Restaurants, cafes and bakeries in Pula

La Mejicana has been cooking in Las Lagunas since 1989, which makes it one of the long standing names of Mijas Costa. It sits on Calle Murillo beside the María Zambrano park, in the residential heart of Las Lagunas, and its motto, Para tu gusto, lo mejor, roughly 'for your taste, only the best', sums up how the owners describe their approach: they make everything themselves, starting with the buying of the produce, and cook every day from what they call original South American recipes. The menu mixes two worlds. On one side there are pizzas, from a margherita and a four cheese to a Mexican with spiced minced meat, a Colombian with chicken in hot sauce, a Moorish with spiced mince, onion and black olives, and a Nordic with salmon and capers. On the other side there are Tex Mex plates: hard or soft tacos, including tacos al pastor with pulled pork and pickled onion, nachos with guacamole and hot sauce, burritos served with rice and salad, chicken fajitas and quesadillas. Pasta, salads, burgers, finger food and desserts complete the list, and vegetable versions of most dishes are marked. What sets the house apart is its gluten free cooking: it runs a completely separate kitchen so that people with coeliac disease can choose from a wide menu, and there are lactose free options as well. Food can be eaten on the spot or collected to take away, which suits a relaxed evening back at the holiday home. A second branch operates in Alhaurín de la Torre; the Las Lagunas house is the original.

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Vista Lago Restaurant

Mijas · Mediterranean · Steak and grill · Burgers

Calle Tranco, 4, 29649 Mijas

+34673635287

Vista Lago is the restaurant of Hacienda el Sueño, an apartment resort in Las Lagunas de Mijas, and it welcomes outside visitors as well as residents; the house presents it as a place to spend a whole day or an evening between Marbella, Mijas and Fuengirola. The setting is the draw: mountain views, a terrace and a roof terrace, a large pool and the resort's own lagoon with a waterfall. The kitchen describes its menu as Mediterranean and grill, with Italian, Spanish and African influences and fresh local produce. The day starts early. Bread and pastries are baked every morning, and breakfast runs from a full English with eggs, sausages and hash browns to eggs Benedict, pancakes with maple syrup and filled rustic toasts. From midday there are wraps, burgers and a club sandwich, plus tapas such as homemade Iberian ham croquettes, filo wrapped prawns with cane honey and, a sign of the many Dutch guests, bitterballen and frikandel. The evening card covers king prawns pil pil, red tuna tataki, beef tartare, risottos, a seafood tagliatelle with prawns and clams, grilled squid, sea bass meunière, presa ibérica, duck magret, sticky spare ribs and a rib eye. Vegetarian and vegan plates are marked, including a vegan wrap and a vegetable wok, and a gluten free brown roll is available. Cocktails and smoothies come from a mixologist's list, and the wine list is international with some natural wines. Booking a table in advance is recommended. It suits a long lazy lunch by the water or a dinner with a view of the hills.

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The Clubhouse at La Cala Resort

Mijas · Italian · Pizza · Steak and grill

C. Mirador del Golf, 1, 29649 Mijas

+34610046422

The Clubhouse is the social centre of La Cala Resort, the golf resort in the hills above La Cala de Mijas, a short drive west of the home. The resort calls it a meeting point for golfers, friends, families and guests, and it is open to all of them: there is no need to book, people simply walk in. Tables stand indoors and on a sunny terrace that looks straight across the Campo Asia course to the Andalusian hills behind it. The cooking is casual and fresh, with lighter choices alongside the heartier plates. The current menu names a La Cala salad of baby spinach, feta, roasted pumpkin, pecans and cranberries, a burrata salad with citrus and pistachio pesto, a pastrami sandwich of Irish Angus beef with Emmental and the house sauce, fettuccine marinera with scallops, prawns and mussels, teriyaki baked salmon with jasmine rice, and a grilled Irish Angus sirloin with béarnaise or chimichurri. For sharing there are patatas bravas, gambas al pil pil and a platter of Iberian charcuterie with Payoyo cheese, and the pizzas run from a plain margherita to a white pizza with truffle and portobello mushrooms. Every pasta can be made gluten free. Inside, large screens show live football, golf, rugby and tennis, and a golf simulator gives non players something to try on a rainy afternoon. The terrace, a large canopy and a garden pergola are also used for private celebrations. For holiday guests it is the easiest relaxed lunch nearby, with a view over the fairways that justifies the short drive.

