El Vegetariano de la Alcazabilla — Restaurant in Málaga

We went last night and sat outside. A pretty little outdoor ambience and just off the beaten track, it was perfect on a warm February evenings. Everything was good and even the starters were large enough as stand alone dishes. I had humus as a starter which was big enough to satisfy with loads of warm fresh bread. My husband had perfectly cooked fresh garlic mushrooms which were delicious. However, the absolute standout dish for us was the paella. Rich, smooth and full of flavour. It is served as a starter but I am sure you can order it as a main. I had a much needed and enormous green salad topped with creamy avacado. My husband and son had a platter of veggie mezze including pastries and patties with different fillings. The prices were excellent with starters at the 3.50 euro mark, and mains at around 9 to 11 Euros. Beer was about 2.50 to 3.50 and a big glass of Sangria was about 3 euros. Portions were big and starters were more than enough. Our bill for 3 starters, mains and drinks came to 65 euros which we thought was...

I recently came here with parents who are lacto vegetarians (no egg) so this was a great place with so many options. the owner was happy to tell me what had egg in and what didn't. The people were friendly and welcoming. We weren't super hungry but ordered enough to between us so we could try a selection of dish's. I highly recommend the spicy mushroom, i would have happily just had this with some bread. We ordered 2 platter with a selection of croquettes and pastries. Eat the pastries while they are warm so you get the oozy cheese. i couldn't tell the difference in the fillings except the spinach one but they tasted nice. I did however take some home as we couldn't finish the food and the following day it tasted greasy. the different croquettes were lovely, seemed like they were more lentil based which is nice rather than fake meat. Once again the few i took away seems greasy the following day. i loved the selection of sides. personal favourite was the sweet potato, i wasn't a fan of the cous cous Overall loved the atmosphere...

As a couple with one vegan and one gluten-free eater, we were quite excited to try this place as we had read great reviews for our diets on several platforms. Either the restaurant has changed its offers, or the waiter was not knowledgeable. However, when asking for gluten free dishes, he pointed at the starters and salads. Now, in my book as a gluten-free world traveller, a restaurant simply does not classify as “celiac friendly” or having gluten-free options, if those only comprise of salads and starters. If not one single entre can be made gluten-free, it’s simply not a good option for a gluten-free person hunting for lunch or dinner. The salad and starter (paella) was good, but I got so little protein from it, that I have to fill my belly elsewhere. My vegan partner however got his fill. There was more than one vegan entre and he thought the food was fine.

In a city like Málaga with great gluten-free and vegan options especially in the historic center, my advise would be to save your appetite for a...