We try and visit Nerja every year on our own or with friends and always go to El Candil for a meal or two. On every occasion we have been delighted with the friendly and curtious service and are always impressed with the cleanliness of the premises inside and out and the selection on the menu. We have never been... more

My friend had a chilli con carne that looked like someone had expectorated it the night before. Fortunately, although it was a boring tasting dish, it only looked that bad. I had swordfish, which was not 100 per cent fresh, but nearly and was ok. The boiled potatoes had absolutely no taste and there was no butter sauce or any... more

Now that the previous owners have sold the restaurant to the old staff we were a little concerned as to whether the high standard of food and service would be maintained but our worries were unfounded. The food and atmosphere was just as good as ever. We will continue to look forward to many more pleasant evenings there. more

We are regular visitors to Nerja and were concerned to hear that El Candil, our favourite restaurant and first port of call when arriving in Spain, had changed hands. On visiting again we discovered that the staf had bought the restaurant and it is just as good as ever. Same excellent food and same happy and friendly service. It was... more