Mealtimes
To start off the day, Spaniards will have a cafe con Leche, with toast with cheese or jam on it. They eat breakfast around 10:00 A.M. and it is the smallest meal of the day. Tapas (snack-like meals), is eaten after breakfast, but before lunch. Lunch is the biggest meal of the day. Lunch is usually eaten between 1:30 and 3:30. La Merienda is a snack eaten after lunch since dinner is not for another 5 to 6 hours. La Cena (Dinner) is not eaten until around 9 P.M.
In high season it is good to reserve a table for the dinner. Use messenger/What's up for communication.
Tip
It is still polite to leave a small tip in most cases. Waiters in Spain are paid low monthly salaries (generally between €900 and €1200 a month for full-time work), and will always appreciate your gratuity.
That majority of the time, that means rounding up to the nearest euro. For example, if your bill is €15.60, leave €16. If you’re having a more expensive meal, one in which the price per person is more than about €15, it’s common to leave a euro or two as a tip. For fancier restaurants or excellent service, up to 10% is not uncommon.
That being said, you don’t have to leave a tip in every instance.
Cases when no tip is necessary (but of course is still appreciated):
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You only ordered a drink (whether it be a soda, beer, wine)
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At a cocktail bar or while drinking mixed drinks (no need to tip your bartender!)
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After eating a lunch menu del día, or menu of the day
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At breakfast or after ordering coffee
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If you feel the service was exceptionally bad
RESTAURANTS AROUND
RESTAURANTS AROUND
Canillas de Albaida
Posada La Plaza
Plaza Ntra Sra Del Rosario, 29755 Canillas de Albaida
Bar Cerezo
Calle de la Estación, 5, Canillas de Albaida
Closed on Mondays
Sierra Almi-Jara
Avenida de Competa, Canillas de Albaida
Las Esperillas
Three course lunch - 8 euro!
Ask for Special!
Carretera de Competa, Canillas de Albaida
Las Esperillas serves good 3 course lunch - 8 euro.
Open Mondays too.
Restaurante bar piscina (Oscar)
(pool restaurant)
Camino San Antonio, Canillas de Albaida
tel +34634355083
Competa
El Pilón
Beautiful place and views, good atmosphere!
Calle Laberinto 1, 29754 Competa
http://www.restaurantelpilon.com/
Restaurante y Taberna Hierbabuena
Av. de la Constitución, 33, 29754 Cómpeta
La Carpinteria Bar (Music bar)
Avenida Constructión, 14, 29754 Cómpeta
+34 657 32 44 91
Siddharta on the Rock
Calle Aguacate, 2, 29754 Cómpeta, Málaga, Spanien
+34 952 516 748
https://www.facebook.com/SiddharthaontheRock
El Recreo
Calle Parras 27 | Plaza Del Ayuntamiento, 29754 Competa
http://www.mesonelrecreo.com/es/
Restaurante El Pámpano
My favourite fish restaurant!
Avenida Nerja 52 | 52 Plaza la Vendimia, 29754 Competa
http://www.restauranteelpampanocompeta.com/es/
Cortijo Paco
My favourite dinner restaurant - good value for money, a big menu including many vegetarian meals!
Avd Canillas 6, Competa
Tel: +34 657 32 44 91
https://cortijo-paco.negocio.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
Casa Paco Taberna y Restaurante
Plaza Almijara, Competa
La Gelateria (Italian Icecream)
Av. de la Constitucion, 29754, 29754 Cómpeta
Best Ice creams! You can even buy a ready-made mix for you cocktails such as Mojito.
Pavo Real (off Competa)
https://www.facebook.com/pavorealrestaurant/
Archez
When you are longing for a nice beef...
Venta el Curro (Argentine meat restaurant)
Ctra. Corumbela, 29753 - Árchez
http://ventaelcurro.es/menu/nuestra-carta/
Bar La Peña
Calle Paseo Del Rio Turvilla 5
+34 951 55 04 66
https://www.facebook.com/La-Pe%C3%B1a-Archez-260331974909594/
Trattopizza L'Italia en la Mesa
Calle del Matagallar, 17, 29753 Canillas de Albaida, Málaga
Frigiliana
The Garden Restaurant
Dinner with fantastic views!
Calle Santo Cristo s/n, 29788 Frigiliana
http://thegardenfrigiliana.com/
El Casino
Gourmet and best rooftop dining!
Calle Real 95, Frigiliana
Torre Del Mar
Merendero Casa Miguel (chiringuito = beach restaurant)
Best sarnides!
Paseo Maritimo, 29740 Torre del Mar
https://casamiguel.webnode.es/
El Acebuchal
Bar Restaurante El Acebuchal
Very popular lunch on Sundays!
http://www.elacebuchal.net/nuestro-bar.html?utm_source=tripadvisor&utm_medium=referral
Playa Cantarrijan
Book your table for lunch as soon as you arrive at the beach! Best gourmet and atmosphere!
La Bola Marina Restaurante
Playa Cantarrijan, s/n 18697 La Herradura
Tel: +34 958349299
La Barraca
Playa Cantarrijan, s/n 18697 La Herradura
http://www.restaurantelabarraca.es/es/