Malaga Restaurants
The main speciality of Malaga is fried fish (fritura malagueña) and you'll find a huge selection of dishes throughout the many tapas bars and restaurants of the city. Cold soup starters like gazpacho are popular in this area with variations such as garlic soup (sopa de ajo) and almond soup (sopa de almendras). As well as the many tapas bars serving up excellent dishes there are a number of fine restaurants available if you'd prefer a sit down meal. Below we've listed a few restaurants that we recommend. Malaga is one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations and the mind-boggling number of restaurants in the Costa del Sol reflect the area's popularity. We have visited the Costa del Sol several times and have eaten at the restaurants listed below.
El Rancho's - Mediterranean Malaga Restaurants El Rancho’s restaurant is located just opposite the gates to Club La Costa at Marina Park and a two-minute walk from reception. There are steps up to the restaurant in a tropical garden, so you would have to lift a buggy. The restaurant is in a massive marquee. The tables are surrounding a stage and dance floor with a live show during the evening. This is why you have to pre-book your table. After two unsuccessful nights, we finally got a table there. They serve various dishes including steak, fish, and chicken, so there is something for everyone. The chefs have a massive pot of paella cooking outside the kitchen and I would recommend this dish. The portions were more than enough and we were allowed to stay and watch the rest of the show after dinner with a bottle of wine. They have a full bar in the restaurant as well. The entertainment was suitable for adults and children.
El Trasiego - Portuguese Malaga Restaurants Perhaps the best way to choose a restaurant in Malaga is to meander through the city's winding streets until you find something that strikes you. If, by chance, you meander and come across El Trasiego, you will be extremely lucky. This was our first experience dining outside in November in what appeared to be an alleyway around the corner from the city's impressive cathedral. It's awesome! I recommend the cava. The sparkling wine consumed in such an environment makes it one of the greatest beverages on the planet. The cheese plate is not to be missed. There are desserts that look like pyramids and desserts that resemble orbs. Each and every one is delectable! Go back more than once if you need to. The tables are conducive to meeting new friends at the next table, which, in our case, were Texas exchange students receiving a Thanksgiving visit from their parents. Everyone enjoyed. Salud!
Melvins - Central European Malaga Restaurants Melvins, overlooking the harbour of Benalmadena Puerto, offers first-class service in a friendly open-plan restaurant. The owner (a Dutch lady) always supervises the service and can offer advise on things to do locally. The staff is very friendly and never in a rush.
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Gorki - Spanish Malaga Restaurants Gorki may be the quintessential tapas experience and my favorite restaurant in Malaga. Located on a side street off Malaga's bustling Calle Larios, it is the perfect place to sit at a sidewalk table and watch fashionable Malaga unfold. If there are no outside tables available, by all means, begin your experience indoors amidst the controlled chaos that is a tapas bar. Let the staff know if you would like to sit outside. They will do their best, as they do in all things. It will be enjoyable. (Locals must agree, as people were lining up for tables here while the restaurant across the street was almost empty!) You can order yourself or ask the waiter to choose. Either works. One night we ordered the entire selection of canapes, very small finger foods. We experienced sea urchin (quite good); swordfish wrapped in ham, dates, and Roquefort; all kinds of cheeses (Manchego!); and incredible Serrano ham, which is carved as you order. Wine lovers should try the Rueda, a sauvignon blanc-like Spanish white. Gorki stays open throughout the siesta and closes when other places reopen. Plan accordingly. Experience Gorki. It will be a culinary highlight!
Zachary's - Portuguese Malaga Restaurants Zachary's Restaurant is located on the resort premises of Marina Del Sol in Fuengirola. It was within easy walking distance from our apartment at the resort. We entered the restaurant around 9:00 on a Friday night at their busiest time. We were seated immediately by a very business-like host. He seated us next to the band which was a little loud at first, but they adjusted the volume so we could talk with the others at our table. The food choices were mostly local in flavor with quite a few international items on the menu for the less adventurous. We chose the local fare as we wanted to try something different. We ordered an exceptionally good bottle of wine for the price. It was a red table wine for under 10 euros produced especially for the resort. Our food was delivered promptly and it was piping hot. All of the members of our party enjoyed the various dishes we tried whether it was seafood, beef, or chicken. The atmosphere of the place was festive and lively. The staff responded to requests promptly and in a friendly manner. The gentleman who seated us who we decided must be the manager, seemed to enjoy himself in his job. When the band took a break, he put on the rock band AC/DC and began singing and dancing while they cleaned up for the evening. That particular night the band was a jazz combo with a very nice sound. Each night a different type of band places including classical, local music, and others. We enjoyed this dining experience very much as it was joyful and relaxing.
Coral Reef - Portuguese Malaga Restaurants This is a small restaurant owned by a lovely British couple. They welcome you (as the sign says), to come in for a drink, a meal, or just conversation. Their Sunday special is as good a value as it is a meal, and it is great. It is located next to the Mini Mart and is not associated with the resort. The food is a lot less expensive than the resort's restaurant, and perfect for unwinding in a casual atmosphere.
