Top Venues on the Costa Del Sol

Wissler // Bar & Burgers is a burger bar in La Nogalera, Torremolinos, on Calle Skal. 🍔 The menu is focused — burgers, fries, and sides — done well, with a curated beer and drinks list alongside. Portions are generous and prices are fair. The atmosphere is casual and the space is compact — it fills up, so arriving early or at off-peak times is worth noting. ✨ Highlights: 🍔 Focused burger menu — including a well-reviewed veggie burger option 🍺 Curated beer selection and drinks list 📍 In La Nogalera — Torremolinos' main pedestrian square 💶 Good value — generous portions at reasonable prices

Ristorante Alby's is an Italian restaurant on Calle Casablanca in La Nogalera, Torremolinos, with a terrace and an extensive menu based on handmade pasta. Signature dishes include carbonara, lasagne, and seafood pasta. Vegan options are available and reservations are recommended for evening dining. ✨ Highlights: 🍝 Artisanal handmade pasta — carbonara, lasagne, seafood varieties 🌿 Vegan options available 🪑 Terrace dining — evening reservations recommended

Caléndula Tapas is a contemporary tapas restaurant tucked into the atmospheric streets of Pueblo Blanco, Torremolinos, known for its innovative take on traditional Spanish small plates. The kitchen puts a creative spin on classic recipes, using quality seasonal ingredients to produce dishes that feel both familiar and refreshing. The intimate setting, combined with attentive service, makes it a popular choice for both a leisurely lunch and a relaxed evening meal. Booking ahead is strongly recommended. ✨ Highlights: 🍽️ Innovative Spanish tapas in the heart of Pueblo Blanco 🌿 Creative, seasonal small plates with a modern twist 📅 Reservation strongly recommended

Pizz&Canto is an Italian pizzeria on Calle Molino de Manoja in Torremolinos, built around a wood-fired oven and distinguished by live opera performed in the dining room. 🎶 The menu centres on stone-baked pizza alongside pasta and meat dishes, and evenings regularly feature live musical performances that have become the restaurant's signature. ✨ Highlights: 🍕 Wood-fired pizzas — fresh ingredients, crispy stone-baked base 🎼 Live opera in the dining room — an unusual feature in a Torremolinos pizzeria 🐾 Dog-friendly outdoor terrace 🌾 Gluten-free pizza options available 🍋 Complimentary limoncello to round off the meal

Set on Calle Antonio Girón in central Torremolinos, The Kathmandu Nepali Indian Restaurant has been one of the town's most-visited restaurants for over a decade, specialising in the cuisines of Nepal and northern India in a warm, relaxed setting. The menu spans classic Indian favourites — chicken tikka masala, lamb rogan josh, and a wide range of tandoori dishes — alongside authentic Nepali specialities less commonly found on the Costa del Sol. A generous lunch menu is available, with an evening set menu. The kitchen caters well for vegetarians, with a broad selection of meat-free dishes throughout the menu. ✨ Highlights: 🇳🇵 Authentic Nepali specialities alongside classic Indian dishes 🥗 Strong vegetarian selection throughout the menu 💰 Affordable lunch and evening set menus available

El Gato Lounge is an independent fusion restaurant on Calle Casablanca 27 in Torremolinos, serving Mediterranean-Asian inspired cuisine since 2006. 🍜 The menu focuses on creative tapas, fresh seafood, and quality meats, with standout dishes including salmon tartare with avocado and slow-cooked pork tenderloin. The extensive cocktail list makes it equally suited to drinks alone or a full dinner. ✨ Highlights: 🍣 Salmon tartare with avocado — a signature dish on the creative tapas menu 🥩 Slow-cooked pork tenderloin among the standout meat dishes 🍹 Extensive cocktail list alongside wines and sharing plates 📍 Calle Casablanca 27, Pueblo Blanco, Torremolinos — independent restaurant open since 2006

The Galloping Major is one of Torremolinos's longest-established British pubs, on Calle Doña María Barrabino in the town centre, where it has been trading since 1964. 🍺 The interior keeps the feel of a proper pub — well-furnished, comfortable, and noticeably unhurried — with seating both inside and out on the pavement terrace. ✨ Highlights: 🏛️ Trading since 1964 — over six decades as a fixture in central Torremolinos 🍺 Full bar: cold beer, spirits, and well-mixed drinks 🪑 Indoor and outdoor seating; the inside room is quieter than most resort bars 🇬🇧 Classic British pub format with a long-standing local and expat following 📞 Phone: +34 952 38 76 10

La Patrona is a Mexican restaurant in the Pueblo Blanco area of Torremolinos. 🌮 The kitchen does tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas alongside a tequila and mezcal-heavy cocktail list — flavoured margaritas are the house drink. It's one of the few places on the Costa del Sol doing this style of food properly, and the setting in the whitewashed lanes of Pueblo Blanco gives it a different feel from the beachfront strip. ✨ Highlights: 🌮 Mexican kitchen: tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more 🍹 Cocktail list centred on tequila and mezcal — house margaritas in multiple flavours 🏘️ Set in Pueblo Blanco — the historic whitewashed neighbourhood above the town centre 🌍 One of few dedicated Mexican restaurants on the Costa del Sol

Vanilla Cafe is an all-day café-bar at Plaza de la Nogalera 309, in the heart of Torremolinos' LGBTQ+ district. It opens as a coffee and light drinks spot during the day and shifts to a cocktail bar atmosphere as the evening gets going. ✨ Highlights: 🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+-friendly venue ☕ Open from morning — good for coffee before heading to the beach 🍹 Full cocktail menu in the evening