Malaga is a charming port city in the south of Spain in the region known as the Costa del Sol. We chose to visit this city because we were travelling in November and the temperatures are pleasant at this time of the year. Also it’s a small town which we enjoy much more than the big cities in Europe. Here is our full Spain travel itinerary if you’re curious.
We didn’t expect to find much choice when it comes to vegetarian food but we were pleasantly surprised by the number of vegetarian (and vegan) options that were available. Here are some of the eateries we tried here:
Vegetariano El Calafate
This place offers a full vegetarian / vegan menu but they have a daily menu so the options are limited. However we enjoyed lunching here. We tried three types of croquettes which were really good, the tortilla (contains egg) was also good especially with the side dip while the chickpeas soup was just okay. The seating is only indoors and basic and it does not provide outdoor seating.
El Vegetariano De La Alcazabilla
The eatery offers a small but a full vegetarian menu with vegan options as well. For lunch we ordered a vegetarian paella which was decent but not the best we’ve had. We also tried one of their vegan platters which was decent as we got to try different items such as croquettes, shish kebab, lentils and curried veggies etc. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and we had a lovely time sitting outside in the pleasant afternoon weather in November.
We had an amazing dinner at Gusto. From the vegetarian options we tried the Caprese salad which was fresh and flavourful. The potato croquettes were served hot and were so delicious and the burrata pizza was just excellent with generous amounts of toppings. It’s located in a quiet laneway and we chose to sit outside to enjoy the lovely ambience of Malaga at night.
Brunch It
One of our early breakfasts was at this place where we had the Avocado toast which was very good. And we also ordered the Shakshuka (contains egg) which was nice too. As always we chose to sit outdoors and were quite cozy with the heaters on.
Astrid Taperia Organica
For a change of taste and to try something healthy, we popped in at Astrid where we ordered their Carrot-Ginger soup, Quinoa salad, Thai curry and Nepalese style fried rice in small portion sizes. Everything we had was quite nice and we could have it guilt free.
Casa Aranda
This was our favourite spot for traditional churros and coffee. Churros with hot chocolate and coffee is something that you can have any time of the day in Spain. We chose to go here once for breakfast and once in the evening. Along with their fluffy and hot churros we also enjoyed their bread and tomato and a simple cheese sandwich. The place is usually packed but the service is quite fast and the outdoor seating adds to the lively vibe of this cafe.
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We hope this list gives you a head-start in your search for vegetarian food in Malaga. There are several more vegetarian options here once you start exploring. Happy eating fellas! 😀