We have been visiting Nerja for years, and several times a year since we are now lucky enough to own an apartment there. So sad to see Cafe Carlos close it was one of our favourites. Bar Okey (Irish bar) on Calle Gloria is a must, as is Jose y Victoria in Calle Malaga, friendly Spanish. Camaleon and Nerja de Nerja (Brussels) both at Burriana are also two of our regular haunts not to be missed. When we were last in Nerja in January we found a new restaurant unfortunately I don't remember what is was called it is an Argentinean restaurant and is on Calle Chaparil and was originally "Mama Rosas" it was empty the night we went which is such a shame as the owner was so friendly and the steak was just to die for, you just don't get steak like that at home anymore. So if your visiting Nerja and you like steak I would recommend this place we only found it on our second to last night or we would have gone again. I hope it's still there when we go back in May.

Ian y Mariana Feb 07

 

I have been looking for property to buy in Nerja and would recommend Easycasa and Rob Lockie as the estate agent with a great amount of patience!! thanks for all the help Rob

Brian Hedley Jan 07
 

I found the recommendations very helpful in this section and will give some of them a try when I come out in March 2007.  In the 12 years I have been going to Nerja I find I stick to MY old faithfulls - always on my list is "El Candil", the standard and quality is always the same, and I never miss a visit to this restaurent.  I did notice a few newish restaurents, new to me that is, when I was out in October 2006, but will certainly give some of them a try in March.  Oh, we enjoyed the Trop y Sol bar - more a snack bar type place - down on Burriana Beach, where we had a few nice lunches (toasties and that sort of thing) and a few breakfast (scrambled egg and bacon and toast for me) which I really enjoyed. 
 Anne Craig, Scotland, January 2007
 

Joan Morton

It is high time the two cafeterias opposite the hotel Monica had a mention, We fell in love with Nerja 25 years ago and the Jamaica and later,La Forjas restaurants have always been our first stop off points as hungry travvellers. The food and wine is excellent vfm and the reception from the staff is always friendly.

David and Della Greasley Jan 07
 

We called into The Taste of India over xmas and despite my reluctance to try something Indian, Paul insisted I try the lamb korma....my first experience and I loved it. We will be back!
Louise & Paul Chelsmford Jan 2007

I would like to say thank you to the staff of restaurant Cosmopolitan at Burriana Playa in Nerja. The seven course "real quality" meal during new years eve was great and Jerry the chef realy understand his cooking. Absolutely worth to try if you like dining out in a trendy place.

Ester Jan 2007

 

I have arrived back in the U.K. after a week in Nerja. This was my second trip of the year here. I wanted to

grab a few rays of sunshine before Christmas and to escape the increasingly cold weather back home.

The trip was a success on all counts. I had some great walks along promenades and by the side of lovely

quiet beaches, but I was pleased to find so much life still around the town, and so many restaurants and bars functioning at this time of the year. A really good value time of the year to visit.

 

I enjoyed another good meal at La Teja restaurant, near the Monica. Not to be confused with the cafeteria of

the same name, this restaurant offers a high quality menu. Not a cheap eatery but I had an excellent leg of

lamb, which was one of the specialities of the day. Also ate again at the Heveli Indian restaurant, which has an Indian menu of very high quality. I understand that they are starting a Sunday lunch buffet which may be worth a try. The choice around the town of tapas bars is excellent and is a superb way of dining at very

good prices. I can’t wait for my next visit!

I found Annie’s Irish bar for the first time, which is a lovely, cosy proper bar with a terrific atmosphere, and had the pleasure of meeting Neville, the patron and producer of this excellent website. I have found so much help and information on its pages over a few years. It’s my round next, Neville!

Ian Warlow 16.12.06.

 

Just returned from our annual visit to Nerja and as usual had a great time. Thanks to Angie and Pat at

Speakeasy, and Linda at Linda's Bar for the good company. Also can I recommend restaurant La Teja where we had a fabulous meal. Lots of great tapas and would like to recommend La Bodeguilla.
See you all next year. Keep up the good work on your website.
Tom & Anne Riley Dec 06

 

For those who don't mind stepping out of Nerja, we have just come back from a lovely few days in Torrox. 

There are some great restaurants along the promenade itself and the pueblo is well worth a visit:  we went to Restaurante El Figan and had one of the best meals we have ever had in our many visits to Nerja / Torrox.  Also recommended (although a little of the beaten track) are restaurants La Roima and El Azarfran in Torrox Park.

