Helpful notes on wining, dining and clubbing in Puerto Banus and Marbella.
Eating Out PUERTO BANUS. Last updated Winter 2009
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Type Name Location
Home Delivery 'Room Service' This company provides restaurant food
delivered to your apartment, generally from
2pm to 11pm or later depending on season.
Various menus available. Prices on the high
side but good concept! Tel 00 34 605715191
Chef for You 'Chef at Home' Evelyne is a French trained chef who will
cook a fabulous meal in your holiday
apartment. Tel 00 34 609866175
International 'Pacos Bistro' Located in the gardens of Playas del Duque
for PdD residents and guests only. Open 7
days from 10am. March to September.
Breakfast, Snacks, Tapas, Mains & Drinks.
Great value and kids portions on request!
Room service for PdD guests!!!!!
International 'Restaurante de Jardin' Located in the gardens of Playas del Duque
for PdD residents and guests only. Open 7
days from 10am. March to mid October. The
larger of the two restaurants.
International ‘Ocean Club’ On the beach and paseo just outside the
gardens of Playas del Duque. Elegant and
indulgent and high prices to suit!
International ‘Cipriano’ On Avienda Playas del Duque. In the
building of Casa Sevilla PdD. Open to public
Best dress up for this one but very good.
Chiringuito ‘Tramps’ On the beach, outside of Andalucia del Mar
just along from Ocean Club. Tapas & main
dishes. Chill and tan on the sunbeds with a
freezing cold beeror have a snack or meal.
International ‘Buddah Beach’ Approximately 400mtrs from Playas del
Duque if you turn right when leaving beach
gates. Trendy food and drink plus swimming
pool! Good afternoon venue.
Chiringuito ‘Pedro’s Beach’ Opposite Buddy Beach, great family menu
and food is good, good atmosphere. Dine on
wooden tabels and barrels on the beach.
Barbeque 'Asadores Segovianos' Next door to Liquid Lounge. Just opened
November 2009. Great barbeque restaurant
with authentic Spanish bar.
Tapas ‘Gambrinus’ At far end of town centre near the cinema.
Typical Spanish main and tapas dishes.
Tapas ‘Alexandros’ On the edge of the big square in town.
'Plaza Antonio Banderos'. Breakfasts, lunch,
snacks and pretty good on price!
Indian ‘Mumtaz’ Overlooking the big boats on the port. Good
Asian food, a little up market on price.
Indian 'Taj Mahal' A short taxi ride to the La Campana area
of Nueva Andalucia but well worth it.
Pasta Pizza ‘Picasso’ Front line centre of the port. Get there early
and be ready to queue. Great for families
with afternoon discounts, big portions.
Italiano Neuvo ‘Don Leone’ 2 doors from ‘Picasso’. Very good food with
modern décor and furnishings.
Italian ‘Parpadella’ Near to the largest yachts. Good quality
Italian food.
Steak & Meat ‘El Gaucho’ Argentinean meat house in the lane behind
Sinatra Bar on the port. Big steaks, rabbit
and chops etc. Great home made Chorizo!
Thai ‘Thai Gallery’ 500 metres past El Corte Ingles where the
Rhino sits on the roundabout, under the
main dual highway through the underpass
next to Dreamers Club.
Chinese ‘Tai Wan’ In back lanes behind Sinatra’s on the first
floor. Cheap quality food & take away.
Chinese ‘Leon de Oro’ At the far end of the port to your apartment
facing the beach & Astrals Bar. Good.
Greek ‘Red Pepper’ On the port front line middle section over
looking the boats. Fish. Good value.
General ‘Evasion’ At the harbour entrance on Benabola paseo with lovely views of the sea.
Tapas ‘La Bocana’ At the harbour entrance on Benabola paseo with lovely views of the sea.
Moorish ‘Baalbak’ At the harbour entrance on Benabola paseo
with lovely views of the sea.
Breakfast ‘Bolero’ 2nd line port, upstairs above ‘The Edge’ piano
and live music bar. English and continental
breakfast menu plus snacks and basic main
Spanish dishes. Basic but good enough.
Fish ‘Marina Azul' This and many good fish restaurants located
around the largest yachts front line of the
port. All good food.
International ‘El Corte Ingles’ There’s a selection of a good restaurant and
café operation situated on the top
floor of this huge department store in the
centre of town. Shopping dream to!
Noodles ‘Noodle Bar’ Near to the Cinema on the main street in the
town, Take away too!
Brit Food 'Cravings' Near to our office across the dual carraigeway
serving real homemade pies, curries, chilli &
pastas plus great variety of sandwiches
including their famous salt beef.
Fast Food ‘Various’ Puerto Banus offers Burger King,
McDonalds & TGI Friday amongst others.
