Bugio - Tapas & Cocina Malagueña moderna — Restaurant in Málaga

Served real chicken after I ordered vegetarian – then blamed the waiter, changed the bill, and gaslit us.

We went here based on good reviews, but it ended up being one of the worst restaurant experiences I’ve had in years.

From the start, the place smelled awful – like dirty drains. We nearly turned around, but decided to give it a chance.

I asked for the vegetarian BBQ pizza and specifically double-checked with the waiter, who assured me it was made using Heura – a plant-based meat brand I know very well. When the pizza arrived, I ate a few bites before realising they had served me real chicken. As someone who’s been vegetarian for years, this was incredibly upsetting.

We calmly raised it with another staff member, only to have our concerns dismissed and blamed on the waiter. One of them even said “you’re not going to die”, which was genuinely shocking. There was no real apology — just deflection and minimising what happened.

Then they tried to charge us for the meat pizza, despite admitting their mistake. We saw them change the value on the card machine after showing us the original amount. It felt sneaky and dishonest.

I’ve never left a review like this before, but the way they handled everything — the error, the attitude, the gaslighting — was unacceptable. If you're vegetarian, or simply value customer service and integrity,...

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