Beluga

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Beluga Málaga – Michelin Recommended Mediterranean Cuisine in Plaza de las Flores

Meridional Cuisine in the Heart of Málaga

Beluga sits on Plaza de las Flores, a quiet square of orange trees just steps from the bustle of Calle Larios. Here, chef Diego René practices what he calls "Meridional cuisine" – a Mediterranean style that traces the coast from Tabarca to Málaga. The cooking is clear, transparent, and rooted in the Alboran Sea: seafood and fish define the kitchen, with a brightness that shifts from daytime sun to cool evening shade. Beluga calls itself "midday Cuisine," and the Michelin guide has taken notice, awarding it a Recommended status for 2026.

Chef Diego René and His Vital Journey

Diego René’s cooking is deeply personal. Born in the Mediterranean, he maps his life along the southwestern Iberian coast, with family ties to Algeria and France. His "life map" travels from the island of Tabarca to Málaga, and that maritime route shapes every plate. The kitchen is never static – it sails with him, open to change and growth. His food is southern, Latin, and unmistakably his own. The team supports this vision: Andrea Martos leads the dining room as maitre-sommelier, while a dedicated crew of cooks works behind the scenes.

The Experience: Menus and Atmosphere

Beluga offers two tasting menus – Virazón (meaning "change of course") and Zero Meridian – alongside an à la carte and a dedicated rice menu. Dishes include rock mussel with pickled seaweed, red shrimp with dew grass, and turbot with frozen asparagus stew. Rice is a point of pride: "Rice in Málaga is called Beluga," the restaurant says, with varieties like monkfish and red prawn, or baked with chorizo and black pudding. The dining room is open for lunch and dinner daily, with outdoor seating on the plaza. It is a place where the Mediterranean feels close – honest, beautiful, and full of life.