If staying at one of the many apartments in Nerja, there are a number of supermarkets: Mercadona, Sol, Mas, etc as well as mini-marts around town. Also a Lidl a little way along the Frigiliana road out of town. Supermarket hours are normally 09:15 to 21:15, Mondays to Saturdays. Shut Sundays. Although superficially there appears to be many foreign owned tourist restaurants, there are a significant number of Spanish owned places to eat since the town has a large Spanish population.
Casa Luque, Plaza Cavana, 2, . Spanish & Andalusian Cuisine restaurant. Good place to taste local specialities with a modern flair. They can arrange weddings & special events. �
Restaurante Oliva, Pintada, 7, ☎ 95521429, . One of the best places to eat in Nerja. Great modern menu based on first quality products from the area. �
El Cietto Lindo, Calle El Barrio. Mexican food, including mixed fajitas which come on a large cast iron construction with hot plates for each ingredient. Intimidating food! Nice indoor garden and good selection of tequilas.Most people visit once and don't go back. �
Coach and Horses, Calle Cristo. Where some British holidaymakers come to enjoy real fish and chips, John Smiths Bitter and Coronation street. This place is also sometimes still known by its Spanish name, The Bodegon. �
El Gato Negro, Calle carabeo 23, . Pizza and flamenco on Wednesdays. This puff-meister is gone bust. New pizza restaurant open now. �
Havelli, Dalle Almirante Ferrandiz, 44-49, . Excellent Indian food and they now have a buffet version at Burriana Beach �
Marisqueria La Marina, Plaza la Marina (Calle Castilla Pérez), . Located on a small square in the west of town, this informal seafood tapas bar has a few tables inside and a number more outside. The drinks are cheap, the language is Spanish and each drink comes with a tapa of seafood salad or a plate of gambas. It works, as you will be inevitably tempted to enjoy more fresh shellfish and seafood at a table outside. The service is a little rude and hectic in summer, but the prices are reasonable. �
Merendero Ayo, Burriana Beach. Good restaurant owned by the discoverer of the Nerja caves, and featured on television. Serves Spanish cuisine. �
Moreno, Burriana Beach. Good seafood and meat cooked on a BBQ. �
El Nino, Calle Almirante Ferrandiz, 83. Spanish cuisine that is very popular with the locals. �
Pata Negra, Plaza la Marina. Excellent Spanish cuisine, good tapas and a wine list from cheap and chearful, through good value to expensive tastes. �
Posada Ibérica Restaurant, Calle Nueva. Offers some of the best and most inexpensive food in Nerja. Run by an Argentinean couple that has maintained the Spanish flavour, the place is one of the most traditional you can find in Nerja. They occasionally have live music during the weekend. �
El Pulgilla, Calle Almirante Fernandez, 26. Amidst the bustle of shops and restaurants is a typical Spanish marisqueria (fish and shellfish tapas/restaurant), that is perhaps the one place that best sums up Nerja. The clientèle is usually at least 90% Spanish with the occasional adventurous holidaymaker. the drinks are cheap, the tapas are free and the seafood is excellent. There is a large open air terrace open during the summer. �
Restaurant 34, Calle Hernando de Carabeo, 34. International cuisine. Upmarket, and prices reflect this! �
Sollun Restaurant, Calle Cristo 53, . a One of the newer restaurants in Nerja, but is actually one of the best. The Chef, Juan Quintanilla, was previously owner of a 1 star Michelin restaurant in Marbella. Great food and excellent wine. �
El Sotano Viejo, Calle Lose Heurtos. Run by local businessman Pepe Mesa, this is one of the finest affordable restaurants in town. Food served covers a variety of tastes, and many Spanish dishes are on the menu. The decor is of fine wood, and there are always plenty of wines and drinks on offer. Gambas Pil Pil is a speciality. �
Scarletta's, Calle Christo, 38, ☎ 952520011. International and American style cuisine of excellent quality at reasonable prices. Very pleasant open air roof terraces (advance reservations adviced) and good service. �
Restaurante Califonia, Calle Christo, 32, ☎ 952521890. International style cuisine, with a touch of English home made cooking. Very nice and pleasant roof terrace. Food is excellent and staff very friendly. Worthwhile making a reservation. �
Cibeles, Calle Carabeo. Excellent cafe/restaurant with good value spanish food. Open all day and evening with very friendly, longstanding staff and clientele. �
Meson Jose y Victoria, C/ Malaga S/N, 29780 Nerja, Spain, ☎ +34 952 520 678. Excellent, fresh home cooked to order Spanish cuisine. Cooked by Jose & served by Victoria. Reasonably priced, great tasting food. Try the Caldo de pescado as it is excellent. �
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