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El Caliente

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An extremely popular café for breakfast. El Caliente offer a delicious selection of rolls and breakfast options. The staff here are friendly and deliver everything relaly quickly, perfect if you’re in a hurry.

Our Rating: ☀️☀️☀️☀️ (Very Good)

Price Guide:(Great Value)

  • Inside Seating
  • Outside Seating

Opening Hours

Monday6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
SundayClosed

ℹ️ El Caliente gets busy! Very Busy! Be prepared to wait if you visit between 9am and 12:pm. You can’t reserve a table, it’s strictly first come, first serve.

? You can get a your order to takeaway at El Caliente.

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Editors Comment

This cafe is one of the most popular breakfast spots in the whole town. Very popular with locals and visitors alike for many reasons – the great food, quick service and great prices.

When it comes to a bacon roll, El Caliente is almost as good as Sabores.

As well as the great food and service, El Caliente is in a fantastic location on the beautiful Calle Real, right in the middle of the Old Town.

You have to visit!

What we like

  • Delicious breakfasts
  • Super fast service
  • Great prices
  • Central location in the Old Town

What we don’t like

  • Gets very busy
  • Limited inside space

Latest Google Reviews

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They have no consideration or shame. I was with my young son and a disabled friend; it was raining heavily, and they still told us to leave after we’d been there for 45 minutes (which, by the way, was actually how long my friend had been there, even though I arrived later and hadn’t even finished breakfast). And with complete audacity, they demanded I pay and leave. After I refused and told them to call the police if they wanted, they called me a lunatic. So, as I said, shame is completely absent!
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No tienen consideración ni vergüenza, me encontraba con mi hijo pequeño y un amigo discapacitado, llovía mucho y aún así nos invitaban a irnos después de haber pasado 45 min ( que por otra parte mi amigo si llegaba ese tiempo, aunque yo llegue más tarde y ni siquiera había terminado de desayunar ) y con todo el descaro me pidieron que pagara y me fuera. Y después de negarme y decirle que llamara a la policía si quería, me dijo que era una energúmena.
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Excellent quality and very good service
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Fantastic old style cafe with great food, great prices and the best coffee.
Staff are also fantastic and very friendly and helpful.

The Food

El Caliente is best for breakfast! And they do it very well.

A big selection of Rolls (Bocodillos), and toasts are available with a range of yummy fillings.

  • Lots of breakfast options
  • Great bacon roll
  • Squeezy bottle tomato for toast
  • The coffee is very Spanish

The coffee is very Spanish in its taste and appearance (often served in a glass), so it might not be to everyone’s taste.

The Location

El Caliente is on Calle Real, right in the centre of the old town.

It does have plenty of outside space but it can get very busy,

Don’t expect sea views here but it’s still a joy to sit on and take in the energy of this busy street.

  • Easy to get to
  • Lots of outside space
  • Inside space if the weather isn’t good.

To avoid the crowds at El Caliente arrive before 9am or after 12:30pm.

El Caliente Location

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Address: C. Real, 68, 29680, Estepona

Phone: +34 952 80 68 69

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