Delicious tapas

Boasting some of the best restaurants in Spain, Malaga attracts diners from all over the Costa del Sol.  Whether it is tapas bars, fine dining restaurants, fast food or excellent fresh fish you are after, you will find it here.  Many Malaga restaurants are situated in old houses with courtyards and patios, to create a unique dining experience.  Many of these restaurants are chic and elegant, and offer some of the most innovative food you will find in Andalucia.

Café Central
With its tables spilling out onto this pretty historic square, this is an all-day dining spot, where you can start your day with chocolate and churros (spiral-shaped doughnuts), moving on to the fino, tapas and traditional dishes later in the day. Plaza de la Constitución 11, Tel: 952 22 49 72.

El Chinitas
A traditional restaurant decorated with colourful ceramic tiles, the menu here includes such local specialties as sopa viña (fish soup flavored with sherry and solomillo al vino de Málaga (fillet steak in Málaga wine sauce). Calle Moreno Monroy 4-6.Tel 95 221 0972.

El Bodegón de Gurpegui
Located in Malaga´s Paseo de Calderón, El Bodegón de Gurpegui in Pedregalejo, boasts quirky decor with fine paintings on the walls, golf clubs hanging from the ceiling and brightly coloured ceramics around the restaurant. Traditional Spanish dishes are served at El Bodegón de Gurpegui, with a hint of modern flair.  Stuffed peppers and baby squid are two of the most popular offerings, and a fabulous home-made wine called zurracapote is also a favourite with the locals.  A pleasant terrace area, complete with singing canaries, is the perfect place to dine in the summer. Tel: 95 220 2254.

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