RESTAURANTE ES VENTALL Michelin Plate IIO A return to Sant Antoni during the Covid-hit summer of 2020 saw us return to one of our favourite restaurants in town. On this balmy July evening, everyone was sitting in the garden area as we tucked into the following, Croquetas de gambas (prawn croquettes) Atún tartar (tuna tartar) Hummus Berenjena tempura (aubergine tempura) Costilla cerdo (de-boned pork ribs) Paletilla de Cordero (10 hours, slow-cooked, shoulder of lamb)

APONIENTE Two Michelin Stars   Chef de Mar Ángel León Gonzales now has his third Michelin star in his ultra-modern restaurant, which he has recently moved into. It is a converted 18th-century flour mill overlooking the estuary and, most appropriately, looking out to sea, on the banks of the Guadalete River. This is a review from 2015, the restaurant has moved to new premises and now has three Michelin Stars. The old restaurant is now an upmarket tapas bar/restaurant and is

LA COSMOPOLITA MALAGUEÑA Michelin Plate IIO Permanently Closed The restaurant closed in October 2025 after 15 years of operation. Chef Dani Carnero announced the closure himself, explaining that the project had “completed its cycle” and its era had come to an end. This place is a great little spot just off the calle Granada in the centre of Málaga’s old town. The decor is immaculate, with a traditional twist. You can have tapas at the bar or sit in the main restaura

APONIENTE Three Michelin Stars A return visit to the Angel Leóns Restaurant (famous for its cuisine of the sea and only from the sea). We had previously visited the restaurant in its old guise in the centre of El Puerto de Santa Maria, which is now their upmarket tapas bar/restaurant. The new, far more glamorous place is just outside town, in what was an old flour mill, built in 1815. A small river/stream flows under the current building, and the energy generated was used

A FUEGO NEGRO NOW CLOSED NOW CLOSED At the back of the Parte Vieja (old town), the red and black scheme is as elegant as the food,...

CAMBIO DE TERCIO Under Abel Lusa’s long-term, excellent hospitality and guidance, and chef Alberto Criado’s (Twitter @Alberto_Criado) creative dishes, Cambio de Tercio has become a standard-bearer for Iberian food in London. Most Hispanophiles consider it the best in town. You can choose from the traditional tapas menu, an inventive á la carte menu, or the reasonably priced tasting menu. On a recent visit, we had this tasting menu. Andalusian gazpacho, steamed king prawns

AIRE GASTROBAR An attractive, trendy restaurant on two levels, Gastrobar (terrazzo y plata baja) with seating area downstairs and a more formal restaurant dining room (planta alta) upstairs. The dishes offered are very elaborate, refined and tasty, a new take and modern interpretation of Andalucian food. You can start with snacks, like the excellent ones. Croquetas baby de choco con alioli de ajos asados (baby squid croquettes with roasted garlic alioli) Samosa de cabollita

JOSÉ CARLOS GARCIA One Michelin Star Located in the new shopping district opposite the Muelle Uno marina, the restaurant's dining room tables overlook the yachts and boats moored in La Puerto de Málaga. It has designer-inspired decor featuring a profusion of glass. The open glass kitchen allows the diners to see the chefs at work. There are three dining rooms, including the big, windowed front dining room overlooking the port. The back dining room is more multipurpose an