Figaro Restaurant — Restaurant in Mijas

Impossible to justify the prices

First thing you get when you sit down is a glass of prosecco and I little appetiser, which is a nice detail but is not free. This is included in the price you are paying for “service” which is not a common practice in Spain and that you will be charged even if you do not want the drink. Not a negative comment in this aspect from my side as it’s only 3€, but I did want to clarify this.

Moving forward, we immediately received the menu, as the service, I have to say, is very good and the waiters are very polite. After seeing the prices we decided to order no starters and only main course (thank god, I don’t even want to imagine what bill we would have payed). My dish was the priciest one: black Angus fillet. I ordered it rare and it came medium but I still thought I wouldn’t make a fuss as if it was good meat, it would be nice either way. The meat had no taste whatsoever. I was so disappointed that even the rest of diners at my table (who were also disappointed with their meals) noticed it. For 42€ the dish (for some foreign readers this mightn’t seem expensive, but in Spain for that price a dish, you expect a top notch meat) not only was a expecting a bigger piece, but also I was imagining a nice meat with some dry aging. Honestly, the meat was so tasteless that I could’ve gone to any supermarket, bought a small piece of beef for 5€ and cooked it myself and probably would’ve been tastier.

After this, of course we were all still starving so we decided to order desert to calm our appetite. The cheapest desert was 14€ (in Spain an average price for desert at a nice restaurante is 6/7€… so imagine our faces when you see double that). Amazed by the price we still decide to go ahead as we were, as already mentioned before, literally still starving. We order chocolate fondant (average, not worth more than 6€ max), creme brulee (I didn’t taste it so cannot give my opinion) and cheesecake with Bailey sauce (this one was the best of all and the only dish that managed to surprise me. I’d say it’s worth around 8/9€. Still no way to justify 14,50€ for a small cheesecake).

So my summary and conclusion is Figaro to be a mediocre kitchen with elevated prices aimed for the foreign holidaymaker that will pay any price to dine at a “exclusive” restaurant. Even if this means paying double the real value of the food.

Final price: 75€ pp In my home city (Jaén) for this price you can have a degustation menu at one of the Michelin star restaurants (yes, you’ve read well foreigner). I attach a picture with evidence to this review. And in Malaga for an extra 10€ there are several Michelin star options too. And after a Michelin star degustation menu you feel satiated (around 10 dishes) not like after fígaro’s main dish +...

I celebrated my birthday at this restaurant and honestly, it couldn’t have been more perfect. I had made a reservation in advance, and they gave us the most beautiful table with these charming wooden chairs. The table was decorated so sweetly with birthday confetti — such a lovely touch!

From the very first moment, the service was simply outstanding. Warm, attentive, genuinely kind — they made me feel so incredibly welcome and special. I can truly say it was some of the best service I’ve ever experienced.

The food? Absolutely amazing. I had the fish, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and we also tried the steak — equally incredible. Every single one of us at the table was genuinely happy with their dish. Even the amuse-bouche at the beginning was fresh, creative, and delicious. We were also greeted with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, which made the evening feel even more festive.

And then — just when I thought it couldn’t get better — they surprised me with a birthday dessert, complete with singing and a mini table firework. It was magical. I felt so seen and celebrated — it turned into an unforgettable evening.

This place truly offers something special. Yes, it might be a little more on the higher end in terms of pricing, but the quality of the food and the exceptional service make it absolutely worth it. Without a doubt, the best restaurant experience I’ve had in Cala. I’ll definitely be...

Me and the wife had lunch here and we were blown away. We are both foodies and have been to several michelin restaurants and high end restaurants all over the world, but we didnt expect to find food of such quality in this casual and relaxed restaurant in La Cala de Mijas.

Our original intention of a light lunch was quickly replaced by an enthusiastic run down the menu. The lunch menu consists of small dishes (tapas style), so you can pick 2-3 dishes to get your fill.

In total, we ended up with 6 dishes between the two of us, we started with 4 but quickly decided on having 2 more despite feeling fairly full, as we got excited by the well made food and saw a few more things that we would like to try on the menu.

The food is very tasty, well presented and the pricing is not bad considering the quality. The staff is very friendly and attentive and the way they dress is a small hint of their ambitions with this restaurant.

Our biggest letdown was the Creme Brulée, it was good, but compared to all the other dishes and desserts we tried it was a bit bland. It was more pudding than creme, although its presentation was very good.

I will still give the whole experience a 10/10 in total, as every dish impressed us and left us wanting more.

We will definately be back at some point to try their afternoon...