical local tapas, including wedges…

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