Old town
Classic tapas, taverns and chef-driven cooking between the Cathedral, Plaza de la Merced and the Alcazaba. This is where Cañitas Málaga is.
Eating in the centre →
Our guide
Where to eat in Málaga
What is typical, when people eat, which areas are worth it and where Cañitas Málaga fits in if you are looking for great produce in the city centre.
Local classics
What to eat in Málaga
Málaga is a city of sea and great produce. The essentials: sardine espetos grilled in boats on the sand, anchovies (fried or marinated), fried fish, Russian salad, ajoblanco and porra antequerana. To go with them, a glass of sweet Málaga wine or moscatel.
At Cañitas Málaga that southern tradition meets the La Mancha cooking of Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo: Málaga white prawn Russian salad, house-marinated anchovies, red prawns al ajillo and plenty of embers.
- Lunch roughly 1:30 pm to 4 pm.
- Dinner from 8:30 pm.
- Booking recommended at weekends and in high season.
Soho and Muelle Uno
The arts district and the port: more international food, cafés and seaside walks.
Pedregalejo and El Palo
The old fishing quarters to the east: beach bars, sardine espetos and fried fish with your feet in the sand.
Rooftops
Málaga is best seen from above. For sunset drinks and bites facing the Alcazaba, Cañitas al Fresco.
Rooftop bar in Málaga →
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us
01What are the best restaurants in Málaga?
It depends on what you are after. For fish by the sea, the sardine espetos of Pedregalejo and El Palo; for tapas, the old town and Soho; for produce-led grill cooking with views of the Alcazaba, Cañitas Málaga, on the top floor of ME Málaga by Meliá.
02What time do people eat in Málaga?
As in the rest of Spain, people eat late: lunch is usually between 1:30 pm and 4 pm, and dinner from 8:30 pm. In high season it is worth booking.
03What is typical food in Málaga?
Sardine espetos, anchovies (fried or marinated), fried fish, Russian salad, ajoblanco and porra antequerana, all with a glass of sweet Málaga wine.
04Do I need to book in the city centre?
At the best-known places in the centre, yes, especially at weekends. At Cañitas Málaga you can book online and get instant confirmation.
Lunch in the centre?
Book your table at Cañitas Málaga, on the top floor of ME Málaga by Meliá.
Contact
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