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What a great experience!! Easy walk from the bus stop (arrived from Malaga) and worth it to get away from the crowds near the Balcon de Europa. We arrived on a Saturday at about 2. No problem getting a table but it did start to fill up fast. We were waited on immediately by the nicest, funny, best personality gentleman ever! How does he stay so happy when it's so busy here?! Ordered a beer and a tinto verano and it came right away. We ordered the house salad and two orders of seafood only Paella. They will dish up your servings without the chicken. Our salad arrived and was large enough for three. It was only 4,65!! Then came the Paella! Oh my what generous servings too!! We had no idea that for 7,50 you get UNLIMITED plates of Paella. Yes you do. Ours came with a generous amount of fresh shrimp (whole, you peel). It was very flavorful. We sat near the fire pit and was able to observe the cook and the servers. And the fire Bering stoked. So fun. And the added bonus was we got to see AYO himself cutting lemons, stirring Paella and serving up numerous plate full of his goods! Such a fun place. Great location RIGHT ON THE BEACH! This is a must do when in Nerja! AYO is an icon. Been here cooking Paella since 1969!
This 5 Star review is more about quantity than quality...plus this beach joint has been a Nerja institution for over 30 years. Ayo himself was in the very thick of battle on this day, cooking up the giant platters of paella. €7.50 buys you never ending plate of Ayo's shrimp and chicken paella. Is it the best paella you'll ever have? The top 10 paella of Spain? Probably no and no. But its still pretty darn good and tastes homemade, and I somehow was able to consume 3 plates of this goodness. Each plate had about 3 shrimps, and plenty of chicken. If you do the math, that's only €2.50 per plate! Is Ayo even making any money from this? We also ordered a salad for about €4 to have a more balanced meal. After some salad, 3 plates of hearty and tasty paella, and few glasses of sangria I was ready for an afternoon nap(siesta?).
This place was right on Burriana beach in Nerja. They are known for their paella, so I had to check it out (I love paella). The paella was exquisite. It had chicken, clams and a few shrimps. The portion was more than enough for one person and the price 9 euros, a bargain for such delicious dish. We also had a couple of glasses of tinto de verano (wine and club soda) that were very refreshing since it was hot day. I'll definitely be going back before my vacation ends. I'll like to try the calamari and the gambas pil pil.
Hurray for €6 all you can eat paella!!! It's not the most amazing paella but for the price and the great view of my favorite beach, I won't complain. My Malagueña friend explained to me that this chiringuito became very famous because it was the film location of the telenovela called "Verano Azul" which was popular in the 80's. It's fun to watch the chef cooking huge paella over wood fire in the open air. Good for people watching, this place is buzzing with people enjoying the lazy summer afternoon. I heard they have free flamenco shows at night, it must be fun!
We went here because my in laws rave about it, but I have to say this place wasn't really that great. I was looking forward to having the sardines on the bbq, but it was ala plancha. Although the sardines were large they lacked the flavor I had expected. Also my husband and I both got Stomach aches after the lunch. My advice is skip this place and go a few restaurants down to Monte mar!
Since the restaurant is mentioned in several travel guidebooks, we decided to give it a try. From the Balcony of Europe, the restaurant/Burriana Beach is probably about a 10-15 min walk...so we elected to drive there (parking along the beach is free). It's located at the end of the boardwalk of several restaurants right on the beach. In terms of the paella, it tasted just ok. Each plate probably has a couple of pieces of each item (shrimp, chicken, etc.). In terms of saffron, we couldn't really taste it in the paella. So if you're hungry and want to pay a reasonable price with a nice beach location, then Ayo's is the place. But if you're looking for quality paella with quality ingredients, then look elsewhere and be ready to pay more. Finally, the way it works is...you seat yourself and a server will eventually come to you to take your order. And remember to bring cash because credit cards are not accepted.
We arrived in time to see the first pan of the day being prepared. We were not disappointed a nice sightseeing event. Several minutes later with a glass of sangria for my wife and a cold San Miguel we received our first heaping plate of paella. Only complaint is that the chicken was over cooked, tough and dry, even the dark meat. Something we have noticed in several of the meat portions of our meals while in Spain. The San Miguel was cold the Sangria fruity. A nice lunch. We sat at a table just off the walkway and watched all the beautiful beach people. By the way, paella here is all you can eat. The restaurant is quite large and under cover so no worries from the sun.
Saw this place mentioned on a popular American tourist PBS television program (who shall remain nameless) and cannot emphasize enough just HOW GREAT this guy's paella is. I had 3 plates full, and seriously considered coming back the next day for more. The atmosphere is really great--right on the beach with shaded canopy, complete with the paella being cooked in huge pans over an open fire. The sangria was also great. If I ever return to Nerja, I will come here again.
