think we chose the wrong night as the owner was not there.On a cold grey night ,looking forward to a warm welcome and hot food,got neither.
Found our own table on entering with just an acknowledgement from the bar.Got menus but had to ask for a wine menu.Whilst choosing noticed the restaurant itself was cold.Waiter came to take what I thought would be the wine order,but insisted on taking the food order as well,as though he didnt want to bother coming back.Got the wine then a long wait before all the food came at once.Looked lovely but plates stone cold and so was the food.Great flavours but a bit like eating a takeaway the next morning.Also the order was wrong which as this was a different waiter and no written order,was made out to be our fault.
Origional waiter came back when we had finished,nobody checked on us during the meal.Told him the plates and food cold,and he said he would tell chef,but that was no help or consolation to us.Then no one again,had to ask for a dessert menu,then no one again!!!!
So went to the bar,paid the bill,and left.
Such a shame as the presentation and taste of the food great,good menu,location,and prices.
Notice on reading other reviews,many of our problems not new,so need to be addressed.

my husband and I went here for dinner one evening duribg our honeymoon in malaga. the menu is fantastic and has lots of choice, even for a fussy eater like me. the staff were very friendly and spoke good english. they couldnt have been more helpful. we ordered tapas and the food was to die for!! the waiter recommended a bottle of wine, which was lovely. all in all, a gorgeous dinner. we intend to go back and would highly recommend it to anyone!!

Our first dining experience in Malaga was happily here next to the Plaza de la Merced! We won't soon forget the excellent tapas, wine and sangria! Sitting on the patio, the owner, Robert, (aka to us a MUCH better looking Bill Nighy) reccommended items off an extensive, but not overwhelming, tapas menu.

We were not disappointed by any of our choices. As a matter of fact, we reordered two of our favorites, the sticky ribs (the sauce was one of the best I have tasted), and the skewered prawns! The menu is totally accommodating for a vegetarian as well. Oh..then there were the "Puddings"...Chocolate Truffle Cake, Sticky Caramel Pudding Cake with Ice Cream (of course). Everything is made on the premises.

Robert is not only an owner who cares about the quality,taste,detail and presentation of his menu, but the satisfaction and care of his clientele. It was not only the great food that brought us back on our last day in Malaga to La Plaza, but the charm and entertaining atmosphere made by the owner himself. Again, not an overwhelming person, he is relatable to the customer. The wait staff could take a lesson from the owner on finesse. Robert spends so much tme checking tables and customers himself, perhaps he needs to hand off some of the task to the staff in their down time.

The amount of food, drink, and fun was priced well within a traveler's budget! You will not walk away hungry or sorry about this choice!

Maybe not so traditional, but refreshingly different from the standard menus found elsewhere. Not a mishap or any so-so dishes. The vegetarian burger was way better than most beef burgers! The Moroccan lamb dish was tender and rich in flavor. The rice dessert with mango and orange was a first, but - wow. The cook is a few steps ahead of the competition, and although not a vegetarian I would recommend this place for their wide selection.