Malva Beach is revamping its menu with fresh, seasonal cuisine inspired by the market

Estepona. September 28, 2026. – Malva Beach is a restaurant with a clear focus on fine dining and a special attention to detail. Located right on La Rada Beach in Estepona, it continues to evolve its culinary offering with a menu that draws its main inspiration from the ingredients, the season, and the market.

Under the concept “La Cocina de Txema,” Chef Txema Palacio incorporates off-menu creations that vary depending on the availability of ingredients and his own inspiration, thereby reinforcing a dynamic, personal, and constantly evolving culinary experience. This new approach allows Malva Beach’s cuisine to adapt to what each season has to offer, featuring fish, shellfish, vegetables, and other ingredients at their peak. Added to this selection is “Rice Dish of the Week,” a dish that also changes based on market availability and is currently served with rockfish and cuttlefish.

Txema Palacio’s philosophy is rooted in a cuisine centered on ingredients, flavor, and fire, with Basque roots and a strong appreciation for ingredients and Andalusian culinary tradition. His cuisine is classically grounded, featuring precise technique and free of unnecessary frills, with stocks, sauces, precise cooking times, and grilling taking center stage.

“La Cocina de Txema represents my approach to gastronomy: a free-spirited style of cooking, closely tied to the ingredients and the market, that isn’t static and changes with the seasons. I’m interested in working with whatever the market has to offer at any given moment and leaving room for inspiration, because I believe that’s where cooking comes to life. I want every visit to Malva Beach to be different and for guests to always have the chance to discover new flavors,” explains the chef himself.