Kaz - October 15 2006

 

Smiffs Book and Card Store in the arcade near the Post Office was a revelation. They had many more books than I imagined a small shop would have, and quite a few of the most recent releases by Irish authors.  One of the joy of finding indpendent bookstores like this is the stamp that the owners put on them through selecting books that the chain stores ignore.  Well done Elspeth - a fine voice too (I've heard her singing in Irish Annie's Bar)website is www.booksaboutspain.com  While I am at it, top wine bars (bodegas) are El Vinoleto at the west end of call Antonion Millon, where they have nouveau tapas to die for, and great wines, and La Posada Iberica in Calle Nueva, which is a narrow street over the middle part of Calle Pintada. They still do free tapitas with their excellent dirnks, something thatt is hard to find these days.

Sean O'Driscoll. Oct 06

At our most recent visit to Nerja we were recommended to try the new restaurant at Los Arcos Hotel on the Maro road.   We were not disappointed in this excellent eating place.   Would consider it one of the best restaurants in Nerja.   Also, must say we are disappointed that Cafe New Orleans is to close in November with the owners moving to Berlin. Hopefully they may decide to come back to Nerja at some point.
Moira  (Dundee) Oct 06

Enjoyed an excellent, very inexpensive meal, in The Dragon Inn.   Came upon it by chance as it is tucked away. Food and service were very good.

Moia Donaldson Oct 06

 

Just back from a visit to Nerja and fell in love with it. So much so we have decided to get married there next September and its all arranged. We were in Irish Annies bar and she recommended an Irish girl called Sonya who helps to plan and organise weddings over there. We met up her and within 2 hours it was all arranged and booked!Her email is sonya_kc@hotmail.com. We chose the Toboso - cochrans for the reception - it has a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea - perfect for evening drinks. We found lots of great restaurants too - No 34on carabeo street for a treat, for tapas - la marina, for an indian - the taste of india and for good home cooked food and mars bar cheesecake!- Camaleon on Burriana beach.

Marion Oct 06
 

 

We have just returned from two weeks in Nerja and would like to recommend "The Ship" bar opposite the

Monica hotel.The dutch owners Michel and Agnes are wonderful hosts and make everybody welcome.
Bob & Tina Oct 2006

 

The Cottage  excellent restaurant with professional staff and fine surroundings. Well worth a visit.

John Innes Sep 06

 

Thank you to everyone who has posted recommendations on this site.  It helped us to have a great time in Nerja last week.  We went to Burriana beach to try Camaleon and had a wonderful evening.  The food and atmosphere were just right.  It's in a great location surrounded by other quality bars and restaurants just before you get to the beach front.  We went back a second time to have the Mars Bar cheesecake again!!

 

Also went to El Ninos and New Orleans (which has opened again).  Both certainly lived up to the

recommendations we had read. Can't wait to visit Nerja again.

Judith Wilkins Sep 06

 

We have just returned from Nerja and although we read that Cafe New Orleans had closed we were delighted to find Steve and Brandon had opened up again.  We are never disappointed when we go there the food and the hospitality by both of them is fantastic, however you will have to visit soon as the restaurant will only be open until November 5th.
Our other recommendation is El Nino which we found in our last couple of days, the food was lovely and staff very attentive.
S A Imber Sep 06
 

I have just returned from 2 weeks in Nerja. As a regular visitor for the past 9 years i was very disappointed to

read on this page that Cafe New Orleans had closed. However when I arrived in Nerja I was pleased to see that it was actually open - but not for long as Steve and Brandon are relocating to Berlin! If anyone is travelling to Nerja before November 2006 I would highly recommend a visit. You will not be disappointed, the food is still excellent and the service is second to none. Go before it's too late!! Sep 06

 

Have just returned from Nerja only our second visit in the last 5 years, so don't profess to be an expert, but can give some pointers on restaurants we went to. We went back to Restaurant 34 on the Carebeo, changed a little bit, but still really good. Great service, nice food and excellent house red. Very pricey, but so what you are on holiday. Really loved Chamelon,nice fresh food, busy friendly,home made chips (my daughter loved them) Bella Roma behind the Balcon fantastic Pizzas. Dolce Vita on c/Cristo, ok nice restaurant, but Salad pre-packed, but very friendly right next to Lindas bar. Ayos on the Burriana beach fab for Paella. Antica Roma on the Carebeo ok if you want seaviews, but service erratic, food ok. El Gato Negro, again this is a return visit, not as good as it was few years ago, but ok if you really hungry. Ran out of time to get the all that we wanted to, but will return next year.

