We Recommend

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I went to Little Italy on C/Carabeo the other night with friends for a bite to eat. Three main courses and a big garlic bread along with three bottles of house wine and all for a snick over 30 euros. Great value for money and friendly staff.
Neville Jan 2012

We went to Malaga this week to see the xmas lights as mentioned on nerjanow and ate at a really nice restaurant just off C/Granada near the cathedral, the service and food were first class and the bill didn’t hurt either. It is called Taberna Cantarrana on C/Sanchez Pastor.
If you are in Malaga pop in!
David & Marie Jan 2012

We have our favourite eating places in Nerja but early October decided to eat at
Casa Jardin.   They did have a €14 three course menu but we went a la carte.   The
meal was excellent and not overly expensive.   Service was very good and the
ambiance in the courtyard was so very pleasant.    We’ll certainly go back.
Moira Donaldson Oct 011

Tried the new little bar El Patio (used to be Bar Okey on Calle de la Gloria) – Run
by 3 generations of a family just moved from Cordoba – Very friendly – food is home
made and excellent – I had grilled vegetables followed by calamari frita – both were
superb.
Jane June 011

What’s not to like about La Taberna???
I was over from the 12th May to the 29th and as always got a fantastic reception from Manola,Antonia and all the family not to mention a birthday not to be forgotton on the 22nd with cake and even the 2 “Gypsy” guitarists being brought in to sing happy birthday.
Thanks to everyone there for great food (Tapas)and your friendship/hospitality.
Back again at the end of August see you then.
Tony Holmes June 011

You know, sometimes you can get a little bit fed up with tapas and when you do, go to The Cottage for the best steak and kidney pie I´ve ever tasted. Lovely welcome, cosy atmosphere and good food.
Ian & Jane Mar 2011

We ate at the chinese restaurant at the bottom of C/Chaparil last year and the service matched the food…terrible and we said we would never go there again, but friends told us that things have changed so we ate there again last week. What a difference, probably the best chinese food w have had, and the crispy chicken starter especially! I think there has been a change of ownership. But for the life of me I cannot remember the name of the restaurant.
Dave & Marie Feb ’11

Just got to give Jamaica restauarnt a mention (and the one next door) for the great value breakfasts they offer for just 3.90. coffee & juice included. Just the thing after the night before!
Alan & Christine Sep ’10

We were so sad to see that El 5 pinos in Torrox was closed last time we were here as we were somewhat irregular regulars, so a great relief to find it has re-opened in nerja as First. Fabulous food (same as) with Tapas in the bar and then downstairs to the gorgeous new restaurant. Well done to Simone & Tina. Well worth a visit.
Carol & Jonathon, Oxford Sept ’10

We have found a wonderful new Spanish tapas bar/restaurant .. La taberna de Pepe Moles opposite Bar Feliz on prolongacion Antonio Millon. We met Pepe in his previous incarnation at Made in Itali .. lovely guy and wonderful food. We ate a dinner on the outside terrace and also had some marvellous tapas the following lunchtime … best food of our trip
Pamela & Joe, Manchester Sep ’10

We have been going to Nerja for over 25 years now & have always had the most fab meal at Patanegra situated at Plaza La Marina, A typical Spanish family run restaurant with excellent food.The menu is varied & always a daily special.A hit with all the locals & a tapas bar too. well worth a visit for a fab meal .( not cheap though) The fish rest on the corner is great for a cheaper meal too & good old Miguel of course knew he couldn’t retire for long.!!
Dawn ’10

Had another memorable holiday in Nerja. Great meals again at El Candil and the Taste of India. Tried Cris a Nil’s creperie – very good food and friendly people. Also Little Italy on Carabeo – great food and beer – very inexpensive – fed family of 4 with drinks for less than E25, they couldnt do enough to help and the waiters were great.
Matt & Family July ’10

We would like to recommend Mexican restaurant Zacatecsas on CAlle Los huertos. Fab food and reasonable prices! Even nicer Mojitos!!
Karen July ’10

Cris an Nil: Lovely,airy creperie in Calle Pintada, opposite Bar Bogey. Old Nerja townhouse with lots of seating upstairs overlooking the street.  Meat, seafood, veggie crepes and fantastic salads.  Simple and very tasty. (Good choice for vegetarians – not usually catered for much in Spain.)  Tomas is the very pleasant owner. Speaks very good English.  They also do breakfasts and coffee. Usually open from 9am.  My sister and I loved the place and said we’d do our best to tell people about it as it can be easy to miss. Give it a go!
Jenny May ’010

I would highly recommend the new tea room Salon de Te in the plaza behind the Balcon next door to El Candril restaurant.  Two French sisters running it and one is doing all the beautiful cake making.  Coffee is lovely too.  It’s worth a visit.
Liz May ’010

We stayed in the capachino villas in april and found bar rocky….staff were fab…food was amazing…prices were good too…kids played pool and used the internet in the bar….would recommend this place to everyone.
Simon May ’010

