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Maleante: the evolution of the flavour that runs in our blood

Heritage with no filter: traditional Santa Pola cuisine with a modern, rebellious touch.

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Our heritage

The origin

In Santa Pola, you don't just cook — you breathe the sea. Our approach is born from absolute respect for what we learned from our elders: the exact point of the rice, the freshness of Santa Pola fish just off the boat, and the value of lingering at the table after a meal.

We haven't come to reinvent this cuisine, we've come to honour it.

Fresh fish from Santa Pola
The grandfather, origin of Maleante Restaurante
Our touch

The rebellion

Why "Maleante" (rascal)? That's what our grandfather used to call us, because we dare to play with what's sacred. We take that traditional foundation and give it a modern, cheeky twist.

We apply modern techniques and surprising presentations so you can taste the flavour you've always known, with an emotion you weren't expecting.

Our goal

Honouring the past, reinventing the present

We didn't open our doors to be just another restaurant in Santa Pola. We want you to rediscover what you already knew, be surprised by the technique, and leave with the taste of our heritage burned into memory.

We cook with our grandfather's memory and the nerve of someone who doesn't ask permission. This is Maleante: heritage with no filter.

Maleante Restaurante terrace facing the harbour
Opening hours

Kitchen hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Hours may vary on holidays or by season. Please check before you come.