KALEJA One Michelin Star The name of this restaurant by Chef Dani Carnero is particularly apt (Kaleja is the Sephardic word for alley), given its location in Málaga’s Jewish quarter, just a few steps from the city’s Picasso Museum. It is a gastronomic restaurant based on interpretations of the traditional Málaga recipe book and on enhancing humble ingredients that have sometimes disappeared from large restaurants, such as beans, lentils, etc. There are two dining areas in

LA MÁQUINA MÁLAGA UPDATE 2006 - This restaurant was Palocortado and is now La Máquina Málaga at the same address. We are not sure if it is the same people, so we will update when we know. It still seems to have very good reviews. PALOCORTADO This excellent restaurant is situated outside of the crowded old town area of bars and restaurants and is well worth a visit. We arrived early for Andalucía at 8.15 p, and found it empty, but when we left at 10.15 pm, it was full to burst

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