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El Olivo de La Cala

Mijas · Spanish · Mediterranean · Steak and grill

C. Butiplaya, 5, 29649 Mijas

+34952587500

Tue–Thu 18:30–23:15; Fri–Sun 13:00–15:30, 18:30–23:15; Mon Closed

El Olivo de La Cala is a Mediterranean restaurant on Calle Butiplaya in La Cala de Mijas, the beach village on the coast south of the home, and it has been part of the village for more than fifteen years. The house puts a lot of weight on its rooms. There is an open air terrace under the Mediterranean sky, made for warm evenings and the sunset, and inside there are dining rooms gathered around a central fireplace, which makes it a place that works in winter as well as in summer. A wine cellar holds over a hundred Spanish references from the main regions, chosen by the house sommelier and renewed with the seasons. The kitchen describes its cooking as the authentic flavours of the region: seafood, Iberian meats, seasonal vegetables and desserts made in house, with fish and shellfish chosen from the market each day. The cold starters give a good idea of the style: a serrana salad, a rocket salad, a foie gras salad, avocado with prawns, a classic prawn cocktail, smoked salmon, melon with Iberian ham, and portions of Iberian ham and cured cheese to share. Further sections cover warm starters, fish, meat, grilled meats and a cheese board, with seafood paella and steaks among the dishes the house highlights. Anyone with an allergy is asked to say so when booking, and the kitchen adapts where it can. Groups from six people are welcome for birthdays, christenings, anniversaries and company dinners, with long tables inside or on the terrace and a menu proposed to suit the occasion. Tables can be booked online. Pets are not allowed, apart from assistance dogs.

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Sisal by Chicolino

A Pobra do Caramiñal · Spanish · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood

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Rúa Castelao, 7, 15949 A Pobra do Caramiñal

+34981830267

Sisal by Chicolino is a restaurant by the quay in A Pobra do Caramiñal, on the Ría de Arousa. Its approach starts with local products from the Barbanza area, then uses a menu that changes as new dishes and wines are introduced. The waterfront town gives a meal here a different setting from central Ribeira while remaining a nearby option along the same coast. Seafood is prominent, with razor clams, pan-cooked clams and scallops served with chive oil. Fish dishes include cod with lobster hollandaise and roasted peppers, and grilled hake with saffron pil-pil. Grilled octopus appears with potato parmentier, while another preparation turns it into fideuà with aioli. These choices show a kitchen that keeps regional products visible while varying the sauces and accompaniments. Rice can provide the centre of the meal: lobster rice requires an advance order for at least two people, and black cuttlefish rice is served with green aioli and piparra peppers. Mushroom-and-truffle risotto, chickpea hummus and grilled vegetables broaden the selection. Meat choices include Galician beef burgers, grilled entrecôte and beef tenderloin with spinach and raisins. For dessert, the current card includes baked cheesecake, a pastry-and-meringue millefeuille and filo rolls filled with almond cream. There is also a children's menu. The restaurant particularly recommends reserving during weekends and the summer period; contact it directly for a table and mention any lobster-rice order in advance. Checking the latest menu before visiting is useful here because regular changes are part of Sisal's approach.

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Casa Fontao

Ribeira · Spanish · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood

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Avenida da Coruña, 149, 15960 Ribeira

+34618610171

Casa Fontao is a long-established family restaurant on Avenida da Coruña in Ribeira, close to Coroso beach. Founded in 1963, it now continues under a newer generation of the family after a renovation. The cooking keeps a traditional Galician direction, with seasonal fish, meat dishes and homemade desserts, making it a useful stop when a coastal outing calls for a complete meal. The menu has plenty of local character. Starters include octopus á feira, clams, razor clams and croquettes combining turnip greens with goat's cheese. Fish choices include Galician-style cod, roasted cod loin, sea bass and skate. Meat dishes range from beef entrecôte to pork cheeks cooked with Ribera del Duero wine and pork tenderloin with San Simón cheese. Rice is another reason to come with time to spare. The restaurant specifies a minimum of two diners and a preparation time of around 45 minutes, with seafood, vegetables and meat among the alternatives. There is a separate vegetarian menu built around vegetables, chickpeas and turnip greens, plus a children's menu. Casa Fontao also advertises gluten-free dishes and invites diners to discuss their requirements directly. A homemade dessert might mean rice pudding, cheesecake or a chocolate-and-walnut brownie. Groups can arrange a meal with the restaurant, and some menu formats are available to take away. The location has nearby parking, and the restaurant says animals are welcome. When booking, mention dietary needs, pets or a rice order so the team can explain the current choices and practical arrangements.

