Where to eat at La Manga Club

From restaurants inside the resort to little places by the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor. Our pick of where to have breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a drink.

Beach bar terrace with white tables and turquoise chairs
Glass of red wine on a terrace at sunset over the Mar Menor

A table for every moment

  • Breakfast after tennis.
  • A quiet lunch by the pool.
  • A cold beer after golf.
  • A special dinner.
  • Or somewhere good, without half an hour of research.

Our guide brings together restaurants inside La Manga Club and in the surrounding area, so you can spend less time searching and more time eating.

Browse by type

Breakfast & coffee

Fuel for an early tee time, or a slow start with a café con leche.

Family-friendly

Relaxed places where children are welcome and nobody minds a bit of noise.

Mediterranean

Rice dishes, grilled fish, salads and vegetables from the Murcia market gardens.

Tapas

Small plates to share, best with a caña (a small draught beer).

Steak & grill

For when only a proper piece of meat will do.

Fish & seafood

Straight from the Mediterranean, with Cabo de Palos a favourite for it.

Special occasions

Birthdays, anniversaries and the last night of the holiday.

Bars & terraces

A sundowner, a gin and tonic or a post-round pint in the sun.

Local dishes worth ordering

Murcia's food is one of the best reasons to eat out. Look out for these.

Caldero rice in an iron pot, served with fish and alioli
Caldero Rice cooked in a rich fish stock, traditionally in an iron pot and served with alioli. The dish of the Mar Menor.
A marinera tapa with an anchovy on top
Marinera Russian salad on a crunchy breadstick, topped with an anchovy. The classic Murcia tapa.
Zarangollo of courgette, onion and egg in an earthenware dish
Zarangollo Courgette and onion slowly cooked with egg. Simple and very good.
  • Michirones A hearty stew of dried broad beans.
  • Paparajotes Lemon leaves fried in batter with cinnamon sugar. Don't eat the leaf.
  • Café asiático Cartagena's coffee with condensed milk and brandy. After lunch, not before golf.

When to eat

Spain eats later than the UK. Adjust, and you'll enjoy it more.

  1. Lunch

    Usually from about 2pm. Look out for the menú del día, a set lunch that's often very good value.

  2. Dinner

    Rarely before 8.30pm, and busiest from 9.30pm. Resort restaurants tend to open earlier.

  3. Booking

    For Friday and Saturday nights and in August, book a table.

  4. Tipping

    Not expected as it is at home. Rounding up or leaving a little for good service is appreciated.

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