Antequera
It's hard not to notice the surrounding agricultural lands as you approach Antequera, and this fascinating little hotel-restaurant combo is where you get…
Must-see restaurants in Málaga Province
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…
Costa del Sol
Don't expect the default sardines at this trendsetting fusion favourite across from Playamar beach's western end. Asian flavours abound in offerings like…
Nerja
The menu is listed in nine languages, but the only word you need to understand at beachside Ayo is ‘paella’. They cook the rice dish every day in a huge…
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…
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…
Málaga Province
This former carpenter’s workshop is the village’s most popular restaurant – and rightly so. Dishes are created using locally sourced ingredients whenever…
Marbella
It’s not a farm, but instead an exceptionally pretty restaurant in Marbella’s old town, consisting of a patio, a terrace and a dining room furnished with…
Ronda
Tapas here include montaditos (small pieces of bread) topped with delicacies like duck breast and chorizo. Mains are available in the elegant dining room,…
Estepona
Locals in the know – from dock workers swigging beers to families celebrating a first communion – flock to this port-side eatery to dine on arguably the…
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…
Fuengirola
The Italian-inflected food at this spot on Fuengirola's restaurant row is fresh as the decor. Expect artfully presented starters – from handmade ricotta…
Málaga Province
This wonderful bar-restaurant is the focal point of Acebuchal village. It's a favoured stop for walkers and lovers of rural tranquility and plies some of…
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…
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…
Marbella
Chiringuito restaurants are usually on the beach, but if you're a well-known chef called Dani Garcia with several Michelin stars to your name you can…
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…
Nerja
Impeccable service, single orchids, a drum-and-bass soundtrack and a charcoal-grey-and-green colour scheme: in short, this place has class. The menu is…
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…
Antequera
Sombreros off to the brave staff at Baraka, who cross a busy road, trays loaded, risking life and limb to serve punters sitting in a little park opposite…
Estepona
Venta Garcia specialises in superbly conceived dishes using local produce, complemented by sublime countryside views. There's an emphasis on meat like…
Ronda
A small outpost for Ronda’s gourmet guru, Benito Gómez, who runs the nearby Bardal, Tragatá allows you to sample some of the same cocina alta (haute…
Nerja
There's a truly gorgeous setting here, both indoors and outside in the garden, which is gently stepped to its furthest section overlooking the sea…
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…
Ronda
You’ll need to reserve ahead in order to enjoy a meal at Bardal, the flagship restaurant of celebrity chef Benito Gómez. The astounding 15- to 19-course…
Ronda
Walk straight through Ronda's old town and out of the Carlos V gate and the crowds mysteriously melt away, leaving just you and a few locals propping up…
Marbella
Finnish owned and set in a dreamy location right on the 'Golden Mile' across from the beach, Garum has a menu that will please those seeking a little…
Marbella
Marbella is replete with restaurants of all shapes and sizes, but if you just want a quick fix of something sweet, head to this newcomer bakery just off…
Ronda
A little off the trail in Ronda’s new town, the Tropicana has nonetheless garnered a strong reputation for its certified-organic food, served in a small…
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…
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…
Málaga Province
Hotel La Fructuosa's delightful restaurant serves a creative menu that ranges from fennel velouté with toasted pistachios to asparagus and lemon risotto…
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…
Málaga
La Cosmopolita dependably draws a crowd with its sophisticated mix of time-tested classics (cured cheeses and Iberian meats, Gillardeau oysters, squid…
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…
Ronda
Eating rabo de toro (oxtail) in a restaurant named after a famous bullfighter that sits opposite Spain’s most legendary bullring and has bull’s heads on…
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…
Antequera
Located in a pretty restaurant-flanked cul-de-sac off Calle Infante Don Fernando, this restaurant also runs a cooking school, La Espuela, so it knows what…
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…
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…
