Five Málaga Restaurants for Gazpachuelo, Fabada and Hearty Autumn Stews

Málaga may be internationally known for grilled sardine skewers and fried fish, but its traditional cuisine also has a rich collection of soups, stews and slow-cooked recipes.

As temperatures begin to fall, gazpachuelo, potato casseroles, pulses and traditional puchero return to restaurant menus. These five addresses offer an excellent introduction to Málaga’s autumn and winter comfort food. malagahoy.es

La Máquina Málaga

Located near Málaga Cathedral, La Máquina offers a central setting in which to try both local recipes and dishes inspired by northern Spain.

Its seasonal selection includes a contemporary version of Málaga gazpachuelo, Asturian fabada, lentils with crispy artichoke and oven-baked rice.

What to order: gazpachuelo, Asturian fabada, lentils or oven-baked rice.
Where: Calle Molina Lario, 13, Málaga.

La Deriva

La Deriva brings modern Mediterranean cooking to Málaga’s Soho district. Its comforting dishes include house gazpachuelo, tuna marmitako, cod tripe and fabes served with clams or with cod and mushrooms.

The restaurant is located at Alameda de Colón, 7. Its official website lists service from Monday to Sunday.

What to order: tuna marmitako, cod tripe, gazpachuelo or fabes with clams.
Where: Alameda de Colón, 7, Málaga.

El Parador Playa

This renovated seafront restaurant in Benalmádena focuses on seafood, Mediterranean produce and recipes connected to the Costa del Sol.

Highlights include gazpachuelo with white prawns, a potato and cuttlefish casserole and red tuna tripe with chickpeas and piparra peppers.

What to order: white-prawn gazpachuelo, potato and cuttlefish casserole or red tuna tripe.
Where: Carretera de Cádiz, km 131, next to Hotel Benalma, Benalmádena Costa.

La Cosmo

Chef Dani Carnero’s La Cosmo is an informal restaurant close to Málaga Cathedral, with a menu designed for sharing.

Its colder-season dishes include a snail and chorizo stew and the chef’s personal interpretation of traditional Spanish tripe.

What to order: snail and chorizo stew or tripe.
Where: Calle Císter, 11, Málaga.

Casa Pepa

Casa Pepa offers a particularly homely dining experience in the inland village of Carratraca. There is no fixed à la carte menu, and the food is usually brought to the table in generous sharing dishes.

Gazpachuelo is one of its best-known recipes, alongside puchero soup, brothy rice, meatballs and slow-cooked meats.

What to order: gazpachuelo, puchero soup, brothy rice or meat in sauce.
Where: Calle Baños, 18, Carratraca.

Menus and opening hours can change according to the season, so booking and confirming dish availability before travelling is recommended.

A tour of Málaga’s hearty home-style cuisine

These establishments showcase the different ways in which stews are interpreted across the province: from home-cooked recipes served in large platters to seafood dishes prepared using contemporary techniques.

As many of these dishes depend on the season and the produce available, it is advisable to check the menu and book in advance before visiting, particularly at weekends.