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La Cocina De la Abuela Carmela

La Cocina de la Abuela Carmela is a charming restaurant in the centre of Nerja that stands out for its traditional home-style cooking and delicious tapas. Located on the emblematic Calle Pintada, it is the ideal place to savour the authentic Andalusian taste.

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  • Opening hours: Monday, 10:30 to 16:00; Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 16:00. Closed on Tuesdays.
  • Most praised: Juicy roast chicken highly recommended · Varied, generous home cooking · Reasonable prices

La Cocina De la Abuela Carmela is a restaurant on Calle Pintada, 88, in Nerja. It has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Google from 86 reviews.

Homemade food shop for takeaway or delivery, with roast chicken, paella, stews and croquettes. Most consider it the best ready-made food in Nerja, at reasonable prices with friendly service. A few isolated complaints about orders and portions.

What people like most

  • Juicy roast chicken highly recommended
  • Varied, generous home cooking
  • Reasonable prices
  • Friendly, quick service

Worth knowing

  • Opening hours: Monday, 10:30 to 16:00; Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 16:00. Closed on Tuesdays.

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Review profile

Summary of the 82 most recent Google reviews (January 2019 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 82 recent reviews on Google (82): standouts are food (89 % of 50 mentions), value for money (95 % of 20 mentions); most mentioned: juicy roast chicken highly recommended · varied, generous home cooking · reasonable prices · friendly, quick service.

What people talk about most, and how

  • Food89 % · 50
  • Value for Money95 % · 20
  • Service93 % · 14
  • Wait Time88 % · 8
  • Menu100 % · 7
  • Portions80 % · 5

Share of positive mentions and number of reviews that mention it.

Frequently asked questions

La Cocina De la Abuela Carmela is at C. Pintada, 88, 29780 Nerja, Málaga.
Opening hours: Monday, 10:30 to 16:00; Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 16:00. Closed on Tuesdays. These are the hours it lists on Google; they can change on public holidays and out of season, so call 952 52 80 06 before you go.

La Cocina De la Abuela Carmela has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on Google from 86 reviews. Homemade food shop for takeaway or delivery, with roast chicken, paella, stews and croquettes. Most consider it the best ready-made food in Nerja, at reasonable prices with friendly service. A few isolated complaints about orders and portions.

What people like most:

  • Juicy roast chicken highly recommended
  • Varied, generous home cooking
  • Reasonable prices
  • Friendly, quick service
Yes, it takes cards and mobile payments.

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C. Pintada, 88, 29780 Nerja, Málaga

952 52 80 06