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Mesón Mariano
From Málaga centre5 min
Price€€
KidsSí
AddressCalle Granados, 2, 29008 Málaga
Must try
Artichokes, 'the queen of the house': grilled, with ham or confit. Also Málaga kid goat, garlic prawns, king prawns pil-pil, porra antequerana, cod with tomato and, for dessert, leche frita (fried custard).
About
Long-established family mesón (traditional restaurant) two minutes from Plaza de la Merced: checked tablecloths, hanging hams and real Málaga cooking, no gimmicks.
Good to know
Book or arrive early: it is small and fills up every day, with a queue at the door at peak times. We could not verify the opening hours from an official source: call 952 21 18 99.
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