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Meson de Antonio: Traditional Spanish Restaurant

At last, I remembered the name of the place. This is one of our favourite restaurants in Nerja and a place where you can eat with the locals. When the Small Person was even smaller, 'Antonio' popped her into a high chair in the kitchen with his own brood of small people, so we could enjoy our meal in peace (She was in full view of us, but with other small people, so she wasn't bored). Fantastic! She was dutifully brought back (smiling away) happily, for deserts.

Natuarally, I like Spanish food and this place does great tapas.It is also reasonably priced.

Address: C/ Diputacion

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Ayo's: Paella on the beach

Burriana beach is lined with beachside restaurants, the most famous being Ayo's, who provide the vision of Paella being cooked in huge pans over open log fires, catering for up to 100 people at a time. Spanish families flock here on Sunday lunchtimes. Ayo himself has become something of a celebrity having been featured on holiday programmes. He is always happy to have a chat about the cooking of paella and apparently, was one of the original young lads to discover the Caves of Nerja.

It is open during the whole year, from the morning until the evening.

An experience not to be missed.

Favorite Dish: Paella (pronounced 'pie-ell-ya' in phonic English !) - can come in different varieties. I usually opt for a seafood paella. It is delicious and very filling.
A portion costs just €4.80

There is also a reasonably priced menu for other Spanish food.

Address: Burriana Beach, 29780 Nerja.

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: To the east of the town.

Phone: 95 252 22 89

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.ayonerja.com/ayo2.en.htm

THE ROUND BAR.: Tapas in Nerja Old Town

Frequented by locals and tourists alike, you will find the Round Bar in the old part of town on Calle Glora . It is a great Andalucian bistro type place serving value for money good quality food. Often, if you just call in for a drink you can be served with a complimentary Tapas.

Sometimes,we just intended to pop in for a quick beer, but the tapas (set around a circular bar) were just too tempting and we stayed much longer.

Although obviously contemporary in decor, this bar reminds me of old Spanish style place in the way that you are charged a rough amount for what you have eaten or drunk.. A beer is the price of a beer, but when you start eating the tapas, the price of the beer seems to go down, (or quite often, completely disappear)! Our bills were always unexpectably low here.

A good variety of tapas were available, for veggy, fish or meat eaters alike, and much to my delight, they nearly always had 'Boquerones Fritos' available - Yum!
Dishes are typically available in different sizes, tapa or raciones or a large plate.

Recommended, (although, as it was so busy in May, I expect the summer could be rather hard to grab a stool).

Favorite Dish: Boquerones (fried, not in vinegar) and often hard to find elsewhere.

Address: Calle Gloria

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Old town.

Phone: Telephone 952 52 4974

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Casa Luque: Creative Spanish & International Food. Great Tapas

We ate in this stylish and spotlessly clean restaurant and it was most enjoyable. The food was good, beautifully and creatively presented. Their gazpacho (a cold, Spanish soup which is very refreshing), was particularly wonderful .

We noticed the tapas looked particularly good and returned the following day, for lunch in the bar and we weren't dissappointed. When we return to Nerja, Casa Luque will definitely be a regular lunch spot, although evening dining is a little more expensive.

Put this on your Nerja restaurant list for a spceial meal out, in your nicer clothes.

In warm weather there is a lovely garden overlooking the sea.

Address: Plaza Cavana 2. Nerja

Comparison: more expensive than average

Phone: 952 521 004

Price: US$31-40

Rating: 4

Theme: Eclectic/International