I would highly recommend the new tea room in the plaza behind the Balcon next door to El Candril restaurant.  Two French sisters running it and one is doing all the beautiful cake making.  Coffee is lovely too.  It’s worth a visit.
Liz May ’010

We´ve just got back from lovely nerja..16 days on our first time here..we found this place amaizing!!! lovely people,lovely shops,restaurants..we also like to recommend you some of our favourite places for dinner.one of them is La tahona,for tipical spanish tapas and wine,restaurante La teja,the best curry at The Curry House,both near Riu Monica hotel. I have to  mention you must try the great menu they have for just 8,95 at the Curry House..good food,good service,great value…and for a lovely drink The Ship opposite Riu Monica.. all of them helped us for fantastic holidays.. hopefully we come back in september..
alex and mark  april,010

We went to Curry House 2 days ago,lovely dinner,the best curry in town (as we´ve tried another one, wont say the name here), I had a lovely massala and my husband had a fantastic fish curry..nice place, good service, we will definetely repeat!!!!
Amanda & Richard April ’10

Visited” Maria Bonita” restaurant next to the Bamboo 2 days ago the food was absolutely fantastic very reasonably priced lovely staff will definitely make it one of our regular eating places when we are in nerja. Had to wait a while as they were very busy but everything was cooked freshly, steaks were to die for Salmon melted in the mouth all well worth the wait.
Sue Morton March ’10

Been coming to Nerja for over 15 years now and our favourite tapas bar is Dolores (El Chispa). Great atmosphere frequented mainly by locals and fantastic tapas (free) and food. A real family run establishment – nothing fancy just down to earth Spanish. At the other end of the scale we always treat ourselves at least once per holiday to a meal at Udo Heimers – absolute class.
John and Catherine Higgins Feb ’10

We went to Wai Wai Wok on the burriana last night and it was great I had the standard size chicken 5.50euros really tasty and a lovely glass of wine 2.50eu
and easy to park!
Elizabeth Johnstone Feb ’10

Joanni snack bar is excellent for food the service is excellent the prices are some of the cheapest in Nerja around 20 tables outside the Ovivida plaza. It is run by a Spanish couple and their family for the past 20 years and is spotlessly clean.
Robert Jan ’10

I have been to La Casa hotel in Torrox Village on a few occasions it has a beautiful setting for summer months sat out on the terrace, and a cosy dining room for winter. All the food is home cooked and really lovely. Some where a bit different to go for a meal or sunday lunch.
Debbie Jan ’10

Can i say that i have been visiting Nerja for four years now and on a recent xmas break, myself and a few friends visited the new “lounge bar chique” calle chappril,nerja…it was “fantastic” warm, friendly, modern and with a decent wine selection.(hard to find that in nerja)…lol.. its well worth a visit if you want wine bar surroundings/sofas/nice background music without the hords and mases…WELL DONE “BAR CHIQUE” !!!!keep up the good work..

Sally (Dec 09)

 

Our first time to Nerja in early Nov, we usually holiday up past Alicante, and we visited Sevillano tapas and restaurant place near the Monica and couldn’t believe the choice of free tapas there. We sat at the bar for an hour and had to refuse the offer of yet more food with our drinks! The was a Flamenco show on in a bar across the road so we finished our evening there. We will definately be back to nerja next year!

Robert & Gillian Dec 09

Miguel who used to run Cafeteria Cavana 5 now has a tapas bar La Taberna del Pescador C.Cristo. Excellent tapas and an interesting clientele. His old place is now run as a pizzeria by an Italian couple Raimundo and Carmen . huge yummy pizzas !!!(They will be closed for November !) Then of course there are our usual favourites, Made in Itali, the Curry House and La Sardina Allegre. See you at New Year if not before

Joe & Pamela  Manchester Oct 09

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, we visited Nerja three weeks ago it was new to us but we strolled into a bar on the first day and never left, the staff Liz, Jan and of course Annie were brilliant to us they told us how to get everywhere and even fed us at half one in the morning. The locals there as well were really friendly and we didn’t want to go home. Aside from that the drink was cheaper but in my case that wasn’t so good but that’s a different story.

Ellie Nolan Oct 09

 

 

 

Just back from our 3rd visit to Nerja this year. would highly recommend The Blarney Stone (beside Hotel Jimesol)..amazing food and so cheap! Staff so friendly so. also loved pinnochios restaurant on Calle Cristo. Lovely Italian. Cant wait for our next

visit , hopefully March!

Karen Oct 09

 

 

 

 

 

Would just like to say that we were delighted to discover that Miguel (used to have one of the best restaurants in town) has recently opened his new restaurant ‘Plaza del Olvido Restaurante’. It is situated in a quiet little square (Plaza del Olvido) on Calle Frigiliana – the food as always is fantastic with a great choice of wines and excellent waiter service, Miguel being the perfect host.

