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Mijas Pueblo has some great places for breakfast, but also several that are recommended and they don’t even open in the morning.
Here are their opening times, ratings and closing days, which is what it takes to keep from turning back.
| Site | Open | Note | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellavista Cafeteria | 8:00 | 4,7 | Saturday |
| Porras Café Bar | 8:30 | 3,6 | It doesn't close |
| Koala Brunch | 9:00 | 4,5 | Mondays and Sundays |
| Muskoka Bistro | 9:00 | 3,6 | It doesn't close |
| Bar La Plaza | 11:00 | 4,0 | It doesn't close |
| Koco Bistro | 12:30 | 4,6 | Mondays and Sundays |
Take a look at the last two. They feature on almost every list of breakfast spots in Mijas, and Bar La Plaza doesn’t open until eleven y Koco Bistró until half past twelve. They’re good places, but just for eating.
If you want a proper breakfast, the first four.
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, 8. It opens at 8.00 am and has a rating of 4.7 out of 252 reviews, the highest mark of all.
And there are two things that make it the first choice:
What's up: breakfast dishes, crêpes, sandwiches, fruit, açaí and a good selection of coffees and teas.
The fact that sums up his fame: There are reviews that say she will be remembered rather than going down to the main square to pay more for a worse meal.
Please note the timetable, which is the weak point:
It’s small, with about five tables outside. During the busy season, it’s best to go early.
31 Avenida de Méjico. It opens at 9.00 am and has a rating of 4.5.
This is the town’s go-to spot for brunch, not the ones that are usually mentioned: scrambled eggs with onion and tomato, croque madame, tomato bruschetta, ham and cheese croissant, avocado on toast, freshly squeezed orange juice and milkshakes.
And here’s a useful tip that hardly anyone mentions: they do have gluten-free bread.
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays. It’s a bit out of the way from the town centre, but you can walk there.
Plaza de la Libertad, 3, next to the church. It opens at 8.30 and is open every day, making it the safe option if you arrive on a Saturday and Bellavista is closed.
3.6 out of 687 reviews. It’s a traditional square bar, with a terrace from which you can watch the locals go by.
And here’s a clarification, because it’s often misunderstood: Its speciality isn’t churros; it’s tapas. What the reviews recommend are the fried aubergines with honey, patatas bravas and the oxtail from the dish of the day.
If you’re looking for churros with hot chocolate, ask first: that’s not what this bar is known for.
17 Calle de los Caños. It opens at 9.00 every day and closes at 17.00.
Its real name is Muskoka Bistró, although it is known as «Muskoka Burger & Café».
3.6 out of 196 reviews, and it is worth knowing why: The repeated complaints are about the service —long waits, understaffing— and loud music, which doesn’t really go with a quiet breakfast.
The food comes out looking good, and there are reviews that mention a good breakfast at a reasonable price. It’s on a quiet street, away from the hustle and bustle of the square.
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, 15. 4.0 out of 282 reviews.
It doesn’t open until eleven, and the menu features food: pizza, pasta and hearty dishes. It’s not suitable for breakfast, although it does work mid-morning.
Note regarding the reviews: drink prices are unreasonably high, even for a tourist area.
Plaza Virgen de la Peña, 3. 4.6 out of 2,097 reviews: it’s the best-rated in the village and it’s not a place for breakfast.
It opens at 12.30 and is closed on Mondays and Sundays. Tapas cuisine and beautifully presented dishes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Make a note of it for lunch or dinner, which is when it’s worth queuing for. It’s a good idea to book in advance.
The Andalusian breakfast here is simple:
And the churros: They’re more of a weekend thing, and not all bars serve them every day. It’s worth asking before you sit down if that’s what you’re after.
Mijas Pueblo is situated on high ground, about 30 kilometres from Málaga and a quarter of an hour’s drive from Fuengirola along a mountain road.
The important thing: the area is pedestrianised and has narrow streets. You have to leave your car in the car parks at the entrance and walk up. Trying to drive in is a waste of time.
And there’s a bus route from the coast, which runs up from Fuengirola.
A word of advice: have breakfast first, then go for a wander. By mid-morning, the town is full of coaches, and the terraces in the square are packed.
What not to miss in the village:
Full details at what to see in Mijas.
We are a local tour operator based in Málaga with over 50 years’ experience organising trips around Andalusia. Mijas is combined with Marbella and Puerto Banús on the day, with time to have breakfast before the visit:
And if you carry on towards the coast: where to eat in Marbella.
The best option is the Cafetería Bellavista, in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, which opens at 8.00 am, has a rating of 4.7 based on over two hundred reviews and is the cheapest in town, although it is closed on Saturdays. Next come Koala Brunch, which opens at 9.00 am and offers a full brunch menu, and Café Bar Porras, which opens at 8.30 am and is open every day.
Cafetería Bellavista is the first to open, at 8.00, followed by Café Bar Porras at 8.30 and Koala Brunch and Muskoka Bistró at 9.00. It’s worth noting that Bar La Plaza doesn’t open until 11.00 and Koco Bistró not until 12.30, so they aren’t options for breakfast even though they appear on many lists.
No. Koco Bistró opens at 12.30 and is closed on Mondays and Sundays, so it doesn’t serve breakfast, despite frequently appearing on lists of places for breakfast in Mijas. It is the highest-rated restaurant in the town, with a rating of 4.6 out of over two thousand reviews, but it’s best for lunch or dinner.
Koala Brunch, on Avenida de Méjico, opens at 9.00 am and serves scrambled eggs, croque madame, bruschetta, avocado toast, fresh juices and smoothies, as well as gluten-free bread. It is closed on Mondays and Sundays. Cafetería Bellavista also serves full breakfasts, crêpes and açaí.
Churros are more commonly available at the weekend, and not all the bars in the village serve them every day, so it’s best to ask before sitting down. The Café Bar Porras, which is often recommended for this, is actually famous for its tapas: fried aubergines with honey, patatas bravas and oxtail on the dish of the day.
On Saturdays, it’s open all day. On Fridays, it’s only open until 1.00 pm. The rest of the week, it’s open from 8.00 am to 9.00 pm. As it’s a small venue, with about five tables outside, during the high season it’s best to arrive early if you want the table by the window overlooking the valley.
You can drive right up to the entrance to the old town, yes, but the inner streets are narrow and pedestrianised, so you’ll need to leave your car in the car parks at the entrance and walk up. There’s also a bus service from the coast, departing from Fuengirola. It’s best to have breakfast first thing in the morning, as the tourist coaches arrive mid-morning and the terraces in the square get very busy.
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