Where to go food shopping in Malaga
Updated April 2026
Malaga is a great city for food shopping — whether you’re stocking a self-catering apartment, putting together a picnic, or just looking for something decent to take home that isn’t a fridge magnet. The city still has a handful of old-school specialist shops that have been quietly selling excellent local produce for decades, a market that’s worth visiting for the building alone, and a decent spread of supermarkets for everyday needs.
This guide covers the best options for food shopping in central Malaga — what you can buy, where to find it, and when it’s open. There’s also a map at the bottom showing you exactly where everything is.Malaga. In this post, we list the best places to buy food – fresh and cooked – in central Malaga. We’ve included what you can buy there, opening times and a useful map at the bottom locating all the venues.
Typical Malaga produce
Malaga might have changed beyond recognition over the last few years, but the city remains traditional at heart. One of the most obvious signs of tradition comes in the specialist food shops where you can buy typical Malaga produce at surprisingly competitive prices.
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Our favourites in central Malaga include:
La Mallorquina
Since it first opened in 1943, this gem has maintained its reputation as one of the best shops in Malaga for local produce. Stock up here on wine (Malaga as well as Spanish), cold-cuts, cheeses, condiments and jams. Try the cold cuts and cheese before you buy.
If you fancy something sweet, pop next door to La Mallorquina’s sister shop for cakes, bread and buns.
Calle Sagasta 1. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm and 5.30 to 8.30pm. Saturday 9.30am to 2pm.
Ultramarinos Juan de Dios Barba
The only shop we know of in southern Spain whose window display consists of rolls of air-dried cod and baskets of salted herrings. The two fish are part and parcel of many typical local dishes, but if you’re not a cod or herring fan, there’s plenty of other delicious food on sale. Treat yourself to cheeses, local jams and plump Malaga raisins. Ask them for tips on the best – they should know because this grocer’s store has been here since 1932.
Calle Martínez 10. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2pm and 5 to 8pm. Saturday 9.30am to 2pm.
Ultramarinos Zoilo
This tiny shop that was founded in 1956 packs in the produce. Their specialities are Iberian cold cuts and local cheeses. They also stock lots of pastries and cakes plus a worthy Malaga wine list. We love the paper packaging at this shop, which feels as if it hasn’t changed in over 80 years!
If you want to make sandwiches with your cold cuts, pop across the street to La Princesa where you can buy bread and rolls as well as cold drinks.
Calle Granada 65. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9.30am to 2.30pm and 5.30 to 9pm.
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Market produce
Even if you don’t need to go food shopping in Malaga, don’t leave the city without visiting Atarazanas Market. Not only is the building itself an architectural delight, the market comes packed with stalls bursting at the seams with Malaga produce. And most of it is fresh.
Stalls are divided into sections: meat; cold cuts and cheese; fruit and vegetables; fish and seafood; condiments; and olives and dried fruit and nuts. Several stalls at the south end of the market sell ready-cooked dishes.
Note that fish stalls are closed on Mondays.
Calle Atarazanas. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 3pm.
| Spring Mar – May |
Artichokes from the Axarquía, broad beans, fresh peas, strawberries from Huelva, asparragus from Granada, medlar fruit, early cherries |
| Summer Jun – Aug |
Málaga figs, tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, peaches, nectarines, watermelon, fresh anchovies (boquerones), sardines |
| Autumn Sep – Nov |
Moscatel grapes and raisins, pomegranates, quinces, chestnuts, wild mushrooms, new season olive oil from November |
| Winter Dec – Feb |
Avocados and mangos from the Axarquía coast, oranges, clementines, cabbages, cauliflower, bacalao (salt cod) ahead of Lent |
Want more information? Read our guide to Malaga markets
Ready-cooked meals
No one really wants to spend their holiday cooking and if you’re preparing a picnic, ready-cooked meals make things so much easier. We like the following in central Malaga:
Pollos San Juan
Also next to Atarazanas Market, Pollos San Juan specialises in roast chicken and chips, but there’s also plenty of other choices on the menu. Pastas, meatballs, salads… and they also do set-menus and deliver anywhere in Malaga.