 

 

 

 

Big up to the boys & girls at Bakers Bar on Burriana Beach for making our visit to Nerja all that more memorable. Good food, great friendly service and altogether our best nights out. Hello to Susy and Bradley (Big Spurs Fans) who told us about the bar. Hopefully w'ell meet you there one day once you get your passport sorted out. Well played everyone ! Ron & Sue Sep 09

I would definitely recommend an English speaking Architect who managed the construction of our new house - really professional, reliable, and listened to what we really wanted. They are called Arqmed 0034 647 745 711 Jean & Dirk Sep 09

I spent 6 weeks in Nerja during July and August and spent many evenings eating in "La Taberna" on C/Almirante Fernandiz, probably the best food with the friendliest people in Nerja. I'll be back in November to see Manola and all at the bar. Go there speak a bit of Spanish don't be British and ask for tomato ketchup but go with their recommendations. You won't be disappointed. Tony Sep 09

Have just come back from my first visit to Nerja and was not disappointed, will definitely be going again. Would like to recommend the Codfather which serves excellent fish and chips. Great service and delicious food, A+. Linda Sept 09

Hi I would like to say a massive "Thank You" to Noel and Geraldine and all the staff
at The Dubliner (Plaza Tutti Frutti). I organised a birthday party for my mum Lillian there
recently and they made sure it was an evening to remember. From the entertainment to
the decoration (it looked absolutely gorgeous!!) and ensuring everyone had a great
time, I cannot thank them enough. My mum had an absolute ball and so did everyone
else if all the dancing was anything to go by! My mum would also like to say a
massive thank you to everyone for their lovely cards and prezzies xxx

Helene Gray (and Lilian) Aug 09 

I've just been reading the recommendations, and also as one of Nerja's regular visitors, we like to have at least one meal at El Candil - didn't realise that it was under new management, coming out again for 10 days in September and hope to visit at least once, as others mentioned, service and food always really good! My sister just returned home last Friday (24 July) and they thought Nerja was a lot quieter for the time of the year - they always go out in July or August - how did others find Nerja this year? Must be a mixture of things, credit crunch and all that! Anne Craig Aug 09

Having been a visitor to Nerja for the past 20years we made the decision to leavethe UK behind and live here permantely no regrets! One of our favorite restaurants is The Restaurant at Burrianna a bistro type menu that changes every 10/14days the quality is excellent and the service and staff great. Another one is Plaza del Olvido run by Miguel and his chef Pepe (remember Miguels in town) the same excellent food and wine choices Christine Aug 09

Once again Restaurante Los Huertos on Los Huertos for quality Spanish food at a fair price. Merendero Sol on Burriana, fantastic food, really friendly staff to practice your espanyol on. Ola Salvo!! Also a quick mention to Rincon del Pico (I think that's how you spell it) on Burrianna. Rocky's up on St Juan, where Jorge the Spanish chef does some great food! Speaking to the owners and staff of various establishments it did seem that people were spending less, especially the Brits!! Marc July 09

Just have to say what a great meal, and evening at Napule we had the food was perfect and the service brilliant, the waitress was attentive and the rest of the staff seemed so interested in us that we felt like family friends rather than customers! I was never really a fan of italian food but thanks to my better half I am now converted. Adrian and Sue July 09

Another enjoyable break in Nerja, including San Isidoro, although noticeably quieter this year especially on Burriana in the evenings. As ever, excellent breakfasts at The Black Horse, Napule in Plaza Marina continues to provide a really excellent Italian menu (altho' still suffering from its quiet location. However paid our first visit to Calabaza in Pintada, which immediately went top of our list, excellent food from English head chef, efficient and friendly staff, plus excellent surroundings...and they were very busy, always a good recommendation. Went back for a second bite !! Richard J. June 09 

 

 

I can thoroughly endorse what Carol and Pam have said, we are also regular vistors to both Nerja and El Candil, the latest time being over Easter. We also bumped into the previous owners in El Candil – but this time as customers like ourselves. The old faces are still there and are (as always) very anxious to please – as you would expect in their new role as owners. We enjoyed three good and very reasonable meals there – if anything the place had a slightly more Spanish atmosphere which we found very pleasant.

Phil & LInda May 09

 

 

 

I have been to Nerja every summer for the last 8 or 9 years and 3 years ago found La Galleria on Calle Huertos. Absoloutly Gorgeous food at a great price. I think it was a set meal for 8/9 euros each. Very yummy! Would Highly recommend. Bit of a walk if you are based in Nerja town itself maybe 15 minutes or so. But if you are in Capistrano it is much closer,

Lauren March 09

 

We found La Bodega Nueva the other night and decided to try their wines, from a 1.60 house wine to a 2.60 super dooper one. All served with a tapas (Julies choice) in a lovely bar. None of the wines disappointed but the 2.30 one was most excellent. Just wish we could remember the names!

G&N March 09