Tourism and Culture in Spain | The best 4+2 places to go and eat some tapas in the city of Malaga

Pablo Picasso said that we open our senses in order not to lose anything of all beautiful things that surround us. And that is what we have done; we have been guided by the advice of the famous artist from Malaga to experience the good tapas of the capital of the Costa del Sol.
Whether you are passing through, on holiday or just enjoying gastronomic tourism, we hereby suggest a list of the best tapas places in Malaga to enjoy your palate and all your senses:

Don’t miss out the tapas at the mythical bar El Pimpi.

We start the list with this emblematic place of Malaga’s gastronomy, located in the district of the Malagueta, between the Picasso Museum and the Roman theatre. Its name is due to a popular person named, El Pimpi, a villager who helped the travellers and crew that came to the city.
Inaugurated in the year ‘71 of the last century, numerous celebrities have passed by El Pimpi. You can see so from the pictures on the walls and their signatures of the barrels. Flamenco environment, a beautiful Andalusian patio where you can enjoy a sweet wine with a view over the Alcazaba, with delicious tapas of marinated dogfish, fried anchovies or delicious cooked croquettes. It has a traditional Andalusian cuisine, but its dishes have a modern touch. A must for tapas, lunch or dinner.

A trip to the old taverns at El Tapeo de Cervantes

Near the theatre Cervantes in Malaga, after enjoying a good theatre play, we can go for some tapas in a bar whose name alludes to the tapas of the exceptional Spanish playwright. El Tapeo de Cervantes is considered as one of the best places for tapas in Malaga. And this is due to the pleasant atmosphere that keeps the taste of old Andalusian taverns, with high tables and a very familiar, friendly and professional service. Also, if you are wine lover you are advised on the different local varieties, which are spectacular.
You can enjoy a great variety of tapas at a reasonable price, which belong to the traditional cuisine, but have the author’s seal. Creative and especially tasty tapas, such as piquillo peppers stuffed with a creamy cod or some croquettes, which are delicious.

Go for some tapas and celebrate at El Pimpi Florida.

Here we are again with the famous Pimpi, but this time let’s go to the well-known bar in Malaga called the Pimpi Florida, located in the street Calle Almería in the district of El Palo. Here you can eat, drink and have fun in a good atmosphere. If you have to intention to have a different experience, in a small place with much fun, where you have to eat and drink standing up, this is the place to be. At Pimpi Florida you can enjoy coplas and flamenco while the tapas and the drinks pass by, a picturesque place that is always crowded. For sure, there must be a reason for it.
The specialties of Pimpi florida are seafood and fresh fish from the Bay of Malaga grilled with dressings, where you can taste them with a semi-sweet white wine accompanied by the more “solera” Malaga atmosphere.

Young spirit at la Cervecería Los Gatos

In the centre of Malaga you will find the tavern Los Gatos, another typical Spanish bar that deserves to be on our list. In this busy place you can enjoy very typical tapas of seafood and of different types of meat: serrano ham, pork chops, croquettes with mushrooms and ham, bull’s tail, assorted toasts … are some of the tapas with which you can delight yourself.

A place that is famous for the good tapas with no presumptions and well-drawn beers.

Going for some tapas and shopping at the markets of Malaga.

Finally, we recommend you to visit the markets of Malaga that are each time more famous. After the last remodelling and refurbishment of the traditional markets, gastronomic spaces are taking centre stage, places where, in addition to buying gourmet products, you can take a beer with some tapas, as in mercado de Atarazanas, where you will find stands with Iberian sausages, cheeses, fish and seasonal vegetables.
The market of La Merced is another place to go for some tapas in Malaga that you can’t miss out. There, in addition to buying local products and tapas, you can participate in different culinary and cultural activities marked on the agenda.
So, you know, if you are traveling on the Costa del Sol and want to know where to go for some tapas in Malaga, you no longer have an excuse to try the seafood, the fried fish, the gazpacho and other delicacies that are given to us by the land and the sea of Andalusia.

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