Where to eat in Málaga?

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Malagais an Andalusian town renowned for its restaurants. You’ll find a wide variety of cuisines, flavors to suit all budgets.

Fans of typical dishes will be delighted by typical dishes such as pescaíto frito, gazpacho or espetos de sardines.

But Malaga also offers a wide range of international and vegetarian cuisine.

In this article, we help you decide where to eat in Malaga to get your taste buds crackling.

The institution: El Pimpi

Founded in 1971, El Pimpi is a Malaga institution. In a typical setting, you can enjoy traditional cuisine including ham, octopus and tapas. You can sit out on the large terrace, just a stone’s throw from the Roman Theatre. The house also organizes concerts and flamenco evenings!

The traditional

  1. La Barra de Zapata: this tapas bar offers traditional dishes in a warm atmosphere.
  2. Mercado Atarazanas: this covered market in the city center offers local products such as cold meats, cheese, meat, fish and seafood.
  3. Restaurante Vino Mío:  this restaurant offers Mediterranean and international cuisine, and some evenings a flamenco show.

International cuisine

  1. Restaurante Alyamal, a Lebanese restaurant offering authentic dishes such as hummus, tabbouleh and shawarma.
  2. Sushi restaurant Málaga, a Japanese restaurant serving a variety of fresh sushi, tempura, yakitori and ramen.
  3. Spago’s – Fresh Pasta, a restaurant offering fresh homemade pasta, pizzas, salads and desserts. It is located in Malaga’s historic center, near the cathedral.
  4. Pizzeria Trattoria Roma, a restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas, pastas, risottos and meat and fish dishes. It is located on Calle Compañía, in the Merced district.

Vegetarian cuisine

  1. Canadu Vegetarian offers a variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes, including salads, burgers, curries, lasagne and crepes. It is located on Plaza Merced, opposite Picasso’s birthplace.
  2. Palmito is a Mediterranean cuisine restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, such as tapas, pasta, pizzas, risottos and desserts. It is located on Carreteria street, near the central market;

Now you know where to eat in Malaga, so bon appétit!