Beluga
Plaza de las Flores, Málaga, Spain
Beluga gives a central-square meal a more considered culinary focus. Its kitchen draws on the southern Mediterranean, with rice dishes a particular strength alongside tasting-menu options. The terrace is part of the appeal, but the reason to come is the cooking rather than simply the address. We would choose it for diners who want a long, sociable lunch and the flexibility to discuss rice preparations with the team before deciding how to order.