Restaurante Náutico Deportivo de Ribeira

Ribeira · Spanish · Steak and grill · Fish and seafood

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Puerto Deportivo, s/n, planta 1ª, 15960 Ribeira

+34981835389

Restaurante Náutico Deportivo de Ribeira combines a seafood meal with a direct view of the marina and the Ría de Arousa. The restaurant occupies the first floor at the sporting harbour, with a dining room oriented towards the water. Its team has been serving here since 1995, and the nearby fish market remains central to the way it describes its cooking. Daily market visits shape a menu based on fresh fish and shellfish prepared in a traditional style. Grilled cod, local fish and a mixed seafood grill give several starting points, while the restaurant also highlights goose barnacles, prawns and other seasonal shellfish. Ask what is available on the day: the appeal of this kind of kitchen lies partly in choosing from the current catch. Rice dishes receive particular attention. Lobster rice is a house speciality, with live lobsters from the Ría de Arousa kept in the restaurant's tank. Another preparation brings together local brown crab and prawns. For diners who prefer meat, the specialities include beef rib steak, entrecôte and tenderloin. Homemade desserts provide a gentler finish, with cheesecake, lemon mousse and red-fruit panna cotta among the published choices. There is also a cafeteria for breakfast or an aperitif, so a visit need not always become a full seafood lunch. Takeaway meals and group celebrations can be arranged directly. Phone ahead for current service times and discuss any particular shellfish or rice dish when reserving. The first-floor harbour address is useful to note when finding the entrance.

Restaurante Tío Pepe

Ribeira · Pizza · Spanish · Steak and grill

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Paseo das Carolinas, 34 Bajo, 15960 Ribeira

+34981874692

Restaurante Tío Pepe combines a Galician grill and seafood restaurant with a substantial handmade-pizza menu in Ribeira. The business began in Aguiño in the 1980s, building its name around roast suckling pig and grilled meats before developing the hot-stone beef that remains a house speciality. Today its address is Paseo das Carolinas, with dining spaces for both everyday meals and small celebrations. Pizza is a prominent part of the choice. A margherita combines tomato, mozzarella and oregano, while other versions use Serrano ham, tuna, four cheeses or vegetables. Some bring local ingredients into the format, including octopus with paprika and olive oil. Several sizes are offered, making pizza a practical option for a group or a meal taken back to the accommodation. For a more traditional table, the menu lists grilled prawns, garlic prawns, razor clams, scallops and clams in marinera sauce. Seasonal mussels and cockles sit beside fish such as turbot and sea bass. Meat choices include Galician beef cuts, churrasco and hot-stone beef for at least two people. The restaurant asks diners to order mixed meat grills in advance. Takeaway and delivery are available, with the team able to clarify the delivery area when ordering. The premises include an enclosed terrace, a more private dining space and adapted toilets with baby-changing facilities. Vegan, allergy-related and gluten-free requests require advance notice. Booking arrangements change in summer, so contact the restaurant directly for the current table policy, opening times and any dish that needs to be ordered ahead.

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Albalá

Jerez de la Frontera · Spanish · Fish and seafood

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Calle Divina Pastora, Conjunto Residencial Valdespino, bloque 6, 11403 Jerez de la Frontera

+34956346488

Albalá offers a contemporary way to explore Jerez's cooking near the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. Located in the Valdespino residential complex on Calle Divina Pastora, it is convenient for a meal away from the busiest historic-centre squares. The restaurant presents the culinary identity of Israel Ramos through a relaxed format that gives equal room to sharing plates and a more substantial lunch. Its menu is organised into clear sections for produce, small bites, shared dishes, spoon dishes, seafood, meat and desserts. Almadraba tuna, sherry vinegar and local wine references place the cooking in its Andalusian setting, while citrus ponzu, Thai-style seasoning and pibil preparations show an interest in flavours beyond the region. Sea-bass ceviche with avocado is one published example of that combination. There is considerable variety for a table that wants to share: the menu includes asparagus tempura, oxtail croquettes, grilled squid and a cheek-and-chicken cannelloni with Oloroso béchamel. Rice and noodle dishes provide another direction, while the dessert selection includes pumpkin cake with Palo Cortado and a homemade cream-and-egg flan. These examples are a useful guide to the kitchen, with current availability best checked when booking. Albalá works particularly well as a dining stop around a visit to the equestrian school or the northern edge of central Jerez. Reserve directly through the restaurant and discuss dietary requirements and the day's service before setting out.

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