Cheryl & Pete Aug 06
 

Having been a regular to Nerja for 30 years now, we have seen a lot of changes. However there are a lot of

excellent eating places,our very favorite one was Miguel's now sadly closed also New Orlean's sadly this also recently closed. however "34" and Pepe Rico's are still going strong also Chameleon recently opened along at Burrianna beach is worth a visit. We love our breaks away to Nerja  and meet many people who have gone time and time again. I thank you and your helpers for keeping this web site going for a lot of Nerja regular holiday makers. We need to keep up with changes that are going on. Thanks

Evelyn & John  Dundee Aug 06

 

My wife and I have been coming to Nerja for over ten years and there are lots of places we enjoy.
La Pulguilla is great for seafood and the Pata Negra never disappoints. We love the Bar Redondo and

Los Cunaos for tapas and drinks too. We never fail to pop in at Linda's Bar in the evenings for a chat.

We also like Meson Pepe, the Bar Okey (when the yearning for a pie and a pint of guinness is too much for me!) We often have a late breakfast at either the Marazul or Speak Easy. In other words we get around a bit. Lots of other great places too. We will be over in November for our annual fix.

Tom Riley, Disley, Cheshire. July 06

 

We go to Nerja every year and have been for the last 20 years, there are so many good restaurants to go to,

cafe new orleons was one of the good ones, but to our dismay when wee went last week  the restaurant has

now closed, there is still pepe mesa and scarlettas, to name but a few, and must mention cochranes irish bar just off the balcon, it has superb views, and a very good pint of murphys irish red, as my husband informed me.

Frank and Lynn Christie. July 06

 

Costa del Sol Printers Alfonso 12, Nerja (just off C/Pintada) Great service and prices and speed of service.

For flyers, posters, menus, just about all your printing needs.
Bob Carter June 06

 

We have just returned from our 4th visit to Nerja. In the past we have stayed in the west of

the town but this time we had a property on the east and discovered the Burriana Beach area. We tried a

number of restaurants, some old favourites and some new. El Candil in the square oppostite the Balcon still maintains a high level of quality and friendlyness. Bella Roma, also in the square opposite the Balcon, produces the best pizzas outside Italy, and also provides friendly service. Our highlight of the holiday was finding Camaleon in C. Filipinas, the main road leading down to Burriana Beach. With its changing colour themes, a small but varied menu of freshly produced food catering for all tastes, including vegetarians, and attentive and friendly staff, this was a great find. Not only that but the owners mother lives 200m from our own home back in U.K.

The Korns (Easter 2006)

 

Me and my husband have been to Nerja a few times and its a lovely place to go . The best food place we

found was the Codfather near hotel Monica , the food is amazing the people are very nice , Terry the own

is such a nice guy he has been the best host in the whole of Spain My husband and I have been visiting Nerja since 1989 and have now got our own property we have seen many changes mostly good (The Town Hall seem to have things under control) Pepe Rico with its outside terrace and freshly prepared food and Eva looking after you its a delight. El Colonia has the best Tapas on Burrianna beach (they change daily) They also serve a varied and extensive menu loveling prepared by Sandra and served by her ever jovial husband Jose.
La Teja (next to Monica) is Spanish. Try Sopa de Marisco and the suckling Pig both served

piping hot and tasting wonderful.
El Nino a bit expensive but Bibi andher staff offer a excellant choice (Fresh fish, Leg of lamb

and fillet steaks to die for) They also have an extensive range of wines and the staff are happy

to guide you
Try H20 for a cocktails and sweet tapas. Simon and Matt even have internet connections!!! allowing you to

keep in touch with home
Christine Alcock

 

Hotel Plaza Cavana, Nerja
A very clean well furnished Hotel in a very good location with easy access to shops bars and beaches. Evening meals were to a very high standard, if at a leisurely pace. Rooms are above standard for 3*. Roof terrace is a delight as is indoor heated pool. The Bar was small andfriendly and leant itself to making friends. Monica stood out as a hard working and charming lady. She worked in the Restaurant and Bar and was probably expected to do more than was reasonable. My wife and I would certainly return to this Hotel. The only improvement that we could suggest would be to open the bar and have tea and coffee
facilities during the day. If you do stay here do not miss an opportunity to visit Burriana Beach

and sample the Paella and daily specials at Ayo's Beach Bar. Paella 5 Euros. A five Euro Taxi ride each way or a twenty minute walk down 116 steps and across the sand.
Keith Ogden

 

My wife and I recently visited a restaurant called Camaleon in the Burriana Beach area of Nerja.

 The food was great. I had the best fillet steak I've had for some time whilst my wife had a

superb home made curry. The home made apple crumble was also quite special. The atmosphere was wonderful. We were there on 'red night', the restaurant actually changes colour every night

as explained by our waiter Ben. It's also a no-smoking restaurant which made a very pleasant change.

