International Cuisine

There are many restaurants that fall into the category of “International”. A bit of Spanish cuisine, some English dishes, a curry or two to tempt your tastebuds.

You will find these restaurants all along the coast, here are a few that we have experience with:

Hotel Tamisa Golf

The Hotel Tamisa is on the main road running past the Mijas Golf complex. It is about a fifteen minute walk from El Limonar, two minutes in a car. Go out of the main gates and turn right and it is only a few hundred metres up the road.
The restaurant is lively and popular, the food is excellent, the staff are professional, the bar areas are comfortable, what more do you need?
Booking is definitely recommended as places are limited: 0034 952 585 988
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Byblos Hotel
Directly across the golf course from the apartments is the Byblos Hotel. Five star quality, very pretty decor, superb staff, and good food. Well worth a special night out, or just go there at lunchtime for a snack by the pool.

El Oceano

On the N340 at Km. 199, the El Oceano has a superb location overlooking the mediterranean.
Not the cheapest restaurant by any means, expect to pay between 60 - 75 euros per person for a three course meal with wine, but one of the very best.
The hotel and restaurant are family run and most nights you will find them eating there which is a testament to the food.
Their fillet steaks are some of the most tender that I have ever had the pleasure of eating, they really do melt in the mouth.
Coupled with live entertainment every night of the week you are guaranteed a wonderful night out!
Tel: 0034 952 587 550 for bookings
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Val Paraiso

You will find this restaurant half way up the hill on the way to Mijas Pueblo. It is a lively and entertaining place with intelligent and friendly staff, keep an eye out for the bossman, Pedro. He rules with a firm but very comical hand.
The food is some of the best in the area, the entertainment is lively and varies from opera, sung by someone who looks suspiciously like Michael Schumacher!, to jazz, to string quartet, to DJ. Different nights, different entertainment.
Certainly recommended for a special night out, make sure that the staff know that it's a birthday or other special occasion as they love making a fuss of you!

El Potro

Only five minutes away from Mijas Golf by car near the El Coto urbanisation. Turn left out of Mijas Golf then first left after La Morena restaurant and left at the T junction at the end of that road. El Potro is clearly signposted about a kilometer up on the left in an urbanisation.
The owners, Adam and Wendy, set out to create a relaxed and homely atmosphere and succeeded.
The menu is fairly extensive with loads of British favourites available.
I have to thoroughly recommend the “Seafood Skewers” as a starter, I would have been more than happy if that was all I had eaten as the taste was just divine!
Prices are reasonable, around 30 to 35 euros per person with wine.
On Sunday you can get their “All You Can Eat Buffet” for 12 euros per head + drinks, really good value.

Manhattan

This restaurant is on the road up to Mijas Pueblo, you will see the signs for Bugsy´s, their fitness centre, before you see the restaurant sign.
The menu is mostly basic home cooking style food with Grimsby Cod and chips one of their specials.
I have to say that their service is not that fantastic - we went there as a party of seven and only three of the main courses turned up as ordered!
Luckily mine was correct, the previously mentioned cod and chips, and it was really tasty. Just about the perfect fish and chips.
The rest either turned up with different sauces from what had been ordered or didn´t turn up at all.
The staff were not particularly helpful or efficient and seemed to spend more time eating their own meal rather than serve the paying guests!
Try it if you want some good home cooking but don´t be surprised if the service isn´t all that it should be!