Bars & Clubs PUERTO BANUS: last updated Summer 2009
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Name Location
‘Sinatra Bar’ Meet ‘Manolo’ and his crew. Great meeting
place front line in the port overlooking the big
boats! Be nice to Manolo and he’ll be nice
to you….? Prices on the better side!
‘Marvelous’ Piano & live music venue, second line port half way down. Top class entertainment.
Go after midnight for best atmosphere.
‘Old Joys’ Been here since time began, middle of port
front line. Another good piano bar.
‘Pangea’ Private club next to the big boats.
‘Astrals’ Far end of the port on the beach opposite
Chino restaurant. Big big wooden chairs and
tables with occasional live music. Great in
summer! Cocktails Galore!!! Prices good!!
‘Taco Loco’ Front line port. Nice afternoon venue watching activities in the marina along with most other front line bars.
‘Port Side’ Cosey traditional style pub front line near the
smaller boats. Sport TV.
‘Habana’ Families during the day and revellers later in
evening, Good venue at far end of port near the boat yard.
‘Premier Bar’ Late night reveller club with dancers. Port.
‘Liquid Lounge’ In the square in-between ‘El Corte Ingles’
and the Cinema. Plaza Marina Banus.
Comfortable lounge bar.
'Asadores Segovianos' Next door to Liquid Lounge. Just opened
November 2009. Great barbeque restaurant
with authentic Spanish bar.
‘Fu Bar’ Meet Ernie, not the milkman, this ones the
wine man! 2nd line in the middle of the port.
Fish tanks for the kids to look at!
‘Linekers’ Sports bar with all the satellite football and
golf etc. Late night reveller bar.
‘Mambo Club’ Seeing is believing, pole dancers and all,
until late. Ask on the door for 2 for 1 drinks tickets!
‘Navy Club’ Sailors only. The live band is very good.
‘Irish Quarter’ Bottom end of port past Linekers 2nd line,
venues with outside bars in summer.
‘Seven’ Lounge with big comfy sofas next door to
Linekers on the 2nd line port.Luxury.
‘Sintilate’ Al fresco nightclub in summer only on Plaza
Beach, Brill!
‘Dreamers’ Up market club. 500 metres past Cortes
Ingles where the Rhino sits on the
roundabout under the main dual highway
through the underpass opposite BMW.
‘Latinos’ Sports bar and casino games with big screen sports TV. Opposite PYR Hotel.
'Hard Rock Cafe' Opened late October 2009. On the avenue
opposite the 'El Corte Inglais' store.
‘Others’ Bear with me, I am getting through them but
it is difficult to remember the next
morning!
Eating Out MARBELLA. Last updated Easter 2010
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Type Name Location PASEO (Promenade)
Chiringuito ‘Vincents Beach’ Accessed off the golden mile or walking the
International paseo, about 1/2 mile from Puerto Banus
about one mile from Marbella centre. Trendy.
Chiringuito 'Trocadero' Right on the beach just past the wooden pier
International beach front Marbella Club Resort. Trendy.
Like Vincents its a must be seen venue!
Fish/Seafood 'La Pesquera' Two restaurnats on the paseo and one in the
old town above the underground car park.
All very popular.
Italian 'Tutti Gusti' Traditional Italian on the paseo near to the
lighthouse. Fish restaurant under on beach.
Indian 'Indian Dreams' On the paseo, opposite the marina. New in
2009 and has a kebab section to it.
International 'Da Bruno' Near to the tourist offices, very popular.
Chinese 'Gran Shang Hai' On the main part of the paseo just past
Banana Tree bar. Good value with great sea
views across to Africa from the upper terrace.
Fish/Seafood 'Lower Paseo' There's a stretch of fine fish chiringuitos on
the lower promenade (paseo). Very popular.
'Red' and 'Tres Pepe's' tend to be the busiest
but all are good, there's a great steak and
meat house here to with charcoal grill..
Spanish 'Rentero' Located within the cinema complex on the
paseo. 'Plaza del Mar'. New in 2009 and
already popular. 3 course menu del dia only
14.50€ includes glass wine and a coffee!
Type Name Location TOWN (Streets behind Paseo)
Spanish 'La Venencia Dos' Located in the back streets just behind the
paseo close to the centre of town. Tapas
and typical Spanish main dishes. Very good
and great prices!! Big terrace on the street.
Spanish 'Meson Simon' This is a basic bar on one side of the building
and a fantastic little restaurant on the other
with the kitchen seperating the two. 'Tino' will
serve you with authentic Spanish home made
food and some of Marbellas best sea food
and fresh fish. Menu del Dia every lunchtime
at only 5.50€ per person. Recommended!
International 'Beckitts' On the corner near to La Venencia. Popular.
Spanish 'Gorki' On the opposite corner to La Venencia Dos.
tapas bar and fine restaurnat with main
main street terrace to watch the people from.
