Arte de Cozina
Antequera restaurant opened by cook Charo Carmona in 1996, reviving old Málaga recipes such as porra antequerana and olla de castañas in a 17th-century house; it holds a Repsol Sol.
About Arte de Cozina
Charo Carmona, then a saleswoman of household linens, took over a bar on Calle Calzada in 1996 when its owners retired, at a time when few visitors came to Antequera. She later rented the adjoining 17th-century house, whose covered patio is now the dining room, with a small hostería upstairs; the original bar serves tapas. Working with food historian Fernando Rueda, she recovers old recipes from the province. Guía Repsol gives it one Sol.
About half the seasonal menu is recovered dishes. Porra antequerana is the local cold soup of tomato, bread, garlic and oil, thicker than salmorejo, served in several versions including one with orange. Others include olla de castañas (chickpea and chestnut stew), pelona de lomo (pork loin cooked slowly in lard), maimones (garlic soup), chivo a la pastoril (kid) and almojábanas, cheese pastries from al-Andalus. Each dish comes with a card giving its history and recipe.
The kitchen serves Monday to Saturday 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:00, and Sunday 13:00–16:00. Main dishes cost about €12–22 and a meal with Málaga wine about €30–40 per person (2026). Book online or by phone, especially for weekend lunch.
Lunch from 14:00 is the main service; dinner is quieter. Porra is best from June to September and olla de castañas in winter, when a fire burns in the dining room. Tip: visit the Dolmens of Antequera in the morning, then walk back for lunch.
Arte de Cozina in pictures
What you’ll find
- Ham and charcuterieHam and cured meats (€8–€18)Buy
- Historic interiorHistoric premisesFree
- Michelin or RepsolGuide recognitionFree
- ReservationsTable bookingBook
- Restaurant diningSit-down meal (€12–€22, 13:00–23:00)Buy
- Sherry and wineWines by the glass (€3–€5)Buy
- Signature dishHouse speciality (€6–€10)Buy
- TapasTapas at the bar (€3–€6, 13:00–23:00)Buy
- Vegetarian optionsVegetarian dishes (€6–€12)Buy
Nearby places to visit
Arte de Cozina is round the corner from the Mercado de Abastos, Antequera (110 m), where local cheeses, olives and molletes (soft bread rolls) are sold. The Alcazaba and Colegiata of Antequera (440 m) crown the hill above the old town, and El Henchidero Textile Museum (720 m) recalls the town's wool trade. The UNESCO-listed Dolmens of Antequera (1 km) are a short walk east, and the limestone pinnacles of El Torcal de Antequera (7 km), with marked walking trails, are a short drive south.
Arte de Cozina at a glance
Category
Food & Wine Gastronomy
Town
Antequera
Address
Calle Calzada, 27, 29200 Antequera, Málaga, Spain
Opening hours
Kitchen Mon–Sat 13:00–16:00 and 20:00–23:00; Sun 13:00–16:00.
Prices
Main dishes about €12–22, porra and starters less (2026); about €30–40 per person with wine.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 on the official website. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
Website
artedecozina.com
Phone
+34 952 840 014
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