Kaleja | Dani Carnero | Restaurant in Malaga

"The name of this restaurant is particularly apt (Kaleja is the Sephardic word for “alley”) given its location in Málaga’s Jewish quarter, just a few steps from the city’s Picasso Museum. The first thing that will strike you as you walk through the door is the subtle aroma of smoke, a key feature that sets this restaurant apart. Here, chef Dani Carnero has gone for a modern take on dishes of old, working with the heat of his wood-fired grill to create what he calls “candle cooking” – a style of cuisine that revives tastes and flavours from his childhood, in many cases connected to traditional Andalucian recipes that have been brought back to life and are served on two tasting menus (Memoria and Gran Menú Memoria). One dish that particularly stood out was Kaleja’s take on gazpacho (in Málaga, where it is often made with onion, it is called “gazpacho de floja”), with trout roe and almonds." - Michelin Inspector

Malaga: Where to Eat on Holiday

"Located in the heart of Malaga's Jewish quarter is Kaleja , whose name means 'alley' in the Sephardic language. The Picasso Museum is just a few meters away and Kaleja is worth a visit not just for the visual beauty of its dishes, but also for its historic 'candle cooking' concept where ingredients are cooked over embers for several hours. These slow-cooked dishes appear on two tasting menus, 'Menú Memoria' and 'Gran Menú Memoria', in which Chef Daniel Carnero manages to take diners on a journey to the Andalusian flavors of their childhood." - The MICHELIN Guide