Great atmosphere and food. The location, música, light and friendly staff makes it a wonderful…read moreplace. Try the grilled octopus and grilled fish. The diff ice-cream was delicious. Very friendly staff, the food took quite a bit of time to come so we order more bread with Ali-oil which was delicious. At the end of the meal the manager told us we had won a contest and gave us a bottle of cava.

Family owned, long standing premier restuarant in this mountain town…read more English translated menus available. Lamb shank and pork steak were the best. If they have rabbit on special, get it. Tender, savory, ... Watch the bones. Friendly service. Costs are higher than in coastal towns like Nerja or tourist destinations like Cordoba

Possibly the best tortilla I've ever eaten led on to very good regional dishes as we watched the…read moremoon set over the mountain on the other side of the gorge and the snow on the Sierra Nevada peaks fade into night, with thoughtfully provided blankets on our knees and rather good music on the speakers.

From the US. This place was so fantastica!! Our waitress, was very helpful. We used Google…read moreTranslate for the menus. Each drink comes with tapas. A nice selection of dishes with meats, potatoes, and more. Soooooo good. Highly recommend. Good eats La Mala!

Seriously one of the best meals of my life!!!! I would go out of my way for this place, just show…read morethe photo of these items I ate to the waiter and be amazed by the flavors. The waiter, a young guy who was super awesome and friendly and helpful. The menu is in Spanish but he can translate for you , and seriously anything is mind blowing here. I wish I could eat here all the time. Love this place. Unassuming small bar with seating upstairs and yet the food is Michelin worthy.

This is probably one of the best restaurants I've been to…read more The steak is yummy and the staff is very kind. Would recommend!

I highly recommend this restaurant if you find yourself in Melekis. Great wine and beer selection,…read morepatio or inside dinning for one or small groups, with an awesome view of the countryside. The grilled squid was soooo delicious! Im thinking of going back tonight before I leave the area.

If San Jose (Almeria) is a version of heaven on earth (which I think it is), then La Gallineta is…read morewhere those in heaven would take their meals - especially the rice. The spirit and technique come from Alicante, David and his wonderfully international team do the rest. I could walk you through the menu, what we ordered, what we really liked, but I don't think that matters so much. Just go. If you're in the area, or close, or planning a vacation somewhere nearby, go. Make it a point, it's well worth a stop (hola, Michelin), go twice. And order rice. Lots of it. Order the home made ice cream, or the violet ice cream. Ask if there's anything new that they've added from their travels and imagination. See the art on the walls, listen to the blues wafting in from the courtyard. You'll find the leisure afternoon full of flavors and technique from around the world and back again. In the end, it comes back to the rice. A beautiful little restaurant near some spectacular beaches with outstanding food and a wonderful staff - not sure what else one could ask for. Try and it and thank the food muses later.

The restaurant was really good. Great service, good wine, and excellent fish. I little pricey for…read morethe area. No sea views, but cute neighborhood. The clams are excellent. Baked season fish was great. Needed a little more veggies but the fish was excellent. Good variety of choices. Enjoy!!