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Eating In Malaga you will not find that many restaurants with white tablecloths. This is a city full of informal bars packed with people and a wide range of tapas. In Malaga they eat a lot of fish and shellfish, generally at so-called “chiringuitos” on the beach and on the Paseo Marítimo in Pedregalejo. La Posada de Antonio The Malaga-born, Hollywood star Antonio Banderas has his own restaurant. Traditional Spanish cuisine. Tapas and meat. Address: Calle Granada 33 Malaga La Ménsula Cosy place a few steps from most central districts. Packed menu with everything from anglerfish and hake to lamb chops and oxtail. Address: Calle Trinidad Grund 28 Malaga Tel: +34 952 22 13 14 Café de Paris Exclusive one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide. Traditional ingredients prepared in a modern way. Expensive, but high quality, a feast for the senses. The owner and chef, the young Malagueñon José García, has studied at La Cónsula and is considered as one of Spain’s top three chefs. Address: Calle Vélez Málaga 8 Malaga El Caleño Fried fish, paella, sardines on a spit and shellfish on the sea front in Pedregalejo with a view of the sea and the sunset. Followed by a drink at the Cohiba bar just next door. To get to Pedregalejo, you can take a taxi, approximately ten minutes, or bus no. 11 to El Palo. Address: Calle Cenacheros, 16 Malaga Restaurante El Chinitas Spanish food in Spanish surroundings - everything from gazpacho and shrimps in garlic to rabbit stew. The name is taken from the original café-theatre “El Chinitas” which was frequented by the poet Federico García Lorca, among others. Address: Calle Moreno Monroy 4-6 Malaga Tel: +34 95 221 09 72, www.chinitas.arrakis.es CAFÉS There are not many trendy, international-style cafés in Malaga but there are some genuine patisseries and cosy teashops in Arab-inspired surroundings. Not to forget “churrerias”” – shops selling churros dipped in hot chocolate or café au lait. Lepanto A genuine patisserie serving coffee, and if you wish, cakes, assorted chocolates and ice cream. Pleasant, traditional indoor surroundings and large outdoor restaurant in the shopping street. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 7 Malaga Casa Mira Casa Mira is an institution in Málaga and has the best ice cream according to the Malagueños. Address: Calle Marqués de Larios 5 and Calle Nueva 16 Malaga Casa Aranda Eating churros is a must when visiting Malaga. Casa Aranda is genuinely “Malagueño” and you can watch how they prepare the fried bread which is later dipped in chocolate or coffee. Address: Calle Herrera del Rey Malaga |
BARS & NIGH TLIFE In the centre of Malaga it is not difficult to find a bar with music and people chatting – there are many in close proximity to each other. The inhabitants of Malaga do not go out before midnight but then they party until dawn. In the centre, bars with smaller dance floors predominate, for example, Karma, 30 y Tantos, Skopas, Sala Wengué, O´ Neills and Siempre Así. If you are looking for a proper discothèque, you should go to Puerto Marina in Benalmádena. Bodega El Pimpi You haven’t been to Malaga if you haven’t been to Pimpi, the most typical place in the city with photos of celebrities, hundred-year old posters and wine barrels on the walls. Here you can drink wine from the province and eat tapas in historical surroundings – in the 18th century, the house was a nunnery. Once a month there is live flamenco. Address: Calle Granada 62 Malaga Onda Pasadena Jazz Bar with live music twice a week - jazz and flamenco. Next to Teatro Cervantes. Address: Calle Gómez Pallete 5 Malaga Flor De Lis Plaza de la Merced is the place to enjoy a drink in the late afternoon or early evening before the party begins. Around the plaza there are a number of bars with pleasant outdoor restaurants. One of them is Flor de Lis. Others include El Portón, El Telón, Calle de Bruselas and Weekend. Address: Plaza de la Merced 18 Malaga - www.flordelis.net
Shoppi ng Calle Larios and Calle Nueva, the street running parallel to it, are the main shopping streets in Malaga for shoes and clothes. Shoes can be found, for example, at Antonio Parriego and Nicolas on Calle Larios. You can also find the Spanish clothes shops Mango, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Pull & Bear there. Zara is located on the side street Liborio García. In the Centro Larios shopping centre, apart from clothes shops, there are cinemas and restaurants. Designer clothes can be found at El Corte Inglés; Armani, Versace, Dolce Galbana at Pinsapo, Calle Larios. For those looking for a gift, a souvenir, or something good to eat, a visit to Mercado Central Atarazanas is recommended. Here you can buy meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, olives, nuts, spices, cheese and pork at reasonable prices. Apart from this, the market is a delight for the eye. At Ultramarinos Zoilo on Calle Granada you can buy typical Málaga Dulce or Moscatel sweet wine, serrano pork, good cheeses and sausages, raisins from the province and sweets such as “mantecados”, a kind of cake that is mainly eaten at Christmas. Those wanting a slightly more exclusive souvenir can buy a fan in one of the specialised shops on Calle Nueva. |
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The main speciality of Malaga is fried fish (fritura malagueño) and you'll find a huge selection of dishes throughout the many tapas bars and restaurants of the city. Cold soup starters like gazpacho are popular in this area with variations such as garlic soup (sopa de ajo) and almond soup (sopa de almendras). As well as the many tapas bars serving up excellent dishes there are a number of fine restaurants available if you'd prefer a sit down meal. Below we've listed a few restaurants that we recommend.
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