International 'Matahambre' A new trendy tapas bar and restaurant in the
street behind Banana Tree. Atmospheric and
'no son tipicaso' not so typical especially the
tapas. Great menu and great prices.
Spanish 'La Fria' Great for fish and seafood lovers. Great prices
to! Located 3rd line behind paseo. Ask any
any Spaniard for directions! Close to Simon.
Argentinean 'Mas Que Pizza' Located 2nd line behind the lighthouse. Great
pizzas, steaks and famous Milaneso, thats
breadcrumbed deep fried chicken with tomato
and cheeses. Try Empanada for starters!
Spanish 'Antonios' Home cooked menu, authentic Spanish.
Located 2nd line behind the lighthouse.
Scandinavian 'Skandi's' Scandinavian home cooked dishes.
Located 2nd line behind the lighthouse.
Spanish Grill 'Patagonica' Atmospheric in second line to the paseo
just behind Barrocco bar. Charcoal grilled
meats served with a difference. Very good.
Spanish 'La Venencia' Just off the paseo in the avenue leading to the
beach from the town centre.
Type Name Location OLD TOWN (Casco Antigo)
Head for 'Orange Square' and its surrounding lanes to find an abundent selection of
mainly fine restaurants. New visitors are advised to take a day or nightime guided
walking tour to discover this area first. Your guide can recommend various places.
Call or email for more information.
Type Name Location GOLDEN MILE
International 'Tony Dali' Famous and located on the Golden Mile.
Close to Puerto Banus.
International 'Tony Roma' Famous and located on the Golden Mile.
Close to Puerto Banus.
Spanish Grill 'El Carnacero ' Close to Puerto Banus next to Tony Roma.
Steak on the stone and more. Popular.
Italiano 'Mama Gina' Part of the 'Palicio de Congresos' building
close to the Don Pepe Melia Hotel and the
copper spire 'El Piruli'. Good.
International 'Terra Sana' One of 3 that i know of located out of town
past the copper spire 'El Piruli' serving
everything from breakfast to dinner.
International 'Lime & Co' Located just off the roundabout heading to
'Hotel Marbella Club'.
International 'Polo House' Owned by the infamous 'James Hewitt'
apparently. Location as above.
International 'Da Bruno' One of 3 that I know of. location as above.
Indian 'Taj Mahal' On the main road leaving Marbella towards
Puerto Banus. Almost opposite 'Marbella Club
Hotel'. Includes eat all buffets!
Mexican 'La Cantina' Good Mexican food and more, same
location as 'Taj Mahal' above.
Argentinean 'Bayres' Good grill meat house, location as above.
Bars MARBELLA: last updated Winter 2009
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Name Location PASEO (Promenade)
'Banana Tree' Great freindly bar for all the sport, also serves
good curries and brit style meals. Good
value and great sea front location.
'El Faro Bar' On the corner of the marina facing the paseo.
Great varied back ground music, great and
and cheap cocktails. Atmospheric, good !
Lots of other bars around this marina but this
one is one of the most popular.
'Libereria' Libary bar with great Spanish atmoshere.
lots of books, sport TV, busy terrace. located
in a side lane near to El Faro (lighthouse)
'Shot Cafe' On the paseo next door to close to the port
area. Bright modern bar with big HD TV's for
sport along with cocktails and shot's ofcourse
'Tiger Bay' Just off the paseo at the entrance of the marina
serving draught carling, Sunday roast, full
English breakfast and sport TV. All at the
same time if you want!!!!
'Primer Express' In the paseo cinema complex, 'Plaza del Mar'
Good prices and quality.
'Arles' In the cinema complex on the paseo.
'Good time Cafe' In the cinema complex on the paseo.
'Rentero' Spanish bar as part of the restaurant above.
'The Paseo' The paseo (promenade) has many bars, cafes
and restaurants. Bear with me as i discover
more by name. Prices here in Marbella are
far cheaper than Banus for drinks.
Name Location TOWN (Streets behind Paseo)
'La Venencia Dos' Tapas bar next door to the restaurant.
Authentic Spanish and great value. There
are many other Spanish bars located in this
area of the town which lies between the
paseo and the main street. Walk the streets
to find them, they are well worth discovering.
'La Venencia' As 'dos' above but located just off the paseo
the bottom of the street where the horse and
carraiges are waiting near town centre.
'Matahambre' A new trendy tapas bar and restaurant in the
street behind Banana Tree. Atmospheric and
'no son tipicaso' not so typical tapas! Great
menu and great prices.
'No No's Trio' 3 bars together opposite Venencia Dos above.
'Lounge' a trendy late night venue. 'Cafe' and
'Tavern' serving snacks, sandwiches and tapa
'Home Bar' Located 2nd line behind the lighthouse. Irish
owned freindy small bar with the best Guiness
in town! Gerry is your host.