Guidebook for Málaga
Food Scene
This really is one of our favourite restarants in Málaga, with exciting, innovative food - great for a special night out and we recommend ordering a number of media-raciónes (half plates) to experience as much of the menu as possible.
73 locals recommend
Restaurante Asako
Avenida PlutarcoThis really is one of our favourite restarants in Málaga, with exciting, innovative food - great for a special night out and we recommend ordering a number of media-raciónes (half plates) to experience as much of the menu as possible.
Newly opened and Japanese/fusion food
17 locals recommend
Soca Restaurante Cocina mediterranea y Sushi Bar
54 C. CarreteríaNewly opened and Japanese/fusion food
A great local place - we can never decide between excellent sushi or their great Korean food. They do take-away too.
18 locals recommend
Woori Restaurant
31 C. Madre de DiosA great local place - we can never decide between excellent sushi or their great Korean food. They do take-away too.
This is an institution and where locals go for traditional seafood. A bargain too.
30 locals recommend
La Peregrina centro
37 C. Madre de DiosThis is an institution and where locals go for traditional seafood. A bargain too.
One of the first modern Mediterranean restaurants to open in Málaga and still going strong.
153 locals recommend
Restaurante Citron
10 Pl. de la MercedOne of the first modern Mediterranean restaurants to open in Málaga and still going strong.
We love this small friendly place - great tapas and lovely salads too.
29 locals recommend
Lechuga Tapas
1 Pl. de la MercedWe love this small friendly place - great tapas and lovely salads too.
We think this is the best vegetarian restaurant in Málaga.
34 locals recommend
Vegetariano El Calafate
6 C. Andrés PérezWe think this is the best vegetarian restaurant in Málaga.
More than a restaurant, a great cafe too and, as the name implies, good for brunch. Fantastic pizzas, made by Italians. Salads good too.
64 locals recommend
Brunchit Coffee and Kitchen
46 C. CarreteríaMore than a restaurant, a great cafe too and, as the name implies, good for brunch. Fantastic pizzas, made by Italians. Salads good too.
Julia Bakery Málaga
44 C. CarreteríaBread, cakes and coffee!
Great location with amazing views over the Gibralfaro and Alcazaba - really good food too. You will need to book.
143 locals recommend
Batik
12 C/ AlcazabillaGreat location with amazing views over the Gibralfaro and Alcazaba - really good food too. You will need to book.
The nearest artisan bakery. An interesting selection of bread and the place where we pick up croissants in the morning when we are staying in Malaga. They have a cafe too and are open on Sunday.
8 locals recommend
Panadería Cafetería GRANIER MÁLAGA
46 C. GranadaThe nearest artisan bakery. An interesting selection of bread and the place where we pick up croissants in the morning when we are staying in Malaga. They have a cafe too and are open on Sunday.
This is not a restaurant but a traditional tapas bar and a Málaga institution. It opens at 8.30pm and quickly fills up with hungry locals. If you can squeeze into a space at the bar you can graze on delicious tapas - best of all the ribs and slow roast leg of pork.
39 locals recommend
La Farola De Orellana
5 C. Moreno MonroyThis is not a restaurant but a traditional tapas bar and a Málaga institution. It opens at 8.30pm and quickly fills up with hungry locals. If you can squeeze into a space at the bar you can graze on delicious tapas - best of all the ribs and slow roast leg of pork.
Arts & Culture
Great space with a selection of Picasso´s work and temporary exhibitions too.
1797 locals recommend
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínGreat space with a selection of Picasso´s work and temporary exhibitions too.
Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga
Calle CompañíaDrinks & Nightlife
La Tribu
92 C. CarreteríaThe best bar in Malaga. Good food too if you get a space.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to relax and escape from the city for a while - just a short walk from the apartment.
68 locals recommend
Hammam Al Andalus Malaga
5 Pl. de los Mártires Ciriaco y PaulaGreat place to relax and escape from the city for a while - just a short walk from the apartment.