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Alea

C/ Fajardo, 11 | Junto al parking Camas (centro Histórico), 29005 Malaga, Spain
+34 952 21 86 39
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Ranked #36 of 819 restaurants in Malaga
Price range: $24 - $46
Cuisines: Mediterranean
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Good for: Large groups
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Late Night
Description: Welcome to Restaurant ALEA, gastronomic reference Malaga, located in a historic area of outstanding beauty on the emblematic Calle Larios area.Among ancient walls that formed part of the walls of Muslim Málaga, ALEA stands. Walls that back in the eighth century witnessed the splendor and prosperity Malacitana brought by the various peoples and cultures that settled here. City was rich in shops, merchants and crafts that years later would name to much of its historic neighboring streets. Such is the case of Furnace Street, parallel to this, which owes its name to the existence in the past of a bakery. Commonly used as a mill in the eighteenth century, it housed several waterwheels to grind flour for making bread. Can still be seen the erosion of the wagon wheel at the base of the marble pillar restaurant and a "snack" that made therein to rotate. In the late nineteenth century the place becomes a noodle factory upstairs allocating a drying and storage and low for sale.In the reform carried out in 2009 by renowned architect Jose Ramon Fauras kept details of the structure seen S.XVIII (wooden beams, original walls, marble columns, large windows ...) while stationed to implement the space with splashes of color and art notes using also green materials and the latest technology.
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Very nice food and price.... good product and good cooking!! I was eating very nice grill octopus i can recomend for every one!!!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013 via mobile

It's amazing how many places in malaga seem to spend all teir money on making the place the good and not following through with the service and food. The waiter that served us might have just been having a bad day, but that's no excuse. His manners and style were better suited to a cafe rather than a restaurant. Not... More

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RestauranteALEA, Gerente at Alea, responded to this review
April 23, 2013

We apologize to you if the treatment has not been correct and the food was not of your taste, probably will not have been a bad day for our part. We would like to recommend and be able to show you our kitchen and treat you as you deserve. Thank you very much for your comment. We will strain for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Good range on menu. Lovely favours and good selection of wines. If you like steak well done ask for ver very well done, otherwise just shown to flame! Good vegetarian choice as well

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Jaen, Spain
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

We had dinner in this restaurant during Easter and, well, I had a terrible experience. When I entered the place I thought it would be a nice place to have dinner. Nice decoration, nice place. We ordered our food and, the problem came when the waiter came with our dinner. I could notice that there was a number written with... More

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RestauranteALEA, Gerente at Alea, responded to this review
April 23, 2013

We apologize for the service. At Easter we hire extra staff and errors were being perpetrated by bringing dishes to the tables because did not know well the tables, why mark dishes with a pen (non-toxic) pastry to avoid mistakes, they should have it explained. We ask a thousand pardons. We would be happy in that return to our facility... More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013 via mobile

The food was slightly more expensive than other restaurants nearby, but the quality was so worth paying for. The presentation was superb, and came on interestingly designed plates. There was an appetiser given at the start, which was nice. The waitress was attentive and replenished bread throughout the meal. They don't have any menus apart from in Spanish, but the... More

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Leuven
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

The kindness of the staff is only surpassed by the quality of the food. The waitress was very helpful and even suggested twice to order one portion less (pollo y jamon croquettas and gambas) since she rightfully thought we ordered too much for our family of five. We had porc and beef in all its varieties, each one as tasty... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2012 via mobile

This is just a neighbourhood bistro providing solid Malagan food with a slight Japanese twist, as one of the chefs seem to be from Japan. Croquettas, local fish, an amuse bouche rather like gazpacho andalucean, they provide Malagan gazpacho on the menu.A very reasonable Malagan wine to complete the, not very expensive, meal. A useful place to know. Staff friendly... More

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RestauranteALEA, Propietario at Alea, responded to this review
October 21, 2012

Thank you very much for leaving your opinion on tripadvisor and we hope that your opinion will help other people to know us. We are very happy that you enjoyed the food and decor. We hope to visit again soon More

Granada, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

A perfect place to relax and enjoy with your friends with a nice and modern fashioned menu, attended with professionalism and satisfying. The restaurant is located in a restorated old house with different ambients, and its perfect for professional meals and romantic dinners. You must try it!

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

We had a pleasant evening in Alea. The staff was very nice, nice restaurant and the food was....excelent! I do recommend it. We will come back. Thank you for a marvelous time in Málaga!

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Malaga
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

I saw this restaurant before Christmas and it was packed and we couldn't get a table. I then had the opportunity to take my team out for dinner and needed to choose a restaurant. I was concerned about the choice based on the last rating in Trip Advisor. However, what a fantastic choice I made! The restaurant was not busy... More

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