By Annie Dabb • Updated: 08 Dec 2022 • 13:26
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Breakfast is known as the most important meal of the day, so take a look at our essential guide to the 15 best breakfast spots on the Costa del Sol for you to try.
Our top pick Banana kitchen in Fuengirola The first thing you will notice about Banana Kitchen is the freshness and vibrancy of their food, all made by hand and from scratch in their kitchen. The small and friendly team at Banana Kitchen only care about taste, quality and amazing service – three important things they have honed since their opening one year ago. The dishes at Banana Kitchen have been specially and carefully picked to offer customers the freshest food of the highest quality. From breakfast to lunch, this little restaurant serves up amazing dishes including sourdough bread freshly made on the premises, fluffy scrambled eggs, tapas and starters and light summer salads. Banana Kitchen caters to all, whether you are vegan, veggie or gluten-free, serving healthy açaí bowls, gluten-free or protein pancakes with fresh fruits and vegan caramel sauce, and crunchy toasted protein bread with toppings of your choice for a breakfast that is certain to start your day off right! And they don´t serve your typical tapas, try Banana Kitchen´s creamy hummus with freshly baked sourdough naan, grilled vegetables with oozy burrata or their crunchy chicken, Serrano and mint croquettes – to name a few – to tantalise your taste buds. We all know that with pizza, it´s all about the dough. Banana Kitchen makes a super tasty sourdough base with the freshest toppings around, including blue cheese, fresh pear and walnut, burrata, rocket and fresh mango, spicy salami and jalapeños, or just a classic, but unbeatable, Margherita. If it´s just refreshments you are looking for, Banana Kitchen has plenty! From classic coffees to speciality teas and lattes, cold-pressed juices and a large range of tonics and soft drinks that you can sip on their bright and sunny terrace. Opening hours: 9am until 6pm, closed on Sundays Facebook: Click here Instagram: Click here Website: www.thebananakitchen.com or to book, click here Sponsored
Our top pick
The first thing you will notice about Banana Kitchen is the freshness and vibrancy of their food, all made by hand and from scratch in their kitchen. The small and friendly team at Banana Kitchen only care about taste, quality and amazing service – three important things they have honed since their opening one year ago.
The dishes at Banana Kitchen have been specially and carefully picked to offer customers the freshest food of the highest quality. From breakfast to lunch, this little restaurant serves up amazing dishes including sourdough bread freshly made on the premises, fluffy scrambled eggs, tapas and starters and light summer salads.
Banana Kitchen caters to all, whether you are vegan, veggie or gluten-free, serving healthy açaí bowls, gluten-free or protein pancakes with fresh fruits and vegan caramel sauce, and crunchy toasted protein bread with toppings of your choice for a breakfast that is certain to start your day off right!
And they don´t serve your typical tapas, try Banana Kitchen´s creamy hummus with freshly baked sourdough naan, grilled vegetables with oozy burrata or their crunchy chicken, Serrano and mint croquettes – to name a few – to tantalise your taste buds.
We all know that with pizza, it´s all about the dough. Banana Kitchen makes a super tasty sourdough base with the freshest toppings around, including blue cheese, fresh pear and walnut, burrata, rocket and fresh mango, spicy salami and jalapeños, or just a classic, but unbeatable, Margherita.
If it´s just refreshments you are looking for, Banana Kitchen has plenty! From classic coffees to speciality teas and lattes, cold-pressed juices and a large range of tonics and soft drinks that you can sip on their bright and sunny terrace.
Opening hours: 9am until 6pm, closed on Sundays
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Website: www.thebananakitchen.com or to book, click here
Travel slightly south to Estepona for one of the best flexitarian eateries on the Costa del Sol, a place whose breakfast dishes, which have been inspired by the natural earth in both design and flavour, look almost too good to eat (although you definitely should!)
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Address: Calle del Mare Norstrum s/n, Urbanizacion Garden Beach, 29689, Estepona, Malaga
Opening Hours: 10am-4:30pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday
Telephone: +34 951 083 473
Back up to Marbella and you’ll find Beity Marbella, a mezze restaurant that does a spectacular breakfast spread that looks almost like an edible Monet. Don’t have a huge appetite in the morning? They also serve plenty of lighter options like smoothies or pastries, with plenty for vegans and vegetarians.
Address: Calle Torrente Ballester, 5, Marbella, Spain
Opening Hours: 10am-4:30pm Wednesday to Sunday, closed on Monday and Tuesday
Telephone: +34 645 35 10 82
Still not feeling fully awake for the day? Dezentral Coffee in Marbella is calling your home. Aiming to provide the area with something unique, their passion for Italian coffee is evident in their menu of almost 20 different types, including one with ginger, and one that comes with a strength warning! Why not enjoy your morning beverage with one of their delicious fresh and healthy breakfast bowls?
Address: Calle las Malvas Ed. Online 19-20 29660, Marbella
Opening Hours: 9am-5:30pm Monday to Friday, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, closed on Sunday
Telephone: +34 661 509 729
Committed to providing a comfortable and familiar atmosphere and complete with a large outdoor terrace for you to enjoy the fresh morning air whilst you eat and drink, Caravanne Cafe offers a range of filling breakfasts inspired by different parts of the world and regions of Spain. If their delicious specials (which change weekly) don’t draw you in, then the restaurant’s quirky and colourful interior decoration certainly will.