My wife even found the ladies toilet to be a very pleasant surprise with a full length

mirror, hand cream, deoderant etc available. We will certainly go back to Camaleon on our next

visit to Nerja.
David Grange

 

Just returned from our second trip to Nerja this year. Its a beautiful place and we must give a special mention to 'Scarletti's' restaurant. I dont know how we missed this restaurant the first time we went in May, but we went there this year and it was fantastic. Beautiful decor, very friendly service, an extensive menu and wonderful food. Highly, highly recommended. We ate there 3 times and each time it just got better! Cant wait to go back to try it again!

Ali & Paul: oct 05 

 

My recommendation is slightly different in that I would like to recommend a tradesman I was introduced to Miguel Lopes Garcia a plumber Spanish who speaks English. He was an enormous

help in bringing together workman to transfer my  apartment into something I would not dream

of.  Miguel organised everything whilst we were in England including the delivery of furniture

from el cortes ingles in Malaga.  I cannot praise him and his workmen enough. If you would like

to contact him email me on valeriewood235@aol.com.

I will gladly introduce you to him

Valerie Wood: Sep 05  

Hi, I am a regular visitor to Nerja , over the last year I have been three times, what a beautiful

tranquil wee place it is – the reason for my email is to recommend to anyone visiting Nerja to

take time out to visit Nerja’s only Scottish bar the Slante Bar , as a “regular” visitor there I

have become friendly with several residents and on arriving this time around I was immediately

told about this new bar, in fact as a Scotsman I was even recommending it to fellow countrymen before I made a visit myself ! On visiting the bar I was immediately greeted by Mark who made

me feel very comfortable sitting / drinking in there even more so when he found out it was me recommending the bar – I never made it down to there until 2/3 days in to the holiday but after that I could be found in there most days/ evenings !! I would like to congratulate them on excellent service and pleasant company throughout the remainder of my holidays – can you please ensure that the Slante bar get the recognition that it deserves!! Unfortunately I am not sure if I will be back in the near future but I wish them all the success in the world. 

Dundee John: Sep 05

 

We regularly come to Nerja and have sampled many of its fantastic restaurants.Our favourite by

far is Rosis Bar on Calle Malaga. This is a family run bar and the staff are fantastic. The food is exceptionally good.This bar has a lovely atmosphere and is well worth a visit.

 

Wendy and Alan Bridge and family. Sep 05

Having spent a week in Nerja (my third visit) this summer, in those visits we spent a lot of time

in different types of restaurant This year we ventured past the Balcon and discovered

'THE SHIP'. Its opposite the Monica hotel. The food is absolutely fabulous, cooked byKath using fresh local produce. Home made burgers like you have never tasted before, chicken dishes that simply

melt in your mouth, and all served with fresh veg!! No frozen foods here! Go there and sample your selves, we spent a week in Nerja and ate there four times!!!
Mick and family. Aug 05

 

We visited nerja for 2 weeks in july,this was our third and most enjoyable holiday in Nerja to

date.I had printed a few sheets from the restaurant review section to take with us,and

decided it could do no harm to hunt a few of these places down and give them a go.
Having holidayed in Nerja before a few of the restaurants were already familiar to us.
So we generally went for the more unfamiliar eateries on this visit.

Our favourite restaurant was without doubt Cafe New orleans,the quality of food was fantastic,

and not too expensive,the service here also deserves a special mention,it was excellent,That good that we

actually ate there twice.The ribs are highly recommended.

La biznaga Tapas just near the balcon next to the santa dominguez church was another great place,plenty of choice ,and high quality food. Be sure to call in the coach and horses pub on post office street,the staff are very friendly, you can laze at the tables and watch the world go by with a nice cold beer.

Cafe dancers down at Burriana is v.good for a lunchtime snack, Scarlettis,just up from the coach and horses deservedly gets good reviews,great food in a nice atmosphere.

There are still plenty of places for us to try so we shall head back to Nerja very soon.