I'd heard good things about the paella but I can't say I was impressed, there is a lack of flavour compared to other paella's and if rice and chicken is your thing then this is the place for you. Worth a visit just to say you've been here but don't expect the best paella in nerja as this is not it
2 years ago
Fresh food, good service, and the best views of the beach. This is the place to go for fresh paella made daily out in the open. Beautiful views of Burriana beach while you dine and enjoy your lunch. Recommended for lunch if you are visiting Nerja. read more
2 years ago
Hot damn. This place has the best paella mixta I've ever had in my damn life. The rice has so much freaking flavor and just the right amount of grease (the good kind). All the seafood was fresh and the pork was so tender and delicious. Portion sizes are nice and big. Goes well with a nice cold cervezita read more
7 years ago
What a great experience!! Easy walk from the bus stop (arrived from Malaga) and worth it to get away from the crowds near the Balcon de Europa. We arrived on a Saturday at about 2. No problem getting a table but it did start to fill up fast. We were waited on immediately by the nicest, funny, best personality gentleman ever! How does he stay so happy when it's so busy here?! Ordered a beer and a tinto verano and it came right away. We ordered the house salad and two orders of seafood only Paella. They will dish up your servings without the chicken. Our salad arrived and was large enough for three. It was only 4,65!! Then came the Paella! Oh my what generous servings too!! We had no idea that for 7,50 you get UNLIMITED plates of Paella. Yes you do. Ours came with a generous amount of fresh shrimp (whole, you peel). It was very flavorful. We sat near the fire pit and was able to observe the cook and the servers. And the fire Bering stoked. So fun. And the added bonus was we got to see AYO himself cutting lemons, stirring Paella and serving up numerous plate full of his goods! Such a fun place. Great location RIGHT ON THE BEACH! This is a must do when in Nerja! AYO is an icon. Been here cooking Paella since 1969! read more
This 5 Star review is more about quantity than quality...plus this beach joint has been a Nerja institution for over 30 years. Ayo himself was in the very thick of battle on this day, cooking up the giant platters of paella. €7.50 buys you never ending plate of Ayo's shrimp and chicken paella. Is it the best paella you'll ever have? The top 10 paella of Spain? Probably no and no. But its still pretty darn good and tastes homemade, and I somehow was able to consume 3 plates of this goodness. Each plate had about 3 shrimps, and plenty of chicken. If you do the math, that's only €2.50 per plate! Is Ayo even making any money from this? We also ordered a salad for about €4 to have a more balanced meal. After some salad, 3 plates of hearty and tasty paella, and few glasses of sangria I was ready for an afternoon nap(siesta?). read more
3 years ago
Came here followinf Rick Steves' book recommendations but I wasn't super impressed. 7.50 euro gets you all you can eat paella- they give you really large plates but the paella is kinda meh. Just rice, shrimp, and chicken. Don't think I would make a trek again read more
4 years ago
This place was right on Burriana beach in Nerja. They are known for their paella, so I had to check it out (I love paella). The paella was exquisite. It had chicken, clams and a few shrimps. The portion was more than enough for one person and the price 9 euros, a bargain for such delicious dish. We also had a couple of glasses of tinto de verano (wine and club soda) that were very refreshing since it was hot day. I'll definitely be going back before my vacation ends. I'll like to try the calamari and the gambas pil pil. read more
4 years ago
Hurray for €6 all you can eat paella!!! It's not the most amazing paella but for the price and the great view of my favorite beach, I won't complain. My Malagueña friend explained to me that this chiringuito became very famous because it was the film location of the telenovela called "Verano Azul" which was popular in the 80's. It's fun to watch the chef cooking huge paella over wood fire in the open air. Good for people watching, this place is buzzing with people enjoying the lazy summer afternoon. I heard they have free flamenco shows at night, it must be fun! read more
We went here because my in laws rave about it, but I have to say this place wasn't really that great. I was looking forward to having the sardines on the bbq, but it was ala plancha. Although the sardines were large they lacked the flavor I had expected. Also my husband and I both got Stomach aches after the lunch. My advice is skip this place and go a few restaurants down to Monte mar! read more
12 years ago
Since the restaurant is mentioned in several travel guidebooks, we decided to give it a try. From the Balcony of Europe, the restaurant/Burriana Beach is probably about a 10-15 min walk...so we elected to drive there (parking along the beach is free). It's located at the end of the boardwalk of several restaurants right on the beach. In terms of the paella, it tasted just ok. Each plate probably has a couple of pieces of each item (shrimp, chicken, etc.). In terms of saffron, we couldn't really taste it in the paella. So if you're hungry and want to pay a reasonable price with a nice beach location, then Ayo's is the place. But if you're looking for quality paella with quality ingredients, then look elsewhere and be ready to pay more. Finally, the way it works is...you seat yourself and a server will eventually come to you to take your order. And remember to bring cash because credit cards are not accepted. read more
11 years ago
Everyone talks about the unlimited Paella which is great!! But the tuna and avocado salad was delicious!! Ayo seemed to be in a grumpy mood but the servers were very friendly. A place you cannot miss if you are in Nerja read more
6 years ago
9 years ago
We arrived in time to see the first pan of the day being prepared. We were not disappointed a nice sightseeing event. Several minutes later with a glass of sangria for my wife and a cold San Miguel we received our first heaping plate of paella. Only complaint is that the chicken was over cooked, tough and dry, even the dark meat. Something we have noticed in several of the meat portions of our meals while in Spain. The San Miguel was cold the Sangria fruity. A nice lunch. We sat at a table just off the walkway and watched all the beautiful beach people. By the way, paella here is all you can eat. The restaurant is quite large and under cover so no worries from the sun. read more
14 years ago
Saw this place mentioned on a popular American tourist PBS television program (who shall remain nameless) and cannot emphasize enough just HOW GREAT this guy's paella is. I had 3 plates full, and seriously considered coming back the next day for more. The atmosphere is really great--right on the beach with shaded canopy, complete with the paella being cooked in huge pans over an open fire. The sangria was also great. If I ever return to Nerja, I will come here again. read more
9 years ago
I'd heard good things about the paella but I can't say I was impressed, there is a lack of flavour compared to other paella's and if rice and chicken is your thing then this is the place for you. Worth a visit just to say you've been here but don't expect the best paella in nerja as this is not it read more
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11 years ago
Travelled to nerja from Malaga to spend the day at the beach. As soon as we got there, we headed straight to Ayo's. Coming to around €6.50 per person, and being refillable, you can't go wrong. The paella was served quickly and was piping hot and tasted fresh. The waitress was patient with our lack of Spanish and Ayo himself gave us a smiley welcome. Would love to revisit and would recommend to anyone visiting nerja. read more
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Camino de Burriana, 28
Playa de Burriana
29780 Nerja
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