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La Cosmo
From Málaga centre5 min
Price€€
AddressCalle Císter, 11, 29015 Málaga
Opening hoursMonday to Saturday 13:30-15:30 and 20:00-23:30; Sunday closed (Michelin Guide 2026 and TripAdvisor).
Must try
Hake ensaladilla (the chef's mother's recipe, according to the Michelin Guide), warm oysters, leek with carbonara sauce, tuna tartare and Angus short rib (2026 reviews).
About
The informal bar of Dani Carnero, the chef of Kaleja, in the shadow of the Cathedral: open kitchen, white décor, local produce and Málaga seafaring flavours.
Good to know
Sit at the bar to watch the cooking: it is what people recommend most. Wine is expensive (bottles of €40-50 on average, August 2026). Check the bill: there is one complaint about bread charged without being ordered (November 2025).
Getting there and parking
Centre, on foot; Alcazaba car park (Calle Alcazabilla) a few minutes away.
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