Cafés - Malaga | ArrivalGuides.com

CafésGuide was updated: July 15, 2025

In Malaga, you won't find an abundance of trendy, international-style cafés, but there are a few authentic ones, along with cosy teashops boasting Arab-inspired atmospheres. And let's not forget the traditional 'churrerías', where you can savour churros dipped in creamy, hot chocolate.

Brunchit

Brunchit is a lively brunch spot just around the corner from Mercado de Atarazanas. Indulge in fresh-roasted coffee and colourful brunch plates like healthy bowls, pancakes, avocado toast, and Eggs Benedict, all served in a bright and clean setting. There are outdoor tables too, perfect if you want to soak up some street buzz.

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Casa Mira

Casa Mira is an institution in Málaga. Praised by locals and tourists alike, it’s often called the city’s best ice cream—a claim backed up by the long queues out front. It’s also the oldest ice cream shop in town, serving handmade ice creams and turrones since 1890. There’s no seating, but plenty of benches near the Cathedral where you can sit and enjoy your scoop. And don’t worry about the line—the staff are friendly, helpful, and quick.

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Santa Coffee Soho

Santa Coffee Soho is a café and roastery in Malaga’s Soho district where they roast their own beans on-site. You can choose how you want it brewed—filter, espresso, cold, whatever suits you. They also serve crêpes (sweet and savoury), toast, cakes, and fresh juices if you’re staying longer than just one cup.

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La Recova

La Recova is a quirky café, where antiques and crafts spill across the walls and make you wonder whether you’re in a shop or a café. Their signature breakfast is a thick slice of bread with paper-egg-carton servings of sweet and savoury spreads, plus coffee. Come mid-morning and you'll find a queue, but staff are brisk. Later in the day it becomes a laid-back tapas spot, serving dishes based on fresh picks from Mercado de Atarazanas. Outdoor seating’s quiet and shaded—ideal for a restful pit‑stop in the Old Town.

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Casa Aranda

Eating churros is a must when visiting Malaga. And for nearly nine decades, Casa Aranda has been serving this delicious treat to be dipped in velvety, hot chocolate to both locals and visitors with great success. Drop by for some breakfast or an afternoon coffee with the locals.

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Cafés in Malaga

Brunchit

Casa Mira

Santa Coffee Soho

La Recova

Casa Aranda