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Spain in general is an absolute Walhalla for food lovers. Traditional dishes like paella and the well-known tapas will be found wherever you go in the country. But the Spanish kitchen is more than that. We summed up 5 of our favourite things about the food scene in Malaga.
We believe that when at the seaside, one should eat fish. Espetos are sardines prepared following a longstanding tradition of over thousands of years. 
Traditionally the sardines get salted, skewered on a bamboo stick, and roasted over a wooden open fire mostly in an old fishers boat that has found its new use.
It is a simple but really tasty way of enjoying sardines, whether it is in a charming beach bar or in a nice restaurant for more comfort.
A lot of these beach bars can be found on Malagueta Beach, click on the link to find the address through Google maps.
Who doesn’t love a good food market? Well we know we do! At the Atarazanas market you can find daily fresh food while enjoying the beautiful environment of the building including a big stained-glass window showing the history of the city and an original Moorish gate that was used for connecting the city with the port before it was incorporated in this market.
What’s best about this market is that you can’t only get your fresh groceries here, but also get lunch, cooked right in front of you. Mingle with the locals and be surprised by the delicious local dishes.
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 8.00-14.00
When you’re in Malaga, you are very close to the Jerez region (which literally means sherry in Spanish), where Sherry wine is produced. Needless to say that this makes Malaga a good location to try a good glass of Sherry wine as there is a big variety available.
Want to go really local? Malaga also has its own moscatel sweet dessert wines. If you haven’t tried it before, you definitely should.
The people who would like to take it a step further and also learn about the history of the wine, plus the growing and ripening of the grapes in the Malaga province, can also visit the wine museum in Malaga.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 10.00-17.00 & Saturday: 10.00-14.00
Ajoblanco is a typical Andalucian cold soup. It is made with almonds, garlic and olive oil, optionally served with muscatel grapes. It is a really old recipe that dates back from before tomatoes were imported in Spain an thus older than the gazpacho recipe. It is very popular in Malaga and definitely a must try.
We know it is not typical for Malaga, but really just a typical Spanish thing. However, it’s Spain’s favourite snack and while you’re in Malaga or anywhere else in Spain, you shouldn’t let the opportunity pass you by to fully enjoy this sweet treat on a sun-filled terrace.
See you soon in Malaga!