Eating & Drinking

Local Cuisine

When visiting Malaga, one of the best treats is the abundance of fresh produce to be tried and tested. As it is a coastal area, the cuisine centres mainly around is seafood, which can by tasted at the numerous restaurants.

Typical Dishes and Produce

The main local dishes within Malaga include sea food due to the area’s coastal placement. The advantage of this location is the freshness of the fish which adds to the great flavour and taste of the Malaga cuisine. The variety on offer ranges from Red mullet and fresh anchovies along with lobster and baby squid. These can be found along the markets or can be enjoyed precooked at the restaurants on the promenade or in the city centre.

Some specialities to try out are Espetos where sardines are char grilled on a stick. Another excellent dish is Coquinas where shellfish are cooked with white wine. Also a traditional dish to Malaga is Gazpacho, the cold vegetable soup can be made many ways but the most popular and well-known to Malaga is a soup made from garlic, almonds and grapes which creates an interesting and unique taste which every tourist must try.

Malaga Wines

Malaga has some great vineyards which are worth a visit as well as tasting their produce. The traditional wine to Malaga is a sweet wine which can be tried at the restaurants and bars up and down the coast. This wine suits many of the local dishes so can be accompanied with meals at the popular restaurants within Malaga.

Restaurants

There are many restaurants in Malaga that specialise and cater for specific tastes, from seafood to Tapas and Paella to all other Spanish specialities . To get the best out of the local cuisine, the city centre and historic quarter should be explored as they have a wide range of restaurants on offer offering differing foods for different tastes.

For somewhere that knows it seafood, you should try the chiringuitos. These restaurants on the beach are a great place for local cuisine as well as being well-known for their excellent ambience. These can be found all along the Malaga coast which enables you to choose a restaurant with a beach setting of your choice. For an adventure and exploration into Malaga culture, you could try el Tintero chiringuito where there are no menus and waiters carry an abundance of ranging dishes which you can taste at your desire.