Jason&Michaela,,,Bubwith ...N.yorks Aug 05

 

We have just returned from our 5th. annual holiday in Nerja and have eaten at two new (to us) places.  First, the Nido, next to the Paris.  They have a summer terrace and it was very good, modern cooking.  Friendly staff and very relaxed, but everything as it should be.  The owner is Swedish. Sadly, it will be closed when I return to Nerja in February!  Our second new venture was to a very old established restaurant, Udo Heimer.  Expensive, but well worth a visit once in the holiday or for a special occasion.  Another good restaurant, which we have visited before is at the Almazara Hotel on the Frigliana Rd.  They have a terrace where you can watch the sun go down as you dine.  Very romantic and delicious Spanish food.  Getting away from food, the Donkey Sanctuary is well worth a visit.  It`s near the monument (Nerja sign and anchor) on

the old road from Torrox.  Make sure you take some food for the donkeys, cats and dogs

when you go!  We make the visit part of a walk along the new pavement as far as the

Marinas de Nerja hotel, then drop down the steps onto the beach and walk back all the way to the end of the promenade.  Another good walk is to Maro.  Why do people take a bus to the caves when there

is such a lovely and easy walk along the pavement?  After a drink and a sit on the Balcon de

Maro we stroll back, taking the footpath near Oasis de Capistrano which takes us back onto Burriana Beach, just in time for lunch at Ayo`s.
Ken Smith Aug 05

 

Having been a fan of Nerja now for some years now I decided it was time to pop in and see

Neville at Pie in the Sky to meet the man himself. How he does the website and run the Pie

shop is beyond me! The pies are fabulous especially the steak and stilton and served with real mashed potato (no chips here thankfully)
Nice to finally meet you Neville and keep up the good work with Nerja now and the pies.
Jean Chelmsford June 2005

 

We have just returned from our fifth consecutive holiday in Nerja, staying again at the super

Hotel Plaza Cavana - did you know they have a very good new chef !! We feel we must

recommend Sloans in Manuel Marin,their All Day Sunday Dinner is excellent, as is the Happy Hour Menu, both in quality and value for money. The Carribean Cafe gets many mentions on your lists and rightly

so.Try the combination starter platter for two;it's really something!!! At lunchtime Blue Med's bagettes,wraps and salads will taka some beating.

We are looking forward to visiting Nerja again in the not to far distant future.

John & Joan - June 2005

I would really like to recommend a fabulous restaurant/café/bar at Playa Burriana. The establishment in question is called “Restaurant Café Dancers”. The food is superb and there’s a

wide selection to choose from too - whether its just a baguette/sandwich/wrap that you want

or a delicious plate of Sausage and Mash with onion gravy. And all this washed down with a

really cold glass of beer – fab!!!!! The service is great too. I’m going back in July and I’ll

definitely be paying a few visits.
Julian June 2005

Thanks for such a great website - it provides a fantastic introduction to newcomers to Nerja.

This was our second visit and we went to many of the restaurants in the "We recommend"

column and we really CAN recommend them - 
Most nights we went to Nerja but if you are staying in San Juan de Capistrano there is a great

row of restaurants/bars just below the swimming pool, all very friendly and we particularly recommend "Adrian's Bar" on the end - fantastic Irish steaks for 2 washed down with a great Rioja - for under E25 . We will be back!
All the best
Mark and Ness May 05

Just wanted to recommend a new restaurant just opened in the previous position of restaruante Burriana, the two new owners are very welcoming and the food is superb. They do live music on Fridays and Saturdays.The rest of the week is just the hteatre of the two owners. One carving the flambe chateau-

briande and the second mixing the best cocktails in Nerja. Anyway I digress the name is 'La Parra de Burriana' situated on the road leading down to the beach. It really made our holiday and is deffiantely worth a visit.
Laurence Davey May 05

 

Sheng Asian restaurant in Almunecar (same street as Mc#####) fabulous food great service

and lovely ambience. We had the 15 euro per person banquet and it was delicious. Will definitely be back

to try the full menu. They also do a 4.50 euro menu del dia.

Neville March 05

 

Hi there, First of all we found your 'we recommend it' page really helpful on visiting Nerja this year. We

would like to endorse a few recommends ourselves. The Cafe New Orleans on C Los Huertos is one of our

favourites for excellent food and wonderful ambience, the succulent rack of ribs in sticky whisky sauce is divine and the desserts are mouth-watering. We actually found this restaurant the month it opened and we have been back each year ever since. From your recommend sheet we found The Caribbean Cafe which we will continue to visit, their Calamari starter marinated in vodka and cooked in a coconut batter with a sour orange dip is superb as is the Blackened liver and Rack of lamb. Finally from your recommend list we found Thelma's kitchen serving wonderful fragrant Goan dishes. You do need to prepare for its simplicity but Thelma and her cooking is a joy to experience. I really can't wait for our return visit to all of these wonderful places.

Pati & Ian Mosedale U.K. Feb 05

 

 

I have previously recommended the Greek taverna at El Zoco. It has ceased trading much to our dissapointment. I wouldn't want any one to have a wasted journey. Nerja De Nerja at Burriana is very good.

H20 cocktail bar/wine bar is great. The old cellar restaurant in calle Los Huertos is good.

Pauline Nov 04