Among the city of Malaga’s many treasures, its cafés hold some of the top places. From a reflection on classic Malagueño styles to more modern or alternative feels, these cafés have delicious fare and a style to appeal to everyone. Here, you'll find a list of the four most irresistible cafés for all different tastes.
Café Central, Málaga
Like a tie to a suit, a femur to a leg, or a goal to football, the Café Central is quintessential to the city centre of Malaga, without which, it would lose its very soul. Open since the end of the 19th century, its 100 years of service have made it a tourist attraction as well as one of the most emblematic places where you can try any of the types of coffee in Malaga. Located in Plaza de la Constitución, it is one of the most traditional and attractive café-restaurants, with history and character. Not spending at least a half an hour there, the perfect amount of time for a coffee and a rest, is a crime.
Casa Aranda
Do you want chocolate with churros (perhaps some of the best in Malaga) on any day of the year and at any time? Casa Aranda is an icon of gastronomy and a symbol of Malaga itself, the exact place of a pilgrimage. A solution to the winter chill and a refreshing pleasure in the summer, thanks to its good location (Herrería del Rey, 3) on a narrow street, shaded with umbrellas and surrounded by white walls that let you sip a good coffee no matter how high the temperature gets around the corner.
Rey Negro Caffe
Far from being an antithesis to the classical, modernity is its complement. Rey Negro Caffe is an establishment in the centre of Malaga (Strachan, 11), whose leitmotiv is coffee. Black, latte, with foam, liquor or chocolate, hot or cold, with whipped cream, in a glass, classic coffee mug, or champagne flute, this café is, in the literal sense of the word, a specialist in coffee.
Café Con Libros
Located in the classically alternative site of Plaza de la Merced, Café con Libros blends a bohemian feel with a touch of modernity in a perfect place to take a break and stay on longer than it takes you to drink your coffee. That’s where the books come in. Teas, coffees, sweets, classic snacks and other choices are the perfect combination to the books, magazines, and newspapers in many different languages that can be found at Café con Libros (free of charge, of course).
Its walls are adorned with works from contemporary artists. The colourful and alternative atmosphere and the possibility of reading in Malaga’s historic surroundings make Café con Libros a unique spot--classic yet modern, magical but ordinary; in short, another place you can't miss.