Calle Herrería del Rey 9. Open Monday to Thursday 10am to 9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 10pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm.
Mami Posada
This venue takes ready meals to the next level of deliciousness and value for money. It isn’t quite in the centre, but we think the 18-minute journey by metro (four stops from Atarazanas station to Barbarela) and then a short walk is more than worth it. The difficult bit? Choosing your meal from the over 50 dishes they prepare every day.
Calle del Alcalde Diaz Zafra 24. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm.
El Corte Inglés
Malaga’s biggest department store has two options for ready meals:
Supermarket – in the basement, there’s a dedicated counter packed with ready-cooked treats.
Gourmet Experience – if you want to spend a little more and enjoy a luxury or two, head for this department on the top floor.
Avenida de Andalucía 4-6. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 10pm.
Bakeries
If you’re looking for good bread and bakes in central Malaga, you’re spoilt for choice. In the last few years, Malaga has upped its game in sourdough and homemade bread. Our favourites are:
Ana La Fantástica
Galician-style bread that you buy by weight and a wide range of cakes and buns. It’s also an excellent coffee shop. Note that they don’t make fresh bread on Sundays.
Calle Castillo de Sohail. Daily 8am to 8pm.
Fermento
This local bakery has recently expanded and now boasts several branches in Malaga. Their homemade bread is excellent and they also bake a selection of croissants and savoury pies.
Calle Torregorda 3 (round the corner from Atarazanas Market). Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 9am to 8pm.
Avenida Cánovas del Castillo 14 (in La Malagueta). Open daily 8am to 8.30pm.
La Canasta
Bread and bakes are good, although not as tasty as Ana la Fantástica or Fermento. They are, however, cheaper. You’ll find this popular bakery and cafeteria all over the city and there are four branches in the centre:
Plaza de la Constitución 13. Open daily 8am to 9.30pm.
Calle Granada 61. Open daily 8am to 9.30pm.
Calle Larios 7. Open daily 9am to 11.30pm.
Calle Pastora 8 (round the corner from Atarazanas Market). Open daily 8am to 9.30pm.
Avenida Cánovas del Castillo (opposite the Centre Pompidou). Open daily 8am to 9.30pm.
Supermarkets for food shopping in Malaga
Which supermarket should you go to?
It depends on what you need. If you’re shopping on a Sunday, Carrefour Express is your only central option — everywhere else is closed. For the widest range of brands, including international and premium products, El Corte Inglés is unbeatable, but you’ll pay for it and it’s a 15-minute walk from the centre. For everyday basics at reasonable prices and a central location, Maskom and Mas are the better call — just don’t leave it until Sunday.
There are several supermarkets with central locations making them handy for food shopping in Malaga. They include:
Carrefour Express
These small convenience stores have two advantages – they’re bang in the city centre and open on Sundays. But they’re not the cheapest and don’t always have much choice.
Alameda Principal 45. Open Monday to Saturday 8am-10pm. Sunday 10am-10pm.
Calle Especerías 7. Open Monday to Saturday 9am-10pm. Sunday 10am-10pm.
Plaza de la Constitución. Open daily 9am to 1am
El Corte Inglés
Easily the largest supermarket in central Malaga, but this one a 15-minute walk from the Calle Larios. An excellent selection of brands, including international foods. Prices on the high side.
Avenida de Andalucía 4-6. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 10pm.
Maskom
One of the larger supermarkets in central Malaga, Maskom has reasonable prices and choice of products, but doesn’t open on Sundays.
Mercado de la Merced. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 9.30pm.
Mas
Reasonably large, this supermarket has a rather strange lay-out, with half the goods on one floor and the rest on an upper level with step access. However, it’s handy for food shopping in Malaga.
