The food
Produce from La Mancha and the south, grill and embers: dry-aged Basque txuleta, whole Atlantic sea bass, line-caught squid, red prawns and the Joselito ham croquette named the best in the world in 2021.
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Calle Victoria, 6 · Plaza de la Merced
Restaurant in Málaga old town
Cañitas Málaga sits in the heart of the old town, on the top floor of ME Málaga by Meliá: a short walk from the Alcazaba, the Picasso Museum and the Cathedral.
The location
Right in the old town, next to Plaza de la Merced
Eating well in central Málaga is easy if you know where to go up. Cañitas Málaga takes up the top floor of ME Málaga by Meliá, at Calle Victoria 6, and its tables look out over the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro and the rooftops of the old town.
It is the perfect place for lunch after visiting the Picasso Museum or the Alcazaba, or for dinner after a stroll down Calle Larios. Everything is a few minutes' walk away:
- Plaza de la Merced 1 minute's walk
- Alcazaba and Roman Theatre 3 minutes
- Picasso Museum Málaga 3 minutes
- Málaga Cathedral 5 minutes
- Calle Larios about 8 minutes
- Opening hours Every day, 1–3:30 pm and 8–10:30 pm.
Sharing menus
Classics Menu at €39 per person, Monday to Thursday, and Hits Menu at €69 per person, every day.
See the menus →The chefs
Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo of Cañitas Maite (Casas-Ibáñez, one Michelin star) run all the hotel's food offering.
Read our story →Then, up to the rooftop
For a long afternoon or sunset drinks, head up to Cañitas al Fresco, the hotel rooftop. No booking needed.
Cañitas al Fresco →Frequently asked questions
What people ask us
01Where exactly is Cañitas Málaga?
On the top floor of ME Málaga by Meliá, Calle Victoria 6, 29012 Málaga, a one-minute walk from Plaza de la Merced.
02Do I need to book?
For Cañitas Málaga we recommend booking, especially at weekends: you can do it online. The Cañitas al Fresco rooftop does not take reservations.
03How much does a meal at Cañitas Málaga cost?
There is the Classics Menu at €39 per person (Monday to Thursday) and the Hits Menu at €69 per person (every day). À la carte, dishes range from €8 to €65 and are made for sharing.
04Do you have an English menu?
Yes. You can read it online or download it as a PDF from the menu page.
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See you in the heart of Málaga
Hotel ME Málaga by Meliá
Calle Victoria, 6 · 29012 Málaga
City centre, next to Plaza de la Merced
- Cañitas Málaga
- Every day, 1–3:30 pm and 8–10:30 pm
- Cañitas al Fresco
- Every day, 11 am to midnight
- Plaza de la Merced1 min walk
- Alcazaba3 min walk
- Picasso Museum Málaga3 min walk
- Málaga Cathedral5 min walk