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La Peregrina Centro
From Málaga centre5 min
Price€
KidsYes (high chairs, no changing table, according to GastroRanking)
Gluten-freeGluten-free options according to TripAdvisor
AddressCalle Madre de Dios, 29012 Málaga
Opening hoursTuesday to Saturday 13:00-16:30 and 20:15-23:45; Sunday 13:00-16:00; Monday closed (TripAdvisor, October 2026).
Must try
Fried boquerones in lemon, tortillita de camarones, baby squid, fried octopus, oysters, conchas finas, ortiguillas (sea anemones), tuna skewers, prawn semolina and pepper salad.
About
Seafaring bar with a local atmosphere where you can eat the day's fish and seafood at neighbourhood prices without leaving the centre.
Good to know
Arrive early: it fills up (April 2026). Information about bookings is contradictory, so call. In recent reviews, a few fried dishes were salty or overdone.
Getting there and parking
Calle Madre de Dios, 17, two minutes from Plaza de la Merced and the Teatro Cervantes. Pedestrian centre: metro to Guadalmedina or Atarazanas and walk, or the Alcazaba car park (Calle Alcazabilla).
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