Mijas Restaurants

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Our group of eleven descended on this pretty cafe for lunch. There were a few tables outside, but it was a bit chilly that day (late Janary) so we decided to eat inside, where an open fire and warm ochre walls welcomed us. I was impressed at how quickly the staff pulled together some tables and seated all of us together – but it was very quiet at the time! Extensive menus were handed round, and we could also choose from the display of tapas at the counter. I was tempted by these but had already eaten several tapas selections by then and was in the mood for something else, so I turned to the menu, as did Chris.

Favorite Dish: I chose the “baby squid Malaga style” (i.e. fried) and some chips to accompany them, and Chris picked a spicy chorizo flamed in alcohol (see photo 3), also with chips. The latter was especially delicious, and very warming on this chilly day. With my small beer and two coffees we paid 25€, which I felt was good value for the size of the portions and quality of the food.

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A bunch of VTers invaded this caferteria on the last Sunday in January. The staff brought the drinks and food in order of ordering, so someone had to be the last. My drink never came and I had to ask twice more. Same with the food, after a very long wait I got my delicious toasted sandwich with serrano ham and manchego cheese (Euro 3.50) but they forgot my French fries (Euro 3.00). The kitchen staff then wanted to be quick but were too quick because the fries were underdone, so I found them pretty horrible. Looking at the plates of everyone else, the food was actually excellent! I would visit this café again but not in a big group.

We sat inside this friendly looking place as outside it was still a bit chilly and there were not enough free tables for all of us.

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There are several restaurants on Plaza de la Constitucion. El Castillo Restaurant and Pizzeria La Paereta are just two. Some of the local dishes to try are gazpachuelos, salmorejo, cachorrenas and maimones.

The Café Mijas is open from Monday to Saturday. They serve anything from Lasagnes, chillis, salads and sandwiches to English breakfasts. They also have fresh baked bread along with cake and apple & rhubarb pies and scones with clotted cream.

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Restaurant el Padrastro sits overlooking the centre of the town. It occupies the highest point of Mijas and is claimed to be one of the best restaurants on the Costa del Sol. Some of the menu choices included flambé fruit and duck magret which is smoked in tea. While you are taking in a lovely meal, you can also be taking in some great views. Stairs to the Restaurant El Padrastro. If you can’t take the stairs, there is a lift which will take you to the top.

Open from Sunday to Friday 12.30pm to 4.00pm for lunch and from 7.00pm to 11.30pm for dinner.

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This restaurant is set in an old mansion. The restaurant is owned by the Auzmendi family who has run the restaurant for some 50 years and serves both Spanish and International cuisines. Their specialist dishes are Fish soup, Squid, Hake Basque and rich desserts. The name translates to White Mirlo and is found in the Plaza Constitucion. A lovely terraced area overlooks the Plaza where you can dine during the warmer months. The restaurant is open every day.

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We were getting hungry, with all that walking. But, what were we hungry for??? Then we came across CAFE' MIJAS which was close to the main bus stop. They had lots of breakfast specials which you could have all day. The "2 Eggs - chips - Beans" for 3.95 Euros sounded good so that's what we had. It was run by a British couple. They just had a small kitchen, so offered easy dishes. But the coffee! the coffee was totally awesome as it was made in some fancy dancy machine. It was so strong, the stirrer stood straight up. It came in a small cup and cost 1.75 Euros.
Fresh baked bread is used for their sandwiches and baguettes. Also available - Scones, Eccles cake, apple and rhubarb pie. English teas and camelo coffee.
Open Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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we spent ages wondering round trying to find a good place to have a coffee. Somewhere that wasn't a British pub nor packed with screaming kids.

finally we ended up in this place on Plaza Virgen de la Peña because of it's interesting decoration and the fact it looked cosy to hide from the rainy day.

You can come here just for a coffee like us or something to eat. We didn't eat here but the kitchen smelt wonderful and what the German family across from us had seemed good.

I took a sneak at the menu too and the prices seemed OK.