29/08/2026
🍷 Eating Our Way Around Benalmádena Pueblo – La Cepa
Last week, our Discover Benalmádena Pueblo series took us along Calle Real, one of the lovely whitewashed streets running through the historic centre.
And I promised we’d come back to one of my favourite places to stop along the way… La Cepa. ❤️
Right on Calle Real, La Cepa is a small, relaxed Spanish restaurant where tables spill out onto the street and you can settle in over lunch while village life carries on around you.
The menu is Spanish and Mediterranean, with plenty of dishes that are perfect for sharing. Look out for oxtail and black-rice croquettes, cod fritters, patatas bravas, carrillada cooked with Pedro Ximénez, presa ibérica, calamari and flamenquín filled with Serrano ham and cheese.
For me, though, much of La Cepa’s appeal is its simplicity.
If you’re following our self-guided walking tour of Benalmádena Pueblo, you don’t need to plan your whole day around eating here.
Reach Calle Real, find yourself feeling peckish and simply grab a table outside. Order a few tapas, stay for a leisurely lunch or just enjoy a cold drink while watching the world go by.
And perhaps leave room for dessert — the torrija gets some particularly enthusiastic mentions! 😋
❤️ Sarah Recommends
This is exactly the sort of spontaneous food stop I love when exploring an Andalusian village: relaxed, informal and right in the middle of the walking route.
📍 Calle Real, 4, Benalmádena Pueblo
🍽️ Spanish & Mediterranean
💶 Around €20–€30 per person
🌿 Outdoor seating
🥗 Vegetarian & gluten-free options available
📅 Closed Tuesdays
You can find La Cepa, Calle Real and the rest of the route in our complete Discover Benalmádena Pueblo guide on the website.
Have you eaten at La Cepa? And, more importantly, did you manage to save room for dessert? 😋👇