Plaza del Teatro 1. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 9.30pm.
Other food shops worth knowing about
Malaga’s food shopping scene goes beyond the classics. If you have specific dietary needs, prefer organic produce, or are looking for ingredients you won’t find in a standard Spanish supermarket, these are worth knowing about.
Supermercado El Cambio – organic and zero-waste grocery
A good range of organic fruit and vegetables, bulk dry goods, and locally produced oils and vinegars. Worth a visit if you’re self-catering for more than a couple of days and want to eat well without resorting to the supermarket.
Calle Carretería 39. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 9pm.
Biomilanes – their own organic fruit and vegetables
Fresh from their farm, so all the fruit and veg are seasonal as well as organic. They also stock a good selection of dry goods (this is our go-to shop for spices and herbs).
Calle Sebastián Souviron 10. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 9.15pm, Saturday 9.30am to 3.30pm and 5 to 8.30pm.
Lotus – Asian supermarket
The go-to in central Malaga for ingredients you won’t find elsewhere – rice noodles, fresh tofu, Asian sauces, and a reasonable selection of fresh produce. Useful if you’re cooking for someone with specific dietary requirements or just can’t be without your wasabi or lime leaves.
Calle Mendivil 1. Open daily 10am to 10pm.
Herbolistería La Gloria – health food
This store stocks a good range of gluten-free products, plant-based alternatives, natural cosmetics and remedies. Staff are knowledgeable and happy to help.
Calle Atarazanas 5. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm.
Opening hours on public holidays and at Christmas
Supermarkets and grocery stores don’t generally open on public holidays in Malaga (this post lists the dates for this year). Bakeries and other small shops may open with limited hours or not at all.
Opening hours on key dates at Christmas (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and 5 January) tend to be until 5 or 6pm.
The map below shows you where to find all the venues mentioned in the blog post for food shopping in Malaga.
FAQs about food shopping in central Malaga
No. Atarazanas Market is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 3pm. It is closed on Sundays. Note that the fish stalls close on Mondays, so if fresh fish or seafood is on your list, Tuesday to Saturday is the time to go. The market is one of the most visited spots in the city, but it’s genuinely used by locals for their weekly shop — get there early if you want the best of what’s on offer and a quieter experience.
Yes, usually you can. All the shops listed in this article accept payment by card.
Generally no. Most supermarkets and grocery stores close on public holidays in Malaga, including the city’s many local holidays which visitors are often caught out by. The exception is Carrefour Express, which tends to have more flexible opening . Bakeries and specialist shops may open with reduced hours or not at all. It’s always worth checking ahead if your trip coincides with a public holiday. Our guide to public holidays in Malaga lists all the dates for this year.
At the best ones, yes and don’t be afraid to ask. La Mallorquina in particular is known for letting customers taste cold cuts and cheese before committing, which is exactly how it should be done. If a shop doesn’t offer samples and you’re unsure, buy a small amount first rather than committing to a larger portion.
Atarazanas Market comes closest – it has fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, cold cuts, olives, dried fruit and nuts, condiments, and even a few ready-cooked dishes at the south end. For most self-caterers visiting for a few days, a single morning at the market will cover the majority of what you need. If you want bread and bakes as well, Fermento has a branch just around the corner on Calle Torregorda, making it an easy combination. Add Carrefour Express for anything packaged or ambient and you’ve covered all the bases without crossing the city.
Malaga has several genuinely distinctive products that you won’t easily find outside the region. Top of the list is sweet Malaga wine — particularly the rich, amber-coloured Pedro Ximénez — which is produced in the hills north of the city and is excellent value bought locally. Malaga raisins (pasas de Málaga) are another standout, especially the plump Moscatel variety. Local olive oil, artisan preserves, and a good chunk of Manchego or local cheese round out a solid food haul. All of these are available at the specialist shops listed in this guide and at Atarazanas Market.
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