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Casa Aranda
From Málaga centre5 min
Price€
KidsYes (families choose it, according to GastroRanking)
AddressCalle Herrería del Rey, 1, 29005 Málaga
Opening hoursMonday to Saturday 8:30-12:45 and 17:00-20:15; Sunday closed (TripAdvisor, October 2026).
Must try
Churros (around €0.80 each in April 2026) with chocolate, coffee or a milkshake; also toast and sandwiches. Be clear about which churro you want when you order.
About
Málaga's classic churrería, in an alley next to the Mercado de Atarazanas: churros with thick chocolate, coffee and hurried waiters.
Good to know
In the morning there is a queue; mid-afternoon the wait is short (November 2025). Service is quick but brusque, and there is the odd complaint of cold churros or watery chocolate (2026).
Getting there and parking
Metro: Atarazanas station (Alameda Principal) and two minutes' walk.
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