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Best Bars and Restaurants in Benalmadena

January 25, 2025

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Here are my favorite places to eat and drink in Benalmadena. We go to these bars and restaurants in Benalmadena every now and then, and for some on the list, way too many times. I feel safe to say their food is delicious and the service is at least good – sometimes excellent. None of these reviews is paid or supported in any way, and they are displayed in alphabetical order. I hope you enjoy these places as much as I do!

I’ve also added a map with their locations and Google review links on the bottom of the page; make sure you check it, as you may very well be passing in front of one of the best bars and restaurants in Benalmadena and not know it!

Acholinos

A great place to have breakfast before the beach or a beer with local snacks after!

👩‍🍳 Bar & snacks
📍 Calle Palmito, Av. las Palmeras, 1
☎️ 951 02 70 87
💻 Acholinos

Best bars and restaurants in Benalmadena - Brooklyn

Brooklyn Speakeasy

Cozy bar with friendly staff. They don’t serve food, but they let you order from Casa de la Pizza (which is near), and have it delivered in Brooklyn!

👩‍🍳 Bar
📍 Plaza la Mezquita
☎️ 644 24 18 73
💻 Brooklyn

Casa de la Pizza

Not only do they deliver in Brooklyn, their pizzas are great! They also have gluten-free pizzas.

👩‍🍳 Italian
📍 C. Noelia, 2 (by the Plaza de la Mezquita)
☎️ 631 74 84 42
💻 Casa de la Pizza

Chino Fu

Looking from the outside you wouldn’t tell, but this hidden gem is a local’s favorite with a large menu.

👩‍🍳 Chinese
📍 Av. Antonio Machado, 5
☎️ 952 57 11 41
💻 ChinoFu

Churros & you

If you don’t care much about churros, try these and they will change your mind. I know because it happened to me!

👩‍🍳 Spanish Snacks
📍 Av. Juan Luis Peralta, 51
💻 Churros & You

Best bars and restaurants in Benalmadena - Daneku

Daneku Ecológico

Friendly staff, healthy and hearty food. Great for vegetarians and non-veggies. Yummy, and they have special offers for kids!

👩‍🍳 Healthy
📍 Puerto Marina, Local 10
☎️ 676 01 84 80
💻 Daneku Ecológico

Dizzy Donkey

Best cocktails, great view, friendly staff, amazing food. No wonder they are a reference!

👩‍🍳 Cocktails & food
📍 Av. Antonio Machado, 55, local 27
☎️ 641 03 52 66
💻 Dizzy Donkey

Florence Café

Cozy café offering poke bowls and pizzas in the entrance of Benalmadena. Vegetarians and vegans paradise.

👩‍🍳 Healthy & Italian
📍 Av. Antonio Machado, 4, Plaza Los Porches, 46, 47
☎️ 641 05 53 01
💻 Florence Cafe

Harry’s Restro

Delicious Indian food. Try the Mango Lassi; I dream about them.

👩‍🍳 Indian
📍 Av. las Palmeras, 36, Local 1
☎️ 952 96 43 64
💻 Harry’s Restro

InAsia

Funniest thing: they have a robot waiter that looks like a cat. Take your kids there and they’ll talk about it for years!

👩‍🍳 Japanese
📍 Calle La Fragata Local B1
☎️ 952 12 42 04
💻 InAsia

La Piazza

La Piazza delivers great pizzas and pastas. You can smell their pizzas from the other side of the road; from there you go floating. We usually order 3 pizzas and get drinks for free. 😉 It’s better to call than try to order online.

👩‍🍳 Italian
📍 Av. Mare Nostrum, 5
☎️ 952 44 69 45
💻 La Piazza

Marcelina & Garcia

Cozy Italian in the heart of Arroyo de la Miel, beyond the main street. Another hidden gem; a local’s place.

👩‍🍳 Italian
📍 Av. Vicente Aleixandre, corner with C. San Juan, 1
☎️ 951 47 75 29
💻 Marcelina&Garcia

Me Gusta Bar

Super friendly staff, great atmosphere, a lot of space to sit in the sun, delicious snacks. Don’t miss it, especially if you are in the Gamonal area.

👩‍🍳 Bar & snacks
📍 Jardines de Gamonal, C. Sagitario, 9, Local 7
☎️ 665 96 06 77
💻 Me Gusta

Miss Kroquetas

They started small, grew, and yet, now it is hard to find a place to sit. Need to say more? Yes: visit fast, as they are planning to move to a bigger place!

👩‍🍳 Brazilian
📍 C. el Montículo, local 6
☎️ 630 62 47 30
💻 Miss Kroquetas

Prosvita

Ukrainian and committed to help. Also, their Soliankas are so good that made Hubby take an interest in cooking. I’m grateful to Prosvita for both.

👩‍🍳 Ukrainian
📍 Av. Manuel Mena Palma, 11
☎️ 952 08 57 38
💻 Prosvita

Tandoori Grill

A family-owned gem of a place. When we go there, the super-friendly waiter already knows I want the Saag Paneer, and that Hubby will have a tomato soup for starter and a Mexican dish next. We practically don’t need to look at the menu anymore.

👩‍🍳 Indian & Mexican
📍 Av. Blas Infante, 24
☎️ 632 40 88 89
💻 Tandoori

Yucas

2 in1: the bar is on top, and the restaurant is below. Sophisticated, great for every meal – and the view? Wow!

👩‍🍳 Spanish
📍 C. Torrequebrada, 31
☎️ 676 93 12 02
💻 Yucas

Are you more hungry or thirsty now?

Here we focused on the best bar and restaurants in Benalmadena for lunch, dinner and happy hour, for both vegetarians and omnivores. I’ve also made a selection of good places for breakfast in Benalmadena, and there are quite a few more for vegetarians here. It is not a surprise that there is some overlap, as these are my favorite places.

In the map below you can find the location of each place we mentioned in this post and, therefore, which of these fantastic Benalmadena restaurants and bars are closer to you. After you visit the closest ones, check the others as well! I think you’ll want to, anyway. Have a great time! 😋

Conclusion

There are plenty of bars and restaurants in Benalmadena to choose from, so it takes time to know which are the best. The ones I’ve included here are our favorites, after living (and eating) in Benalmadena for three years (wow, already? Time passes fast)! I’m sure you’ll like them too. 😉