Address: Calle Quevedo 8 Local 1, 29660, Marbella, Malaga, España
Opening Hours: 10am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday to Monday
Telephone: +34 628 736 240
With the intention of opening up Mediterraneity to the world, The Origin Beach Soul offers an authentic, chameleonic oasis by the sea to hungry soul searchers. Here, you can enjoy a complete experience from brunch to dinner of Boho Ethnic food, accompanied by cocktails and the best selection of live Tribal sound DJs.
Address: Urbanizacion Coral Beach N-340, km 176, 29602, Marbella, Spain
Opening Hours: 11am – 7pm Sunday to Thursday, 11am-12am Friday and Saturday
Telephone: +34 651 61 27 66
Meeting Point Cafe and Bakery specialise in Argentinian pastries and delicious dulce de leche (a sweet milk drink), however with their wide range of delightful coffees, juices, croissants and granola bowls, you’re sure to leave here feeling satisfied and ready to face the day.
Address: Avenida las Palmeras, 17, bq 4 local 6-7, Benalmadena, Spain
Opening Hours: 7am – 12am Monday to Sunday
Telephone: +34 951 258 678
If you’re looking for authentic Italian breakfast made with simple, yet expertly prepared, ingredients, then Corrado Rattone’s restaurant Mona Lisa Bistro could be the perfect breakfast spot for you. Having only increased his understanding of the importance of quality food through 35 years of experience, Rattone’s breakfast menu is small but carefully selected, and he prides himself on serving the best real Italian coffees on the Costa del Sol.
Address: C.C.Lidl, Calahonda, Mijas, Malaga, Spain
Opening Hours: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm Saturday to Sunday
Telephone: +34 951 272 668
With breakfast served until 12:30pm every day, The Jammy Olive Cafe has a wide range of options from ‘The Jammy Olive Won’t Brekkie the Bank’, to ‘Thai Style Porridge’, as well as fluffy pancakes and omelettes, and a ‘Protein Plate’, sure to leave you satiated and satisfied.
Address: 2 Calle Merida, Mijas, Spain
Opening Hours: 9am-4:30pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday
Telephone: +34 603 471 565
This cafe and team room prides itself on serving high-quality breakfasts, snacks, lunches, and afternoon tea in a charming little spot in Mijas, all homemade and beautifully presented, especially the eggs benedict. Complete with an atmospheric outdoor terrace on which customers can while away their morning over coffee and scones, this is an absolute gem of a breakfast spot.
Address: Avenida del Compas 18, Mijas, Spain
Opening Hours: 9:30am – 3pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday to Monday
Telephone: +34 951 535 482
Run by Martin and Priscilla, this breakfast spot offers an array of French-inspired breakfast sandwiches from both Madame and Monsieur Croque, as well as plenty of eggy options (hence the name) and waffles for those with more of a sweet tooth in the morning. All of the above (and more) can be enjoyed on the cafe’s delightful outdoor terrace, so your eggs aren’t the only thing on the sunny side.
Address: Avenida Antonio Machado 76, Pueblo Santa Ana, Benalmadena, Spain
Opening Hours: 9am – 7pm Monday to Saturday, 9am – 4pm Sunday, closed on Monday
Telephone: +34 669 557 175
Serving a healthy breakfast prepared fresh daily to fill you with energy and prepare you for the day, Cafe San Martino Bistro offer an extensive range of teas, coffees and natural juices and smoothies, to accompany their organic, ethically sourced breakfast dishes. Options include eggs benedict (in four different ways), international breakfasts and an array of sandwiches and tostadas.
Address: C.C. Y de Ocio de elviria Local No.25, 29604, Elviria, Marbella,
Opening Hours: 8:15am – 5pm Monday to Saturday, 9:15am-5pm Sundays
Telephone: +34 952 832 468
Specialists in coffees, brunches, croissants and tarts, Ayres Cafe do it all when it comes to breakfast and sweet treats. Enjoy a morning frappuccino, the perfect refreshment for the hot, Mediterranean climate, paired with cream puff pastry or a slice of their homemade caked, baked fresh every day.
Address: Av. de la Constitución, 6, Local 29, 29631 Arroyo de La Miel, Málaga, Spain
Opening Hours: 9am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 2pm Saturday, Closed on Sundays
Telephone: +34 952 57 10 27
A fixed staple in the lives of many Mijas residents for many years now, The Lemon Tree has a fabulous breakfast selection, including breakfast bagels, crepes, and ‘El Limon’ pequeño or grande, (a full plate of breakfast deliciousness). They also have vegan and vegetarian options and indoor and outdoor seating.
Address: Plaza Virgen de la Pena, Mijas, Spain
Opening Hours: 9:30-5pm Monday to Friday (except Tuesdays), 10am-5pm Saturday to Sunday
Telephone: +34 952 461 912
Cafe Nomad is built around happy vibes and fantastic views, creating the perfect sunkissed spot to gaze out on the sea as their dedicated staff serve you unique and homemade freshly prepared food. Offering lots of gluten-free and vegan options, their colour palette is almost as exciting as their flavours, as Cafe Nomad prove that a healthy breakfast doesn’t have to be dull and boring by any stretch of the imagination!
Address: Paseo Maritimo Rey de Espana 3 (Parque Doña Sofia Edif 3, Local 8, 29640 Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain)
Opening Hours: 9am – 3pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm Saturday to Sunday
Telephone: +34 951 514 098
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